Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury

Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury ๐™’๐™๐™ค ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™…๐™–๐™™๐™š? "I love people and their stories, so becoming a marriage and funeral celebrant was a natural progression. I get to live my passion every day.

Marriage Celebrant โœถ Elopements โœถ Weddings โœถ Celebrations โœถ Elopement Packages + Planning ๐Ÿ’’ Timaru โ—Ž South Canterbury โ—Ž Lake Tekapo โ—Ž Mackenzie District + Beyond
www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
Fun + Stressfree ๐Ÿ’œ ๐ŸŒˆ I am a hopeless romantic, and I have a passion for passion, passion for life and passion for people. I'm in my sixth year as a celebrant, and the ride has b

een better than I imagined! I am self-employed, working as a full-time celebrant, coach and wellbeing mentor. I love to write. I love to talk. I love to guide and support others. I have been a teacher, salon owner/hairdresser, and now in my perfect role as a celebrant. I have seen a lot, learnt a lot and know a lot about people, organisation, balance and life. I invest in myself and hold a Diploma in Celebrancy from the Celebrant School, and I am VCANZ registered for registry weddings in Timaru. I married Rob in April 2021, so I know first-hand how to plan a wedding and how stressful it can be. I can help in my role as a celebrant and even be your MC.

๐™‡๐™š๐™ฉ'๐™จ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ค๐™—๐™ก๐™ž๐™œ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™›๐™ง๐™š๐™š ๐™˜๐™๐™–๐™ฉ "

๐™’๐™š๐™™๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ'๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™…๐™–๐™™๐™š
Do you want a fun, professional and experienced celebrant that will make your wedding day epic? Look no further โ€“ you have found her! From quick, simple weddings to a large joyous party or something in-between, perhaps a themed, fun, romantic, traditional, simple, spiritual, full moon or breakfast wedding? Jade has you covered. Based in Timaru, she has married loved-up couples all over the South Island, often staying as their MC to make the whole day unforgettable and effortless. She is a qualified, relaxed and seasoned celebrant, so you can relax and enjoy your special day.

๐™๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™ก'๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™…๐™–๐™™๐™š
Jade has had the honour to lead many life celebrations and feels it is the highest privilege to be given. Working alongside families and with the deaths of loved ones in her life, she knows how it can be challenging to cope with sadness and grief and try to organise a funeral. She will come to you and hear your loved ones' life stories and craft a personalised service that represents who they are. It is a ceremony that captures their essence and has special meaning for family and friends, and a ceremony that is about them. Jade believes that funerals play a vital role to help us cope with our grief and creating a meaningful and relevant way to say goodbye.


๐™Œ๐™ช๐™–๐™ก๐™ž๐™›๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐˜พ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™›๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ
โฅ Jade is a current registered Independent Marriage and Civil Union Celebrant
โฅ VCANZ member - Verified member of The Celebrants Association of New Zealand
โฅ Diploma in Celebrant Studies (NZ)
โฅ Toastmaster of the Year 2019/2020 (Alpine Toastmasters)

2017 training with The Celebrant School (NZ)
- Ceremony and Celebration
- Marriage and Civil Union
- Funerals
- Professional Practise
- Transitions and Change

Who doesnโ€™t love a good champagne shot? ๐Ÿฅ‚โœจ Cheers to capturing those bubbly, celebratory moments that make wedding days ...
08/01/2025

Who doesnโ€™t love a good champagne shot? ๐Ÿฅ‚โœจ Cheers to capturing those bubbly, celebratory moments that make wedding days unforgettable! ๐Ÿฅณ Happy wedding anniversary to N + K!

