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What was it that made this particular wedding dress catch your eye and fall in love?During the fitting, Ilyese made me feel completely at ease, and together we made some custom adjustments. We chose the veil, and in that moment, I knew I was on the right path, feeling both understood and confident in my choice. I knew it was the right dress for me after reviewing the pictures. I loved the character of the bustier and the sleek lines of the dress—simple yet sculpted. The long train, the low back... everything about it felt just right. I also decided to swap the original buttons for pearls at the back, adding a personal touch. The dress was not only beautiful but also easy to wear and stay in, and it helped me feel ready and accomplished.Tell us about your search for the dress and the experience at Astra Bridal.My bridal party was quite unique, with loved ones scattered across the globe. One of my bridesmaids lives in Auckland, my maid of honour is in Australia, and my brother, who was also my bridesman, was all the way in France and couldn’t join the fittings in person. Despite the distance, my closest friends and my mother joined the experience, trying on dresses via video calls from France, making it an exciting and memorable moment for everyone—even though it was the middle of the night there!To find my dress, I started by browsing several bridal websites in Auckland. When a few designs caught my eye, I made a list of the designers and booked a marathon of fittings a few months later. By the end of the day, my heart was torn between two dresses from two different designers. Ilyese from Astra Bridal was fantastic. After reflecting on how I felt in each dress—remembering how I moved, danced, and sat—I knew which one was meant for me. I said yes to Marrakesh.I kept the secret from everyone until the wedding day. Tell us your story, how you both met, and the proposal.We met four years ago during the pandemic on Tinder. I’m from France, Phil’s from New Zealand, and with the world in lockdown, we didn’t get to see each other as much as we wanted. But somehow, despite everything, our relationship grew stronger through constant communication.We got creative in keeping the spark alive—like when he planned a treasure hunt for me around the neighbourhood, or when Phil was stuck in a quarantine hotel after a work trip, and I sneaked into the building next door just to wave at him through his window. We found ways to surprise each other, and that kept the excitement going.It wasn’t easy, especially being so far from my family in Europe, but I chose to stay in New Zealand because I believed in what Phil and I had. After a year and a half of navigating lockdowns, we decided to live together to avoid being separated again. It felt like the natural next step, and it was one of the best decisions we’ve made. We love spending time together—whether its renovating our home, camping, or Phil teaching me how to kite surf. While hiking isnt his favourite thing, he tolerates it when we do it together.On December 31st, 2022, while hiking up Mount Taranaki, Phil surprised me with a proposal. It was a tough climb, but when we reached the top, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. It was a perfect, unforgettable moment! What was your favourite part of the day?My favourite part of the wedding day was walking down the aisle with my dad by my side, with Phil waiting for me, his eyes full of love. As I moved forward, I couldn’t help but smile at all the familiar, joyful faces of our family and friends. It was a moment of pure happiness—bathed in sunlight, with a soft breeze, the sea stretching behind us, and Chloe and Isaac’s song filling the air. I felt as though I was floating, stepping gently toward my future.My favourite part of the wedding day was walking down the aisle with my dad by my side, with Phil waiting for me, his eyes full of love. As I moved forward, I couldn’t help but smile at all the familiar, joyful faces of our family and friends. It was a moment of pure happiness—bathed in sunlight, with a soft breeze, the sea stretching behind us, and Chloe and Isaac’s song filling the air. I felt as though I was floating, stepping gently toward my future. Tell us about your wedding day as a whole.Phil and I were fortunate enough to celebrate our wedding twice—first in New Zealand in February, followed by a benediction ceremony in France in September. We truly enjoyed every moment of organising and preparing for both events. We created custom decorations for the tables and personalised gifts for our guests, combining our shared passions for architecture (my profession as an architect) and aviation (Phil’s profession as a pilot). We also made sure to reflect our two nationalities throughout the celebrations—from the songs played by the band to the food and drinks served. Even our speeches were bilingual, symbolising the unity of our cultures.It was so special to have friends and family join us from all over the world. We had a lot of fun coordinating the schedules to make the most of everyone’s time. For me, it was a chance to show Aotearoa to my closest loved ones. The multiculturalism in New Zealand is something I truly appreciate, and it was amazing to share that with everyone.Our wedding in France was simple but beautiful, and we felt much more prepared after the first wedding a few months earlier. The most challenging part was transporting our attire back and forth! The ceremony took place in a tiny chapel in Brittany, and it was the first wedding held there in over 600 years, which made it even more special.We were incredibly lucky with the weather in New Zealand, as we know it can be unpredictable on the West Coast. I had a wonderful evening at the resort with my bridal party, and we got ready together the next morning. My mum and maid of honour used a steamer to get my dress just right. I only started to feel nervous the morning of the wedding when I was still trying to handle everything, but thankfully, my girls stepped in and took care of the details, allowing me to relax and truly enjoy the day.One of our favourite moments was the golden hour, when we had our photos taken with the stunning sunset light. We also had so much fun performing our rumba for our first dance, and the dress turned out to be no problem at all! Finally, what is your biggest piece of advice for brides to be?My advice to brides-to-be would be to focus on what will make them feel confident. I personally love being organised, so for me, planning the wedding on my own was truly satisfying. If organising isnt something you enjoy, its a great idea to find a friend who loves it or hire a professional to help. Giving yourself plenty of time to plan everything before the big day is key to having a smooth and stress-free celebration. Salon Venue (NZ) Venue (France) Photographer (NZ) Photographer (France) Flowers Hair & Makeup Music (Ceremony) Music (Reception) Cake Rings & Earrings Groom Attire Groomsmen Attire Bridesmaids Dresses Alterations Astra Bride Laureline wearing the Marrakesh wedding dress by Forget Me Knot. This idyllic outdoor wedding took place in New Zealand and France.
