This week, I’m joined by Viarni, who shares the story of her beautiful private property wedding in Mount Maunganui. From a summer romance at a local Mount bar to a proposal in Bali and a relaxed garden party wedding at home, this one is personal, thoughtful and full of helpful planning advice.

 

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We chat about: 

💜 Moving back to Mount Maunganui for love

💜 A proposal in Ubud, Bali, surrounded by nature

💜 Planning a wedding on the property they had spent years creating together

💜 Creating a relaxed garden party feel at home

💜 Working in the wedding industry and how that shaped the planning process

💜 Her custom buttery-toned wedding dress made by her best friend, the incredibly talented Lulu Jackson

💜 Doing her own flowers and leaning on creative friends and family

💜 The importance of delegating and being organised in the lead-up

💜 The speeches, fireworks and dance floor moments that stood out most

💜 Why comparison can make wedding planning feel more stressful than it needs to be

 

…and so much more! 

 

Let me know what you think of this episode!

 

Follow Viarni and the Lucy’s Event Hire team here:

@viarni.torr

@goodplace____

@lucyseventhire

 

If you’d like to see more from this wedding, check out the photos over on Instagram and make sure you’re following ⁠⁠⁠@thekiwiweddingpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@lydiarachelphoto⁠⁠⁠ for more real weddings and inspiration.

 

Vendors:

Photographer: @loversbyrubyjayne

Reel + Content Creation: @theaisle___

Marquee + Furniture: @lucyseventhire

Wedding dress: @lulujacksonbridal

Bridesmaids dresses: @lulujacksonbridal

Brides shoes: @stuartweitzman

Groomsmen: @asos @drmartensnewzealand

Brides Jewels: @cocoflorencenz + @studiozjewels

Wedding Bands: @mayojewellery

Glassware + Crockery: @royallaboratorie

Oysters + Dinner Caterers: @nobiggie.food

Makeup: @nkdmakeup @sophie.garth

Cake: @sweetheart.caker

Venue: V&P’s home @goodplace____

Grazing Table + Hair: Bride & Bridesmaids

Styling + Florals: Bride

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