Photo: .allsoppphotography .allsoppphotography
Venue: Stonebridge - Weddings and Events

07/01/2025

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐˜…๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ผ ๐Ÿ’•I love what I do, and I am grateful to those couples who choose me as their celebrant. In gratitude-sharing some reviews:

โœจ"Jade was our celebrant. She is such a beautiful spirit with a heart of gold! Jade brought so much light and love to our ceremony, which she had tailored to match us perfectly. She kept in contact often, especially closer to the big day. Jade helped us with everything, including tips and ideas for whatever we needed. Our day was made brighter having Jade up there with us. We cannot thank you enough for making it all a breeze for us, and we cannot recommend you highly enough! Luke + Brooke."

Photo: Hoot Photography NZ
Celebrant Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury

First, the flower girl... and then .. here comes the bride. This is one of the most magical moments for everyoneโ€”especia...
06/01/2025

First, the flower girl... and then .. here comes the bride. This is one of the most magical moments for everyoneโ€”especially the partner waiting. After all those months (or even years) of planning, endless conversations, and decisions, you are now dressed in your best and ready to marry your person. The one. The one youโ€™ll spend the rest of your life with. ๐Ÿ’•โœจ

A beautiful wedding day for JoRizza + Zane on 12/12/24

Fabulous Photo: + Focus Photography
Gorgeous Venue: Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat - High Country Estate & Luxury Villa Collection +
Stunning florals: Floral Harvest - Timaru

Mr. and Mrs McCormick just celebrated their first Christmas as husband and wife! Married in December, they took advantag...
31/12/2024

Mr. and Mrs McCormick just celebrated their first Christmas as husband and wife! Married in December, they took advantage of one of my weekday elopement packages at the stunning Stonebridge - Weddings and Events venue. I arranged their vendors, and the talented Beth Lambourne - Photography beautifully captured their special day. Such a beautiful family. Congratulations to you both

Dreaming of a gorgeous, stress-free elopement or wedding? Letโ€™s chatโ€”Iโ€™d love to help bring your vision to life!

โ˜… ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป ~ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ
โœฆ Celebrant + Photographer + Venue + Florals Want to know more?
๐Ÿ‘‰ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/stonebridge-geraldine-weddings

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โ™ก Celebrant ~Jade























That's a Wrap for 2024! ๐ŸŽ‰What an incredible year it has been! 2024 has been my busiest yet, filled with love in all its ...
30/12/2024

That's a Wrap for 2024! ๐ŸŽ‰
What an incredible year it has been! 2024 has been my busiest yet, filled with love in all its beautiful forms.

Thank you to all the wonderful couples who trusted me with their special day. Whether it was an intimate elopement or a grand celebration where I continued as MC, every wedding has been amazing.

Thank you to all the fantastic wedding vendors I have worked alongsideโ€”we have created some wonderful weddings for our couples! ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ’‡โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’„๐Ÿง๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŽ™๐Ÿ“น

I'm kicking off the new year with eight gorgeous couples tying the knot in January! I will spend the next few days finalising ceremonies, printing licenses, and preparing everything for your big day.

I've been working through the holiday break, so if you'd like to discuss your upcoming wedding plans, feel free to reach outโ€”I'd love to hear from you!

Wishing you all a Happy New Year and 2025 filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable moments. ๐Ÿ’• Here's to celebrating love together! ๐Ÿฅ‚

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300






Whaley

27/12/2024

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐˜…๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ผ ๐Ÿ’•Congratulations Melissa and Sam ๐Ÿ’ we had a fabulous day โœจ wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness โœจ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz ๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected] ๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300๐Ÿ“ธ Chaznel Photography ๐Ÿ’’ .lakeside ๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury

Mr and Mrs White had the most amazing wedding in November and I was lucky enough to be their celebrant and MC. Love this...
25/12/2024

Mr and Mrs White had the most amazing wedding in November and I was lucky enough to be their celebrant and MC. Love this capture by

