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This dreamy and beautiful outdoor wedding took place in Matakana, New Zealand. 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Their day was filled with joy, beautifully captured in photos that show the happy couple cherishing every moment and celebrating their journey together.</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Melanie wowed in <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/forget-me-knot-pieter.html\" target=\"_blank\">Pieter</a> by <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/forget-me-knot-custom/\" target=\"_blank\">Forget Me Knot</a>, a sweet and whimsical A-line gown featuring a beaded floral and vine lace bodice, with delicate lace details cascading into a full, romantic tulle skirt. She made the gown her own by customising the straps into dreamy off the shoulder sleeves, opting for a custom measure, and adding extra boning for support. 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It was hard to choose because there were a few dresses I really loved, but that dress just felt the most like me. I felt like a princess in it, and I knew I wanted to go big and romantic. I loved all the layers, the sparkles, and the way it flattered and accentuated my waist and bust. It just felt right, and I loved that, as it was from the <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/forget-me-knot-custom/\" target=\"_blank\">Forget Me Knot</a> collection, I could have it made to my exact measurements rather than a standard size.<br></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tell us about your search for the dress and the experience at Astra Bridal.</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/auckland.html\" target=\"_blank\">Astra Bridal</a> was the second of four places I went to in my search for a dress, and I was pleasantly surprised by just how many beautiful dresses there were in a huge range of sizes. I knew I wanted to find a dress that made me feel beautiful, and before I began searching, I was nervous about not being able to find something that fit my body the way I wanted. Coming to <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/auckland.html\" target=\"_blank\">Astra</a>, I was immediately put at ease. The store was gorgeous, the staff were so lovely, and <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/ilyese-court.html\" target=\"_blank\">Ilyese</a> really listened to what I wanted and gave me so many amazing options to choose from. It made the whole experience enjoyable and not stressful at all.<br></p>","field":6,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":3,"content":{"left":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-4.jpg","size":"335887","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}],"right":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-6.jpg","size":"363424","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":3,"content":{"left":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-7.jpg","size":"395724","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}],"right":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-8.jpg","size":"322464","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":2,"content":{"main":[{"value":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tell us your story, how you both met, and the proposal.</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong></strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wade and I met in between Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 on the dating app Bumble. I slid into the DMs with a mildly cringey opening line, but it worked! Within a couple of weeks, we had our first date (shout out to Botany Lonestar), and our relationship grew from there.</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">In 2023, we went on a trip to Melbourne for my birthday, and I had a feeling a proposal might happen, so I made sure to paint my nails before we left. He proposed to me in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens the day before my birthday. It was late afternoon when we walked into a sort of hidden little area surrounded by trees.</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">He asked me if I wanted one of my birthday presents early, to which I said \"yes!\" He told me to close my eyes, and when I opened them, he was on one knee holding the most beautiful ring.</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong></strong></p>","field":6,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":2,"content":{"main":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-22.jpg","size":"549534","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}]},"settings":{"style":"","background":"","mobileonly":""},"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":3,"content":{"left":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-21.jpg","size":"286865","width":"1000","height":"1500","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}],"right":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-16.jpg","size":"188868","width":"1000","height":"1500","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":2,"content":{"main":[{"value":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What was your favourite part of the day?</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">My favourite part of the day was walking down the aisle and seeing Wade standing there in his suit, and looking around to see all the most important people in our lives in one place. I found it super emotional. But honestly, the entire day was perfect.<span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\"></span><br></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\" rel=\"text-align: center;\"><strong></strong></p>","field":6,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":3,"content":{"left":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-15.jpg","size":"305384","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}],"right":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-13.jpg","size":"216087","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":2,"content":{"main":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-17.jpg","size":"328855","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}]},"settings":{"style":"","background":"","mobileonly":""},"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":2,"content":{"main":[{"value":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tell us about your wedding </strong><strong>day as a whole.