Christchurch Wedding Vendors // Canterbury NZ
As professional wedding photographers who have worked in the wedding industry both in New Zealand and overseas for many years, we know what makes a great wedding vendor! Through our experience, we have discovered that there’s a certain positive energy and enthusiasm that good people with incredible skills and personalities can bring to your wedding day. It’s so worth investing in them to help you create your dream day.
We’ve put together a wee list for our couples to help with the Christchurch wedding planning process. We know it can be a little overwhelming trying to decide which wedding venues and vendors will best fit with your vibe and the vision for your big day. Talk to them and you’ll soon find out if you’re a match!
Make sure you choose wedding vendors who resonate with you. Are they on the same wavelength as you? Do they have the same high standards as you? Do they have a great Instagram page and excellent Google reviews? Would your family and friends get on well with them? Do they genuinely care about your wedding? Or is it just “another wedding” (yawn).
Weddings ain’t cheap and you really should make sure that you’re stoked to place your hard earned money with vendors you can trust. You should feel excited to book all your vendors and be super grateful when they are available for your date! The planning process can be really fun and rewarding if you approach it in a positive and flexible way.
After you’ve booked your wedding venue, we would recommend securing your date with us. Sometimes our clients find out when we are available and then check with their preferred venue to find a date match. This is the best way to ensure you get to have Robin + Andie photographing your dream wedding day!
We hope the amazing Christchurch based wedding businesses and friends we have listed below are helpful for you. They are all wonderful in their own unique way. We jump for joy when we see them at a wedding (we truly do!) but always remember it’s your day, so do it your way and enjoy creating your own dream team.
If you love all the vendors you have selected for your wedding day it will be simply perfect. It just will be.
Happy planning x
Christchurch Wedding Venues (we love)
Here are just a few of our favourite wedding venues which are all within easy reach of Christchurch. If you manage to secure one of these beauties then your wedding planning is off to a great start!
Ohinetahi https://ohinetahi.co.nz
The Hilltop https://www.thehilltop.co.nz
Cossars Wineshed https://www.cossars.co.nz
Waipuna Estate https://waipunaestate.nz
Bangor Farm https://bangorfarm.co.nz
Tipapa Estate https://tipapaestate.co.nz
Darjon Vineyard https://darjon.co.nz
Trents Vineyard https://www.trentsvineyard.co.nz
Ilex https://www.goodcompany.nz/ilex-events/
Pemberton Gardens https://pembertonvenues.co.nz
Milton St Substation https://www.thesubstation.co.nz
Rossendale https://www.rossendalenz.com
Mt Vernon Lodge (Akaroa) https://mtvernon.co.nz
French Farm Winery (Akaroa) https://frenchfarmwinery.co.nz
Ma Maison (Akaroa) https://www.mamaison.co.nz
Christchurch Wedding Planners
Fika Events Cat https://www.fikaeventscompany.com
Collective Concepts Kate + Steph https://www.collectiveconcepts.co.nz
I Do For You Moira https://www.idoforyou.co.nz
Christchurch Wedding Celebrants
Married by Court: Courtenay McCulloch https://www.marriedbycourt.co.nz
Bonnie Tainui https://www.magnoliasupportingyou.com + can incorporate Te Reo Māori
Victoria Thomas https://www.victoriathomas.site
Kyra Portis https://www.facebook.com/KyraPortisMarriageCelebrant/
Debbie Hawker https://chchcelebrant.co.nz
Anna Flanagan https://www.annathecelebrant.co.nz
Phillipa Linton (Akaroa) https://www.facebook.com/PhillipaLintonMarriageCelebrant/
Christchurch Elopement Celebrant
Kineta Booker https://kinetabooker.com
Christchurch Wedding Photographers + Videographers
Robin + Andie https://robin-andie.photography (We wrote this list and these are our photos ;)
