This week, I’m joined by Michele, who planned a relaxed, intimate celebration for her special day. Michele and her husband chose Wild Canvas in Waitomo for a small glamping-style wedding with just their mums and two close couples.

We chat about:

💜 A surprise proposal hidden inside a birthday card at Falls Retreat

💜 Choosing their date 02.04.24 and what it symbolised

💜 Planning a micro-wedding at Wild Canvas and keeping the guest list and the budget, tiny

💜 How an all-in package made everything low-stress and simple

💜 Walking down the aisle five minutes after getting dressed, and forgetting her bouquet

💜 Finding the one at Madison Rose Bridal on her first appointment

💜 Sharing their pregnancy news with their mums on the wedding day

💜 The vintage plane flyover that felt like fate

💜 Heading straight into a European honeymoon

💜 Why there were no post-wedding blues, just post-holiday ones

💜 Her business, The Perfect Match, and sourcing affordable, sustainable wedding accessories

...and so much more!

Follow The Perfect Match: @theperfectmatchnz

🎧 Let me know what you think of this episode!

Below you can find the handles for all M & 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: @courtneyhorwood_photo

Venue: @wildcanvas.nz

Celebrant: @suzannehoare

Hair & Makeup: @_kayleighcreates (now closed)

Flowers: @mossandconz

Cake: @birdie_x_bakes

Dress: @madisonrose.bridal

Accessories & Confetti: @theperfectmatchnz

Brides Rings: @fourwordsnz