Keeping eco-friendly practices, locally sourced food, and rustic DIY decor top of mind, Jess and Timmy made their New Zealand farm wedding into the day of their dreams. The couple set up hay bales and a circular grass-covered backdrop for their ceremony, which added just a hint of rustic charm but didn’t distract from the breath-taking view of the lush, green hills. After they exchanged vows, Jess, Timmy, their wedding party, and Ruby + Wolf Photography wandered off onto the farm for champagne, wind-blown portraits, and a potato spontaneous potato sack race. For their reception, Betty + Co. assisted the couple in creating an outdoor dinner party beneath a giant marquee in which they served vegetables and meat sourced from the farm and tasked the Puree band to keep the party going well into the night! There were so many heartfelt moments in this wedding, but few were sweeter than the 138 personalized thank you notes Jess and Timmy wrote for each of their guests. The Couple:
Jess and Timmy
The Wedding:
Kaituna Ridges Farm, Marlborough, New Zealand

Our vows first and foremost were very important to us. Through all the craziness of the planning, we tried to keep these at the forefront of our mind as they reminded us what the wedding was all about and the reason for gathering all our loved ones around us. The vows kept us grounded throughout the busy weeks leading up to our big day! Aside from this, we really wanted to have a big par...