Love Notes
Xheida & Jake
Full Planning, Styling & Celebrant Services
"I don’t think words can actually describe how amazing Lisa is, and the amount of love she puts into every wedding. We felt absolutely taken care of from the moment we met with Lisa, and did not have a single worry throughout the entire wedding process! We gave her a rough brief of what we wanted, and she worked her magic, delivering the most unreal mood board and then surpassing it and our expectations along with it! She is meticulous in what she does. We felt like we were really looked after, as if we were her only clients, and even long after the wedding had finished! The wedding would have never happened without Lisa (often joking it would have been a mcdonals carpark wedding without her!) If you want the best in the business, Lisa is the one!"
Venue: La Maison
Holly & Luke
Full Planning & Styling Service
"My partner and I both work with UHNW clientele and are familiar with the precision required to execute large-scale events at the highest level.
We met Lisa at a moment of complete overwhelm. While we had made some initial progress securing key vendors, we lacked a cohesive vision and any real sense of how to bring it all together. Attempting to plan a destination wedding while working abroad and believing we could manage it ourselves was very ambitious. We needed a Lisa in our lives.
Lisa’s energy is magnetic, her enthusiasm genuine, and her ability to translate our abstract, scattered ideas into a refined and cohesive vision is truly talent.
From the beginning, she made us feel as though we were her sole focus—that our wedding was not just another event, but ‘the’ event. If this is how she makes all of her clients feel, they are incredibly lucky.
Inevitably, there were unexpected challenges along the way. Lisa navigated each with absolute professionalism, composure, and grace—managing negotiations, troubleshooting seamlessly, and guiding us with calm confidence at every stage.
Engaging With Love was, without question, the most valuable decision we made throughout this process—and the best investment by far.
Lisa’s meticulous attention to detail, seamless organisation, and distinctly curated approach shaped every part of our wedding. She elevated each element, introduced ideas beyond what we could have imagined, all while maintaining a thoughtful sensitivity to what felt comfortable for us financially.
Her relationships within the industry are exceptional, and her reputation is clearly well respected.
We feel so grateful for not only the extraordinary outcome she delivered, but for the seamless, considered, and genuinely enjoyable journey she created for us along the way."
Venue: Ataahua Estate
Sherrie & Stef
Full Planning, Styling & Celebrant Services
"Lisa was hands down our favourite part of planning our wedding! We truly would not have had the same experience or enjoyed the process nearly as much without her!! Not only is she the loveliest, most thoughtful person but she is beyond talented and absolutely made for this job!
Her attention to detail is incredible, she’s the most organised person I’ve ever met and choosing her right at the beginning of our planning journey was honestly one of the best decisions we made. From helping us choose a venue somewhere within New Zealand, to settling on the most stunning location in Queenstown, to guiding us through a thorough consultation that helped bring our dream wedding vision to life, Lisa made every step feel effortless and fun. And then somehow, she exceeded every expectation and brought it all together more beautifully and perfectly than we could have imagined.
We also chose to have Lisa as our celebrant, which made the entire experience feel even more special and personal. She created such a warm, meaningful ceremony that felt perfectly “us” in every way!
She made sure I knew I could flick her a message whenever I had a question or just needed a sounding board to keep me from overthinking and becoming overwhelmed which was honestly so helpful as there are SO many decisions to be made. Nothing was ever too much!
We absolutely love Lisa and her team and feel so grateful she was such a huge part of our wedding day. She is worth every single penny and we genuinely could not recommend her more highly!"
Venue: Winehouse
Caren & Matiu
Full Planning, Styling & Celebrant Services
"We cannot thank Lisa (and her team) enough for making our wedding day beyond perfect! From start to finish, she was an absolute dream to work with. Her attention to detail is incredible —every little element of our wedding was carefully considered, leaving us feeling at ease, especially on the actual day. I couldn't believe how relaxed I was and that was because of Lisa and her team.
Even when the weather threw us a curveball, Lisa remained calm and collected, never flustered by any of the moving parts, even our guests mentioned this. No ask was ever too much for her, and she always went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly.
Lisa's passion, expertise, and industry connections truly shone through with the vendors she recommended who were equally as fantastic, with many guests saying it's the best wedding they've ever been to. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to help us plan our special day.
Beyond her exceptional skills as a wedding planner and celebrant, Lisa is a genuinely beautiful human inside and out. She is kind, fun and that made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Thank you, Lisa, for everything—our day was beyond perfect, because of you."
