Queenstown Wedding Celebrant - Phillipa Cook

28/07/2024

Over 2500 ceremonies!!!

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Ever wonder what a celebrant does when they're not officiating ceremonies? Meet Phillipa Cook (who’s recently clocked over 2500 ceremonies!) - and read all about 'A Day in the Life' - over on our blog ✨

celebrantsaotearoa.co.nz/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-phillipa-cook

17/07/2024

Ford and David’s wedding ceremony was made extra special with some powerful words shared by a very dear friend.

As a result, their ceremony was inclusive, unique and full of love ❤️

Big thanks to the teams at Heliweddings and Over the Top Helicopters- it was wonderful to be working alongside you again .

12/07/2024

An intimate family wedding in the Chapel earlier this week.

One of my favourite venues to be a Marriage Celebrant 😍 actually they’re all beautiful.

Need help choosing your Queenstown wedding venue?

I’m happy to help with 27 years of Queenstown wedding experience and over 2500 ceremonies you are welcome to reach out should you need help.

07/07/2024

Madi and Adam were married (by me 😉)while standing among the mountains 🏔️ & stepped into the rest of their lives in the most fitting way possible.

It was a ceremony that was undeniably true to them as it was for them and about them!

Congratulations again! 💍🚁😎

Big thanks to the fab teams at Sunshine Weddings and Heliworks- love your work 😍

30/06/2024

Congratulations Stephen and Cherylee! 💍

Your intimate ceremony on the Queenstown lakefront was beautiful 😍 and was made extra special when your 3 children were your witnesses ✍️

-did you know your children can be your witnesses??

Contact me if you have any questions regarding the legalities of your ceremony.

18/06/2024

Rain on their wedding day didn’t stop Rhys and Lana from having the wedding of their dreams ☔️ after all rain on your wedding day is a sign of good luck by many cultures and traditions 🍀

I think the white umbrellas look simply perfect 😍

Congrats again R❤️S !!











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16/06/2024

How long do you have to wait to marry in NZ❓❓❓

It only takes 3 working days for Birth, Death and Marriages to process an application!!

Very exciting news for couples like Julie and Steven who decided to marry on a Monday in Australia and I married them on the Saturday (after their bungy jump of course 😜) here in Queenstown NZ. 🎉🍾🥂

I loved being a part of making this special day happen.

Big congratulations again.

13/06/2024

Congratulations Ellen and Andy, you are finally married 🍾🥂

4 long years later than planned and we finally made it happen- despite the snow storm ❄️☃️ that hit earlier in the day!!

I love your flexibility and determination to make your helicopter flight happen the next day- an extended wedding day for you 🚁

09/06/2024

Wedding bouquets 💐

Each uniquely beautiful 😍

A bouquet is more than just something to keep a bride’s hands busy when she walks down the aisle, the bridal bouquet ties all of a wedding’s design and decor together. It’s an accessory, a focal point, and one of the first peeks guests get into a celebration.

Elopements are more common than ever and so a bride can choose her favourite colour, favourite flowers (if they’re in season), fresh, dried, artificial, made of harakeke… the list goes on!

Some brides also carry photos of loved ones or other keepsakes attached to their bouquet 💐

Your bouquet is a part of your story, your day, your way.




















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06/06/2024

Joel and Teagan chose to elope to Queenstown at the end of May and opted
To stand in snow for their heartwarming ceremony- Joel did have cold feet 👣 but that didn’t stop him from marrying the love of his life 😍

I meet the best people in my role- another reason why I love being a Queenstown Marriage Celebrant.

05/06/2024

Nelson couple, Glenn and Amanda, celebrated their love on Saturday with their children, grandchildren as well as closest friends as witnesses.

Tears of joy 😹, waiata 🎶🎶🎤, laughter 😂 and love ❤️ were all included.

So beautifully meaningful and unique to them- just as a wedding ceremony should be- about you and for you!!

I love my role 😍


















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26/05/2024

Ray and Kath had a beautifully clear day to marry on top of Cecil Peak in the spectacular Garden Spur- as you can tell from the perfect reflections in the mountain lake (tarn).

Such a special couple and it was a true pleasure to be their Marriage Celebrant. 💍

Big thanks to the teams at Heliworks Queenstown and Sunshine Weddings - Elopements

15/05/2024

Lake Hope on the Remarkables is as individual as Lewis and Lucy and as big as the commitment
they made to one another last week, just an hour before a big front came through ❄️❄️❄️

So much love, laughter and heartfelt words 💖💖💖

Big thanks to and the fab team at .

11/05/2024

Some beautiful words from Erin and Jerome:

Phillipa is such a beautiful soul who married myself and my husband a few weeks ago. The ceremony was so thoughtful, considered, tailored to us, and came across as though she has known us for years.
We feel very lucky to have had her officiate our wedding and can’t thank her enough for the effort and time she poured into the ceremony and for the continued support and kind words she has provided us after! ❤️

Their ceremony was full of fun, family as well as love and laughter… just as it should be. 💖💖💖

07/05/2024

Natasha and Bill met 11 years ago when they were at secondary school and quickly realised they balance each other.

