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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Investment

Thoughtfully priced, beautifully delivered.

No hidden fees, no surprise quotes. Three thoughtfully built starting points — add anything, drop anything. Every elopement is yours to shape.

Intimate

Cecil Peak

From $7190 NZD

A quietly held ceremony, beautifully photographed. Everything you need to say "I do" legally and tenderly.

  • Location and wedding ceremony
  • Heli flight
  • NZ registered marriage celebrant
  • NZ wedding licence assistance
  • Two legal witnesses
  • One seasonal bouquet and buttonhole
  • One hair and make up
  • One bottle of bubbles
  • Dinner for two
  • Two and a half hours professional photo & video
  • All your original photos & 100+ edits
  • Highlights + ceremony video
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Heli

Queenstown Lake

From $4590 NZD

For couples who want to stand somewhere most people will never see. Helicopter, glacier, aerial cinematography.

  • Location and wedding ceremony
  • NZ registered marriage celebrant
  • NZ wedding licence assistance
  • Two legal witnesses
  • One seasonal bouquet and buttonhole
  • One hair and make up
  • One bottle of bubbles
  • Dinner for two
  • Two and a half hours professional photo & video
  • All your original photos & 100+ edits
  • Highlights + ceremony video
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The quiet essentials.

Dinner for two

Share your romantic moment with a special dinner for two.

Photography

Quietly observant photographers whose work feels remembered.

Seasonal bouquet

Hand-tied florals built from what's blooming in Aotearoa that week.

Two witnesses

Quietly provided by us — so it really can just be the two of you.

Dedicated planner

One human who knows your story end to end. No call-centres, ever.

Assitance with legal paperwork

Marriage licence, witness signatures, official registration — handled.

Champagne toast

A chilled bottle of NZ sparkling, ready the moment the rings go on.

Videography

Sunrise visits, weather watches, jetty bookings — the quiet pre-work.

Make it yours.

A curated list of additions our couples reach for most. Each can be added to any package — no awkward conversations, no surprise totals.

Extra Photograhy + Videography

Extra hours photo+video from $800 p/h

Hair & make-up

FROM $475

Extra photo hours

FROM $500 p/h

Private dinner

Picnic from $250

Accommodation

FROM POA

Second location

FROM $850

Live musician

FROM $540

Custom florals

FROM $420

The questions we hear most often.

Every package starts with the essentials: a celebrant, help with your legal paperwork (we'll guide you through every step, though it has to be completed in your name, as we're not able to do it on your behalf), two witnesses, an hour of photography with edited images, full planning support and a bottle of bubbles to toast the moment. From there, you can add on whatever you'd like, such as extra photography hours, cinematography, hair and make-up, a helicopter and more.

Yes, completely. We don't work to fixed or tiered packages. Instead, you can add on extra elements or change what's included so everything suits exactly what you have in mind. Most couples adjust at least one or two things, and anything is possible.

Three to six months is comfortable for most ceremonies. Peak season dates (December–March, mid-June for snow) book up faster — we'd recommend reaching out as soon as you have a rough date in mind. We've also held intimate ceremonies booked just three weeks out, so don't count it out if your timing is tight.

Weather is the one thing we can't control, so we plan around it. Depending on the day, we have a few options: move to an alternate landing site, restructure the timeline to slip past the bad window, reschedule the day entirely, or, if flying really isn't possible, refund the helicopter cost and hold your ceremony and photos at another location. A reschedule can occasionally carry a fee, as some vendors need to be rebooked or charge for the change, but we'll always talk you through it first.

Always have, always will. Some of our most-loved ceremonies have been LGBTQ+ elopements. New Zealand has full marriage equality and our entire team — celebrants, photographers, vendors - works inclusively as standard.

Marrying in NZ as an overseas couple is straightforward. The Marriage Licence is applied for from your home country at least three working days before the ceremony, and our team walks you through the entire process. We've helped couples from Australia, the US, the UK, Singapore and beyond.

Yes. And there's no set limit or per-guest charge. You can usually bring up to two guests on the helicopter free of charge, subject to weight, and if you'd like more along we can simply add another helicopter to fit everyone in. Costs only change if your guests need additional services, and we'll always make that clear up front.

Yes. Your deposit secures the date, with the amount depending on the package you choose. The remaining balance is then due between two and five weeks before your wedding day, again depending on your package. We accept bank transfer, credit card and international wire.

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"Elopment heaven! The team made the process of eloping super easy and relaxed, we wanted the least stress possible, and they delivered just that. The location was absolutely breath-taking, and our photographer was awesome captured some amazing shots. Grateful to be finally married to my best friend."
Sharlayna Williams-Chase · June 2026
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