Wedding Services Directory

Planning a wedding or civil union can be a daunting task. Here are some quick links to people that provide the services that you’ll need.

Wellington | Rarotonga | Wedding Directories

Wellington Wedding Professionals

Wedding Shows/Expos

• The Wellington Wedding Show, TSB Bank Arena (May) / Overseas Passenger Terminal (Oct), Wellington
• North City Wedding & Bridal Expo, Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua City
• Wallaceville House Wedding & Bridal Show, Wallaceville House, Upper Hutt
• Manawatu Wedding Expo, Palmerston North Convention Centre, Palmerston North
• Wairarapa Weddding Expo, Copthorne Hotel Solway Park, Masterton

Wellington Wedding planners / coordinators / stylists

• Charlotte Wood Events Planning and Event Design
• Limited Edition Events Wedding and Event Decor

Photographers

• Amy Schulz Wedding Photography Wellington
• Brett Stanley Wedding Photography Wellington. As well as great wedding photography, Brett also provides a popular Wellington photobooth.
• Wellington Photographers
  A gallery showcasing emerging and established Wellington wedding photographers.
  
• Paul Michaels Photography
• Photospace Wedding Photography. Specialising in traditional film-based photography.

Wellington Wedding Videographers (videos/DVDs)

Wellington-based companies that provide wedding videography services.

• Craig Bain
• Crystal Clear Productions
• Hippo Productions
• Memories on Video
• Tiare Films (us)
• The Video (motion photography)
• Viper AV Tech (Vimeo), Paul Maka-Kea, 021 1529 041

Music and Entertainment

• Live jazz, funk and latin music, Wellington The Benson Brothers: Add a dash of live jazz, funk or latin music to your ceremony or reception.
• Wellington wedding DJ Tom
• Fuse Circus: Stunning indoor or outdoor theatrical circus performers.
• PDSL - Professional DJ - Sound and Lighting

Make-up, hair and beauty

• Wellington Makeup Artists Dara Wakely
• Wellington Makeup Artists Jaime Leigh

Wedding accessories

• Crystal bouquets by Robbie
  An exquisite (and lasting) alternative to the traditional bridal bouquet.
  
• Parasoul
  Traditionally designed parasols, great for keeping the sun at bay on your wedding day.

Rarotonga / Cook Islands Wedding Professionals

General info

• Weather for Rarotonga and Aitutaki (Cook Islands)
• Sunrise and sunset times for Rarotonga (useful when you’re planning ceremony and photoshoot times)

List of Rarotonga / Cook Islands Wedding planners

• Cook Islands Weddings: Sarina Cummings
• Our Island Day: Angela Munro
• Polynesian Moments: Karla Eggelton (CI), Lisa Sadaraka (NZ)
• Rarotonga Dream Wedding by Melanie Cooper Creative
• Tipani Weddings: Maria Ngatikao (Miss G)
• Tribal Weddings Wedding Planner Rarotonga: Christina MacLennan
• Tropical Weddings in Rarotonga: Mary Manuel-Fortes (CI), Ani Talbot (NZ)
• Wedded Bliss: Andrea Rongokea
• Wedding Planner Rarotonga: Trish Tau

List of Rarotonga / Cook Islands Wedding photographers

• Bianca Whittaker (email only) / +682 56222
• Hinoi Henry / Mana Photo (email only)
• Ine Sosene, Angle Photo (Facebook) / anglecookislands@gmail.com
• Jeff Vinicombe / Sun Photography (Flickr) / jeff.vinicombe@gmail.com
• Jay (‘Junior’) Marsters / Nior Photography / +682 52850 / +682 21162
• Melanie Cooper Creativewedding photographer Rarotonga / Cook Islands
• William Tuiravakai / Island Photo
• Isaac & Amber de Reus / Perspectives Photography NZ-based, but in the islands July-Aug 2011

List of Rarotonga / Cook Islands Hair and Makeup Artists

• Bianca Whittaker (email only) / +682 56222
• Melinda Morris-Ponga / Pacific Bride

Wedding Websites and Service Directories

These websites provide a great starting point for finding a whole range of wedding-, and event-planning services.

• New Zealand Weddings & New Zealand Wedding Services - NZ Wedding Planner
• The Wedding Guide for New Zealand Brides
• Wedding Info
• Wedding celebrants and more for New Zealand weddings
  A comprehensive directory of businesses providing all you need for your New Zealand wedding.
• Wedding Wise
• Wedding-Resources.com

New Zealand search engines and directories

• NZ Directory: Searching New Zealand