On today’s episode I share my chat with the gorgeous Rebecca, all about her love story and destination wedding in Bali.

A few things we cover:

💜 Meeting online, going away on their travels and then reconnecting at the right time.

💜 A surprise trip to Cairns, a helicopter ride and a beautiful proposal in the middle of the ocean.

💜 Starting her research straight away and immediately deciding to use a wedding planner.

💜 Comparing NZ venues, along with their guest list and budget, to an overseas holiday with a destination wedding and deciding on the latter.

💜 Finding Emma from Long Table Events and feeling a great vibe over email as well as great communication, they chose her straight away to be their planner.

💜 Prioritising family and involving all their special people in different roles leading up to and on the day.

💜 Her dress shopping journey, struggling to find the right one until she came across her stunning Eva Lendel dress at Natalie Rose Bridal.

💜 Her beautiful experience saying yes to the dress with Natalie at The Pink Palace in Parnell, finding her second dress at LVR Bridal and working with Fritz and Sarah for her alterations… a dreamy lineup of Kiwi vendors to curate her bridal wardrobe.

💜 The wedding week! Arrival celebrations, a girls and boys day pre-wedding, the wedding day itself and the recovery day.

💜 Beautiful moments from the day like including their children, their first look, beautiful vows, a stunning sunset and epic party.

💜 How much further their budget stretched in Bali than NZ and allowed them to choose the more premium option in many of their choices.

💜 The importance of focusing on what matters most and doing what is best for you.

...and so much more!

Below you can find the handles for all R & J’s vendors. Be sure to check out some of their photos on IG at ⁠@thekiwiweddingpodcast⁠ + give us a follow.

Vendors:

@natalierosebridal

@fritzandsarah

@motionhouseweddings

@longtableevents

@dollface_darlings

@andrewmaehair

@evalendel

@wedsetter_

@lvr_bridal

@kimkassascouture

@thediamondshop

@cocoflorencenz

@shonajoy

@cranebrothers

@balieventhire

@thekitchenhouse_bali