Cool Getting Ready Locations
Five Acre Farm https://www.fiveacrefarm.co.nz
Red Barns https://redbarns.co.nz/cms/
Marquees
Event Hire https://www.eventhire.co.nz
Silk Estate https://silkestate.co.nz
Christchurch Wedding Dress Shopping
To Cherish Bridal Boutique https://tocherish.co.nz
Bespoke Wedding Dress Design + Alterations
Sarah Stoute Bespoke https://www.sarahstoutebespoke.com
Christchurch Wedding Suits and Tuxedos
Munns https://munns.co.nz
Wedding Hair
Beth Alice Hairstyling https://www.bethalicehairstyling.com
Kelly Sheppard (Mon-Fri weddings only) http://www.kellysheppard.co.nz
Golden Studios Monique Cadigan https://www.goldenstudios.co.nz
Akaroa Hair Studio Wendy (Akaroa) https://www.fresha.com/a/akaroa-hair-studio-akaroa-67-beach-road-c4mxum8t
Wedding Makeup
Chloe Jacobs MUA https://www.facebook.com/chloejacobsmua/
Melanie Anderson Makeup and Hair https://www.facebook.com/people/Melanie-Anderson-Makeup-and-Hair/100063781830424/?refsrc=deprecated&_rdr#_=_
Caitlin Wallace https://www.facebook.com/caitlinwallacemakeup/
Sarah Allison https://www.sarahallison.co.nz
Art and Soul Makeup by Melissa https://www.facebook.com/artandsoulmakeupbymelissa/
**Please ask us for more recommendations if these hair and makeup artists are not available. There are lots more up our sleeve ;)
Caterers
Catering Dept https://www.cateringdept.co.nz/weddings/
Bacon Brothers Food Truck https://baconbrothers.co.nz/contact/
Smoke n Barrel https://www.smokenbarrel.com
Food by Fire (Pizza) https://www.foodbyfire.nz/pizza-catering
Billie Jacks Food Truck https://www.facebook.com/BillieJacksCateringCo/
MAPU at home https://www.mapu.co.nz
Vegan Friendly Caterers
Grater Goods https://gratergoods.co.nz
Verve https://christchurchcatering.co.nz
Platters
Fern and Feta https://www.fernandfetaplatters.com
Catered Affair https://www.facebook.com/cateredaffairnz/
Wedding Cakes
Full Time Tart https://www.fulltimetart.co.nz
Twisted Flour + Sugar Merchants https://twistedflour.kiwi
The Cake Eating Company https://www.thecakeeatingco.co.nz
The Cake Room (Akaroa) https://www.instagram.com/meetmeatthecakeroom/?hl=en
Wedding Icecream
Rollin’ Pedaler https://www.rollinpedaler.co.nz
Wedding Hire, Signage, Furniture + Flower Walls
Little Hire Company https://www.thelittlehirecompany.co.nz
Fleur Couture https://www.fleurcouture.co.nz
Wedding Bar
Wine Divine https://winedivine.co.nz
Thirsty Caravan https://www.thethirstycaravan.co.nz
One For The Road https://onefortheroad.co.nz
Event Brew https://www.eventbrew.co.nz
Florists
The Flower Press https://www.theflowerpressnz.com
Mrs Bottomleys Flowers The Tannery https://mrsbottomleysflowers.nz
Katrin Lilla Nel https://www.facebook.com/KatrinLillaNel/
Life in Bloom https://threeroses.co.nz
Phlowers https://www.hellophlowers.com
Flowers by Jasmine https://www.flowersbyjasmine.co.nz
Wedding Dog Sitter
Pawsome Weddings https://www.facebook.com/pawsomeweddings/
Wedding Bands
Pat for President https://patforpresident.co.nz
Johnny + The Fox c/o Rattle and Strum https://www.rattleandstrum.co.nz
Brad Staley http://bradstaleymusic.weebly.com
D’sendantz https://www.facebook.com/dsendantzz/
Wedding DJ
Boogie Beats Brendan https://www.boogiebeats.net
Soundz Entertainment Zane https://www.soundzentertainment.co.nz
DJ Dale http://www.djdale.nz
Pulse Entertainment https://www.pulseentertainment.co.nz
First Dance Lessons
The First Dance https://www.facebook.com/thefirstdancechch
Wedding Photo Booth
Wedding Confetti Cannons, Smoke Bombs + Fireworks
Firework Professionals Zara https://www.firework.co.nz
*If you’re a Christchurch based wedding supplier and don’t see yourself on this list… it doesn’t mean we don’t love working with you! These listed businesses are industry friends and/or people we work with regularly as our clients continuously book them! We plan on adding to our ‘Christchurch Wedding Vendors’ blog as we create more friendships and collaborative connections.
Robin + Andie x