Venue:: Private Property
Ash & Bray
Full Planning, Styling & Celebrant Services
"We truly could not have done any of this without Lisa and her incredible team. From the very beginning, she was supportive, calming, and made the entire planning process such a fun and happy experience.
Planning a wedding in New Zealand while living in Australia felt overwhelming at first — we wouldn’t have even known where to start. Lisa made everything seamless. She sourced all of our vendors, followed up on every detail (even the things we hadn’t thought of!), and kept us on track the whole way through. She held our hands every step of the journey and made what could have been a stressful process feel effortless and exciting.
What meant the most to us was how deeply she understood and shared our vision. She truly brought our dream wedding to life, creating a day that felt so personal and perfectly “us.”
We were also so fortunate to have Lisa as our celebrant on the day. Having her stand beside us as we got married felt incredibly special — it was such a blessing to have someone who had been part of our entire journey lead us through that moment.
We genuinely couldn’t have pulled off our wedding without Lisa and her team, and we are beyond grateful for everything she did for us. We would recommend her in a heartbeat."
Venue: Ataahua Estate
Alana & Scott
Celebrant Services
"Lisa was the perfect celebrant for us. To the extent that our guests presumed she was one our old friends from University because she spoke so authentically it was as if she really had been there from the beginning of our relationship. Lisa created an environment where we felt comfortable to share our love story and was engaging and enthusiastic throughout our conversations. We got a sense that she really, truly loves what she does. She was amazing with communication and speedy email replies, highly organised, and always made us feel as though we were her top priority. We had the flexibility to collaborate as much or as little as we wanted on the readings (although it was so well written we barely changed a thing) and she gave us the time and support we needed to write our vows. On the day our ceremony was anything but cookie cutter. Lisa came in confident and reassuring which helped put any last minute nerves at ease. She spoke with poise and clarity and her warm nature was able to bring a sense of fun to her storytelling. We were so grateful for all the extra effort she put in to make sure the ceremony ran smoothly. Lisa really was flawless and was one of the biggest compliments we received from guests."
Venue: Mudbrick
Hilary & Aaron
Celebrant Services
“Lisa was the most fantastic celebrant and we would highly, highly recommend her to any couple. She picked up on our vibe straight away (even over Zoom as we are London based) and crafted the most beautiful ceremony which felt authentic and personal to us. Lisa was super professional and organised throughout the whole process, while also having a relaxed and friendly manner which made it easy to chat through our relationship with her and ask any silly questions. She was a positive and calm presence on the day, delivered the ceremony perfectly, and guided us through each step seamlessly. Until we had met with Lisa, we were a bit lost about what we wanted our ceremony to look like. Lisa talked us through all the options and created the perfect ceremony for us - it was one of our favourite parts of our big day! We can’t thank Lisa enough and we are so grateful we found her.”
Venue: McCallum Residence
Court & Pete
Coordination & Celebrant Services
"Lisa, you’re the celebrant and coordinator everyone needs.!!! An absolute dream to work with and the one who played a lead role in making our day so special. You’re that rare combination of bubbly energy and rock-solid professionalism.
From the ceremony flow to vendor arrivals and pack-downs, everything ran so seamlessly. You’re a smooth operation.
Our ceremony struck the exact tone we wanted; formal, but still light-hearted and fun and that’s entirely thanks to your guidance and presence. Throughout the day, you made sure everyone knew where to be, what to do, and when to do it, all while keeping the energy fun and relaxed.
Lis, you are the calm in the chaos and so much fun to work with. We are so grateful for your role in making our day the best day of our lives."
Venue: Terrace View
Courtenay & Chris
Coordination & Celebrant Services
"Planning a wedding is a full time job! My husband and I have demanding work schedules, making it pretty stressful juggling work and wedding planning. We were recommended Lisa by one of our vendors and bringing Lisa on as our celebrant and day-of coordinator was the best decision we ever made!
Lisa was so helpful and her runsheet really put my mind at ease. Lisa goes above and beyond, being across the whole wedding, in contact with all vendors, weekly check ins. It changed the planning process from stressful to fun.
On the day having Lisa as our celebrant was so special as we had worked closely to the lead up. Unfortunately on our day it rained, we had a beautiful outdoor venue but we had to go indoors. This was extremely stressful but Lisa took me aside and gave me the biggest smile reminding me what the day was truely about - love. She also reassured me everyone was having an amazing time. Basically said everything I needed to hear in that moment.
In all honesty we couldn’t have done it without Lisa. She is fantastic to work with and have on your team. We are beyond grateful and feel so lucky to have had her with us on our day."
