01. SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS THE PETITE WEDDING CO.?

The Petite Wedding Co. is home to a few different ways of getting married — because not everyone wants the same kind of wedding.
Maybe you just want to turn up, do the legal bit + leave married. Maybe you’ve planned the wedding yourself and need a celebrant to make the ceremony completely yours. Or maybe you want us to take care of everything from the venue to the vows.

Good news, lovers. You’ve got options.

Because there’s more than one way to say “I do” — and around here, we do weddings a little differently.

02. SO, WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?

JUST GET US MARRIED.
The Registry Office — quick, legal + low-fuss. Pick a time, bring your lover + leave married.

MAKE THE CEREMONY OURS.
Celebrant Frankie Orange — a completely bespoke ceremony, written + delivered by Frankie, for lovers who want the ceremony to be one of the best parts of the day.

PLAN THE WEDDING FOR US.
Petite Wedding Packages — beautifully planned, all-inclusive wedding experiences where we take care of everything from the venue to the vows.

Easy. You just need to decide how much you want us involved.

03. HOW DO WE BOOK?

Depends what you’re booking.

THE REGISTRY OFFICE.
Book your date + time directly online. No meetings. No back-and-forth. Easy Peasy.

CELEBRANT FRANKIE ORANGE.
Holla with your date, venue + the good stuff. If Frankie’s free, we’ll take it from there.

PETITE WEDDING PACKAGES.
Holla with the package you’ve got your eye on + your preferred date. We’ll check availability, send through the finer details + get this party started.

Not sure what you need? Holla anyway. We’ll figure it out.

04. HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD WE BOOK?

As soon as you know you want us.

Popular dates disappear quickly, especially during wedding season, so earlier is always better.

That said, we’re very into a last-minute love story. If your date is coming up soon, holla anyway. If we can make it happen, we will.

05. HOW DOES PAYMENT WORK?

That depends on what you’re booking.

THE REGISTRY OFFICE.
Paid in full when you book. One less thing to think about.

CELEBRANT FRANKIE ORANGE.
A $300 non-refundable retainer locks in your date, with the balance due six weeks before the wedding.

PETITE WEDDING PACKAGES.
Payment schedules vary depending on the package, so we’ll give you all the finer details before you commit to anything.

No surprise costs. No mystery invoices. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying + when.

06. WHAT IF WE NEED TO CANCEL OR CHANGE OUR DATE?

Life happens. We get it.

What happens next depends on what you’ve booked + how close you are to the date, as different services, venues + vendors have different cancellation terms.

We’ll always do what we reasonably can to help, but payments already made may be non-refundable or non-transferable.

You’ll get the full cancellation + date-change terms for your particular booking before you lock anything in.

07. DO YOU TRAVEL?

Absolutely. Love knows no postcode + neither does Frankie.

Our celebrant, Frankie Orange, is Auckland-based but happy to hit the road for a good love story.

The Registry Office and our Petite Wedding Packages are exclusively Auckland-based, but Frankie can travel throughout New Zealand for bespoke ceremonies.

Depending on where you're getting married, travel + accommodation costs may apply. We'll let you know upfront, so there are no sneaky surprises. 

08. ARE YOU LGBTQIA+ FRIENDLY?

Fuck yes.

Love is love. Weddings are for everyone.

However you identify, whoever you love + however your people look, you’re welcome here. Always.

09. WHAT ABOUT GUEST NUMBERS + KIDS?

It depends what you’re booking.

Each of our wedding options has been designed around a particular space, guest count + experience — and some are much more tiny-human-friendly than others.

You’ll find the specifics on each package page, but if you’ve got a few extra VIPs, little people who need to be there or a guest list that refuses to behave, holla at us + we’ll see what we can do.

10. CAN WE CUSTOMISE OUR WEDDING?

Of course — but how much depends on what you book.

Our set Petite Wedding Packages have some flexibility, while keeping the bones of the experience that make them work.

Want to throw the rulebook out completely? The Bespoke is your baby.

11. CAN WE CHOOSE OUR OWN VENUE?

Sometimes.

Some of our weddings already have a home. Others can happen somewhere you choose.

Got your heart set on somewhere? Tell us. If we can make it work, we will.

12. WHAT ABOUT VENDORS?

We know people. Very good people.

Some of our packages come with their own carefully chosen dream team. For others, we can help find the right photographers, florists, musicians, caterers + other clever humans to bring it all together.

Already have someone you love? Tell us + we’ll see how they can fit in.

13. WHAT IF WE WANT SOMETHING THAT ISN’T ON THE WEBSITE?

Now you’re speaking our language.

Wild idea. Weird idea. Tiny wedding. Huge vision. Something we haven’t thought of yet.

Tell us what you’re dreaming about + let’s see what we can do.

14. DO WE NEED A MARRIAGE LICENCE?

If you want to be legally married in New Zealand, yep.

Your marriage licence is separate from anything you book with us + it’s your responsibility to apply for it before the wedding.

Don’t panic — we’ll tell you what you need to do + when.

15. WILL OUR WEDDING ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE OURS?

That’s rather the point.

Big feelings. Tiny guest list. Champagne tower. No flowers. Huge party. Quiet lunch. Traditions you love. Traditions you’d happily launch into the sun.

Keep what feels right. Lose what doesn’t.

However you choose to do it, we want the way you get married to feel completely, unmistakably you.

16. HAVE WE MISSED SOMETHING?

Probably. There are eleventy-billion wedding questions, remember?

If yours isn’t here, holla at us.

There are no stupid questions.

Okay, there probably are. But you can still ask them.