Trish & Tim’s Wedding
THE DETAILS
Location: Private estate - Colpo Di Fulmine in Queenstown
Bride's Gowns: Custom Trish Peng
Groom & Groomsmen Attire: T.Begg Tailoring
Bridesmaids Dresses: Custom Trish Peng
Wedding Planner & Stylist: One Fine Day Weddings
Photographer: Jonny Scott
Videographer: Cameron and Alannah
Florals: Michele Coomey Floral
Furniture: Hayley the Hirer
Lighting, Draping & Chandeliers: La Lumiere
Candle Installation: Revel & Light
Hair: Boutique Bride
Makeup: Kate Solley
Diamonds & Rings: The Diamond Shop
Cars: Volkswagen for the bridal party
Ford mustang - Muzz & Molly
Cake: Sophie Roseanna Cakes
Event Stationery: Papier HQ
Invitation Design: Ellen Studio
Invitation Printing: Paperlust
Marquee: Truly Yours
Singer & Pianist: Shaun Preston
Champagne: Moet
Espresso Martinis: Batched
DJ: Jupiter Project
Celebrant: Michael Goudie
THE MORNING
Diamonds | Engagement ring | Wedding bands by The Diamond Shop
Invitation designed by Ellen Studio
Invitation printed by Paperlust
Make up by Kate Solley
Hair by Amelia - Boutique Bride
Bridal Robe - Trish Peng Feather Robe
Bridesmaids Robe - Trish Peng Lux Satin Robe
Groom & Groomsmen suits by our subsidiary brand T.Begg Tailoring
Custom Trish Peng Bridesmaids dresses inspired by a design I created over a decade ago.
How did you and your husband meet?
Tim and I first met more than 12 years ago when a mutual friend introduced him at my 21st birthday. Our paths crossed again in 2016 backstage at NZ Fashion Week. Subsequently, we reconnected on the dating app Hinge in 2021 and ended up spending lockdown together. The rest, as they say, is history.
When and where did you get married?
08.12.2023 at a private estate in Queenstown called Colpo Di Fulmine, which translates to 'Love at first sight' in Italian. Also the name of our latest bridal collection.
What was the theme/aesthetic of your big day?
Timeless, classic and elegant. Our venue was already so beautiful and felt like we were in Italy, so for us it was just complimenting it with white, soft blush pink flowers and greenery.
What was the biggest source of inspiration while planning your wedding?
Instagram & Pinterest were the best platforms to get ideas from and create your own mood board for what you want your wedding day to look like.
We worked closely with our wedding planners One Fine Day who understood our vision and executed the styling of every detail.
THE FIRST LOOK
Tim always said he envisioned me in a fitted, beaded gown for our wedding, so I played into that so I could surprise him with my ceremony gown.
Did you always have an idea in mind of what you wanted your dress to look like?
I’ve been lucky enough to dress more than 1500 beautiful brides in my career, and have often caught myself musing over what I’d dream up for my own wedding. In many ways, it’s felt like every scribble here, sketch there and ounce of inspo I’ve mentally stored away in between, has been building to this very moment. I’ve just been waiting for the right person to share it with. I knew I wanted to walk down the aisle in something that felt like a truly, once-in-a-lifetime number, but I had so many ideas for my dress, I couldn’t pick just one. Six is a fashion show, two’s not enough, so four was the magic number. To say I felt pressure to wear the perfect dress is a bit of an understatement, it was always everyone’s first question. But if it would ever feel overwhelming, I always came back to what was most important, and that was Tim and I coming together for the happiest day of our lives.
CEREMONY
The talented Shaun Preston performing at our ceremony
Florals by Michele Coomey Floral
The ceremony ball gown, adorned with individually hand-placed 3D flowers, dotted amongst the finest beading and small pearls for a touch of sparkle - a labour of love that took my team more than 600 hours to make.
Lara Earrings - Amelie George x Trish Peng Collab (available in-store & online soon)
Moët Champagne Tower
Of course I had to have my fur babies Stella and Ollie at the wedding.
THE DETAILS
Styled by One Fine Day Weddings
Custom signage - bar menu | table numbers | menu | welcome sign by Papier HQ
Chandeliers, Disco balls and draping by La Lumiere
Neon sign by Neon Design
Furniture By Hayley The Hirer
Florals by Michele Coomey
Marquee by Truly Yours
Luxury candle installation by Revel & Light
Three tiered cake by Sophie Roseanna Cakes
THE RECEPTION
Reception Dress - Custom hand beaded Trish Peng Gown
Suit - Custom Italian T.Begg Tailoring
As day turns to night, our first dance as husband and wife, was a short and sweet dance to Percy Sledge’s classic, When a Man Loves a Woman.
PARTY TIME
A fourth and final outfit change - party-ready in a custom Trish Peng soft blush mini - bottomless Moët & Chandon champagne, and a late-night McDonalds delivery of 100 crowd-pleasing burgers, was the perfect end to the best day we could have asked for. It’s like nothing has changed, but everything has changed. We are a unit now and forever, and we couldn’t be happier.
