153. The Flaxmill Wedding with Bride Carina Pickworth

Carina joins me on the podcast to share the story of her beautiful wedding at The Flaxmill and creating a day that felt deeply personal, joy-filled, and centred on what mattered most to them.   We chat about: 💜 Meeting at church and falling in love 💜 A surprise proposal in Akaroa 💜 Finding the perfect Canterbury wedding venue 💜 Planning with intention and focusing on what mattered most 💜 Navigating guest lists, budgets, and wedding priorities 💜 Choosing to invest in the experience of the day and their honeymoon 💜 Avoiding comparison and creating a wedding that felt true to them 💜 Their favourite moments from the day 💜 Practical advice for creating a calm, meaningful wedding day   …and so much more!   Wedding Vendors: Venue: @theflaxmill  Photography & Videography: @lucaswinters.co  Florals: @hi.honey__flowers  Makeup: @sophiafitzgeraldmakeup Hair: @stylingwithmya  DJ: @notdr.andreh Hire: @littlehirecomp  Rings: @fourwordsnz  Dress: @jennyyoonyc  Second Dress: @laberalabel  Bride’s Shoes: @charleskeithofficial  Suit: @industrieclothing  Groom’s Shirt: @porterjames  Groom’s Shoes: @drmarternsofficial    Also featured on Together Journal.   If you've enjoyed this episode, I'd love it if you could leave a rating or review and share it with someone who's currently planning a wedding. It really helps more couples discover the podcast.   As always, if you're looking for a wedding photographer who captures timeless, joy-filled images, I'd love to hear from you. You can find me at lydiarachel.com or on Instagram @lydiarachelphoto   Stay Connected: 💜 Join our Facebook Community – Connect with other Kiwi couples, ask questions, and share recommendations. 💌 Sign up to The Love Letter – Get fortnightly wedding inspiration, podcast updates, and be the first to hear about upcoming live event announcements. 📸 Follow us on Instagram – @thekiwiweddingpodcast for photos from our podcast guests' weddings, episode highlights, planning advice, and inspiration from the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.