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The lace wasn’t too much, and it still provided that little bit of sparkle. I also liked that it wasn’t all white—that the underlayers were nude, which really made the details of the dress pop.<strong></strong></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;\">Searching for my dress was harder than I thought. I’ve dreamt of my wedding day since I was about 10 years old. I had a Pinterest board with over 50,000 pins of my dream wedding, and half of those pins were of my dress. I started looking at bridal stores on Instagram and booked appointments with the top 3 I could find in Auckland. The first time I tried on dresses, I only took my mum, which was nice, but the first style of dress I thought I wanted didn’t suit my body shape at all. 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Our first chats weren’t great, so things fizzled out, but a few months later, I messaged him for his birthday, and we picked things up again. We finally met, but since he was traveling back to Sydney because he was still in his NRL rugby season, our 'cute picnic dinner' turned into him driving from Auckland to Hamilton, picking up pizza, and having a Netflix and chill night on campus. After that, things moved quickly—we met each other's families and went 'official' soon after.</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">I moved back to Whangarei for the summer, and we spent weekends traveling between Auckland and Whangarei. Then, in 2020, COVID hit, and we did 7 months of long distance while Adam played for the Warriors in Australia, and I stayed in NZ for my degree. After the season, Adam came home briefly before heading back to Australia. In 2021, with the borders opening, I moved to Australia and finished my degree online. 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It was one of the most amazing feelings, like all I’d ever wanted came true that day.</p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong></strong></p>","field":6,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":3,"content":{"left":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/casey-rapana/casey-rapana-13-copy.jpg","size":"161191","width":"1000","height":"1500","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}],"right":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/casey-rapana/casey-rapana-2-copy.jpg","size":"551385","width":"1000","height":"1500","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}]},"settings":[],"parent":0,"title":""},{"layout":3,"content":{"left":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/casey-rapana/casey-rapana-28-copy.jpg","size":"317262","width":"1500","height":"1000","extension":"jpg","source":"1","crops":[],"field":7,"settings":[]}],"right":[{"url":"img/astrabrides/2025/casey-rapana/casey-rapana-26-copy.jpg","size":"331202","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>What was your favourite part of the day?</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Picking one favourite part of the day is hard because we truly had the best day ever. 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There was a bit of cloud, which was good because there was no sun strike, it wasn’t too hot, and we got a nice breeze, which was perfect. Getting ready with the girls was pretty chill. I had my two younger sisters, Alex and Jamie, a friend I met at uni, Maddy, my maid of honor, Tay, and my mum all getting ready with me, and it was pretty relaxed. Unfortunately, between all six of us, we forgot a speaker, and the TV in the hotel room didn’t work, but not once did I feel stressed. Once we were ready, we had a few photos. I did a first look with my grandie and my dad, and then we were on our way to the venue. From there, things moved really fast, so I tried to just be in the moment as much as possible. I had my grandie, who is my dad’s dad, and my mum walk me from the car to the edge of the aisle, and then my dad walked me down the aisle. The ceremony was short and sweet, as we are not huge fans of public speaking, but it wasn’t as bad as we thought. 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[intro] => Captivating Estate Wedding at Puketutu Island Estate Captivating Estate Wedding at Puketutu Island Estate Casey and Adam exchanged vows to spend the rest of their lives together in front of their closest friends and family at the stunning Puketutu Island Estate. Their day was filled with love and joy, captured beautifully in photos that showcase the couple enjoying every moment to the fullest.Casey looked absolutely breathtaking in Adelaide by Sottero & Midgley—a lavish beaded floral lace fit and flare gown featuring a plunging illusion neckline and alluring side illusion cutouts. The scalloped illusion lace train added a striking and unforgettable touch. She complemented her gown with our cathedral length cut edge veil, an accessory that perfectly enhanced her elegant look.We hope you enjoy scrolling through their unforgettable day and get a glimpse into Casey’s journey with Astra Bridal as she discovered her perfect wedding dress. What was it that made this particular wedding dress catch your eye and fall in love?The panels that shaped my hip to waist ratio were perfect, and the fit and flare style was the perfect choice. The lace wasn’t too much, and it still provided that little bit of sparkle. I also liked that it wasn’t all white—that the underlayers were nude, which really made the details of the