Wedding Essentials | New Zealand Wedding Celebrants, Planners

The form below can be used to select the services and arrangements you would like our consultant to take care of.

Simply tell us your name and email address, then select the options you would like us to arrange for you. We will contact you as soon as possible after we have received your form.

Please provide as much information as possible.

Your Name *
Your Email Address *
Your Contact Phone Number
Proposed Wedding Date
Preferred Wedding Package
Discuss the budget and type of wedding
Choose the date, place and time
Book the reception venue
Minister, Priest, Civil Celebrant
Compile the guest list with both families
Choose the caterer
Book the musicians for the ceremony
Book the musicians/disco for the reception
Book the photographer
Book the videographer
Book the florist after consultation and discuss venue decoration
Book the bridal transport
Locate the wedding gown or bridal fabric
Locate gown or designer or dressmaker
Decide on the colour scheme for bridsmaids gowns
See the florist and discuss flower colours and styles etc
Choose the grooms style of clothes also for his attendants
Order the wedding cake if its not going to be made by a 'relative'
Organise a cake decorator if the cake is to be made by a 'relative'
Choose the design and composition of the wedding invitations
Arrange order of service for the ceremony
Decide on the honeymoon destination and make reservations
Make an appointment for hair, make-up and beauty treatments
Groom and best man etc have fittings for suits
Send out invitations list acceptances and refusals as they arrive
Arrange the menu and wine with the caterer plus expected numbers
Give florist the colours of bride and grooms mother's outfits for corsages
Arrange accommodation and transport for out of town guests
Apply for the marriage licence (but only within 3 months of the date.) 1 month to 3 weeks from the wedding
Chase up late invitation replies finalise guest list
Arrange calligrapher for place cards for the reception
Arrange seating plan from bride and groom's lists
If the cake is being made take it to the decorator
Check the transport and time the journey
Buy cake boxes and label these for guests not attending the wedding
Arrange a rehearsal time for the bridal party
Arrange bridal party and families pre-wedding day meal
Additional comments

"Making the decision to elope was not easy but after talking with Shirley-Ann it felt right. I was dubious about organising my special day over the internet and from another country but Shirley-Ann eased all my anxieties and made the process so easy. The hardest decision I had to make was the colour of my flowers!

Andrew and I both felt at ease when we met Shirley-Ann on the day. She made us feel like the only couple in the world and her patience and calm were welcomed. Our ceremony was small and simple but I would not have had it any other way and we are so glad that Shirley-Ann was able to share our day with us and make it so wonderful.

It is always the little things that you remember and I certainly won't forget my husband having his fly down for half of the ceremony, Shirley-Ann never skipped a beat!'"

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