Boutique elopements across Aotearoa · Queenstown · Wanaka · Lake Tekapo · Bay of Islands · Featured in NZ Wedding Mag · 5 Star · 200+ Couples · Est. 2016 Boutique elopements across Aotearoa · Queenstown · Wanaka · Lake Tekapo · Bay of Islands · Featured in NZ Wedding Mag · 5 Star · 200+ Couples · Est. 2016
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The moment before forever.
South Island · Otago · Queenstown

The moment before forever.

Home Marriage Proposal · Queenstown & Wanaka
A decade of love and yeses. For more than 10 years, Eloping Weddings has helped couples mark life's biggest moments with surprise proposals in Queenstown or Wanaka, where so many love stories begin and beautifully remembered.

A place that makes the question unforgettable.

A surprise proposal in Queenstown is a magical way to begin your love story. From secluded lakeside spots to mountain-top helicopter proposals, we specialise in crafting unique, personalised experiences designed to leave your partner speechless. The peaks, the still water, and the quiet alpine air do so much of the work before you ever say a word.

Planning a proposal can feel overwhelming, but our expert team makes sure everything is flawless. From choosing the perfect location to arranging photographers, florists, and musicians, we take care of every detail so you can focus entirely on the big moment. The decision was never about choosing simple. It is about choosing something they will remember forever.

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Four ways to pop the question.

Every detail handled for you.

A few quiet reasons couples trust us with the most important question of their lives.

01

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment

We help you create a moment that will be remembered forever, shaped around your story and the person you love.

02

The Perfect Location

From hidden lakeside spots to mountain peaks, vineyards, and luxury lodges, we know exactly where to set the scene.

03

Photographers Who Capture It

We arrange professional photographers so the surprise, the question, and the answer are all captured to relive forever.

04

Florals and Fine Touches

Florists, styling, and the small surprises that turn a proposal into a whole occasion are all organised for you.

05

Music and Atmosphere

We can arrange musicians to set the mood, adding a final touch of romance to the moment they say yes.

06

Completely Stress-Free

As the country's largest elopement company, we carry every detail so you can stay present and enjoy the big moment.

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The lake was so still it felt like the world was holding its breath for us.
Ana & Tom · Queenstown · April 2025
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From first hello to “Yes.”

From your first message to the moment they say yes, the planning moves through four quiet steps. Every detail is held by us, so all you have to do is ask.

01
Enquire and dream together

A relaxed, private conversation about the two of you, what they would love, and the moment you quietly have in mind.

02
Choose your setting

We draft a bespoke sketch with lakeside, helicopter, vineyard, and luxury lodge options, plus a photographer whose work makes you feel something.

03
We handle every detail

Location, florals, music, photography, styling, the surprise. Every thread carried so nothing gives the secret away.

04
The moment unfolds

You ask the question, they say yes, and the whole thing unfolds the way the best moments always do, gently, exactly itself, and remembered forever.

Memorable Moments In Marriage Proposals

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So, how shall we help you ask?

Tell us a little about the two of you. Within a day, we'll write back with a thoughtful sketch of what your Queenstown or Wanaka proposal could look like.