</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We live in South Auckland (as do a lot of our friends and family), so most of us went up to Matakana the day before and all met up for dinner, which really helped build the excitement and gave us a bit more time to see everyone. We stayed two nights at Beauregard Cottages, which had three cute little cottages on site and a big garden.</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The weather on the day was perfect, blue skies, warm but not uncomfortably hot. Wade and I stayed together the night before and said goodbye early that morning so the preparations could begin! My day in the lead up was pretty busy with hair and makeup, seeing my bridesmaids, getting dressed, taking photos, etc. Wade and his friends even went for a swim at the beach before the wedding!</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">When we arrived at the venue and I prepared to walk down the aisle, I suddenly became so nervous, but I had both my mum and dad beside me, which was really special. As soon as I saw Wade standing there, the nerves went away.</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We wrote our own vows, and there were laughs and a few tears during the ceremony. Everything went exactly to plan, the food was delicious, and everyone seemed to be having a great time. 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It was hard to choose because there were a few dresses I really loved, but that dress just felt the most like me. I felt like a princess in it, and I knew I wanted to go big and romantic. I loved all the layers, the sparkles, and the way it flattered and accentuated my waist and bust. It just felt right, and I loved that, as it was from the <a href="https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/forget-me-knot-custom/" target="_blank">Forget Me Knot</a> collection, I could have it made to my exact measurements rather than a standard size.<br></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tell us about your search for the dress and the experience at Astra Bridal.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/auckland.html" target="_blank">Astra Bridal</a> was the second of four places I went to in my search for a dress, and I was pleasantly surprised by just how many beautiful dresses there were in a huge range of sizes. 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It made the whole experience enjoyable and not stressful at all.<br></p> [field] => 6 [settings] => Array ( ) ) [9] => Array ( [url] => img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-4.jpg [size] => 335887 [width] => 1500 [height] => 1000 [extension] => jpg [source] => 1 [crops] => Array ( ) [field] => 7 [settings] => Array ( ) ) [10] => Array ( [url] => img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-6.jpg [size] => 363424 [width] => 1500 [height] => 1000 [extension] => jpg [source] => 1 [crops] => Array ( ) [field] => 7 [settings] => Array ( ) ) [11] => Array ( [url] => img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-7.jpg [size] => 395724 [width] => 1500 [height] => 1000 [extension] => jpg [source] => 1 [crops] => Array ( ) [field] => 7 [settings] => Array ( ) ) [12] => Array ( [url] => img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-8.jpg [size] => 322464 [width] => 1500 [height] => 1000 [extension] => jpg [source] => 1 [crops] => Array ( ) [field] => 7 [settings] => Array ( ) ) [13] => Array ( [value] => <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tell us your story, how you both met, and the proposal.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Wade and I met in between Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 on the dating app Bumble. 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He told me to close my eyes, and when I opened them, he was on one knee holding the most beautiful ring.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong></p> [field] => 6 [settings] => Array ( ) ) [14] => Array ( [url] => img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-22.jpg [size] => 549534 [width] => 1500 [height] => 1000 [extension] => jpg [source] => 1 [crops] => Array ( ) [field] => 7 [settings] => Array ( ) ) [15] => Array ( [url] => img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-21.jpg [size] => 286865 [width] => 1000 [height] => 1500 [extension] => jpg [source] => 1 [crops] => Array ( ) [field] => 7 [settings] => Array ( ) ) [16] => Array ( [url] => img/astrabrides/2025/melanie-earley/melanie-earley-16.jpg [size] => 188868 [width] => 1000 [height] => 1500 [extension] => jpg [source] => 1 [crops] => Array ( ) [field] => 7 [settings] => Array ( ) ) [17] => Array ( [value] => <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>What was your favourite part of the day?</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">My favourite part of the day was walking down the aisle and seeing Wade standing there in his suit, and looking around to see all the most important people in our lives in one place. 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We stayed two nights at Beauregard Cottages, which had three cute little cottages on site and a big garden.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The weather on the day was perfect, blue skies, warm but not uncomfortably hot. Wade and I stayed together the night before and said goodbye early that morning so the preparations could begin! My day in the lead up was pretty busy with hair and makeup, seeing my bridesmaids, getting dressed, taking photos, etc. Wade and his friends even went for a swim at the beach before the wedding!</p><p style="text-align: center;">When we arrived at the venue and I prepared to walk down the aisle, I suddenly became so nervous, but I had both my mum and dad beside me, which was really special. As soon as I saw Wade standing there, the nerves went away.