THE PROCESS OF WORKING TOGETHER
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WEDDING CELEBRANT WHO CAN CREATE A FUN, RELAXED, AUTHENTIC & MODERN CEREMONY, THEN LOOK NO FURTHER!
CRAFTING YOUR DREAM WEDDING
- First, you reach out to me, either via my contact form or email, and book me in or we arrange to have a Zoom chat to make sure we vibe! We discuss what you are after, and fees.
- I confirm your date and send you an invoice to save it - a non-refundable deposit of $300 NZD is due now.
- 3-4 months from the wedding day, we meet up to start work - either on line or in person. You share your story and I get to you know you, and we talk about what elements your ceremony could include. There are very few rules for designing your ceremony!
- After this meeting I will send you an invite to the locked 'COUPLES' pages of my website, which contains loads of information about things to think about, writing vows, and some questionnaires for you to fill in. This is how I flesh out your story and we confirm certain elements, and it is ideal if I can have this filled in 4 weeks out from your wedding day, if there is that much time. If not, that is OK too!
- 4 weeks from your wedding day the balance of the invoice is due. If I am also MC, then we will start to work on how the evening will run!
- 3 weeks from your wedding day you order your marriage license online. This is very easy and costs $150. It is emailed to you, and then you can forward it to me to print and bring on the day. These are valid for 3 months. They usually only take 3 days to arrive, but 3 weeks gives us plenty of time up our sleeve!
- 2 weeks from your wedding day we need to be thinking about your vows. You are welcome to use any of the examples I have sent through, or, if you are brave enough, it is really special to write your own. I am here to help you very step of the way!
- 1 week - 1 day from your wedding day - we rehearse! I will meet you (preferably) at the venue to run through the shape of the ceremony, and practise your entrance and exits. if you are having a bridal party/walking down the aisle with someone, it is wonderful if they can be here too, as well as who ever is playing your music. If you are not based in Auckland I will be on the phone as you run through your walk in, and we will run through the ceremony structure on Zoom.
- The big day! If I am travelling out of Auckland to officiate your ceremony, I can come and see you in the morning before your ceremony to run through any last minute details and calm your nerves, as we might not have been able to have a rehearsal in person. Then, once at the venue I liase with all your other vendors to discuss photos/video options and sound, entrance and music cues, test the mic, and make sure everything is set up perfectly for your ceremony. Once you are down the aisle with me, I guide you through absolutely everything, so you don't need to remember a thing! You just need to relax into this amazing moment with your love, and have fun as we celebrate your love, together! After the ceremony I leave a copy of the marriage documents with you and send the other to the government for processing. Then, after I congratulate you I slip away, unless of course I am also MC, then I will be there for the rest of the day/night and usually my next task up will be to raise a toast and then coordinate your photos!
