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Your Big Day - Queenstown Celebrant & Wedding Blog

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T. D.

We were so lucky to have Charlotte as our celebrant. She was very professional, so helpful and super friendly. She made our ceremony so fun loving. We only met in person the day before our wedding, but working with Charlotte via email gave us all the confidence we needed for our special day. We couldn't have asked for a better celebrant! Thank you for being apart of our special day, that we will remember for the rest of our lives. Thanks Charlotte, love from two very happy brides, Tash and Nicole.

J. P.

Charlotte was our celebrant for our wedding on the 22/1/22 and she was incredible. Would highly recommend Charlotte as a celebrant for your wedding!! Charlotte went above and beyond to help us with our vows, planning, rehearsal and our ceremony! The Ceremony was amazing and we can’t thank Charlotte enough for her part in our day :)

A. W.

Charlotte from Your Big Day was our celebrant in January 2022. and WOW Charlotte did such an amazing job writing and officiating our ceremony. We absolutely loved every second and found she was so easy to work with. Nothing was too much to ask, even a few date changes due to COVID and going from a big wedding to an Elopment at last minute. Charlotte took it all in and made our moment so special. Highly recommend YBD for your wedding Celebrant in Queenstown.

H. H.

Charlotte was the wonderful celebrant and MC at our wedding at the Winehouse in Gibbston. From our initial contact over Zoom to celebrating with us on the day, Charlotte was super helpful, enthusiastic and efficient. She received many compliments from our wedding guests on her great presence as a celebrant, and her genuineness and conviviality as our MC. Charlotte was able to put together a personal, insightful ceremony and gave helpful tips on how the day would run best. I would without hesitation recommend Charlotte to anyone looking for a celebrant and MC in the Queenstown area! Thanks again Charlotte, you made our day so memorable and fun 💕

B. R.

Charlotte made our day extra special for us. She was there with us all the way from the first face to face meeting in Queenstown followed by phone/email check ins when we went back to Auckland. The guidance she provided along the way took away a lot of the stress for us and we didn't feel pressured at all! We really loved how how she made our intimate wedding fun and memorable, and even braved the wild elements with us. Really glad she got to meet our families too, they only had wonderful things to say about her. We would totally recommend Charlotte to any couple who are thinking of getting married in Queenstown!

M. C.

Charlotte was absolutely incredible. We were a very disorganised wedding party and she made the whole process so fun and easy for us. Charlotte tailored things to exactly how we wanted. Best wedding celebrant we could have asked for and a gorgeous human being!

H. G.

Charlotte is amazing, and was the perfect fit as our celebrant and MC. She provided us with lots of tips and ideas leading up to the day, and created such a fun and personalised ceremony. Our guests also loved her! Highly recommend!

M. L.

We came across Charlotte and Your Bid Day when we were searching for the perfect celebrant for our special day in Queenstown. Charlotte certainly lived up to that title! She was our celebrant and MC and did a fantastic job with both, many people attending said it was the best wedding they have ever been to! We can't thank you enough

K. M.

Siobháin was our celebrant in Wanaka on the 10.12.2021. WOW, she was incredible. Our ceremony was absolutely our favourite part, it was so full of love, laughter and all of the unique anecdotes that make us special as a couple. We had so many guests comment on how much they loved it. Ceremonies don't have to be boring or by the book! Siobháin was so easy to communicate and connect with and we are so grateful for her attention to detail and beautifully written ceremony, we knew she was a great fit after meeting over zoom. This gal also dressed to match our colour scheme which was the icing on the cake. A huge thank you for all of the time and energy you put into our wedding day Siobháin. X Thanks also to Charlotte for letting us use her microphone system and for offering a truly next level group of celebrants. Much love, Kim and Stephen x

D. K.

It was an absolute pleasure having Charlotte as our celebrant. We didn't meet her in person until our wedding day, but after a few emails and zoom meetings, she gave us exactly the kind of ceremony that we wanted. We really appreciated the advice and ideas, and how the ceremony was personalised for us. Many of the guests specifically mentioned how well the ceremony went. Thanks a lot Charlotte - we wish we could give you more than 5 stars!!

