Wedding Itinerary

National Park, Arthurs Pass

Date of your wedding

2.00pm

 

 

Date to be advised                                          You depart home for your honeymoon

                                                                                & wedding

 

Date to be advised                                          Arrive Christchurch

 

Date to be advised                                   

Time to be confirmed                                    A taxi will pick you up from your accommodation (Centrally located) to the Marriage Licence office.

 

NZI House

                                                                                Level 6

                                                                                96 Hereford Street

                                                                                Christchurch

 

                                                                                Rochelle or a team member will meet you on level 6. After obtaining your Marriage Licence we will go to a coffee shop to go through your wedding arrangements together.

 

**Please note the office is only opened during the week and in business hours**

 

 

 

 

Date of your Wedding

Check out of your accommodation

 

7.30am                                                                Corporate Cabs will take you to the Train Station please be outside ready for them, thanks  *Additional Cost*

 

                                                                                Your tickets are in the wedding pack

 

7.45am                                                                Check in for your Train Journey

Addington Train Station

 

8.15am                                                                 Depart Christchurch

 

10.40am                                                             Arrive Arthurs Pass

                         

Upon arrival one of the Staff from the Wilderness will be waiting for you, they will take you back to the Lodge, this is a 20 minute drive

 

Check in:                                                             The Wilderness Lodge

Arthurs Pass

 

11.15pm                                                              One of the Staff from The Wilderness Lodge will take you to a couple of locations for you to choose from. It would be a good idea to have flat comfortable shoes on for this as it’s a 10 minute walk to the Bruce Stream.

 

                                                                                You need to be back at the Lodge by 11.45am to meet Nic your hair & make-up artist.

 

11.45am                                                              A platter of food will arrive in your room to nibble on while you get ready.

 

                                                                                Nic your Hair & Make-up Artists will arrive at your accommodation

 

1.15pm                                                                 Final preparations begin

Your wedding co-ordinator, Kathryn will arrive with your flowers.

 

Your photographer, Ken will take some pre-wedding shots at your accommodation. If the groom can be ready for this would be great. The bride can be putting on your wedding attire if you like.

 

1.35pm                                                                Judy your celebrant will arrive

 

1.45pm                                                                Walk to your chosen location on the Wilderness Lodges grounds.

 

2.00pm                                                               Once settled your ceremony will begin

 

                                                                                Celebrate your wedding with a toast of 

                                                                                bubbles

 

2.15’ish                                                                After your ceremony Ken will guide you on your photo tour around Arthurs Pass, the location will

depend upon the weather.

               

 

7.00pm                                                              Your table will be booked for your

                                                                               wedding dinner.

 

          

Follow day                                                         Your day to enjoy! Remember Breakfast & Dinner are included *Additional Nights accommodation will be required if you stay and enjoy what the lodge has to offer – Guide walking tours / Farm experience etc*

   

Two Days after your wedding

10am                                                                    Check out of Hotel Room

 

Dine in the Restaurant for Breakfast.

 

I would recommend going on your guide walk for the morning and then having lunch before heading to the Train Station.   The Wilderness Lodge offers many tours so you can see some of Arthurs Pass

 

3.15pm                                                                Depart The Wilderness Lodge, by mini van

 

3.40pm                                                               Check in at the Train Station

 

3.57pm                                                               Depart Arthurs Pass

 

6.05pm                                                               Arrive back in Christchurch