Welcome to Elopement Journal NZ, a space created for honesty, inspiration, and heart-led storytelling about weddings and elopements in New Zealand.

After nearly three decades of planning intimate weddings through New Zealand Dream Weddings, I wanted to create a different kind of place, one that feels less like a polished brochure and more like a journal. A place where couples can find real advice, thoughtful reflections, and the kind of guidance you don’t always see in glossy wedding magazines.

Here you’ll find:

• Honest reflections, the side of elopements that isn’t always spoken about.
• Heart & Truth stories, moments that stay long after the day itself.
• A sense of place, from Queenstown to Tekapo and beyond, as they truly are..
• Gentle guidance, shared in a way that feels calm, not overwhelming.

This blog isn’t about selling you a package, it’s about sharing what I’ve learned, what couples wish they knew, and why small weddings in New Zealand are so powerful.

At its heart, Elopement Journal NZ is for anyone who believes that love deserves to be celebrated simply, beautifully, and with meaning.

Elopement Journal NZ is the sister blog to New Zealand Dream Weddings, my heart-led elopement planning business that has been creating intimate weddings in New Zealand for nearly 30 years. While NZDW is where I plan and coordinate every detail of a couple’s day, this Journal is where I can share more personally about the journey behind the weddings.

I’m glad you’re here. Make yourself at home.