Jackie Brown Celebrant

10/02/2024

So today i am in Kawerau, setting up for a 3 week “changing lanes” empowerment program , not quite Thailand, no cocktails, no laying by the pool and definitely no shopping, but still an exciting adventure and creating changes in our women. There’s strength in numbers, and when women stand together, we can change our worlds and the world.

21/11/2023

I am going to self congratulate myself and that involves nothing rude 😂 just got my 2024 registration approved for my 16th year of being a celebrant! What celebrations or events are you looking forward to in the coming year? I have married “All Blacks”, I have kayaked out to an isolated island for an elopement, I have married a couple on White Island, have done ceremonies on boats, in churches, on beaches, in rivers with eels nibbling my toes, on top of Mauao, have been flown in by helicopter, speed boat, tractor, and even horse back thus bringing adventure and a sense of challenge to wedding ceremonies which adds a distinctive touch, making each celebration truly one-of-a-kind. It also creates lasting memories for the couples I marry. Booking now 2024/2025 and to infinity and beyond. Www.jackiebrowncelebrant.co.nz

21/10/2023

Two weddings in one day! I usually have a rule to only ever do one wedding in a day But this morning I had a Lovely couple in their late 60”s early 70’s come around home with just their close family and get married in our garden! Can’t show you a photo because it was an elopement and not sure if they’ve told the rest of the family, But just to say our dog joined in the celebration and sang along to the music!

20/10/2023

As a wedding celebrant I have done some unusual weddings, I have married couples on for whakari Island (White Island), married couples on beaches, clifftops, gardens and once ankle deep in a river surrounded by eels, but yesterday”s wedding took it to new heights,. Together with the bride and groom and the two witnesses, we paddle boarded and kayaked out 1/2 km to Motuotau/rabbit Island offshore from Mount Maunganui. We all arrived dry and Slipped from wetsuits to wedding clothes -It was the most beautiful celebration. Coming back I almost made it to the beach until a huge wave overturned my kayak, and I was found swimming crazily after my dry bag, losing my sunglasses but keeping my pride As I battled the surf.
As we departed the beach, the witnesses had organised a singer/guitarist to be playing for the newlywed couple.
Although I looked like a drowned rat, it was one of the most memorable of the 500 + weddings that I have facilitated.

18/10/2023

I have been very remiss in not keeping up with this page, have had a few winter weddings, and the summer ahead is looking good.

Tomorrow (Friday) will be a brand new experience for me as a celebrant. I am paddling over to Motuotau Island (Rabbit island) at the Mount to facilitate the wedding of 2 beautiful souls who are eloping. I haven't paddle boarded or kayaked since last summer so I hope my arms don't give out, or worse, fall in, doesn't look classy with your celebrant having mascara running down her cheeks.
Going to add some "bling" to my wetsuit.

As you all have now realised last nights TV interview on the Project about surgery overseas will be aired next week, apparently it is due to be on NEXT Wednesday.

03/06/2023

I was honoured to be the celebrant at Dion and Lisa’ Rous wedding this afternoon .People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

28/05/2023

What a fabulous day I had at the Bay of Plenty Wedding Show. I love meeting and hearing all about couples vision they have for their wedding day. And best of all I get to be part of creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Thank you all🥰🥰

28/05/2023

Met some wonderful couples here The Bay of Plenty Wedding Show have already booked 3 wedding!

08/04/2023

Wonderful wedding at Old Forest School last Wednesday as celebrant for the lovely Zen and Mel. Loving my new dress which “struck the right notes” and proved to be chart stopper!

18/03/2023

Simply put, being a celebrant is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. Every single wedding day of work is a celebration of love, commitment and life. Whether I am conducting a ceremony, or putting in the hard work to prepare for one, there won’t be a day gone by where i don’t feel fulfilled and happy about the role of being a wedding celebrant.

18/03/2023

The lovely wedding of Charlotte rose Moore at flat white cafe waihi

04/03/2023

Just did a wedding yesterday not far from Ohope “waingara wedding and event venue” it Sits in the bush, awesome owners Karen and Peter and beautiful wedding couple Kristie and Luke

02/03/2023

The pure joy of Debbie with her children can’t be beat, this is why we love being part of your wedding day.

26/02/2023

A fabulous boho wedding yesterday at pukehina beach,for the wonderful Kate and Mark Daly. We first met Mark when he first came over from Northern Ireland over 5 years ago so it was a real honour to be asked to be their Celebrant. It was fun, casual and very relaxed just how weddings should be . Check out my sparkly trousers, Think I will become the rhinestone Celebrant, I bought them in the states and they’ve become a little bit of a talking point as all the diamantés caught the spectacular sunshine we had on Saturday!