Venue: Tu Ngutu Villa
Maggie & Devon
Full Planning & Styling Services
"We had a fantastic experience working with With Love. The planning experience and wedding day exceeded our expectations at every turn. Our wedding day was magical, and truly better than we had have dreamed. We’re so grateful to Lisa and Jasmin for making it happen.
We planned our wedding from abroad, with about half of our guests traveling internationally. We wanted the day to represent us and our cultures, and feel special and memorable for our guests. The With Love team helped turn our dreams into reality.
Lisa and Jasmin honed loose ideas into a cohesive vision, offered sound advice, organized budget and logistics, and took care of us every step of the way. They are not only experts in their field, but they are a lot of fun to work with! Working with Lisa and Jasmin meant we could enjoy the year leading up to our wedding. Rather than being consumed by logistics, we were able to enjoy being engaged.
It was clear how much Lisa and Jasmin were invested in the success of our big day. These two are relentless! When the weather forecast took an iffy turn, they seemingly moved mountains to find us the perfect marquee for the day. They were both at the venue early in the day and stayed late to ensure that the day was seamless.
Our wedding was incredible - better than we had ever hoped - and we know this success owes in big part to Lisa and Jasmin’s counsel, expertise and hard work. We’ve lost count of the times we said “thank goodness for Lisa and Jasmin”. If you’re considering working with With Love, do it - like us, you’ll be so glad you did! "
Venue: Officers Mess
Brogan & Josh
Coordination Services
"We honestly can’t speak highly enough of Lisa and her team. From the moment we started working with her, she made us feel calm, confident, and completely supported. On the day itself, she was nothing short of incredible — we were able to truly be present, enjoy every moment, and feel like guests at our own wedding.
Every little detail was taken care of without us needing to think or stress. If something came up (which of course it did — it’s a wedding!), Lisa was already on it before we even knew. She has this calm, collected energy and always approached everything with a solution-focused mindset. There was never any panic — just quiet confidence and genuine care.
She also made such an effort to understand what was important to us and how we wanted the day to feel. It meant a lot knowing that someone so capable was in our corner, making sure everything ran smoothly behind the scenes.
Looking back, we both agree that Lisa was the best money we spent on the entire wedding. We’re recommending her to everyone we know getting married — she was a huge part of what made the day so special."
Venue: CBD Venues
Tamara & Karl
Full Planning & Styling Services
"Lisa was our wedding planner at the glasshouse a couple of weeks ago. We had just under 100 guests attend. Lisa went beyond what we could have imagined , her eye for detail and forward planning meant I could relax. The week of the wedding I was in full chill mode while Lisa was here there and everywhere putting together our final touches. Lisa will make you feel grounded, she’ll make you laugh, make the whole day feel seamless even if it isn’t and most importantly she makes putting together the greatest day of your life look effortless. Take the stress out of your day and book her ! Highly recommend."
Venue: Glasshouse
Erica & Jack
Full Planning, Styling & Celebrant Services
"We used Lisa as our Wedding Planner & Celebrant for our wedding. From the beginning, Lisa took the time to understand our vision and get to know us personally. Although we provided Lisa with very limited photos and ideas, she was able to put together the perfect mood and concepts for our day. Throughout the planning, Lisa was so organised and had such thorough and effective communication, I was often left asking myself whether I was missing any emails or if she needed me for anything as surely it couldn't be this easy. She made wedding planning such a joy! Lisa took care of all the finer details (when we were too focused on the big picture) and created a dream wedding day.
As a Celebrant, Lisa was able to convey our life together perfectly. When reading the draft ceremony, we were both in tears and felt moved that someone was able to understand our priorities and what made us click.
Every single person at our wedding commented on how wonderful Lisa was and how seamless she made the day for everyone.
I could not recommend anyone more as a Wedding Planner & Celebrant, Lisa is so kind, considerate and is willing to go the extra mile for her couples. We were so thankful to have had her and know anyone else would feel the same."
Venue: Boathouse Row
Roché & Tom
Full Planning, Styling & Celebrant Services
Planning a wedding is a difficult feat at the best of times; planning a wedding from the other side of the world in London… we definitely bit off more than we could chew when we started off trying to do it ourselves.
Via many Zoom calls, many emails and only 1 in person meeting, Lisa was able to guide us, support us and ultimately allow us to have the most incredible day of our lives. Being able to work, understand and even tolerate some of our peculiarities are what makes her so, so good at what she does.
From design to logistics through art direction and even ironing napkins and loading boxes of wine into chillers; Lisa’s acute attention to detail and drive to make everything perfect - was unfaltering. She left no stone unturned and thought of everything and more.
