Waipara Elopement and Micro Weddings
Say “I do” in the heart of Waipara—where rolling hills, stunning views, and boutique wineries set the scene for your dream elopement or micro wedding.​
The details:
Photographer + Content Creator
Planner + Coordinator
Venue + Accommodation
Scenic Locations for Portraits
Scenic Heli to Mt. Grey
Floral Options
Catering Options
Cake Options
Tablescaping
Celebrant
Hair + Makeup
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Up to 18 guests + bride & groom
How it works:
Step 1:
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Choose your photography + content creation coverage and build your elopement or micro wedding package on top of that in the booking form.
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Step 2:
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Fill in your contact details, ideal date, and any extra notes that we might need to know or ask any questions.
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Step 3:
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We will get back to you within 48 hours confirming your booking with an invoice with a deposit required to secure your booking for the 2025-26 season. Bonus you only deal with one contract and one invoice, simple and easy!
Navigation:
Service Details + Meet your Vendors
The brainpower behind the whole operation
Planning/Coordination + Photography + Content Creation by Chaznel Photography
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From the moment you book your elopement or micro wedding Chaznel will contact all your requested vendors and book them for your special day. She will be your point of contact throughout the whole process, connecting you with your vendors by being the direct message relayer. You will be put into contact with your celebrant to personalise your ceremony vows as well.
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Photo + Content Creation coverage includes:
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​​​​​Photography and Content Creation coverage (choose between 4, 6, or 8 hours)​​​
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Complimentary elopement or micro wedding day chauffeuring to scenic photo locations​
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Sneak previews of photo + content creation within 24 hours​
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Full online photo gallery + content creation delivered within 4 weeks​
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Unlimited 24/7 logistics, planning, coordinating support​
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Unlimited vendor communication support​
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A collection of polaroids to take home on the day
Chaznel Photography
North Canterbury Elopement & Micro Wedding Photographer, Content Creator & Planning Coordinator
Starling Homestead
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Jae + Jodie
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Venue + Accommodation Hosts
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Accommodation
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Check-in 11am
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Check-out 3pm
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Breakfast for bride + groom
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Early check-in add-on available
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Extra night/s accommodation add-on available​
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Venue Hire
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4 hours for ceremony + reception
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Extra 2 hour hire time add-on available
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Up to 20 persons incl. bride + groom & children
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One night accommodation included
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Tables x3 + chairs for up to 20 persons
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Bench or straw bale seating for ceremony
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Ceremony Arch
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Wine barrels
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BYO
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Bar fridge
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Tablescaping
Flourish Events
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Cassie
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Florist + Flower Farmer
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Seasonal and locally grown blooms - available between September - May
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Bridal bouquet + boutonnière:
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One small bridal bouquet - designed to suit your style and aesthetic​
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One boutonnière
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Arch florals:
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Arrangement for arch (arch from The Starling Homestead)
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Setup + florist travel included to The Starling Homestead
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Waipara Hills Helicopters​​​
Flight:
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Flight to Loch Stock Lodge's private mountain
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Option to add a second trip for 2 guests/celebrant to join you on top of the mountain
Paige's Pantry
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Paige
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Fresh, Real + Local Ingredient Baker
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Cakes:
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Carrot cake with classic cream cheese icing
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Chocolate mud cake with raspberry filling and swiss meringue buttercream
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Lemon & Poppy cake wiith lemon curd filling and swiss meringue buttercream
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Vanilla cake with raspberry filling and swiss meringue buttercream
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Elopement cake - for 2
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Micro Wedding cake - up to 20 persons
Bloom Catering
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Zoe
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Grazing + Buffet Catering Genius​
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Grazing box for two:
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Includes grazing snacks, quiche, and garden salad for two
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Incl. delivery to The Starling Homestead
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Dietary requests welcome but may incur a small extra fee
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Grazing Platter for up to 20 guests:
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A yummy variety of grazing foods on a wine barrel platter
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Incl. deliver to The Starling Homestead
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Dietary request welcome but may incur a small extra fee
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Buffet meals:
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Includes 2x meats, 3 salads, minted potatoes, condiments and breads
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Per head pricing, please advise guest count when booking your elopement or micro wedding
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Travel + delivery incl. to The Starling Homestead​
Jane Godfrey​
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Woodend based Celebrant
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Ceremony includes:
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Personalised ceremony vows
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Modern Ceremony Script - option to add prayers or short readings
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Travel to The Starling Homestead
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Legal requirement support
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Meetings via email, phone, text, social media
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When you book and have paid your deposit you will be contacted by Jane to start the ceremony personalisation and legal requirement process.
Makeup by Shelby
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Shelby
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Hair & Makeup Artist
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Hair for bride, MOB, MOG and bridesmaid options
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Makeup for bride, MOB, MOG and bridesmaid options
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Hair and makeup trials available
FAQ's
How many guests can I have at the elopement or micro weddings?
You can have up to 18 guests + the bride and groom (20 persons in total). Children over 12 months old are counted as a guest.
Can we elope and meet our family and friends at The Starling Homestead?
You sure can, simply book the venue hire as well as the Waipara Hill Ceremony location when building your package. You will have 4 hours of venue hire to spend with family and friends at The Starling Homestead.
Can we stay more than one night at The Starling Homestead?
Absolutely, when you're building your package just select the venue hire option or just accomodation option and let us know in the notes how many nights you would like to stay at The Stables.
How many hours can we book the photographer for?
You can book the photographer for 4, 6, or 8 hours coverage. If you require multi-day coverage please note that in the booking form when building your package.
Can we add multiple scenery photo locations?
Yes you sure can, during the booking process after you have submitted your inquiry Chaznel will contact you to discuss local hidden gem locations for your sight-seeing portraits. As part of her service she will chauffeur you as the bride and groom from location to location during the coverage time.