Natasha and David
My experience with Hera Couture, particularly Saina and the team was beyond perfect. I trusted…
Read More"Oh my goodness, The Casado! How could I not choose her?! I saw the Casado online a couple of years ago on another bride and I fell in love with the gown from then. I took a screenshot and had it saved in my camera roll - long before we were even engaged! As soon as it came time to try on dresses, I knew exactly where I was going for my try ons. Everyone told me not to get my hopes up as it's quite often a bride will see a dress online and then be disappointed with it in real life, but this was absolutely so far from the truth for me! The Casado was the first gown I tried on and I knew instantly it was the one, the reactions from my squad confirmed it too! I've never felt so confident and so beautiful than I did each time I tried that dress on. I love the way it hid the parts I was least confident about, whilst showing off my curves. I love the way I was able to make little custom changes to it, and the pockets are right up there with my favourite bit of the dress!"
“We met on good ol’ Tinder way back in 2013! A true Tinder love story haha. We swiped right on each other and chit chatted online/via text for a week or so before we went on a date. Mitchy picked me up and took me to dinner at a little Italian place in Mission Bay. We had dinner and then sat at the beach for hours after chatting about all sorts! We hit it off right away and went for a date the very next evening. We’ve been together 9 ½ years and the wedding was very much worth the wait.”
“Not much can top the feeling of walking down the aisle. Me and my husband didn’t do a first look, so I was just beaming from ear to ear coming down the aisle, I was so excited and nervous at the same time but I was on cloud nine walking down! Sharing those special moments up the end of the aisle, hearing our story and sharing our vows in front of our closest friends and families was so special. We are so lucky to have had so much support from everyone over the years and to have them all their to witness our love for each other was just the best!”
“I can’t tell you the amount of times I have cried in the store – that says it all! My experience was just the most beautiful experience ever imaginable. I remember calling the store the day before I was coming in, because I was so scared about being a plus sized bride, I called ahead to check there would be gowns I could try on and I was assured I was in good hands and that there were plenty of options for me. The next day I walked in and was instantly made to feel right at home, and this never stopped the whole way through the journey! I was on a weight loss journey and I was given lots of options and lots of time in between fittings to allow for weight loss- thank you for being so accommodating! In the end I lost 20kgs between my first try on and the last, and no adjustments were ever too much for Jessie! I dealt mostly with Laura and Jessie, and cannot thank you both enough for being so patient and understanding. Every single time I put the gown on I felt like a million dollars and everyone in the store was my biggest cheerleaders! Always so encouraging, hyping me up and letting me prance through the show room. Being able to try on a dress that actually did up properly (and not having to have the back open and exposed etc) was just the best experience and I always just felt so confident. I’m crying all over again reliving this, so thank you all so much again from the bottom of my heart. Being able to wear such a beautiful dress was an honour and I’m so grateful for you all! Also a special shoutout to Jessie and the beautiful hair bow she created for me out of my excess fabric, you are an absolute star!”
Makeup | Sam Hart
Hair | Messy Bun
Flowers | The Barn Waimauku
Photography | Amanda Thomas Photography
Venue | The Barn Waimauku