Frequently asked questions.

How do we book you as our Celebrant?

Submit the enquiry form page or flick me an email with the date of your wedding and location. If I’m available on your date, we can then organise a time to have a chat to check that I’m the right celebrant for you.

What is included in your celebrant fee?

A fun celebrant who will write a bespoke marriage ceremony that is all about your unique Love Story's, as well as tips and tricks on all things wedding related that I’ve learned along the way.

I can also help you with your vows if you need & can provide you with a selection of readings and poems that you may want to include in your ceremony. On your big day, I will arrive at least 30 mins before your ceremony time to ensure everything is ready to go on time.

Where can we get married?

Having worked for the Queenstown Wedding Association, and being lucky enough to live in paradise, I can give you some great ideas of secret and not so secret spots perfect to wed.

 What is your payment structure?

A $250 non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your booking. Then the remainder of the fee (including any applicable travel if outside 20kms of Arrowtown) is due one week before your wedding day.

When and how do I apply for the marriage licence?

You can apply for your marriage licence within three months of your wedding day (but no later than three days before your wedding day). If approved, the licence is valid for 3 months so I always send a reminder email to you around one month out from your wedding day, if you haven’t already applied. When applying, you are welcome to select that the licence gets sent directly to me so that I can take responsibility for it on your wedding day.

Below is the link for where to apply. The cost for a marriage licence is $150 NZD, which is not included in my celebrants fee.

Marriage Licence link

What happens if we need to change our date or cancel?

If you need to change the date (due to unforeseen circumstances) I will do my best to accommodate this, however if I am unavailable on the new date, the deposit paid to confirm your booking will not be refunded. I work closely with other local celebrants and together we can look at offering you alternative suggestions.


If for some reason you decide to cancel, the deposit paid to confirm your booking will not be refunded. If your wedding day is cancelled within 7 days of the intended date, I will require full payment of my celebrants fee (excluding travel costs if there has been no cost incurred to me at time of cancelling).