What’s better than enlisting the help of one wedding planner?
Two wedding planners and a matrimonial dream team at your fingertips.
Together, let’s create an unforgettable wedding soiree that’s as one-of-a-kind as you with our five-part workshop series, Planning Project.
Event planning can feel tough to navigate and we want you to feel inspired and supported in the lead up to the best day of your life. Our workshops have been carefully designed to empower you to progress with your planning. Think of them as a date with friends - You’ll get to meet people experiencing a life stage similar to you and bounce all of your questions and ideas around the room.
This series of workshops is for everyone, you don’t need an invite but you do need to book. You’ll be able to select the workshops specific to inspiring your DIY day or design your wedstravaganza from start to finish.
Hosted at The Welder, Christchurch
Running every 3 weeks from Sunday, July 4th / 1-5 PM
Sessions
The Game Plan – July 4th
Styling, Marquees and Everything In-between – August 1st
The Finishing Touches - August 29th
Sounds like your kind of event? Get your tickets now!
Let’s find out
What’s in store for you
Learn from two local wedding planners and be introduced to professionals within our local wedding community who will share their knowledge related to their craft.
Gather personalised advice specific to your planning requirements
Receive planning resources not only in each workshop, but also to your inbox across the duration of the series
Soak up the true The Welder experience and all it has to offer
No question will be left unanswered, you’ll have the opportunity to ask us anything on your mind
Sip, graze and soak up the experience from a range of catering and beverage suppliers
Visualise a range of styling ideas, from table layouts to backdrops, even to the tone set by your stationery - Each session will bring something different to the table - Quite literally!
Meet Lucy
My approach to planning is simple - It’s about being real and uniquely you. As the founder of Canterbury’s leading wedding planning platform, I’ll be in your corner, however you choose your best day ever. If those outside voices are getting to you, I’ll always sit you down and put the focus back on what’s most important to you, keeping the process fun and stress-free.
Meet Kate
Planning and coordination are two major factors of your big day. From start to end, whether you want to DIY with a bit of support or show up with the whole shebang done for you, I have your back. With a relaxed yet structured approach, regular meetings and a lot of laughs, I am around to make sure your big day goes smoothly and is memorable for all the right reasons.
Experience The Welder
An eclectic mix of old and new, The Welder can be intimate and elegant or lively and loud – it’s a fun space full of personality, ready for anything to make your occasion memorable as we believe memorable events are created when your ideas can shine in the right place, at the right time. At The Welder we are all about crafting special moments and memories with industrial charm in a sleek and sophisticated setting.
Capacity
Cocktail (inside only): 120
Cocktail (inclusive of outdoor courtyard): 220
Seated: 80