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We wrote our own vows, and there were laughs and a few tears during the ceremony. 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Their day was filled with joy, beautifully captured in photos that show the happy couple cherishing every moment and celebrating their journey together.Melanie wowed in Pieter by Forget Me Knot, a sweet and whimsical A-line gown featuring a beaded floral and vine lace bodice, with delicate lace details cascading into a full, romantic tulle skirt. She made the gown her own by customising the straps into dreamy off the shoulder sleeves, opting for a custom measure, and adding extra boning for support. To complete her bridal look, Melanie chose our Hendrix veil, a glittering tulle veil that added the perfect touch of shimmer.We hope you enjoy reading about Melanie and Wade’s beautiful wedding day and find inspiration for your own special celebration! What was it that made this particular wedding dress catch your eye and fall in love?I ended up choosing Pieter from Astras Forget Me Knot range and had the sleeves changed to be detachable and off the shoulder. It was hard to choose because there were a few dresses I really loved, but that dress just felt the most like me. I felt like a princess in it, and I knew I wanted to go big and romantic. I loved all the layers, the sparkles, and the way it flattered and accentuated my waist and bust. It just felt right, and I loved that, as it was from the Forget Me Knot collection, I could have it made to my exact measurements rather than a standard size.Tell us about your search for the dress and the experience at Astra Bridal.Astra Bridal was the second of four places I went to in my search for a dress, and I was pleasantly surprised by just how many beautiful dresses there were in a huge range of sizes. I knew I wanted to find a dress that made me feel beautiful, and before I began searching, I was nervous about not being able to find something that fit my body the way I wanted. Coming to Astra, I was immediately put at ease. The store was gorgeous, the staff were so lovely, and Ilyese really listened to what I wanted and gave me so many amazing options to choose from. It made the whole experience enjoyable and not stressful at all. Tell us your story, how you both met, and the proposal.Wade and I met in between Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 on the dating app Bumble. I slid into the DMs with a mildly cringey opening line, but it worked! Within a couple of weeks, we had our first date (shout out to Botany Lonestar), and our relationship grew from there.In 2023, we went on a trip to Melbourne for my birthday, and I had a feeling a proposal might happen, so I made sure to paint my nails before we left. He proposed to me in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens the day before my birthday. It was late afternoon when we walked into a sort of hidden little area surrounded by trees.He asked me if I wanted one of my birthday presents early, to which I said yes! He told me to close my eyes, and when I opened them, he was on one knee holding the most beautiful ring. What was your favourite part of the day?My favourite part of the day was walking down the aisle and seeing Wade standing there in his suit, and looking around to see all the most important people in our lives in one place. I found it super emotional. But honestly, the entire day was perfect. Tell us about your wedding day as a whole.We live in South Auckland (as do a lot of our friends and family), so most of us went up to Matakana the day before and all met up for dinner, which really helped build the excitement and gave us a bit more time to see everyone. We stayed two nights at Beauregard Cottages, which had three cute little cottages on site and a big garden.The weather on the day was perfect, blue skies, warm but not uncomfortably hot. Wade and I stayed together the night before and said goodbye early that morning so the preparations could begin! My day in the lead up was pretty busy with hair and makeup, seeing my bridesmaids, getting dressed, taking photos, etc. Wade and his friends even went for a swim at the beach before the wedding!When we arrived at the venue and I prepared to walk down the aisle, I suddenly became so nervous, but I had both my mum and dad beside me, which was really special. As soon as I saw Wade standing there, the nerves went away.We wrote our own vows, and there were laughs and a few tears during the ceremony. Everything went exactly to plan, the food was delicious, and everyone seemed to be having a great time. We had sparklers and glowsticks, which were a lot of fun during the dancing once it got dark.The best part was that we were back at our cottage by midnight and were able to soak it all in, have a cup of tea, and talk with each other about the day. Finally, what is your biggest piece of advice for brides to be?My biggest advice would be: dont sweat the small stuff. In the lead-up to the wedding, I definitely did a bit of panicking about small things like making sure all my bridesmaids had matching getting ready robes and how each place setting should look, but it didn’t really matter at all!Everyone is there to show their love and support for you and your spouse, and they’re not going to notice if there aren’t enough candles on the table or if the napkins aren’t folded into a fancy shape. What matters is getting to enjoy yourself and spend time with the people you love. Salon Venue Photographer Flowers Hair & Makeup Cake Celebrant Alterations Astra Bride Melanie wearing the Pieter wedding dress by Forget Me Knot. This dreamy and beautiful outdoor wedding took place in Matakana, New Zealand. 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This vibrant and whimsical wedding took place in Nelson, New Zealand. 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When I went to <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/wellington.html\" target=\"_blank\">Astra Bridal</a> and met with <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/kryslin.html\" target=\"_blank\">Kryslin</a> to try it on, I loved all of the consultants’ reactions to the dress—they thought it was very special, and their excitement was contagious!