Imagine how it would feel to have a beautiful intimate wedding created just for you, without having to figure it all out yourself!
CHRISTCHURCH, SOUTH ISLAND WIDE, NEW ZEALAND
Marry somewhere extraordinary, in a location that feels like your own romantic escape.
Enjoy a beautiful, relaxed celebration with just your favourite people.
Let us discover the possibilities and shape a wedding that feels just right for you.
We organise everything and are right there with you on the day, so you can simply enjoy every moment.
HOW THIS WORKS
For a beautifully planned elopement or small wedding in Christchurch, throughout Canterbury and epic settings in the South Island. New Zealand
There are three ways to explore having your elopement or small wedding with us...
Simply choose how you'd like to start
Get in touch and we'll take it from there.
Then get excited about a wedding that's completely your own.
GET AN INSTANT QUOTE
Explore our venues and use our online Wedding Builder to choose the options and vendors you love. You'll get an instant quote as you select from all the options, then if this feels right for you, send it to us and we’ll take it from there.
or CHOOSE A PACKAGE
Start with one of our packages, and get in touch to check your date. We can tailor the details to suit you and add additional offerings, for how you’d love to marry and celebrate.
or TALK WITH US
Book a personalised consultation to talk with us about all the possibilities, and we'll come up with ideas, to shape a unique wedding experience that feels perfect for you.
Get an instant quote at these Christchurch Small Wedding Venues
Explore each of the venues below in more detail. If one of these venues feels right for you, you can select all your wedding options using the interactive Wedding Builder on the venue page and get an instant quote.
The Secret Garden. Redcliffs. Christchurch
For a combination of a secluded lush garden and a wet weather option with water views, this is a beautiful, relaxed elegant setting with attention to the details.
Elopement or Small Wedding, up to 16 guests
Bridal Suite & Wedding night accommodation.
Marry at a Secluded Beach, Banks Peninsula
For the beach lovers, we've created an escape to the natural raw beauty and tranquility of the spectacular Le Bons Bay, in Banks Peninsula.
Elopements & Small Weddings up to 20 guests
Accommodation options available.
Marry in an Enchanting Woodland Setting
Love the idea of saying I do within a unique enchanted forest? Marry your love, celebrate with loved ones. With the option to spend your wedding night immersed in nature, in a luxurious dome.
Elopements & Small Weddings, up to 14 guests
Accommodation for couple
"We couldn't have asked for anything more special"
You were incredible on the day. You worked quietly in the background, making sure everything ran smoothly, and your calm presence made such a difference. When we look back on our wedding, we feel genuinely blessed. We honestly can't think of a single thing you could have done differently to make our day more special.
Your help organising accommodation for Shane’s parents was so appreciated, and your flexibility throughout the planning and the day itself meant so much to us.
Thank you for everything. We had the most wonderful wedding day, and you played such a big part in making that happen. You are truly amazing at what you do.
Shane and Debbie
Small Wedding, Le Bons Bay, New Zealand
Outdoor Locations or Your Own Venue
For those who would love to marry in a beautiful scenic outdoor location in Christchurch, at your own property or a venue of your choice, these packages are examples to give you a feel for what’s possible. Each shows different ways your elopement or small wedding can come together. Packages can be tailored to suit your guest numbers and include special touches and extra options - all to create a small wedding experience designed around you.
Simply Yours Elopement
Begin your forever surrounded by the beauty of Christchurch’s landscapes.
We’ve sourced intimate yet special public locations, to give you a scenic setting to say “I do”.
Scenic outdoor location in Christchurch
1.5hr celebration, for up to 20 guests
Planned for you
Professional hair & makeup
Celebrant and simple service
Beautifully printed vow booklets
Fresh seasonal floral bridal bouquet
2 hr content creator, highlight reel & 100 photos
Bubbly pop
Planned for you
On the day Wedding Coordinator
Investment from $3880
Forever & Always Small Wedding
Host an intimate celebration with the people you love most, at a residential property, or a venue you've booked, in Christchurch.
3 hr celebration with 12 guests
Planned for you
Celebrant and simple service
Professional hair & makeup
Beautifully printed vow booklets
Styled ceremony setting
Fresh seasonal floral bridal bouquet
2 hr content creator, highlight reel & 100 photos
Small wedding cake
Charcuterie board
On the day Wedding Coordinator
Investment from $4775
Additional guests, from $25pp
Deluxe Small Wedding
Our signature wedding experience is designed around a celebration and relaxed lunch, at a location of your choice, or we can recommend a location. Every detail is thoughtfully brought together to give you and your guests an utterly beautiful and special celebration.
5hr celebration, for 20 guests
Planned for you
Celebrant and simple service
Beautifully printed vow booklets
Professional hair & makeup
Styled ceremony setting
Fresh seasonal floral bridal bouquet
3 hr content creator, highlight reel & 100 photos
Small wedding cake
Catered reception lunch
Champagne tower
On the day Wedding Coordinator
Investment from $7935
Travel costs additional, and depending on your location may require additional furniture for the reception lunch
More Venues We Recommend for Small Weddings
From Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to Waipara, Kaikoura, South Island wide, New Zealand
These are some of the beautiful venues and unique locations we recommend for elopements and small weddings. From gorgeous wedding settings to private retreats with luxurious accommodation, we can bring everything together and plan and host your celebration at these special places.
