Some Wedding Advice
a special moment in our lives which we will treasure always.
Another beautiful thank you note and wow, check out the photos! Hi Phillipa, We have just returned from our Honeymoon around Italy and France, finding slightly hard to adjust back to work life after such an amazing 4 weeks off however wanted to se…
New Zealand is an amazing country, we absolutely loved it there! (ie Why would you marry anywhere else in the world?)
It must have been a weekend to write thank you letters as I am lucky to have received 2 today! Thank you Fredrik Larsson for this wonderful image of Kristy and Doug on Mount Roy. Thanks so much Phillipa! Hope all is well with you in Queenstown. : …
helpful, easy planning, quick responses, examples and tips = incredibly relaxed process to craft a wedding ceremony
This was a great way to start my week, receiving a lovely thank you letter:-) Hi Phillipa, We are just catching a break from all the wedding rush and wanted to take a moment to say “Thank You”. We really appreciate all your help and how easy you m…
The Bridge Across Forever
Intimate weddings are very special and in the winter there seems to be more small and personal ceremonies than in the summer, one of the memorable ceremonies is Peter and Elissa’s ceremony at Blanket Bay! Their initial inquiry was in January and s…
Love each other in the good times and the bad in the only way you know how …,,Completely and forever.
Approximately 5 years after they got engaged, Kat and Dan married here in Queenstown in style – they chose Gantleys Restaurant, a longtime favourite of many locals, as it has not only a beautiful garden but fabulous food and the BEST wine library …
…there is no challenge we could not overcome!
Neither Olivia or Luke’s family live in this area and so it was a big commitment for all their guests to travel to Queenstown to share their special day. Due to the initial 2 years of their relationship being a long distance relationship (Australi…
A VERY special thank you note from a VERY special couple
I can’t wait till Vanessa and Patrick renew their vows – they will be extra special – I was chuffed to bits when I received this from them. I can’t wait to see Jen from Alpine Images photos – this one was taken on my iphone Hello Phillipa, Patrick…
In sickness and in health
My heart went out to Katelyn and Daniel when I learnt that they and their very close friends who were in Queenstown to celebrate their wedding, all had the flu! Katelyn had been in her sickbed right up to the day before her wedding, poor thing, bu…
Legal Requirements for a Wedding Ceremony
Before the marriage In legal terms, a marriage is the formalisation of a relationship between a man and a woman, in accordance with the Marriage Act 1955. Indepth information on the rules, criteria and processes for couples wanting to marry in New…
Marriage is a lifelong partnership
The Remarkables Lodge is located at the base of the Remarkables, when you step into the backyard of the lodge the Remarkables are right there! When Colleen contacted me regarding Simon and Louise’s wedding ceremony, I was absolutely delighted as I…
This is the next step in Paul and Emma’s journey of life …
At 10am on a brisk winter morning, Paul and Emma exchanged their vows in Queenstown Bay with 6 of their closest friends. I enjoyed their attitude to life, in fact that afternoon all 8 of them went up the mountain for a board – evidently this close…
Albert Camus’s wise words
Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend forever.
A favourite quote of mine
Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness. Oliver Wendell Holmes
P.Jones said
Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
Victor Hugo said:
What a grand thing, to be loved! What a grander thing still, to love