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YOUR LOVE STORY, TOLD YOUR WAY
I never knew life could be a dream until I met you
We're here for you!
You’ve heard it a million times, your wedding day is going to be the best day of your life—but, wow, that’s a lot of pressure, right? Just thinking about how to create the best day of your life is enough to stress anyone out!
At Dream to Wed, we totally get it! While we believe your wedding day or event should be beautifully stylish, joy-filled, and absolutely vibing, we also believe the whole journey leading up to the day should be just as enjoyable! After all, if you're putting in that much time, energy and a whole lot of $, let’s make the celebrations last!
We're here to make the whole experience easy, exciting and fun every step of the way. With over a decade of experience working in the wedding and events industry, we’re experienced, travelling planners, offering expert coordination, bespoke styling, celebrant services and authentic content creation—all wrapped up in a celebration that’s completely you!
Don't stress
Hi bestie!
If we're going to be besties, you should call me Ellie!
I'm Founder, Celebrant, Head Planner, MC and all-around Creative Stylist behind Dream to Wed. I've been lucky enough to work in the wedding and events world for over a decade in both the UK and NZ—everything from large exhibitions, Diwali festivals, lively Pride events and of course divine elopements and weddings.
For the last nine years, I’ve been bringing magical weddings and events to life across Queenstown, Wanaka, and Central Otago and now I'm so excited to start planning stunning weddings and events in Christchurch and the Canterbury region!
I'm Ellita Marianne

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Travelling worldwide
We proudly work with couples across New Zealand, Australia, the UK and Europe, and have built worldwide connections with top vendors to ensure your day is as seamless as possible. Whether you're dreaming of a wedding in Christchurch, Queenstown, Wànaka or way, way beyond, we’re passionate about celebrating the best locations and venues New Zealand and the world has to offer.
At Dream to Wed, we offer tailored packages, ensuring the most picturesque locations and the finest events, perfectly suited to your style. You can kick back, relax, and enjoy every moment, knowing we’ve got all the details covered—smooth, stress-free, and full of flair. You’re putting everything into this, so let’s make it the best day of your life!