B. C.

After attending our friends wedding we knew that Charlotte would be the perfect celebrant for our elopement. With only a few weeks from our first meeting to the actual wedding day we felt instantly connected to Charlotte who made the whole experience easy and comfortable. We were blown away by the personalised ceremony she had created for us. It was the perfect balance of heartfelt and fun making it not only memorable for us but enjoyable for the few guests we had. We couldn’t possibly thank you enough Charlotte! Tequila shots on us, whenever we see you again

E. H.

Charlotte was the most amazing wedding celebrant we could have asked for! from the get go i felt like she got our vibe, her ability to personalise the whole experience to us was second to none, such a fun, bubbly person and that wore off on all of us, really added to our whole day not only just the reception. couldn't recommend Charlotte highly enough!!!

L. B.

Charlotte was exactly what we had hoped for in a celebrant - she managed to find the perfect mix of light hearted fun and seriousness to our elopement. From our first meeting on Zoom everything was easy and she was always available to offer advice or answer questions. We had the best day!

L. M.

It was an amazing day and a very personalized and unique ceremony, thanks to Charlotte.She was the best celebrant we have ever seen in action ! Almost every step of our preparations was guided by her, our beautiful celebrant gave us all the leads we asked for ( florist, photographer, location, chef ) and it has worked out perfectly. If you need a professional who will make your Big day super special, don't look any further. Highly recommended !!!

C. A.

Charlotte is incredible and we would highly recommend her. She was amazing from first contact, through the planning and of course the big day itself. She captured our story beautifully and tailored the ceremony to us as a couple and what we wanted. I can't imagine a more perfect day

E. K.

Charlotte, what an absolute star of a human! We were quite nervous about the Ceremony and had know idea what it would look like, or how it would go. After a wine together and a couple of calls, Charlotte got us so excited and amping for the Ceremony. Charlotte gave us heaps of great ideas on how to personalise the Ceremony, gave us an idea of the structure, checked our vows and generally put our minds at ease. She really set the tone for what would be a cracker of a wedding – from the get-go it was fun, relaxed, comical, and brimming with love. She really did an incredible job, and we are so thankful for all her help. We cannot recommend Charlotte and YBD enough! Thank you thank you thank you! Much love, Tegan & Elliot P.S included in Charlotte’s repertoire is the ability to take a bourbon shot like a champ (on our request), relaxing a crowd after the bride falls down the stairs prior to the Ceremony, and seamlessly making a stray cat look like a valued guest.

J. M.

Charlotte was super easy to get along with and has been very helpful from our very first skype call all the way to pronouncing us husband and wife. Charlotte's website has some amazing templates that will answer all of your questions as well as provides a ton of great ideas to add to your special day or help you write vows. We really enjoyed working with Charlotte and would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a unique, funny, beautiful ceremony!

S. T.

We recently had the absolute pleasure of having Charlotte attend to our wedding formalities as our celebrant. Not only is she funny and articulate, but also sensitive and sympathetic to individual needs. Highly recommended. Thanks Charlotte, much love and respect. S&R

H. V.

Every part of our wedding was just AMAZING!!!!! Charlotte and Kellie are such wonderful, funny and nice people. They were so professional, cool and fun at the same time. Charlotte listened carefully to every single details and made a lovely, sublime and delightful ceremony for us. Kellie is a marvelous, skillful photographer. She knows how to make you confortable and she captured the best moments without being intrusive. Our big day was so perfect and magical, thank you so much! Plus, popping bubble wine on top of the mountain with the sunset was the cherry on top of the cake. Best team ever for your big day. Hilda and Harald

P. B.

Charlotte is such a genuine, fun and awesome person – and to have her as our celebrant was just incredible. She really got to know us as a couple, and was so organized with preparing us for our big day. On our wedding day, she exceeded our expectations on what an amazing celebrant she is. The flow of the ceremony was seamless, her words were beautiful and best of all – it was so much fun!! All of our guests made comments to us about how amazing she was and how much they loved the ceremony, which was a bit different to what they are used to. Many of them even thought we had known her for years, with how naturally she presented herself and us as a couple. Could not recommend Charlotte highly enough! We truly feel like we've come away with a new friend in you Charlotte, and we cannot wait to catch up again when we are back in Queenstown! Love Phil & Hols

E. N.

Charlotte is a fantastic celebrant. From day one Charlotte, made us feel very welcomed and comfortable and took everything that we wanted on board. Charlotte was excellent in communicating with us and took the time to get to know us to make our day extra special. She was so supportive and delivered a flawless ceremony, with a lovely surprise Irish blessing at the end, which was so touching. I have no doubt, that Charlotte would be an excellent choice to officiate your wedding!

