Advises, experiences and comments from Christina Mackay wedding celebrant in New Zealand.

Five hot tips to help you say “I do”. So you’ve  set the date now it is time to get down to business.

My final wedding  for the Marlborough season was at the stunning native coastal sanctuary - Paripuma, where the gorgeous Liam and Kate tied the knot, as the threatening rain clouds hung above family and friends. 

Everyone gathered was so excited...

Then it was on the road to Kaiteriteri to marry the gorgeous Charlotte Bowie and Christopher Mundell along with their bonnie daughter Rosa.

The wedding was held at the amazing Bowie family bach overlooking Kaiteriteri -  the setting was breathtaking…T...

It was a different story on the 2nd of February, the day was promising, I awoke to a bright and sun shiny day but by 3pm it was 13°C and wet… however half an hour before the ceremony it was downright humid, so the decision to have the ceremony under...

Another hot day awaited the ceremony of Cassidy and Jackson, the rays beat down in this stunning iconic family vineyard in New Renwick Road.  The ceremony captured the hearts of all the family and friends that attended, with over 45 of their friends...

The next ceremony was in Blenheim, this very happy couple Katie and James got married at Katie’s parents home - Dave and Jenny in Blicks Lane. An amazing group of family and friends gathered in steak sizzling temperatures, causing a serious meltdown...

It has been a wedding season to remember,  the weather gods were out to challenge us in every extreme way imaginational.  I did one wedding in sweltering 34°C the next week it was 13°C pouring with rain, but it didn't dampen our celebratory spirits o...

What a super amazing event to be part of.  Thank you so much to Jessica and the team for making it so easy to be involved, and for drawing the crowds to this inaugural event.

And a big thank you to all the brides who entered the draw for the fabulous...