"Jade simplified our wedding planning process tenfold. We hired Jade as both our Celebrant and MC, she really took her time to get to know us and to include all the aspects that were important to us on our big day. She helped keep our timeline on time, herded our big families for photos, and made all our friends and family feel super welcome. Jade did an amazing job at recounting our journey which our guests loved, she is kind, professional and a passionate celebrant. Jade took the stress out of planning both the ceremony and reception and I would thoroughly recommend her to any couples looking for a celebrant and/or MC ๐Ÿค"

Photos Jessica Leigh Imagery
Hair .nz
Makeup
Dress Dylans Bridal New Plymouth
Suit
Rings Michael hill
DJ
Florals Keri Oconnor
Venue

๐ŸŽ„ Merry Christmas Eve from my home to yours. Apart from Christmas Day, I am working through Christmas and New Year's Eve...
24/12/2024

๐ŸŽ„ Merry Christmas Eve from my home to yours. Apart from Christmas Day, I am working through Christmas and New Year's Eve festive season, as celebrating love ( and life) doesn't stop. Reach out :)

I'm sending you much love this summer season. Drive safe, and I wish you a time filled with doing what you love.๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ. Jade, x

Photo: Here are my two 'good-est girls', Betty and Ruby, looking fresh and trimmed after being picked up from the groom.

I so LOVE this capture by talented Lanz of Hoot Photography NZ  Stunning ๐Ÿ’œ A + D. Married 10/11/24Photo:  Celebrant: me ...
20/12/2024

I so LOVE this capture by talented Lanz of Hoot Photography NZ Stunning ๐Ÿ’œ A + D. Married 10/11/24

Photo:
Celebrant: me
Makeup: Bride
Catering: Mid/South Canterbury Spit Roast

www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz

15/12/2024

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐˜…๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ผ ๐Ÿ’• It was an honour to officiate Felipe and Ana's elopement and arrange their photographer and venue; everything came together seamlessly. Their special day was filled with love and joy, perfectly captured in 's beautiful photos at stunning .lakeside

๐ŸŒธโœจIf you're considering eloping or having a micro wedding and want help planning and/or celebrant, reach out! Letโ€™s chat about how to make your dream day a reality. ๐Ÿ’โœจlet's chat

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300
๐Ÿ“ธ Agnes Grace Photo & Film
๐Ÿ’’ .lakeside
๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury







Emma and Elyseโ€™s wedding was filled with laughter and love from start to finish. Their ceremony set the tone for an incr...
14/12/2024

Emma and Elyseโ€™s wedding was filled with laughter and love from start to finish. Their ceremony set the tone for an incredible day, and I had the privilege of staying on as MC throughout the evening celebrations. What an unforgettable day! Congratulations to you both!

www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz

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๐ŸŒธ Floral Harvest - Timaru
๐Ÿ’’ The landings at
๐Ÿ’‡โ€โ™€๏ธ Emma- Headworkz - on the Bay Hill
๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธB's Beauty Hub
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Caroline Bay is where Emma and Elyseโ€™s love story began, and  captured their connection beautifully in this stunning sho...
02/12/2024

Caroline Bay is where Emma and Elyseโ€™s love story began, and captured their connection beautifully in this stunning shot. It was such an incredible day filled with love. Family and friends surrounded us, and we had a heartfelt ceremony, delicious food and lively celebrations at The Landings. Fantastic music by Bowie set the perfect tone, and I was honoured to be their celebrant and MC for the day! Congratulations to you both โค๏ธ

Getting married and want a fab celebrant? I know one -letโ€™s talk.

๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300

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๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC
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26/11/2024

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐˜…๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ผ Gorgeous Dylan and Megan dreamed of a stress-free, beautiful elopement, and I was thrilled to help bring their vision to life as their planner and marriage celebrant. ๐Ÿ’• From arranging their photographer to curating stunning florals, everything came together seamlessly.Their special day was filled with love and joy, perfectly captured in Agnes Grace Photo & Film 's epic photos and complemented by Floral Harvest - Timaru 's breathtaking blooms. ๐ŸŒธโœจIf you're considering eloping or having a micro wedding and want help planning and/or celebrant, reach out! Letโ€™s chat about how to make your dream day a reality. ๐Ÿ’โœจ๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz ๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300๐Ÿ“ธ ๐ŸŒธ ๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley Celebrant: Timaru + South Canterbury ....