R. C.

Charlotte is an amazing celebrant and all round great person, she listened to what we wanted and delivered it perfectly! She was more than happy to offer recommendations on ceremony options (which was so helpful for us!) We were so anxious about having a long and boring ceremony, but Charlotte helped us make it short, fun and sweet. She included personal stories and made our ceremony really personal and beautiful. She really captured who we are and we're so glad we had her as our celebrant! Tony and I can't thank you enough for being the perfect celebrant for us!

R. M.

Charlotte officiated our elopement in Queenstown/Wanaka in August 2020, after being given only 2/3 weeks notice. From the moment we had our initial consult, we instantly hit it off. She was extremely professional and helpful throughout the process, assisting in our vow making and also bring incredibly personable, meeting up with us the day before and we got on fantastically. This was a big help in easing any nerves and it was quite stark how little, if none, awkwardness there was between us and Charlotte despite literally just having met. She went the extra mile in a number of ways, including keeping secret a number of messages we received from family who weren't with us on the day and looking after the cake on the trip over! We couldn't imagine our special day without Charlotte being the Celebrant and her easy-going and friendly nature made it feel extra special; in some ways it felt like an old friend was with us. We cannot recommend her highly enough! Many thanks again Charlotte, Rich & Martika

A. N.

We cannot recommend Charlotte enough! From the very beginning she was amazing. It was great knowing that the ceremony & all that goes along with it was just one less thing we had to worry about as we knew she was all over it. The templates & guidance she provides are second to none & they really made the world of difference, especially when writing our vows. She's so warm & friendly which helped us feel at ease also. Charlotte was great at keeping us on track & also updating us with everything on her end. Honestly cannot recommend her more!

T. W.

If you're on the hunt for an amazing celebrant that 100% goes above and beyond then you've found her right her! Charlotte was more than we could have asked for our wedding, she's super easy going, fun and just gets you. Our ceremony was incredibly thoughtful and humerous, it was better than we could've imagined and its all thanks to Charlotte! Our guests won't stop raving about how great she was, they all wished they had found her when they were married!

L. T.

Working with Charlotte has been such an incredible experience. She is resourceful and was helpful through our planning process, making everything so much easier for us, especially for our elopement as we found ourselves turning to her as our point of reference. The week we were in Queenstown had very unpredictable weather and we had to make a lot of last minute changes to our plans. Charlotte was flexible and so easy to adapt, making everything smooth and honestly perfect for us. We couldn't have asked for anyone better to marry us.

S. C.

From my first contact with Charlotte about a year in advance all the way through to our wedding day, Charlotte was amazing. Her communication and support was always great and she really put in the time to getting to know us as a couple. Charlotte is easy to get along with and her confidence makes you feel at ease. We had quite a few compliments from our guests on the ceremony that Charlotte tailored. THANK YOU once again x

G. M.

We recently got married in Queenstown with Charlotte as our celebrant and from start to finish, the whole process was simple and super enjoyable! Coming from overseas to get married in New Zealand meant that we only communicated with Charlotte via email, and even so, she did an amazing job meeting our every wish. As soon as we met Charlotte in NZ we knew that she was the perfect fit for our big day. She is an incredibly bubbly and genuinely lovely person who calmed our nerves and really made the day about us. When our big day arrived Charlotte delivered an absolutely amazing ceremony that matched us perfectly. We definitely recommend Charlotte to anyone thinking of getting married in Queenstown. 11/10!!

A. Y.

Charlotte was absolutely amazing and totally nailed our ceremony! We wanted something fairly casual, modern and refreshing with a good mix on sentiment and humour and that's exactly what we got... and more! Charlotte was a pleasure to work with in the lead-up to our wedding and provided some super helpful check-lists and ideas for personalising our ceremony and vows. We would highly recommend Charlotte to anyone and everyone!

