Hayley & Allen’s sophisticated wedding

Local couple Hayley and Allen were referred to me by a another of their wedding suppliers. They were already well and truly knee deep in planning their own wedding, but had hit a few hic ups and needed some support both in the planning and on the day.

I met with them at their Queenstown home for their consultation and they were quickly at ease with the assurances and advise I gave them. They soon changed florist to one whom I recommended and also saved money in the process. Then they booked the transport company I frequently work with, which also came in at a lot less than all 3 of the quotes she had sourced previously on her own. In her own words, ‘I was paying for myself in savings I helped organise’! – Needless to say I felt pretty chuffed as nothing gives me greater pleasure than being able to help and saving clients money!

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Michelle & Craig’s stylish wedding

Michelle & Craig had decided not to have a big wedding and booked my elopers package for their small intimate wedding. There was quite a lot of changing at the beginning, I think the venue changed around five times. Michelle had already done some research of her own, but with my local knowledge I helped steer her away from choosing a venue which would not have been ideal for what she envisaged.

Michelle and Craig were married at Stoneridge Estate and enjoyed a small reception at The Wine House & Kitchen.

Vicki & David’s Mt Soho Wedding

Another locally based couple, Vicki and David were more than able to plan their own wedding and in a lot of ways, they did. They simply needed some direction, a sounding board and someone to give them confidence with their own decisions. When Vicki first contacted me, I recall she was quite nervous about handing over one of the biggest days of her life to a complete stranger. We spoke at length on that first call, and then after the consultation at their Arrowtown home, she felt reassured that using my service was not going to eliminate any of her involvement or ideas. On the contrary, we worked as a team and during the process we became friends.

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Tess & Bryce’s Beach Wedding in Wanaka

Ah! What a gorgeous young couple and one of the loveliest families I’ve ever worked with! Following a recommendation, Tess and Bryce came to meet Fredrik and I with Tess’s parents, Phil and Penny and don’t think I laughed so much as we did at that first meeting. The love and laughter was purely contagious and there were no doubts about why this pair were tying the knot!

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Leigh-Anne & Andrew’s Vineyard Wedding

I’ll never forget this wedding, not least because it was the first time I dealt mainly with the groom, Andrew! I first met Andrew at Christchurch Airport where we held the consultation, – yes Christchurch Airport! He was flying back to Hamilton from Queenstown, and I was on my way back to Queenstown having been in Christchurch meeting with suppliers – so it made sense! No one can say that a wedding planner doesn’t live a jet set life now! Christchurch today – next year New York! ?? Oh, I digress, sorry!

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Amelia & Fraser’s Winehouse Wedding

Quite possibly one of the most workaholic couples I’ve ever met, it was pretty hard to pin these guys down! Which needless to say, was a huge catalyst for them contacting me in the first place.

We first met when they visited Otago where we had their consultation followed by a visit to several venues I thought may be of interest for their reception. Their first choice was mine too, The Wine House & Kitchen, which has since become my most frequently used venue of all my weddings.

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Fiona & Lee’s Stoneridge Wedding

Fiona and Lee live in Sydney Australia, but as Lee is a kiwi they decided to get married over here and where better than Queenstown! They hadn’t a clue where to get started, but after my consultation with them, I was able to present a few different venue options and ideas for their day. Fiona and Lee wanted a very simply wedding, and weren’t too worried about fussing on the non essential parts. They preferred to stick to the basics – great venue with good food and wine! They chose Stoneridge Estate for the ceremony and reception for the backdrop of all backdrops!

Zoe & Tony’s Lakes Hayes Wedding

I first met Zoe and Tony at Zoe’s parents home at Lake Hayes. It was clear why they both wanted the wedding there, as the views were unsurpassable from the home, overlooking the lake and mountains. I’m just glad that their lounge was able to seat 100 guests – and so was Zoe!

Zoe and Tony got married on the 8th February 2008. Zoe arrived at the ceremony by car, having spent the morning at Millbrook where she got ready with her bridesmaids.

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Sian & Jamie’s Vineyard Wedding

Sian and Jamie were my first wedding planning clients here in New Zealand! They got married on the 18th November 2006 Bannockburn.

They wanted a stylish, classy and elegant wedding with silver hearts and aqua green as their key notes. The ceremony took place at Bannockburn Church, an old and quaint building. Their celebrant Bernice took them through their service and a violinist provided the music. Following the ceremony, they were showered with petal cones as they left the church, something which has been popular with all my brides ever since.

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