Marry in a Vineyard, North Canterbury
If you’ve dreamed of marrying in a vineyard, this beautiful North Canterbury wedding venue offers an elegant Spanish Mission-style setting, with creamy exterior walls and a working bell creating a wonderful sense of occasion.
A hidden garden provides an intimate ceremony space, followed by a relaxed celebration overlooking the vineyards in the afternoon sun.
Choose a 3-hour vineyard wedding celebration, available weekdays from 11am–2pm.
Or enjoy a deluxe 5-hour wedding experience, with a leisurely catered lunch inside the venue at a beautifully styled table overlooking the vineyards — the perfect way to celebrate with your loved ones.
Small weddings for up to 40 guests
Marry on a New Zealand Farm, Banks Peninsula
This is one of our luxurious wedding experiences at a stunning Banks Peninsula wedding venue, surrounded by the wild beauty of the region. Set on a secluded, genuine New Zealand farm, the property is surrounded by rugged coastline, native bush and sweeping rural landscapes.
Exchange your vows overlooking the dramatic coastal scenery, or celebrate in the charming country garden or beautiful farmhouse setting.
Elopements with luxurious accommodation for two
Small weddings for up to 40 guests
Accommodation for up to 17 guests
Marry in Kaikoura, New Zealand
We have a selection of beautiful hidden gems that offer stunning locations to stay, play and marry, in the epic beauty of Kaikoura.
From seaside to mountainside these properties have the best of it all! Each property offers something a little different — from a historic homestead that sleeps up to 10, to an elegant country estate and a contemporary retreat.
Set within the spectacular scenery of the Kaikōura region, these properties offer beautiful places to gather, stay and celebrate together.
Small Weddings with accommodation
Marry in Lake Tekapo immersed in an iconic NZ setting
Elopements and Small Wedding Packages in Lake Tekapo. Destination Elopements, New Zealand
Extraordinary New Zealand Elopement
For couples dreaming of a New Zealand elopement surrounded by dramatic natural beauty, this extraordinary South Island wedding experience combines alpine landscapes, spectacular mountain views and secluded luxury accommodation.
Located halfway between Christchurch and Queenstown, this South Island elopement takes you into one of New Zealand’s most spectacular regions. Choose from breathtaking elopement locations including turquoise alpine lakes, dramatic mountain landscapes and otherworldly pinnacles — each offering an unforgettable setting to exchange your vows surrounded by the incredible scenery of the New Zealand wilderness.
Recommended stay in a cosy high country cabin — nestled within the Southern Alps, this private alpine retreat offers a secluded escape surrounded by the grandeur of the New Zealand mountains. Take in incredible mountain views from the warmth of your cabin, cosy up beside the roaring log fire, then step outside beneath a canopy of stars as millions of stars illuminate the night sky.
Settle into a luxury treetop retreat — suspended amongst the trees, this secluded sanctuary offers a private escape where nature surrounds you. Soak in your private outdoor hot tub while taking in panoramic views across the landscape. Then settle into the stillness of the forest, surrounded by the birdsong, for a truly unique place to celebrate being newlyweds.
Your New Zealand elopement is planned around you, from the ceremony location and accommodation to all the special details that make the experience truly yours. We'll design a beautiful, intimate wedding, with the incredible South Island landscape as your backdrop.
Love the sound of this? Enquire to have your own New Zealand Elopement experience designed to suit you.
Spectacular Lupin Elopement Lake Tekapo
Imagine marrying in the breathtaking landscapes of Lake Tekapo and the Mackenzie Region, with turquoise lakes, dramatic alpine scenery and New Zealand’s majestic mountains creating a spectacular backdrop for your elopement — whatever time of year you choose, you'll be in wonder at the spectacular scenery.
For lovers of the wild lupins of Lake Tekapo, blooming from late November to early January, if you're dreaming of marrying surrounded by thousands of blooms and experiencing nature’s beauty in a spectacular display of colour — this is a truly magical setting to elope in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.
Your Lake Tekapo Elopement includes
Scenic location
Planned for you
Celebrant and simple service
Beautifully printed vow booklets
Bridal hair and makeup
Fresh seasonal floral bridal bouquet
Bubbly pop to celebrate after saying “I do”.
Professional Photographer, 100 images
On the day Wedding coordinator
Investment from $4550
Additional offerings can be added to tailor your experience so it's perfect for you.
Luxury Accommodation for your Lake Tekapo Small Wedding.
We can recommend stunning accommodation, to create a truly memorable complete experience, and extend your experience with a catered celebration.
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Have questions or ready to start planning?
Email us, we'd love to hear your ideas.
For a personalised approach, book a consult. In one conversation, we’ll talk through everything you love, and tailor an experience that'll have you saying, “Yes, this is exactly how we’d love to get married.”