They exchanged their heartwarming vows and beautiful rings while standing under a Monet inspired floral arch designed by the very talented Nan of .

Congratulations again Mr and Mrs Choi!!

02/05/2024

S&K exchanged their heartwarming vows with their 3 closest friends as witnesses, last Saturday.

Deer Park Heights overlooks beautiful Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown with the majestic mountains above- and just a few minutes drive from town.

Big thanks to the team for everything 😍

30/04/2024

Queenstown delivers an unforgettable autumn wedding experience. The outstanding golden and red hues dominate the hills around the region, if you are lucky there maybe snow on the mountain tops which all contrasts strikingly with the deep blue of our lakes and rivers.

This beautiful intimate wedding just a few days ago on the lakefront captured the beauty perfectly.

Congratulations to this wonderful family, it was a true pleasure to be a part of your very special ceremony which was all about you and for you.

What’s your favourite wedding season?

26/04/2024

It was a true privilege to officiate at Han and Pei’s wedding blessing ceremony at Trelawn Riverside Cottages in February- so, so beautiful.😍

Big thanks to the teams at:
aMoment Wedding
Toast Wedding Films
Trelawn Place

24/04/2024

Today’s beautiful wedding ceremony included a wine ceremony 🍷🍷

They chose red wine as a means of conveying to their guests the special meaning of their union. Red wine is associated with the themes of romance, love and celebration, like champagne 🍾

Would you like to know more about this wine ceremony or other romantic traditions that you can incorporate in your ceremony, contact me.

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20/04/2024

Two beautiful souls married their best friend on top of the mountains above Queenstown.

Magical 💖

Big thanks to the amazing teams at:
Sunshine Weddings - Elopements
Heliworks Queenstown

You rock!

18/04/2024

Celebrating Andrew and Saskia’s beautiful family wedding on Coromandel Peak - my first ceremony in 2024.

Big thanks to the teams at
aMoment Wedding
Heliworks Queenstown
Alpine Image Co.

It’s always a pleasure to work alongside side you all!

17/04/2024

Some beautiful words from this amazing couple who married in front of their nearest and dearest last month:

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If you get the opportunity to book Phillipa as your wedding celebrant, I urge you to do it! Phillipa curated a personalised, beautiful ceremony for us that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Words can’t describe how much it meant to us. She infused the whole experience with excitement and warmth- as well as making it as stress free as possible.
Thank you endlessly Phillipa!
Phoebe & Cohen xx

One of the many reasons I love my role is that I marry some truly wonderful people whom I’ve known for years and it’s a big honour to be a part of their special day 💖💖💖

11/04/2024

27 years these two have been married and yesterday was meant to be just another beautiful day in Warren and Anna’s visit to NZ.

Just moments before I took this photo, Anna found herself in the midst of a delightful surprise when Warren told her he had secretly arranged a vow renewal ceremony- even down to their original best man present!

Life can be wonderfully unscripted and the unexpected becomes the most beautiful chapter of lives.

Thinking of surprising your partner? Need help? I’d love to help you.

Link in my bio.

09/04/2024

This gorgeous couple has been so excited for their wedding day since they first contacted me less than a month ago.

The heavy rain forecasted and the heavy black clouds looming didn’t dampen their plans at all!

Congratulations again Jeffrey and Dianne, I hope you have a lifetime of love & happiness together 💖

07/04/2024

In my role as a Marriage Celebrant I meet the nicest people and have the amazing opportunity to share the best day of their lives.

Ray & Kath’s autumn mountain wedding was memorable and their ceremony was so heartfelt and emotional, it was such an honour to be there.

And then they gave me chocolates and a card with a beautiful message.

I love my role for so many reasons 💖

Big thanks to
The fab team at
& to Melissa & Scott at Sunshine Weddings

05/04/2024

I was privileged to marry August and Jenna in December last year and I’ve just received this beautiful photo and message by mail- just like couples did 25years ago when I first became a Marriage Celebrant!

To print their favourite wedding photo, to write a personal message and to find my home address- everything’s so beautifully thoughtful and truly appreciated.

I truly love my role.

26/03/2024

The look of love was easy to see between Ethan and Grace who chose to exchange their vows in the Queenstown mountains recently. 😍

I have met so many wonderful couples in my role as a Marriage Celebrant and this is another!

Thanks to the wonderful teams at
and - always a pleasure 😃




















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23/03/2024

Kayla and Paul chose to elope to Queenstown from USA , so that they could stand among mountains and start their married life in a way that is undeniably true to them.

They wanted their wedding day to be for them and about them.

I loved meeting them and learning more about their busy lives as well as officiating their marriage 💖

Big thanks to Fredrik for these fabulous photos and to Laura Heli Weddings NZ for making this happen and ensuring everything went smoothly and also to Ben and the team at Over The Top - The Helicopter Company. Thank you




















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