Her services as our celebrant topped all of the project management off, we could tell she’d truly learned who we both were as people as she spoke to all our friends and family. She took the time to get to know the story of how we met and our relationship of 12 years. Our ceremony was absolute perfection!
We really can’t express enough that there is absolutely no way we would have been able to pull off what we wanted to achieve without her. This was our first rodeo but we can’t imagine that there is any way that anyone could do a better job than Lisa.
Venue: The McCallum Residence
Jacque & Jacob
Celebrant Services & 1:1 Planning Consultations
"Lisa was our wedding superhero. I was stuck in indecision for 8 months, then came Lisa and her mood board magic. We hashed out what really mattered - keeping it chill, connecting and above all else fun. After our chats, planning just clicked. And bonus: Lisa's budget sheet was my wedding GPS. No stress, no 'did I forget something?' moments. The result? An incredible day where we spent wisely and even ended up spending less. As our celebrant, Lisa was like having your older sister who knows the ropes. She's open, warm and above all else patient. Wrangling our rowdy crew? She nailed it. Lisa set us up for success with her organised yet laid-back approach, making our big day stress-free. And even though this was likely her millionth wedding she brought the same excitement as she would if it were her first. Lisa, you made our wedding dreams real - thank you so very much!"
Venue: Mudbrick
Hannah & Dev
Full Planning, Styling & Celebrant Services
"My husband and I found working with Lisa an incredible experience. Every wedding planner should be organised, knowledgeable and attentive but Lisa is this and so much more! The difference that Lisa brings is tough to put into words. She brought such warmth and positivity to the process, she was always going above and beyond (we were perhaps her first Hindu/kiwi combo wedding and she was so open to learning and accommodating for a new culture) and it's clear she LOVES her job. Wedding planning is a lengthly process and Lisa is the type of person you want on that journey. She made our day so easy and we couldn't recommend her more highly."
Venue: Mudbrick
Olivia & Corbin
Full Planning, Styling & Celebrant Services
"Where do we begin... without Lisa our dream day would not have been possible! She is an angel. From the very first meeting, she understood our vision and the process was smooth sailing, stress free and so much fun.
As a person, Lisa is contagious to be around, passionate, warm, outgoing and highly professional. She takes so much pride in what she does and is an expert in her field. Everyone that meets her (whether a guest, family member or friend) truly adores her.
We invested in Lisa to be our Wedding Planner, Day of Coordinator & Celebrant, and we are forever grateful we chose the full package. We put all our trust in Lisa and did not regret it! Working closely with her felt like she really got to know us as a couple, which was amazing when it came to also being our celebrant. She really celebrates you as a couple and brings her best to the occasion. She gives you her time and is fully dedicated to you and making your day the best it can be.
Our honest feelings are that if you choose Lisa to be part of your day - you would be lucky to have her! She's worth her weight in gold, and we cannot thank her enough for crafting our dream wedding and making our day so special.
Thank you Lisa for everything you have done for us & being so wonderful. It been an absolute pleasure to work with you!"
Venue: Private Property
Alex & John
Full Planning & Styling Services
"I could not recommend Lisa and Jasmin from With Love more highly! Their enthusiasm, creativity and patience made our wedding day into the perfect celebration - and their ability to keep things on track and pivot when needed, all while staying cool calm and collected, made planning our wedding with them such a breeze. For anyone considering working with Lisa and Jasmin - you will not regret it!"
Venue: Baylys' Farm
Paige & Chris
Full Planning, Styling & Celebrant Services
"Lisa Langsford, our wedding planner - we have to give so much thanks to her. She was even mentioned in Chris’s speech on the day, because we grew to adore her so much! We will never get over how easy she made the process. Every single step of the way, she was there by our sides, every text, call, Zoom, and decision. She understood our vision very quickly and then just worked tirelessly to help make it happen. Lisa is one of a kind. We would recommend her over and over again."
Venue: The McCallum Residence
Monique & Dan
Coordination & Celebrant Services
"We were lucky enough to have the AMAZING Lisa as our celebrant and day-of coordinator, and honestly, words can’t express how exceptional she was.
From the very beginning, her communication was outstanding. She was incredibly quick to reply to emails, always went above and beyond for us, and her organisational skills are truly unmatched. Her spreadsheets are next level - so detailed, clear, and thoughtfully planned. Every moving piece of the day was accounted for.
