Wedding ceremony packages & prices · Christchurch Ceremonies, your way

There is no one right way to get married. You might want to keep things short and sweet, create something personal that feels completely like you, or have your whole love story brought to life.

Whatever you choose, you'll get the same warmth, care and commitment from me. The difference is simply how much personalisation and storytelling you want.

Lea-Anne laughing as she leads a wedding ceremony with microphone and ceremony book

Simply Say I Do

Short, sweet and beautifully done.

From $250

For couples who want a real wedding ceremony, without making a big production of it.

A short, warm and relaxed ceremony for up to 20 guests, using my Ceremonies by LA framework. I'll give you a lovely selection of ceremony wording, vows and options to choose from. You choose what feels right, and I'll bring it all together beautifully.

No fuss. No unnecessary extras. Just a really lovely way to say I do.

Includes

·Initial 30-minute meeting
·Access to your My Celebrant planning portal
·Choice of ceremony wording and vows
·Option to write your own vows
·Optional rings, reading or simple ritual
·Ceremony to review before the day
·Marriage licence guidance and legal paperwork
·Warm, professional ceremony delivery

You choose from my ceremony collection, and I'll bring it all together. No rehearsal or personalised love story. That's what keeps this one short and sweet.

Simply Yours

Personal, meaningful and unmistakably you.

From $500

For couples who want the freedom to create a ceremony that's genuinely their own, without having their whole love story told.

We'll work together to create something that feels like the two of you. Bring your ideas, your traditions, your slightly quirky touches, or simply a feeling of what you'd love. I'll bring the inspiration, guidance and structure to help make it happen.

Together, we'll shape a warm, meaningful ceremony that could only belong to you.

Includes

·Personal questionnaire and ceremony planning
·Dedicated 60-minute creation meeting
·Access to My Celebrant and ceremony resources
·A ceremony created together, your way
·Personal touches and brief storytelling
·Vow guidance and support
·Readings, rituals and meaningful elements
·Ceremony draft, review and agreed refinements
·30-minute wedding rehearsal
·All legal requirements and marriage paperwork
·Microphone available if required
·Support and guidance throughout

This is your ceremony, created with me. All the freedom to make it your own, without the full love story storytelling of a bespoke ceremony.

Lea-Anne, Christchurch celebrant, ready to lead a personal wedding ceremony outdoors

Lea-Anne reading from her ceremony book at an outdoor wedding

Your Love Story

Your story, brought to life.

From $800

For couples who want their story at the very heart of their wedding ceremony.

This is where we go deeper. I'll get to know your story, how you met, what drew you together, the adventures, the ridiculous bits, what you've navigated and the little things that make the two of you you.

Then you get to hand it over to me. I'll create a completely bespoke ceremony from scratch, weaving your story, personalities and the people who matter into something beautifully and unmistakably yours.

Romantic, funny, emotional, probably a little bit of everything. But above all, your story.

Includes

·Individual and couple discovery questionnaires
·In-depth storytelling and discovery meeting
·Access to My Celebrant planning portal
·A completely bespoke ceremony written for you
·Your love story woven throughout
·Vow guidance and support
·Readings, rituals and meaningful elements
·Ceremony draft, review and refinements
·Coordination of ceremony participants
·60-minute wedding rehearsal
·All legal requirements and marriage paperwork
·Microphone available if required
·Support and guidance throughout

You share your story. I'll turn it into a ceremony that could only ever belong to the two of you.

Which ceremony feels like you?

Different couples want different things from their ceremony. Some want to keep it beautifully simple. Some want the freedom to create something entirely their own. And some want their love story right at the heart of it.

There's no better or lesser option here. Just the one that feels most like you.

	Simply Say I Do Starting from $250	Simply Yours Starting from $500	Your Love Story Starting from $800
The simple version	Let's get you married, beautifully.	Let's create it together.	Let me bring your story to life.
Perfect if you're thinking…	We want something short, warm and meaningful, without a big production.	We want the freedom to create a ceremony that really feels like us.	We want our story, our personalities and our journey at the heart of it.
How personal is it?	Choose from my ceremony collection, with room for a personal touch.	Created together around your ideas, personalities and what matters to you.	Completely bespoke, written from scratch around your story.
What's involved for us?	Make your ceremony choices and I'll bring everything together.	Bring your ideas, explore possibilities and we'll build your ceremony together.	Share your stories, answer some questions and leave the storytelling to me.
Is our love story included?	No personal storytelling, keeping things short and sweet.	A little about you can be included, without telling your whole story.	Absolutely! Your love story is at the heart of your ceremony.
What do we get most of?	Simplicity.	Creativity.	Storytelling.
The deciding question	Do we want to keep it beautifully simple?	Do we want to create something that's truly ours?	Do we want our story brought to life?

No guest limits, ever. What defines a package is the ceremony you're asking me to create, not how many people are watching.

A simple ceremony doesn't have to mean a small wedding — four people in your lounge or eighty in a garden, Simply Say I Do is still Simply Say I Do.

Booking, and the practical bits

Securing your date

Your date is officially booked once you've signed your Ceremony Contract and paid your 50% deposit. Until then, your date is pencilled in rather than confirmed.

Your welcome

Once you're booked, you'll have access to your own My Celebrant portal, where you'll find your ceremony resources, planning information and everything you need to get started.

Extras and travel

I'm happy to travel throughout Canterbury and New Zealand. Travel and accommodation costs outside Canterbury, along with any additional services, will be discussed and quoted up front. See where I travel.

Changing your mind

Sometimes your ideas grow as you plan! If you decide you'd like a different ceremony package, we'll have a chat about the options and any difference in price.

Still not sure? That's completely fine.

You don't need to have your ceremony figured out before you contact me. Tell me what you're imagining, even if that's currently “We have absolutely no idea”, and we'll work out which option fits.

Whichever you choose, you'll still get me.

Tell me what you're imagining