K. A.

Charlotte did such an amazing job crafting an intimate, true-to-us wedding ceremony. She took her time in getting to know my husband and I, helped with advice on crafting our vows and ceremony readings, and made sure to include my 7-year old in our ceremony in a very special way. She truly made our elopement (and the months of preparations leading up to it!) such a special, stress-free, and unforgettable experience.

A. R.

Charlotte at YBD was so lovely to deal with, made the process of organising our ceremony so easy and fun, and all our guests raved about the relaxed and personal feel of the day. We are so glad we chose her to be a part of our wedding - she’s an absolute professional, but also someone you can easily have a drink and a laugh with. Just what we wanted! Thanks Charlotte

H. &. J.

Charlotte made the whole ceremony seem so effortless and smooth! All our little stories were captured beautifully by her during the ceremony and we really enjoyed it even though it went by in a blur. She was cool and calm and we could never have asked for a better celebrant.

A. K.

Had the most amazing wedding with all the help from Charlotte. She is so down to earth, humerus and makes sure the ceremony runs smooth and just the way you imagined. Shes someone you can immediately call a friend and can provide you with all the tips and tricks even if you are planning your wedding from overseas. Not a boring Celebrant - but a fun and loving one!

S. P.

Charlotte was amazing! She was everything we wanted and much more in a celebrant. She was so helpful, organised, professional and down to earth. She put together the exact type of ceremony we wanted and really captured the essence of our wedding. She took the time to learn what we wanted and gave helpful advice and feedback. We organised our wedding from overseas and always found her communication to be prompt. She organised all the legalities and paperwork and made that aspect effortless. Charlotte was fun to work with and guided our whole wedding party with ease and a sense of fun. She has great energy and really delivered a fabulous ceremony. My guests took the time to speak to her afterwards and had such positive things to say to us about Charlotte and the ceremony. Most importantly we both found Charlotte to be very relatable and able to understand and deliver what we wanted. We really can’t recommend her highly enough! She was such a pleasure to work with and I don’t think we would have gotten such an amazing experience without her. She is the best! A huge and heartfelt thank you to you Charlotte!

A. B.

Charlotte was wonderful. Complete professional. Fantastic at what she does. Would recommend to anyone!!! Thanks again X

T. M.

Charlotte was the best celebrant we could have ever hoped for. With a DIY elopement like ours, there were a few things that didn't go smoothly as planned. But we never saw Charlotte raise an eyebrow or make a face. Rather, she was all smiles and was very easygoing with how the day went by from preparation stage to the big day itself. She's definitely one of the biggest reasons why our elopement was so memorable and happy. After the ceremony, our guests even commented on how warm the atmosphere was during the ceremony because of how our celebrant made it feel so relaxed and just happy. Another thing we loved about ybd was they really took the time to guide us through writing our vows, knowing our love story, and putting their personal touch in their speeches and making it really feel like it's the couple's biggest and best day ever. Absolutely 5-star!!!

E. H.

We really appreciated the personal touches Charlotte put into our ceremony, not to mention her calming and happy presence on the day! It was a perfect day for us and we were so stoked to have her as a part of it. Charlotte sorts out all the boring paperwork side of things and makes everything streamlined and stress-free! She is brilliant!!

A. B.

Charlotte was a fabulous celebrant. She handled our ceremony brilliantly - with many laughs, and she made the planning and lead up a very smooth process. Highly Recommend

T. N. M. &. M. C.

Marty and I are back home in AUS now and have been talking non-stop about our Wedding in NZ which was officiated and created by the team at Your Big Day. We truly had the best time, it was the perfect day and representation of Us. We worked with Jodie from afar over about a year to create a ceremony that was full of meaning for my Husband and I. Jodie felt like an old friend who had gotten to know us so personally. Our ceremony told our love story beautifully. Jodie assisted no end with getting the wording of our vows and ring ceremony perfect. Due to an unfortunate injury; Jodie was not able to conduct our ceremony. Charlotte took over with such grace, compassion. warmth and enthusiasm. Our guests were all so surprised to hear that She had stepped in last minute!! On the day Charlotte was calm and organised. She spoke beautifully and genuinely and created just the atmosphere we were after. We feel extremely lucky that we got to know both Jodie and Charlotte and will forever treasure their contribution to making our Wedding day perfect. Would recommend the "Your Big Day" team without hesitation.

