1. Where is the wedding taking place?

2. What time is the ceremony? What time is the reception?

3. What is the dress code? What should I wear?

4. What weather should I expect?

5. Will the wedding be indoors or outdoors?

6. What should I expect after the ceremony?

7. Is transport provided? Is there easy parking at the venue?

8. Are there other wedding events I can attend?

9. How do I RSVP?

10. When is the RSVP deadline?

11. Can I bring my kids? Will there be a babysitter?

12. Can I bring my partner?

13. I can’t attend the wedding in person. Will there be a virtual wedding celebration?

14. Do you have a hotel block for guests? Where do you recommend I stay?

15. Is the ceremony and reception location wheelchair accessible?

16. What type of food and drink will be served during the cocktail hour and reception?

17. I have a medical dietary restriction. How can I let you know?

18. Are you registered? Where should we ship your gift?

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

20. What COVID health and safety measures will you be taking during the event?

21. I have a question that I just can’t find the answer to, what is the best way to contact you?

The Great Hall at the Arts Centre is the venue for both our wedding ceremony and reception. The address is 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch 8013. On our on the Venues page, you can find a Google Maps link to the address, a venue map, and access information.

So as not to interrupt the magic, the Great Hall's doors will close when the bride arrives at 3 pm. We recommend you get there early to find a seat. The venue is open for seating from 2.30 pm.

The reception immediately follows the ceremony. Starting at 4 pm with cocktails, canapés, and lawn games in the outdoor courtyard, followed by dinner and dancing inside The Great Hall from 6 pm.

See our Timeline page for more information.

We have a formal dress code for our wedding. Think flowing gowns, fancy cocktail dresses, dressy pantsuits, suits, collared shirts, and ties. No stiletto heels are allowed in the heritage building sorry. But wider types of heels, like block heels or platforms, are very welcome to be worn. Our wedding is LGBTQI+ friendly so please consider our dress code ungendered too. See our Dress Codes page for more information.

Of course, we can’t guarantee anything, but spring days in Christchurch are usually mild with the off chance of showers. 3 pm is usually the warmest part of the day and you will be outdoors from about 4-6 pm. Keep an eye on Christchurch Central's 7-day weather forecast at metservice.com, to see what the day will bring.

Our wedding ceremony and the dinner and dancing part of our reception will be held indoors. Straight after our ceremony cocktails and canapés will be served in the outdoor courtyard. Spring weather in Christchurch is changeable, so a wrap, blazer, sunhat, parasol, or similar will cover all bases for you.

Immediately after the ceremony, the newlyweds will be meeting and greeting guests in the courtyard while cocktails and canapés are flowing. After about an hour (while you continue to eat drink, and be merry!) the bridal party and immediate family will step away for photos around The Arts Centre. Everyone will be seated for dinner at 6 pm. See our Timeline page for more information.

Both our ceremony and reception are being held at the same venue, so we are not providing any formal transportation. We are providing an open bar. And if you choose to drink we recommend choosing to taxi or stay in one of the many accommodation options within walking distance. Check out our Accommodation and Getting Around pages for more information.

FRIDAY NIGHT HAPPY HOUR

We'll be dropping into Happy Hour in the Emerald Room at DUX Central from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm on Friday 25 October, the night before our wedding day. If you'd like to stop in, grab a drink & unwind, we'd love to see you! RSVP is preferred but not essential. Last-minute attendees are welcome. Please see our Home page for more details.

MORNING-AFTER-THE-WEDDING BRUNCH

We hope you can make our Morning-After-The-Wedding-Brunch at Mum's place from 11 am to 1.30 pm on Sunday 25 October, the day after our wedding day. It will be a great chance for one last catch-up over a scrummy brunch in a comfy & casual setting. Kids welcome. Please see our Home page for more details and to RSVP.

We can't wait to share our special day with you! We have a couple of questions that accompany the RSVP, so all RSVPs are online via the link on our Home or RSVP page.

Of course, we would appreciate RSVPs as soon as possible. But, at the very latest, please get your RSVP to us before September 1, 2024. So we have time to order enough drinks and food! All RSVPs are online via the link on our Home or RSVP page.

So that we can invite as many of our special friends as we're able to, we have chosen to have an adults-only wedding ceremony and reception. The only exception to this will be the newest little Watson, Tom Rinze - our new nephew and ring bearer.

Our Kids page includes a number of babysitting options if you need them.

We will only be able to accommodate those listed on your invitation and this should already include your partner. But if your relationship situation has changed, or we got it wrong, please reach out to us on christineandloganswedding@gmail.com

Sorry folks but we drew straws and nobody wanted to hold the camera for an hour. Also, wedding videos?? In twenty years' time, our eyes can't unsee that. So, this is an in-person event only. But we promise lots of great photos!

We have not reserved a hotel block, so that our guests are free to make a choice that suits them best.

There is a wide range of options near the venue that we have listed on our Accommodation page. We have covered everything from hostels to B&Bs, motels, hotels, apartments, and houses with links provided.

There are three entrances to The Great Hall. Of the two front entrances, one includes a short set of steps, and the other includes one step and a slight rise over the door jam. Alternatively, there is a rear entrance with a mobility ramp. This is positioned next to the altar during the ceremony and is being used by the event caterer during the reception. You are most welcome to also use it, we would just like to make sure we can arrange for your needs to be met with the grace and dignity you deserve. So we can make this happen, please let us know in advance if you require this option by emailing christineandloganswedding@gmail.com

We will be providing an open bar of signature cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages; and a full food service. All food will be prepared using gluten-free ingredients and vegetarian options are included.

During our cocktail hours 4-6 pm, we will be serving signature cocktails and mocktails, along with bite-sized snack canapés.

Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks will be available from 6 pm when a 3-course dinner will be served in French-family-style (dishes served at and shared with your table).

We definitely want to make sure you enjoy your time and meal on our wedding day. Please let us know what your medical dietary restriction is when you RSVP on the Home or RSVP pages. There is a specific question that addresses this. For your convenience, all food will be prepared using gluten-free ingredients, and vegetarian options are included.

Seriously, having you here will be the best gift ever. But, if you want to spoil us, we won’t argue (too much). We've been nesting for a while now so instead of towels and cutlery, we'd like to experience some one-of-a-kind adventures and create unforgettable memories instead.

We're registered at: hitchd.com/christineandlogan

We love photos! But not until the cocktail hour, please. We ask that you turn off and put your phones and cameras away during the ceremony please, we’d like that time to be unplugged. We just wanna look out and see your gorgeous faces, not your phones! See our Unplugged Ceremony page for more information. Once the cocktail hour has started, feel free to snap away. We encourage guests to post pictures using our wedding hashtag #christineandloganswedding so we can see them, too!

Everyone's health and safety is our top priority, especially those with compromised immunity like the Mother-of-the-Bride. And your actions can have a big impact. While masks are no longer compulsory, COVID is still very active in the community along with a number of other nasty respiratory viruses.

Please ensure you only attend our wedding free of flu-like symptoms and having recently taken a RAT test. We have a good supply and are happy to deliver them to you at our own expense, just give us a shout on christineandloganswedding@gmail.com

To keep things stress-free and uncomplicated, we have put together some key contacts for our wedding. Please check out the Contact Us page for all the information you need to get in touch with the right person to answer your question.