This week, I’m joined by Tess and Hayley, the founders behind Slay My Day, a brand-new, all-in-one platform built to make wedding planning easier for couples and more transparent, inclusive, and accessible for vendors across Aotearoa.

Between them (and co-founder Carla), they bring years of experience across digital marketing, tourism, elopements, photography, and hands-on wedding work. After seeing first-hand how overwhelming planning can be, and how limited or expensive existing directories often are, they decided to build something better.

We chat about:

💜 How Slay My Day came to life and the gaps it’s designed to fill

💜 Why wedding planning can feel so overwhelming, and how having everything in one place helps

💜 Supporting couples to plan their day their way, without pressure or outdated expectations

💜 What makes Slay My Day different from traditional wedding directories

💜 The vendor dashboard, analytics, and why transparency matters

💜 Regional searching and helping couples find the right vendors at the right time

💜 The upcoming recycle marketplace and the importance of sustainability in weddings

💜 Current wedding trends, from smaller, more personal celebrations to doing things differently

💜 Advice for couples planning their wedding right now

💜 Their big-picture vision for the future of weddings and events in New Zealand

…and so much more!

Follow Slay My Day:

Online: slaymyday.com

On Instagram: @slaymyday.nz

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