A COLLECTION OF WILDLY
CHARMING CELEBRANTS
Congratulations on your engagement! How’s that new bling feeling?
Are you ready for the next steps… Marriage licence, wedding ceremony, writing your vows? The list can feel as long as Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. So remember, don’t lose sight of what’s really important – standing there on your wedding day with your favourite person. The one who calms your nerves, celebrates your quirks, and guides you from start to finish… Your celebrant.
At Your Big Day we know that the person leading your wedding ceremony has to be as perfect for you as you are for each other. Your celebrant has the (super)power to set the tone for your whole wedding day. They need to wrangle the crowd, whack any curveballs back out into the stratosphere, tune into the smallest of details, and make the whole thing feel just right. All whilst looking discretely fabulous for your wedding photos, and knowing when to disappear out of the way, of course.
With our team of highly knowledgeable and utterly charming celebrants to choose from, who will you swipe right on for your big day? Sure, every Your Big Day celebrant is amazing, but everyone’s amazing is different; and our mission is to match awesome nearly-weds around New Zealand with a fun and creative celebrant who blows you (and your guests) away on your wedding day.
YOUR BIG DAY. YOUR WAY.
YOUR BIG DAY. YOUR WAY.
Our Celebrants
Emily
Emily’s favourite wedding venue:
“The more remote the better and I’m more than happy to hike… even for sunrise!”
Taika
Why I became a celebrant…
“to help couples add Maori culture and Te Reo language in their wedding ceremony”
Charlotte
Why I love being a celebrant:
“It’s the only job in the world when if you make people cry then you’re doing it right”
Joel
Joel’s own wedding:
“I’m a proud LGBTQIA+ man, planning my own wedding with my long term fiance”
Ellie
Favourite wedding…
“when I can feel the couple are comfortable to be themselves and enjoy the moment”
Jason
Craziest wedding story:
“when a bridesmaid danced her way off the dance floor and into the wedding cake!”
We love a good review
Deer Park Heights Queenstown Summer Elopement
“Jason, you were just perfect for us!”
Summer Queenstown wedding with professional celebrant & MC
“We chose Emily as our celebrant and MC at our wedding in January and we couldn’t have been happier!”
Winter wedding at Queenstown hotel rooftop with lake and mountain views
“Emily was great, so professional and fun!”
Your Big Day Journal
Your top 6 wedding ceremony questions answered
Answers to your most important wedding ceremony questions answered: What is the wedding ceremony order? How long will it be? Wedding readings and more…
Wedding Ceremony Ideas & Inspiration
Some of our favourite wedding ceremony ideas to personalise your wedding day from the get go!
How To Include Missing Friends & Family In Your Wedding Ceremony
Some fun and easy ways to include loved ones from afar