26/06/2025
There’s been a little wave of new faces here lately, so I thought it was about time I said hello! 👋
I’m Alicia - founder of Elegant & Wild, lead planner, stylist, and your trusted partner in creating unforgettable weddings.
Originally from the UK (yes, complete with the Northerner accent), I’ve spent over 12 years in the events industry planning everything from bespoke events to large-scale outdoor festivals. I moved to NZ in 2017, and to this day, you'll still occasionally find me in hi-vis, stage managing some of Wellington’s favourites like CubaDupa and Newtown Festival - I just love the buzz of live event delivery. I also moonlight as a Project Manager which means I’m weirdly passionate about budgets, spreadsheets and all things logistics.
Elegant & Wild was born after I had to completely rethink my own wedding during Covid - trading a big UK celebration for a small Queenstown gathering with just our closest friends, the mountains, and a three-day party. Planning, un-planning, and re-planning our day taught me so much about honing in on what really matters - for me, it was including the joy of shared experiences (hello, first-ever helicopter ride), spending quality time with our favourite people, an unreasonable amount of cheese, and simply marrying the love of my life.
Through E&W, I have the privilege of helping couples design wedding days that truly reflect them - whether that means embracing tradition, reimagining it, or doing something completely unexpected. My mission is to help you feel calm, confident, and supported from start to finish - so you can be fully present, soak it all in, and focus on enjoying your engagement and wedding day.
It’s still an incredible honour to be trusted with such a special moment in people’s lives and four years on, that feeling hasn’t worn off.
So whether you’re newly engaged and looking for a planner, knee-deep in logistics and needing a calm head to deliver your day, or just here for the inspiration - I’m so glad you found your way to Elegant & Wild 💚
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