Our Story
Back in 2010, when many would say Queenstown was just becoming a ‘must see’ destination on the world map, the story of Simply Perfect Weddings began. Sarah had been living in Queenstown for nearly 3 years, but during that time she travelled back to her home in California every summer (NZ winter) to plan weddings in the equally stunning Lake Tahoe. While giving up those endless summers was tough, the charm of Queenstown and her newfound love (Alasdair) made it increasingly difficult to say goodbye each year—and that’s how Simply Perfect Weddings came to life.
Weddings have always been our passion and we knew that Queenstown provided the perfect backdrop for the ultimate destination wedding planning business. Nearly 15 years later, we are proud to be the longest running Queenstown based wedding planning business. Making your wedding dreams a reality has kept us motivated and passionate about what we do every day, and a quick read through our couple’s reviews will help you understand just how dedicated we are to our job…one that we often find difficult describing as ‘work’.
Sarah and Al now have a family with two Kiwi kids who bring joy to their everyday lives. Over the years, our team has expanded to include a talented group of wedding professionals who share our passion. As the wedding industry in Queenstown continues to thrive, we prioritize finding a balance between work and play. We encourage you to reach out as early as possible, as we only accept a limited number of wedding bookings each year and we definitely don’t want you to miss out on your Simply Perfect wedding day!
That being said, our team also loves a last minute challenge (yes, we’ve planned weddings in less than a week – no, we don’t suggest making that your goal)! So, if you are planning a smaller, intimate wedding day (or maybe one of our world-famous elopement packages)…get in touch and see just how easy the wedding planning process can be! You can always begin by checking out our all-inclusive wedding package website…a surefire way to begin daydreaming about your very own Queenstown wedding!