dress pop.Tell us about your search for the dress and the experience at Astra Bridal.Searching for my dress was harder than I thought. I’ve dreamt of my wedding day since I was about 10 years old. I had a Pinterest board with over 50,000 pins of my dream wedding, and half of those pins were of my dress. I started looking at bridal stores on Instagram and booked appointments with the top 3 I could find in Auckland. The first time I tried on dresses, I only took my mum, which was nice, but the first style of dress I thought I wanted didn’t suit my body shape at all. I had to become open-minded really quickly, especially when trying to visualise certain things.Honestly, Astra Bridal gave me one of the best experiences. The way they listened to what I wanted and considered the vision I had made things so much easier. I was set on getting the perfect dress, and to me, this is one of the most important parts of your big day. It’s something everyone will always comment on. They might not remember exactly how the venue was set up, but they’ll always remember whether the dress was good or bad. There were so many different types of dresses. I tried on so many, and they were so accommodating, but also honest with me about how each would fit and what would be best for my body type. The moment I tried on my dress, I just knew. It was one of the last dresses that Ilyese set aside for me. I was very nervous and insecure when I started trying on dresses, but as soon as I tried my dress on, all my worries went away. Every insecurity I had, I couldn’t even see through the gorgeous dress Tell us your story, how you both met, and the proposal.Adam and I met online while I was studying in Hamilton, and he had just returned to New Zealand to play for the Warriors. Our first chats weren’t great, so things fizzled out, but a few months later, I messaged him for his birthday, and we picked things up again. We finally met, but since he was traveling back to Sydney because he was still in his NRL rugby season, our cute picnic dinner turned into him driving from Auckland to Hamilton, picking up pizza, and having a Netflix and chill night on campus. After that, things moved quickly—we met each others families and went official soon after.I moved back to Whangarei for the summer, and we spent weekends traveling between Auckland and Whangarei. Then, in 2020, COVID hit, and we did 7 months of long distance while Adam played for the Warriors in Australia, and I stayed in NZ for my degree. After the season, Adam came home briefly before heading back to Australia. In 2021, with the borders opening, I moved to Australia and finished my degree online. We lived in Terrigal briefly, then the Gold Coast, and finally Brisbane. It was a pretty big adjustment as we hadn’t been together long before doing a long-distance relationship, and then living together was another challenge.When we returned to NZ, we settled into life at home, and over our 4 years together, we discovered a love for travel. We explored Queensland, the North Island, and took holidays to Queenstown, Cairns, and Samoa. Our favorite trip was to Hawaii with our best mates. There were jokes about Adam proposing, and when the moment came, I was caught off guard. We had a fun day at the beach, then met at the Moana Surf Rider for cocktails. Adam was sweating through the heat, and when my friend and I went to the bathroom, we found a private garden for photos. As we posed in front of the palm trees, Adam suddenly knelt down. It felt like time slowed, and it was perfect—everything I’d ever dreamed of. It was one of the most amazing feelings, like all I’d ever wanted came true that day. What was your favourite part of the day?Picking one favourite part of the day is hard because we truly had the best day ever. The ceremony was probably number one—walking into the venue and seeing everything I’d planned come to life and be perfect was incredible. Although I was shaking and so nervous walking up the aisle, seeing Adam’s reaction and then holding each other made all the nerves disappear. Then being introduced as Mr. and Mrs. Pompey, getting to share the big kiss, and having all our family and friends cheer for us was amazing! I also loved our reception. We just wanted to have a party, and we love to dance and celebrate together, so that was definitely a highlight as well. Tell us about your wedding day as a whole.The day of, I was awake bright and early at 4am, and by 6am, the sun was up. There was a bit of cloud, which was good because there was no sun strike, it wasn’t too hot, and we got a nice breeze, which was perfect. Getting ready with the girls was pretty chill. I had my two younger sisters, Alex and Jamie, a friend I met at uni, Maddy, my maid of honor, Tay, and my mum all getting ready with me, and it was pretty relaxed. Unfortunately, between all six of us, we forgot a speaker, and the TV in the hotel room didn’t work, but not once did I feel stressed. Once we were ready, we had a few photos. I did a first look with my grandie and my dad, and then we were on our way to the venue. From there, things moved really fast, so I tried to just be in the moment as much as possible. I had my grandie, who is my dad’s dad, and my mum walk me from the car to the edge of the aisle, and then my dad walked me down the aisle. The ceremony was short and sweet, as we are not huge fans of public speaking, but it wasn’t as bad as we thought. We also had our sausage dog, Reggie, be our ring bearer, which was the cutest thing ever—having him in a little tux.We spent a few hours having photos while everyone was at cocktail hour, then, once everyone was seated inside, we started our reception entrances. Bridesmaids and groomsmen were paired up to do an entrance each, which really lifted the vibe. Our best friends, Tayla and Marcelo, who were with us in Hawaii for our proposal, were our maid of honor and best man. Watching their entrance really got us hyped, and our half-planned dance entrance went out the window when our song started. It turned into a freestyle of absolute energy and fun. Everyone was up cheering, we had sparklers going, and our bridal party really brought the vibe. We moved straight into our first dance with dry ice, and it felt like it was just us two in the room, dancing on a cloud. 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