Some Wedding Advice

Carla is Argentinian, Ryan is a Kiwi and they met in Colorado, USA where they worked for the same company at a ski resort. Despite the differences in culture and language they are best friends and in love – AND MARRIED! Marriage to this lovely cou…

Neither Angela or David like being the centre of attention so opted for an elopement rather than a big wedding. As you can see, they did it in style! Personally, I love heli weddings and this photo taken on my iphone, shows you why. Love, snow, lo…

Queenscliff is a large beautiful apartment situated on Queenstown Hill overlooking Queenstown Bay and this is where Kacie and James chose to celebrate and share their wedding day with their family and friends. Prior to their ceremony Kacie and Jam…

3 years ago Patrick and Vanessa met, initially they had a long distance relationship which has meant they have fostered strong communication skills which will hold them in good stead over the years to come. Their interests are varied and they enco…

Tiffany and Alan chose to have their ceremony on the Million Dollar Boat in the Frankton Arm of Lake Wakatipu – very close to the Hilton. After 22 years together and 2 children the topic of marriage came up – neither can remember who asked who, bu…

When I first met Matt and Sam in June last year over a coffee, we discussed their ceremony sharing it with about 60 of their closest family and friends at Trelawn Place. However, that was not to be, as not all the family could travel to Queenstown…

When I first met Carlie and Marcus over a coffee in May, they agreed they wanted a very simple but special ceremony, however once we discussed a few options and they had done a little research of their own, they changed their mind. Many couples sa…

The Chapel by the Lake is a popular location for ceremonies, because it is gorgeous and of course in the winter it offers a wonderful alternative to cold outdoor ceremonies. Michael and Hollie were delighted with the chapel and commented that it l…

This morning I opened my emails to read this fabulous thank you letter from Brandi and Kyle, a very special couple. Hi Phillipa! Just wanted to thank you for your part in our special day! Having an overseas wedding, I was expecting to have a littl…

This is a romantic story…Ross and Dee were childhood sweethearts. They went out for nearly 3 years when Dee was 16 and Ross 17. After they parted they did not see each other for 24 years, however they have now been together for 7 years and earli…

After 18 years of being together, Mick and Dee chose to combine their wedding and honeymoon in Queenstown with their 2 gorgeous children, Alex who was Dee’s bridesmaid and Max was Mick’s bestman. It was a beautiful day in Queenstown, again and the…

To receive a lovely message like this, from a very happy couple, is a beautiful way to start my day – thank YOU boys! I just wanted to write and say a very big thank you for helping make last Saturday so special for both us. We really enjoyed the …

Winter in Queenstown hasn’t been as “white” as many couples had expected for their wedding day. Steven and Amanda were here last year when there was snow everywhere for days and while they were here they chose their special location for their wedd…

When Cathlin advertised for a flatmate she didn’t realise she was about to meet her future husband, Brian. Given they were already living together they learnt pretty quickly that they worked really well as a couple and they shared similar hopes, d…

When Amanda introduced Steven to Queenstown quite early in their relationship, neither of them realised that Queenstown was about to be the only place they feel home. Last year they decided to marry in Queenstown when they saw the Wakatipu Basin c…