Christchurch Wedding Vendors // Canterbury NZ

January 14, 2024 Rob Ball

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

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

Event Hire https://www.eventhire.co.nz/photo-booth-hire/

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