Little moments of love on your wedding day are the ones youโ€™ll cherish forever. ๐Ÿ’• Beautifully captured by Hoot Photograp...
23/11/2024

Little moments of love on your wedding day are the ones youโ€™ll cherish forever. ๐Ÿ’• Beautifully captured by Hoot Photography, J + Cโ€™s special day was magical.

Congratulations to this gorgeous coupleโ€”married on 08/11/2024! Wishing you a lifetime filled with love and happiness. ๐Ÿฅ‚โœจ

Looking for a celebrant - I would love to chat about your vision

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๐ŸŒ jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300
๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC




โœจYour wedding day is a big momentโ€”one that marks the beginning of your life together. Many couples look for ways to make...
21/11/2024

โœจYour wedding day is a big momentโ€”one that marks the beginning of your life together. Many couples look for ways to make their ceremony meaningful, and one tradition thatโ€™s seeing a comeback is the Unity Candle Ceremony. Find out how.
๐Ÿ‘‰ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/blog/celebrate-your-love-with-a-unity-candle-ceremony






Learn how to include a Unity Candle Ceremony in your wedding to symbolise the blending of two lives and families.

๐Ÿ’œ Today is National Celebrants Day! In South Canterbury, we have a fab group of celebrants. Only a handful of us were fr...
19/11/2024

๐Ÿ’œ Today is National Celebrants Day! In South Canterbury, we have a fab group of celebrants. Only a handful of us were free on Sunday for an end-of-year brunch at Miaflora Cafe and Garden Centre. Enjoying pancakes and coffee in the sun, we celebrated how lucky we are to be celebrants. Celebrants: Dave, Sarah, Nicky, Bethan, myself and Jo

Delicious food and an amazing garden centreโ€”check out Mia Flora in Wi******er.




Love in the lupins! What a magic day on Saturday at Morelea Lakeside at Tekapo. I finally met   from Amberley, who captu...
18/11/2024

Love in the lupins! What a magic day on Saturday at Morelea Lakeside at Tekapo. I finally met from Amberley, who captured Gorgeous M + S's fabulous day. Angie served delicious platters as these two forged themselves in the world as husband and wife.

Looking for a celebrant ( and planner if needed) to help you have a fun, stress-free wedding or elopement? Lets chat

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz/morelea-lakeside-wedding-planner-tekapo

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๐ŸŒธ Mackenzie Florist
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๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC

17/11/2024

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น, ๐˜…๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ผ
H + C travelled from the US with their 8 VIPs to have the most magical ASTRO wedding, which was fabulous! New friendships have formed around the globe. Congratulations to you both- it was amazing being part of your day. thank you

๐ŸŒ www.jadetimarucelebrant.co.nz
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 027 251 9300

๐Ÿ“ธ Joseph Pooley Photography
๐ŸŒธ Mackenzie Florist
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๐Ÿ’– Jade Whaley ~ Celebrant + MC

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Celebrating love and life with Jade

Welcome! โฅ "I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE people and their stories, so it was a natural progression for me to become a Marriage and Funeral Celebrant. I feel so honoured to be able to share in those special moments in a person or couples life. Being a celebrant isn't a job- it is my passion, and I get to live my passion every day!"" โฅ

โฅ GETTING MARRIED? YES! I want to marry you! You have found your celebrant! I love telling stories. I love LOVE

Celebrate YOUR day YOUR way!

You may want a small and intimate gathering or large and joyous party or something in-between. I can marry YOU where you want and when you want. Any style, and way. You can have a themed, fun, romantic, traditional, spiritual, sunrise, full moon or breakfast wedding .... the list goes on! #loveislove