Dream Lake Tekapo elopement wedding package

Russell Lupins Lake Tekapo Wedding

Can you imagine eloping to Lake Tekapo and saying your vows surrounded by a beautiful myriad of colours, on the shores of a turquoise blue lake, framed by mountains? It’s not a just a dream – it’s real!

Situated between Lake Tekapo and Lake Alexandrina with an elevated view of the turquoise lake and mountain backdrop, we fell in love with this location and we know you will too.

Russell Lupins are colourful wildflowers, which blossom along the shores of Lake Tekapo in Canterbury on the South Island of NZ during the summer months. Each year, the landscape comes alive in pink and purple hues while the unique colour of the lake sparkles in the lighting as a blanket of clouds lingers over the mountaintops.

This elopement wedding package includes everything you need for your dream wedding, including documentation for back home.

Due to Lupins being seasonal flowers, this wedding package is only available Mid November – late December.

We recommend that you travel down to Lake Tekapo the day before your wedding. The driving distance from Christchurch is approximately 3hrs. Please note that this location is weather dependent. If the weather is not suitable for your outdoor wedding then your wedding will be transferred to a location that will still give you views of Lake Tekapo.

Working personally with your Marriage celebrant, you can create a beautiful story written for the two of you that tells your journey and feelings. This story will forever remind you of the day you said “I do” in a magical, fairy-tale location. The bonus is that you have a fantastic photographer who captures all your moments without crowding you—an award-winning photographer who will capture the essence of your day.

*Your wedding planner has over 24 years experience of planning elopement weddings in New Zealand.

Sarah and Ryan amongst the lupins at Lake Tekapo

What's Included

This wedding package has been designed as an elopement package for a couple with no guests.

There are no hidden fees in our package.
Package price includes GST

  • Professional Wedding Planner
  • Coordinator on hand to help you on your wedding day
  • Full wedding day schedule with time frames
  • Celebrant
  • Wedding ceremony amongst the Lupins
  • Total Time Frame: 3 hours.
  • All your legal wedding paperwork that is recognised in your country as a legal wedding – (Marriage Certificate and Apostille/Authentication + postage)
  • Assistance with lodging your Marriage Licence directly online with the New Zealand Internal Affairs Office. You will be required to pay a one-off fee of NZ$150 directly online. The license will be emailed to you in approximately three working days
  • Complimentary glass of NZ bubbly to celebrate your wedding
  • Photography Package – up to 3 hours of coverage. Includes the first look and some photos before departing accommodation,  wedding ceremony, wedding location and photo shoot at a different location. Includes Photographer travel fee
  • Photos will be in a private gallery for you to download, print, and share with family and friends
  • Private Transport from your Lake Tekapo accommodation to the ceremony location
  • Private Transport to another  location for a photoshoot after your wedding ceremony location
  • Private Transport from the photo shoot to your Lake Tekapo accommodation

Additional Options

  • Bouquet and boutonniere start from NZ$380 (pricing depends on style and size)
  • Hair and makeup styling starts at NZ$450; this includes the personal service of the stylists coming to your Lake Tekapo accommodation.
  • Videographer packages – pricing on request
  • Translation of your marriage certificate if need NZ$110
  • Helicopter flight for extended photo tour, locations and pricing on request.
Starting from $6500

“My husband and I were really pleased working with New Zealand Dream Weddings. Donna took out all the hard work involved in an international destination wedding. All we had to do basically was show up and enjoy the day! The pictures turned out wonderful. We have had so many positive comments about them! We definitely recommend New Zealand Dream Weddings.”

Elizabeth & David (USA)

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We’d love to support you on your very special day. Let us know the details of your wedding and we’ll be in touch shortly.


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