The Hawke’s Bay Celebrant

24/10/2024

Some beautiful ideas here to add a more more modern flavour to your ceremony.

Choosing contemporary readings for your wedding ceremony can infuse your celebration with a fresh, modern touch. These readings reflect current sentiments and themes, making them perfect for today’s couples. Here are 10 contemporary wedding readings to consider for your ceremony:

27/06/2024

Apparently the big trend is the non-wedding wedding! Let me know if you need a non celebrant celebrant for your non big big day❤️💍
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Goodbye, sweetheart tables and formal cake cuttings. Welcome to the era of the non-wedding wedding.

16/05/2024

Let’s embrace living wakes/funerals! Here’s an excerpt from a recent blog on our website: “We sat in the oncologist’s office digesting the news. Treatment had not worked as hoped and so there we were now looking at palliative care. This I knew plenty about, so we walked out together and went into the city, calling in to our favourite bar overlooking the river. The conversation went like this:

"What do you want to do most over the next few months?"
"Plan everything well so no-one is left with a mess."
"What are you most distressed about?"
"Leaving everyone behind and missing the only decent party I will ever have."
"Why will you miss it?"
"Well I’ll be dead."
"How about you hold it before you die then?"

Read the full blog here:
celebrantsaotearoa.co.nz/blog/embracing-the-living-wake

26/04/2024

It’s true, more weddings take place in the spring and summer but winter weddings can also be fantastic- with a little planning in advance! Let me know if you are thinking of a winter wedding!

Before you and your fiance settle on a winter wedding date, you need to make sure you’ve considered the pros and cons. Review this list of the top five concerns about (and some reasons for) a winter wedding!

12/03/2024

Here’s some great questions to ask when you are celebrant shopping!

You've found a potential marriage celebrant, but what aren't sure about your ceremony or vows? Here are the 15 key questions you need to ask your celebrant at your first meeting!

20/02/2024

Ooh I do love me a retro wedding!

If 2024's wedding trends are any indication, it's going to be an upbeat, colorful year. Here, get a sense of what to expect from weddings in 2024, from retro details to vibrant color palettes and more.

16/12/2023

A gorgeous Tongan wedding 💒 celebrated today! Such ❤️ love in the air!
congratulations! fakamālō atu!