You're Invited to Ryan & Priscilla's Wedding! 2022

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THE WEDDING DAY

Saturday • December 10 • 2022

2:30pm

Catholic Ceremony

St. Joseph's Parish
41 Melbourne Street
Queenstown 9300
New Zealand

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The church will be open at 2:30pm. Please be seated no later than 2:45pm.
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We respectfully ask that you do not have your phones out during the ceremony.

St. Joseph's is a very small church and we would like to keep this as intimate as possible.

We have hired amazing photographers and videographers to capture the ceremony for us.

Parents with babies, please leave strollers in cars as the church is very small.

Photos with guests

Please wait for your group to be announced, as we would love to make sure that the photographer snaps a photo of us with you!

Once these have finished, feel free to bust out your phones and snap the night away. We'd love to see your photos.

If you use instagram please tag us @oakandauck and use the hashtag #oakandauck

3:45pm

Shuttle to The Winehouse

The Winehouse
Sh 6 / 1693 Gibbston Highway
Gibbston 9371
New Zealand

St. Joseph's Parish is a 20 - 25 minute drive to The Winehouse.

Complimentary shuttles will take you to The Winehouse and will return to Queenstown CBD (Athol St) when the night ends.

We highly suggest taking the shuttle, as taxi and rideshares are not so abundant in Queenstown. Taking the shuttle will also allow you to sit back, relax and enjoy the view (and drink to your heart's content)!

For those who wish to drive
When nearing the venue, keep an eye out for the AJ Hackett Bungy signs as this shares the main entrance with The Winehouse. Keep moving forward until you see the sign for The Winehouse.

Important note for everyone
Please do not leave your cars in the St. Joseph's Parish carpark after the ceremony. This needs to be vacated for services later that day.

4:15pm

Cocktail Hour & Reception

The Winehouse
Sh 6 / 1693 Gibbston Highway
Gibbston 9371
New Zealand

Let's get lit y'all!
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Travel

Getting to Queenstown

The closest airport to our venue is Queenstown airport. ‍
‍8km (5mi) from Queenstown CBD / St. Joseph's Parish
18km (11mi) from The Winehouse.

Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
Sir Henry Wigley Drive
Frankton 9300
Queenstown, New Zealand
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For those seeking good deals on flights, we will try our best to send emails out if we see anything good. Otherwise you can also try these subscription services.
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For those traveling from America/Europe

You might need an NZeTA visa to enter the country.
If you download the app it will only be $17, instead of $23.
Queenstown is located in the South Island of New Zealand.
Auckland is in the North Island.
Unfortunately there are no direct flights from the States to Queenstown, you will most likely have to stopover at Auckland International Airport (AKL)
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown are approx. 1 hour 50 mins
Please keep time difference in mind. Generally if you leave the west coast (USA) on a Thursday, you will arrive in New Zealand on a Saturday. So east coasters, this will be an even longer difference for you guys.

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For those traveling into New Zealand

Please be sure that your passport is valid for at least six months after your intended date upon reentering your home country.
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For example, if you plan to return to the US on 12 December 2022, your passport must be valid until at least 12 June 2023.

Wedding Day Transport

As mentioned in The Wedding Day section, we will be providing a shuttle service from St. Joseph's Parish to The Winehouse, and back to the Queenstown CBD (Athol Street).

We highly recommend doing this as it will allow you to enjoy the day with less worries.

Rideshare and taxi services exist, but are less abundant especially from The Winehouse.

Another thing to keep in mind is that we drive on the left side of the road in New Zealand.

Please refer back to The Wedding Day section for more info.

Accommodation

We've never stayed at a hotel in Queenstown, so our personal recommendation would be to get an Airbnb.

Plenty of Airbnb homes are available for small and large parties. And a lot of them in Queenstown have gorgeous views!

Recommended areas to stay:

Queenstown CBD
Frankton
Lake Hayes

If you don't have an Airbnb account, use the link below to receive a $40USD+ discount on your first stay:
Sign up for Airbnb & receive a discount on your first stay

If Airbnb doesn't work out for you, an alternative in New Zealand is BookABach

Things to Do

Queenstown is one of our favourite places on this earth and we know that you guys will love it too!

Aside from kissing at Jack's Point at sunset in front of a photographer, heh, we've compiled different posts to share with you.

What we have done:

Activities

Picnics By Kate
Bungy / Swings
Onsen Hot Pools
Wine Tasting
Kawarau Jet
Ziplining
Skyline Gondola
Skyline Luge
Cherry Picking
Disc Golf
Puzzling World (Wanaka 1 hr away)
Milford Sound (5 hr away)
Mountain Biking
Camping

Food

Patagonia (Chocolate)
Yonder
Boatshed
Odelay
Fergbaker
Fergburger
Devil Burger
Hawker & Roll
Bombay Palace
Tanoshi
Amisfield

Hikes / Trails / Sightseeing

Queenstown Trail
Queenstown Hill
Bob's Cove
Moke Lake
Kelvin Peninsula Trail
Jack's Point
Historic Bridge
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Other cool stuff we have yet to do:

Skydiving
Paragliding
Golfing
Scenic Heli Rides

We also recommend using BookMe to get good deals!

Q&A

New Zealand Border Update

New Zealand's borders are now fully open to visitors from anywhere in the world!

For information on entry requirements (vaccination status, pre-departure tests)
please visit the covid19 government website

What should I wear?

Semi-formal attire: not too casual but something to dance in!
- Dress or dressy suit
- Collared shirt, suit, and tie (or equivalent)

Can I bring a date?

As much as we would like everyone to be present, in order to properly and comfortably fit at both the church and reception venue, we are keeping the guest list limited. Only guests named in the invite are invited.

What time should I arrive?

Please be seated at St. Joseph's Parish no later than 2:45PM.

Will I be able to park at the Church, and/or The Winehouse?

St Joseph's has free parking on the church grounds.
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If this is full, there is street parking around the church, as well as unlimited free parking on Lake Esplanade Road alongside St. Omer Park. There is also paid parking but please check the hours and prices as prices vary.

‍Please be reminded that after the ceremony, if you have parked on the church grounds you must move your car as there will be services that night.

The Winehouse will have free limited parking and can stayed parked overnight until 10AM the following morning.

What will the weather be like during this time?

Although it will be summertime and the weather will still be on the cool side with a high of 20oC (68oF) and low of 10oC (50oF). Imagine a nice March day in the Bay Area

Will the ceremony and reception be indoors or outdoors?

The Church ceremony will be indoors. Cocktail Hour will be outdoors and the Reception will be indoors

What happens after the ceremony?

There will be time for photos outside and around the Church followed by Cocktail Hour at The Winehouse. A complimentary shuttle service will be provided to transport you from the Church to the venue although if you are planning to drive, it’s about 20-25 minutes to The Winehouse.

Can I take and post pictures of the wedding on social media?

We do ask that you keep your phones off and away during the ceremony. However after this feel free to take as many photos as you like and if you post, please use the hashtag #OakAndAuck and tag us on instagram at @oakandauck

I have a question that has not been answered here. Who can I contact?

You can email us any questions you may have at ryanandpriscilla@gmail.com

Registry

fuhgettaboutit

You're traveling to attend our wedding. That already means so much to us.

Please, don't worry about gifts/money. Put it towards an activity, enjoy yourself in Queenstown.

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