On today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kelsey all about her Central Otago wedding. From the planning process to how the day unfolded, what she learned along the way, and some honest reflections on what really mattered most.

We chat about:

💜 How she and her husband first met at uni in Dunedin (and how he spent a while in the friend zone)

💜 The Coromandel proposal that didn’t go quite to plan… complete with a handmade “Will you marry me?” box of chocolates and a power cut right after saying “yes”

💜 Finding her dream dress in Melbourne after struggling to find anything unique in NZ

💜 Planning a marquee wedding at Royalburn Station, and the surprise way they ended up booking the venue

💜 How they kept their guest list intimate and why wedding planning “is not for people pleasers”

💜 The moody, slightly rainy wedding day, including private vows and heli photos on the Remarkables

💜 Honest talk about budget and what caught them by surprise

💜 The best advice she’d give to couples in the planning stage, including how to handle opinions from family and friends

💜 Kelsey’s refreshing approach to health and body image as a bride, and her work as a dietitian and co-founder of The Friendly Food Co

...and so much more!

🎧 It’s a relaxed, honest chat full of helpful takeaways and stories every couple will relate to. I’d love to hear what you think of this one!

Follow Kelsey:

@lifeof_kelsey@thefriendlyfood_co

Below you can find the handles for all K & D’s incredible vendors. Be sure to check out some photos on IG at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thekiwiweddingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + give us a follow. Follow Lydia at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lydiarachelphoto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Vendors:

Photographer: @emily_adamson

Dress: Custom @thesposagroupaustralia

Second Dress: @meshki

Hair/Makeup: @road_to_beauty_nz

Shoes: @foreversoles

Florals: @bespokeweddingsandevents

Wedding Planners: @alexandrakatecreative

Celebrant: @yourbigdayqt

MC: @sarahmcdonald_weddings

Venue: @royalburn_station

@royalburn_events

Catering: @queenstowncateringnz

Cake: @weeping.willow.cakes

Stationery/Signage: @hstudio.co

Marquee + Hire: @trulyyours_events

@styledepotnz

Entertainment: @robertglenmusic