78. Black Walnut Venue Wedding with Bride Renee Watkins, Founder of Beauty by Renee

The lovely Renee joins us on the podcast today. Recent bride, and beauty therapist. We hear all about her experience and some amazing pre-wedding skin tips too! A few things we cover: 💜 Meeting online and doing long-distance initially. 💜 A delightful surprise at-home proposal. 💜 Being set on her dream venue, and securing it alongside some other dream vendors she knew she wanted. 💜 Having her super-talented maid-of-honour make her dresses as well as the bridesmaids. 💜 Connections, family and friends helping pull together the vision and execution of the day. 💜 Saying their vows to each other privately at first to relieve some of the ceremony nerves. 💜 How having a short engagement made her decision-making faster. 💜 Wishing they booked their photographer for a few extra hours. 💜 How much they spent on their day and ways in which they saved. 💜 A relaxing Hawaii honeymoon. 💜 Learning to not stress the small stuff and being very present on the day. 💜 Her business journey, working in London for many years and then opening up her own home-studio. 💜 The treatments she offers and what to be wary of when taking advice on your skin from non-experts. 💜 Some amazing pre-wedding skin tips, how you don't necessarily have to spend loads of money but can do what suits you best. ...and so much more! Below you can find the handles for all R & M's vendors. Be sure to check out some of their photos on IG at @thekiwiweddingpodcast + give us a follow. Vendors: Photographer: @loversbyrubyjayne Brides Dresses: @lulujacksonbridal Bridesmaids Dresses: @molly.perkinsons Venue: @blackwalnutvenue Food: @nobiggie.food Florals: @landtheflower Cake: @sweetheart.caker Makeup: @pritafermah Hair: @ogleandco_weddings Jewellery: @jasminsparrowjewellery Rings: @mayojewellery Shoes: @gucci Grooms Shoes: @zara Grooms Suit: @dorsetsuits