</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">I remember picking it up and being surprised by how light and compact it was. Plus (me being slightly lazy), the fabric had a natural chiffon look, which meant I didn’t have to worry about ironing it, just a light steam. I tried on two other <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/jenny-by-jenny-yoo/\" target=\"_blank\">Jenny Yoo</a> dresses as well, but it was truly a one-and-done decision (and I put the down payment on the dress the same day I tried it on).</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/wellington.html\" target=\"_blank\">Astra Bridal</a>’s team was great to work with, and they gave me a brilliant recommendation for a tailor to put in a bustle. I couldn’t have been more comfortable and at ease during the whole process, and my partner enjoyed being part of the moment as well!<br></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tell us about your search for the dress and the experience at Astra Bridal.</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\">I never intended to wear a white wedding dress, but I went down a rabbit hole of wedding dresses on <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/wellington.html\" target=\"_blank\">Astra Bridal</a>’s site in the days after we got engaged (as one does). As soon as I saw <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/jenny-by-jenny-yoo/\" target=\"_blank\">Jenny Yoo’s</a> <a href=\"https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/jenny-yoo-noa.html\" target=\"_blank\">Noa</a>, I knew it was the one! I tried on the dress a week after we got engaged, with Scott in attendance, enjoying his mimosa, cheese, and grapes. 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Just over a year later, we were designing an engagement ring together—a platinum strawberry flower, echoing the one on Scott’s grandmother’s Fraser family crest as a nod to his Scottish ancestry, with the flower’s centre made from part of my grandmother’s engagement band.</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fast-forward to the Tauranga Jazz Festival in March 2024: Scott proposed over a speakeasy-themed dinner to the tune of live jazz music. We enjoyed sharing the news with our loved ones over the next few days while relishing the variety of jazz bands. 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Dancing with all our friends and family under Toad Hall’s twinkling outdoor lights, with one of Townshend Brewing’s gorgeous pints of hazy pale ale in hand, while listening to a brilliant rendition of Mack the Knife—that was pure joy. The food at Toad Hall was also outstanding and just the ticket after a long day of being too excited to eat.<span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\"></span><br></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\" rel=\"text-align: center;\"><strong></strong></p>","field":6,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":3,"content":{"left":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/rose-wunrow/rose-wunrow-34.jpg","size":"467201","width":"1000","height":"1500","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}],"right":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/rose-wunrow/rose-wunrow-35.jpg","size":"357601","width":"1000","height":"1500","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":3,"content":{"left":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/rose-wunrow/rose-wunrow-36.jpg","size":"332706","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}],"right":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/rose-wunrow/rose-wunrow-5.jpg","size":"289642","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":2,"content":{"main":[{"value":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tell us about your wedding </strong><strong>day as a whole.</strong></p><p>I’m from the United States and Scott is from the Nelson area, so it was inevitably going to be a destination wedding for many guests, regardless of where we got married. 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I tried on two other <a href="https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/jenny-by-jenny-yoo/" target="_blank">Jenny Yoo</a> dresses as well, but it was truly a one-and-done decision (and I put the down payment on the dress the same day I tried it on).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/wellington.html" target="_blank">Astra Bridal</a>’s team was great to work with, and they gave me a brilliant recommendation for a tailor to put in a bustle. I couldn’t have been more comfortable and at ease during the whole process, and my partner enjoyed being part of the moment as well!<br></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tell us about your search for the dress and the experience at Astra Bridal.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">I never intended to wear a white wedding dress, but I went down a rabbit hole of wedding dresses on <a href="https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/wellington.html" target="_blank">Astra Bridal</a>’s site in the days after we got engaged (as one does). As soon as I saw <a href="https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/jenny-by-jenny-yoo/" target="_blank">Jenny Yoo’s</a> <a href="https://www.astrabridal.co.nz/jenny-yoo-noa.html" target="_blank">Noa</a>, I knew it was the one! I tried on the dress a week after we got engaged, with Scott in attendance, enjoying his mimosa, cheese, and grapes. 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Just over a year later, we were designing an engagement ring together—a platinum strawberry flower, echoing the one on Scott’s grandmother’s Fraser family crest as a nod to his Scottish ancestry, with the flower’s centre made from part of my grandmother’s engagement band.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Fast-forward to the Tauranga Jazz Festival in March 2024: Scott proposed over a speakeasy-themed dinner to the tune of live jazz music. We enjoyed sharing the news with our loved ones over the next few days while relishing the variety of jazz bands. 