S. S.

Everything about our ceremony with Charlotte was perfect. She listened and included everything we asked. She was fabulous with our two children and everyone felt involved. Your Big Day provides personal and intimate ceremonies and I highly recommend them.

M. M.

Charlotte - Thank you for being the best celebrant we could have asked for. From the beginning you were able to assist with the process, with writing our vows and tailored our ceremony for our needs perfectly. Living in Australia and getting married in New Zealand, you made the overseas wedding legalities effortless. The ceremony was incredible and your introduction before our vows captured our relationship perfectly. You are truly suited for your role and your excitement and passion for marrying couples is incredible.

E. L.

Charlotte, we want to thank you so much for your time, energy and effort in making our day so incredibly special. We loved your approach, your casual yet personable style was such a great match for us. We couldn't have asked for anyone better to help take us to that next step and we were so lucky to have you as our celebrant.

D.

Thank you so much Charlotte for delivering our special day perfectly. You delivered our ceremony beautifully and captured everything about us with lots of emotions and laughter. You were the perfect celebrant for our wedding and created such a magical day for us!!! Your expertise as a wedding celebrant is highly commendable!!! Our guests commented that it was the perfect wedding!! We are so honoured to have you as part of our day!! Love Dan & Allen (Team Bubsy)

K. S.

We had Hamish as a celebrant, and we couldn't have been happier. He puts so much heart into it, from pre-wedding Zooms to rehearsal to the day of. He has such a knack for feeling the vibe and us as a couple. He made our day so special. We can't recommend Your Big Day and Hamish enough. Thank you!!

H. S.

We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant for our special day. Charlotte was outstanding in every way, very professional, so helpful and she made us feel at ease right from the beginning. Highly recommend!!

S. M.

An absolutely wonderful celebrant who delivered a deeply personal and touching service for our wedding. Fantastic and supportive communication in the lead-up. Incredibly professional and just delightful to boot. Do not go past Charlotte for your big day.

J. C.

Charlotte was the perfect celebrant for our wedding. Suited the occasion so well and was very informative leading up to the wedding. Highly recommend:)

C. T.

Charlotte was amazing, defiantly recommend her and One Big Day's services. A pleasure to deal with and kept us both amazingly calm during our big day. Definitely recommend them! Thanks again Charlotte,

H. B.

Charlotte, I don’t even know where to start with any of you!! Each and every second was beyond anything we could have dreamed of!! You blew our minds as well as our guests and could not have captured us and our wild relationship more perfectly!! I am going to be singing your praises from the rooftops and will have the biggest smile on my face looking at your work on our wall! Even our friends afterwards thought you were just one of our friends, which I think is the highest praise. Especially after knowing us for all of a week ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Cannot wait to come back and celebrate every year from now on!!

R. C.

We travelled from Aus for our private ceremony and Charlotte was great in helping us prepare for and enjoy our Ceremony (and all the legal bits n pieces!) - thank you again for being a part of our Big Day! Rich & Chlo x

R. M.

Charlotte was awesome! What she said during our ceremony was amazing, very personal and really made our day that little bit extra special. Thanks Charlotte 😊

T. H.

Awesome to work with. Really attentive and nailed our style to perfection Thank you guys, if I have to remarry, I would use you again! (I hope my wife doesn't see my review) :D

R. C.

Made our wedding ceremony so much better, really would not have been the same without her!

R. R.

Thank you Charlotte, our day was perfect. You thought of everything. Was my most favorite day to date.

L. G.

Look no further! Charlotte was wonderful, warming and a blessing to work with. Would highly recommend

F. H.

Charlotte was our celebrant for our Queenstown elopement in April. She was amazing, the attention to detail that went into writing our ceremony was incredible. She made the ceremony so very special. We'd highly recommend Charlotte if you're on the search for a wedding celebrant!

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