24/02/2023

This Was a wonderful wedding that Steve and I did last Saturday, it was outside the rowing club at Memorial Park, beautiful weather, really fun couple and no technical issues! What more could you ask for!

18/01/2023

So this was the last wedding of 2022 with this fun couple Ben and Chelsea The Historic Village, Tauranga think it was our one day of summer and every wedding since (exc. last Saturday) we have been dodging the rain drops.

16/01/2023

Again managed to stay out of the rain, so Steve gots some wonderful images of Louise

This image of our beautiful bride Louise was shot at the historic Athenree Homestead gardens. Rain very seldom stays constant all day so we took the opportunity to capture this photo on the way to be with Mitchel at the ceremony.

16/01/2023

16/01/2023

I just love doing weddings, this particular wedding at The Elms Te Papa Tauranga was just prior to Christmas and the couple had travelled all the way from London, along with friends and family. Thankfully the rain stayed away just 5 hours, enough time for the ceremony and Steve's photo shoot with them.

08/01/2023

As you know, a knot that becomes wet is extremely hard to untie – therefore, when you “tie the knot” on a rainy day, your marriage is supposedly just as hard to unravel! We had plenty of rain at Kyra and will’s wedding on Saturday at the Quarry park, Te Puna so as their celebrant I believe their marriage should never ever unravel.

10/12/2022

Fabulous wedding for Hayden and Courtney at black walnut

19/06/2022

Loved doing this wedding at villegrad

15/06/2022

What a fantastic venue for this beautiful couple Courtney and Kieran to get married at Villagrad Winery staff and owners were so helpful and caring.

12/02/2022

Haven't got your wedding dress yet? a good friend of mine who used to own a wedding dress shop (pre covid) has over 60 gowns that she has in storage and is selling both the wedding dresses and evening gowns at rock bottom prices as she want them gone! email: [email protected]

11/02/2022

Doesn’t matter how wet the weekend was Steve still produces wonderful photos

Whatever could these awesome people be talking about 🤩
This is Keryn and Reagan who got married on Saturday at the stunning Omahanui wedding and events venue on Plumbers point in Omokoroa.

Bride and groom Keryn and Reagan.
Venue Omahanui wedding and events venue.
Celebrant Liza Maciulaitis
Hair and makeup Lilly Norris and Kristen Greig
Dress …Anna Schimmel
Flowers …Seed and bow
Catering Big Smoke B-B-Q
Photography Steve Brown from Black Diamond Photography

06/02/2022

Been a fabulous week for weddings, two weddings on Wednesday 2.2.22 and a lovely one in a forest on Saturday

17/01/2022

LET'S BREAK DOWN WEDDING DATE OPTIONS IN 2022
"The most important advice: there are 'only good days!"

Considering wedding dates is exciting. If you’re thinking about a good time to say I do in 2022, I am here to help! I’ve considered each and every date, and have strong recommendations, plus ideas to make every month the perfect time to marry in 2022.

Before selecting a favorite date, you’ll need to find your venue and be ready can lock in your special day as event locations book on a first-come, first-served basis.

When friends get engaged, we’re all ready to shout congratulations and immediately ask: “what’s the date?” because it’s the most important aspect for guests. Instead; remember the critical decision for the wedding arranger – you – is the location. All other wedding options like guest count, vendors, accommodation, and more, stem from your venue choice.

For every bride that books with me as their celebrant, get a 80 page wedding planning book which contains everything from, questions to ask venues, photographers, caterer etc., to the type of dress that suites your figure, to check list and lots and lots of event planning ideas. Remember I was teaching event management for years and years so this book is full to every angle of a wedding that I could think of.

03/08/2021

Early this morning I had a call from a producer at Magic talkback radio FM asking me about the tours to Thailand, It seems that yesterday they had been having a talk back session about the astronomic dental prices within New Zealand and comparing it to Asia. So 10.30am this morning I was rung back and was interviewed about Bums Tums and Gums. Got amazing feedback, can’t wait until it all opens up, Thailand doing it so hard, they’ve closed all the malls, markets and the restaurants, only take aways allowed, The locals had it hard enough without Covid but now it must be awful as they have no social welfare, my heart goes out to them.

01/08/2021

Not sure if photo on my post attached so here it is again

01/08/2021

If you have never been to the French country house in whakamaramara, you are missing an amazing experience. The wedding of Michelle and Liam that was nine days ago Was an intimate beautiful wedding shared with the family. I was Celebrant to this lovely couple, andI very talented husband as wedding photographer, joined Patrick Visser as videographer, Fletcher Oxford on guitar,sweat and jasmine did the flowers, dress by Corina snow, Nicole bright hair and make up, and the wonderful hostess of this luxury lodge Kay Pierson, her daughter Kelly and chef Vicki fry’