Married by Friends

19/11/2024

✨ E L O P E M E N T S ✨

They’re all so different. This was a triple heli landing, for this beautiful family. 1 kind couple, 2 delightful daughters, 3 gorgeous locations.

Together celebrating all they have achieved together over the last 15 years (what an anniversary, right?!)

1️⃣ Lake Erskine
2️⃣ Earnslaw Shelves
3️⃣ The Remarkables

📸 snapped and planned by our pals at

16/11/2024

Immediately after a Lake Erskine polar plunge.

With Ash Married by Friends The Flower Room Heliworks Queenstown

Pics + Plans / Scott + Melissa / Sunshine Weddings - Elopements
www.elopementweddings.co.nz

13/11/2024

And, that's how it's done! x

Immediately after a Lake Erskine polar plunge.

With Ash Married by Friends The Flower Room Heliworks Queenstown

Pics + Plans / Scott + Melissa / Sunshine Weddings - Elopements
www.elopementweddings.co.nz

09/11/2024

✨ Celebrating 700 Weddings! ✨

From 5 storytellers to 323 helicopters, 700 love stories to 1,400 hugs, 3,500 signatures, countless champagne sprays, and infinite laughs — every moment with our amazing couples has been pure magic! 🥂💫

A massive thank you to every couple and the epic vendors who help us make each celebration unforgettable & bring the magic to life!

Every wedding, every “I do,” every laugh, and every tear reminds us why we’re so passionate about what we do. The beautiful chaos, the unforgettable memories, and the magic of telling your love stories. 💖

Here’s to many more love stories and adventures in places dreams are made of 🤍

xx Soph, Anna, Ash, Jacqui & Stevie

📸 Featuring snaps from

05/11/2024

03/11/2024

21/10/2024

✨ M U S I C ✨

What to play & not play during your ceremony?! Well, for some inspo either search “MBF - wedding ceremony songs” on OR commend PLAYLIST below 👇 & we will DM you the link 💕🤍

If you’ve got a fave, let us know - we’d love to add it to the playlist 😍🔥

28/09/2024

16/09/2024

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“Thank you again for being a part of our day! We couldn’t have chosen anyone better to ensure that everything went smoothly, was taken care of beautifully from start to finish and to make sure that we all had a bit of fun along the way! You calmed our nerves and made the process easy and enjoyable. Your communication was amazing and we were able to trust that we were in good hands, right from the start of the process - thank you so much!”

— Cat & Ash

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14/09/2024

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Probably the most EPIC review in history 😍🥰

“THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!!! We don’t know how we got so lucky to have you but you truly went above and beyond for us. You were part celebrant, part emotional support person, and part friend in the lead up and on our wedding day. We (literally & figuratively) couldn’t have done it without you.

As Regan was saying on our wedding day, we wanted you specifically because from the moment we met you you were so warm, down-to-earth and so active that your reasons for moving to Wanaka were exactly the reasons Central Otago is one of our favourite places on earth. We felt so understood and you personalised our ceremony so beautifully. We truly felt like you captured everything about our love story and we loved your sense of humour woven throughout.

Thank you for your uplifting words and warm hugs at our rehearsal and on the day! We had the MOST AMAZING guests and suppliers on the day who could not have been more incredible in every way and helped create a day that was truly magical despite the chaos.…”

Continued in comments

— Regan & Edwin

Snapped by the talented team

28/08/2024

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“From our very first enquiry through to the wedding, Soph was so warm, fun, helpful, thoughtful and organized. She walked us through what was required at every step, perfectly tailored the ceremony to us (including helping us add fun elements like a ceremony selfie), and made the entire day so incredibly special and personalised.

We could not more highly recommend Soph as a celebrant!”

— Freya & Cayden

Snapped by our pals at

10/08/2024

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“What an absolute angel, Sophie is!
If you are looking for an organized, lovely, flexible, and kind celebrant, who is able to take your ideas and makes it million times better, and to offer you a relaxing and happy experience on your wedding day, Sophie is the one.

Thanks for all you did for us Soph☺️“

— Neda & Sam

Snapped by our car-pooling pal & todays birthday boy

05/08/2024

Notes with love, from your c̶e̶l̶e̶b̶r̶a̶n̶t̶ Friends.

Just a few things we've noticed, moments captured by some of our faves.
2. Kouki Photography
3. Andy Brown Photography
4. Kate Roberge Photography
5. Kate Roberge Photography
6. Mickey at Hide and Seek Elopement Co // Charlotte Kiri Photography
7. Mickey at Hide and Seek Elopement Co
8. Micimage Weddings // Captured by Michelle
9. Alpine Image Co.
10. Sunday Folk Stills // Andy Brown Photography // Mountain Weddings // Run in the Shadows