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Photos from the day show the couple beaming with happiness and love as they celebrated their big day. The whimsical venue matched perfectly with Rose’s dress.Rose charmed in Noa by Jenny Yoo, an iridescent chiffon gown with elegant draped sleeves and a light, flowing A-line skirt. The cape adds a dramatic touch to the gown, which is the epitome of classic style with a hint of whimsy.We hope you enjoy scrolling through the highlights of their special day and getting a glimpse into Rose’s journey with Astra Bridal as she found her dream dress. What was it that made this particular wedding dress catch your eye and fall in love?I wanted a dress that was light and airy, with movement and a bit of whimsy to it. Noa instantly jumped out in a way that no other dress did, particularly with its gorgeous detachable train and flowy off-the-shoulder sleeves. When I went to Astra Bridal and met with Kryslin to try it on, I loved all of the consultants’ reactions to the dress—they thought it was very special, and their excitement was contagious!I remember picking it up and being surprised by how light and compact it was. Plus (me being slightly lazy), the fabric had a natural chiffon look, which meant I didn’t have to worry about ironing it, just a light steam. I tried on two other Jenny Yoo dresses as well, but it was truly a one-and-done decision (and I put the down payment on the dress the same day I tried it on).Astra Bridal’s team was great to work with, and they gave me a brilliant recommendation for a tailor to put in a bustle. I couldn’t have been more comfortable and at ease during the whole process, and my partner enjoyed being part of the moment as well!Tell us about your search for the dress and the experience at Astra Bridal.I never intended to wear a white wedding dress, but I went down a rabbit hole of wedding dresses on Astra Bridal’s site in the days after we got engaged (as one does). As soon as I saw Jenny Yoo’s Noa, I knew it was the one! I tried on the dress a week after we got engaged, with Scott in attendance, enjoying his mimosa, cheese, and grapes. It couldn’t have been more seamless! Tell us your story, how you both met, and the proposal.Scott and I met through the powers of the internet in September 2022 and clicked almost instantly (the old “when-you-know-you-know” cliché!). Just over a year later, we were designing an engagement ring together—a platinum strawberry flower, echoing the one on Scott’s grandmother’s Fraser family crest as a nod to his Scottish ancestry, with the flower’s centre made from part of my grandmother’s engagement band.Fast-forward to the Tauranga Jazz Festival in March 2024: Scott proposed over a speakeasy-themed dinner to the tune of live jazz music. We enjoyed sharing the news with our loved ones over the next few days while relishing the variety of jazz bands. We loved one band so much that we asked if they played weddings—we got their business card, and plans were already in motion! What was your favourite part of the day?The band we’d loved at the Tauranga Jazz Festival, Vox Nova, flew down from Auckland to play our wedding in March 2025—such a highlight having them there! Dancing with all our friends and family under Toad Hall’s twinkling outdoor lights, with one of Townshend Brewing’s gorgeous pints of hazy pale ale in hand, while listening to a brilliant rendition of Mack the Knife—that was pure joy. The food at Toad Hall was also outstanding and just the ticket after a long day of being too excited to eat. Tell us about your wedding day as a whole.I’m from the United States and Scott is from the Nelson area, so it was inevitably going to be a destination wedding for many guests, regardless of where we got married. We were so moved by how many people traveled from far and wide to attend our wedding in Motueka, from my 80-year-old grandma to my four-month-old niece, and the weather was outstanding, without a cloud in the sky.We were married outdoors at The Mudcastle, an extremely unique venue (and labour of love) in Upper Moutere, and stayed onsite the night before in the gorgeously decorated eclectic rooms. I was so excited to get the ceremony started that our “bubble wand” nieces, my bridespeople, and I all entered early by accident—our minister jumped into action at the speed of light, rolled with it gracefully, and joked that it was the first time he’d been to a wedding that ran ahead of schedule!After the ceremony, we went to T.O.A.D. Hall for the reception, with music and dancing to follow. T.O.A.D. Hall is rightfully a local treasure—the food and beer are outstanding, and Angie Morris and her team are consummate pros at what they do.We were so lucky in every respect, with how our family and friends volunteered their time and enthusiasm to help make our day so special. My aunt spent 10 months crocheting bouquets and buttonholes for us and the wedding party—the ultimate souvenir to cherish forever!Our vendors were brilliant, and we were particularly grateful for our photographer, Claire. Claire is the ultimate professional and a one woman hype squad, managing to be everywhere all at once. She has an incredible ability to attune to others through her art, and the sneak peek she sent us had us in happy tears immediately. Finally, what is your biggest piece of advice for brides to be?Don’t be afraid to ask for help—delegating was so important during the planning process! If you’re planning your wedding yourself without a wedding coordinator, an organised runsheet will also be your best friend.We decided to spend only half an hour doing formal photos with the two of us after the ceremony, and more time with our family and friends during the cocktail hour. This meant we got to spend a lot more time with the people we love, and the candid photos are absolutely brilliant—I’d really recommend this approach!On the day itself (and easier said than done), try to be in the moment as much as possible. The day truly goes by in the blink of an eye. Take some time to pause, take a deep breath, and let it all soak in! Salon Ceremony Reception Photographer Hair Cake Engagement & Wedding Rings Live Music Alterations Astra Bride Rose wearing the Noa wedding dress by Jenny Yoo. This vibrant and whimsical wedding took place in Nelson, New Zealand. 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