Having her as both our celebrant and day-of coordinator was hands down the best decision we made. She understood our vision from the very start and everything flowed effortlessly. Throughout the lead up to the wedding and on the day there were a few minor hiccups, and Lisa handled them so seamlessly that we didn’t even feel stressed. She protected our peace completely - we were able to be fully present and just soak in every moment without worrying about timelines, vendors, or logistics.
Our ceremony was so beautifully delivered - heartfelt, personal, and perfectly “us.” So many of our guests commented on how smooth the day felt and how special the ceremony was and that is 100% thanks to Lisa.
Beyond her incredible professionalism, she is such a warm, kind, and genuinely lovely person. She truly felt like a friend throughout the entire process. We instantly clicked with her from our very first interaction, and she always made us feel calm, supported, and completely taken care of.
She is truly an asset to the NZ wedding industry and deserves every reward coming her way. We would recommend Lisa to absolutely anyone planning a wedding or looking for a celebrant. We wish we could give her more than five stars - she was that incredible!!!!"
Venue: Man o War
Sonia & Nic
Full Planning & Styling Services
“Our relationship with Lisa started 18 months before our wedding. From the moment we met her, we knew that there would be no one better to help us plan and coordinate our wedding day. We have never met anyone as organised and attentive as Lisa. We had a marquee wedding on a private property, so there were many moving parts, and Lisa had every detail under control. We didn’t feel a single ounce of stress neither during the lead up to, or on the day of the wedding, as we knew Lisa had everything so under control, with every contingency planned out. As two not-particularly-creative people, Lisa helped us form and curate a vision, and absolutely brought it to life. We have had so many compliments on how our wedding day ran, and it’s all a testament to Lisa’s planning, coordination and conscientiousness. We cannot recommend her enough! Nic and Sonia”
Venue: Private Property
Tarryn & Olly
Full Planning, Styling & Celebrant Services
"Words cannot express how grateful we are that we engaged Lisa as our planner, celebrant and day-of-coordinator. Every conversation, every idea, every vendor reflected exactly how well Lisa had listened and understood who we are and what we wanted. No easy task given how busy and indecisive we are. Her work ethic and not to mention price point far surpassed our expectations in the greatest way possible and we will forever be in debt to her for delivering the most incredible event of our lives. In fact many of our guests lives too; as most are already married and didn’t have the blessing, that is Lisa, in their corner! We wish we had more events to plan so we could engage her again."
Venue: Parihoa Farm
Kylie & Aaron
Coordination & Celebrant Services
"Lisa, thank you!!! We are so grateful we made the decision to work with you on our big day, we rate it as our best decision for the whole wedding.
Your organisation is impeccable and our other vendors were all saying how impressed they were with your input, and those who had worked with you before were so excited to hear you were on board for our day too. So many people assumed (and asked us) that we were stressed in the lead up to the big day and we were honestly able to answer “no”, all thanks to you. You took all of the stress away, guiding us through anything we needed to do, really listening to our vision, and delivering on absolutely everything you promised and more. We were also so impressed with your communication, responding so fast on everything and being so proactive.
You knew we were uncomfortable with the idea of a ceremony in front of people, but your kindness, friendliness and patience helped turn that all around. The ceremony you wrote for us was amazing, full of giggles for our guests, and perfect for us. We’ve received so many comments about how lovely and light hearted it was, and our guests really enjoyed it!
You dealt with all of our mishaps on the day (all our fault, not yours!!) like the absolute pro that you are and as a result our day was so fun, funny and memorable, and even better than we could have ever imagined.
Thank you so much for being such a big part of our day, we absolutely loved having you with us."
Venue: Tantalus Estate
Shari & Andy
Celebrant Services
"Lisa, we were so grateful to have you as our celebrant on the most important day of our lives. Working with you was an absolute pleasure – you guided us through every step of the process, helping us arrive at a ceremony that felt unique and like a true reflection of our love. Your industry knowledge and approachable nature made us feel so supported, even via zoom as we are based in Sydney. You brought warmth, humour, kindness and a wonderful calming presence to our ceremony. You are an eloquent public speaker, and even went the extra mile of dressing to suit our colour scheme. We couldn't imagine our day without you, thank you!"
Venue: Glasshouse
Hope & Nick
Celebrant Services
"Lisa - What a woman, she has this unmatched energy about her that immediately draws you in and puts you completely at ease. We honestly felt like we had known Lisa for years just moments after meeting her and we would always leave our sessions feeling ridiculously smug that we had found her to be our celebrant. The journey she took us on to create our day is something we will look back on and treasure forever. We felt completely seen and understood by Lisa and we were absolutely blown away at how she crafted the perfect ceremony that captured us as a couple."
Venue: Mudbrick