Palmerston North & Manawatū
The Best Wedding Celebrants in Palmerston North & the Manawatū
The Manawatū celebrants who make the ceremony feel like you, with a note on each one's style.
Your celebrant runs the actual getting-married bit, & they set the whole tone for it, warm & personal, or stiff & forgettable. So finding one whose style clicks with you genuinely matters!
Here's our pick of the Manawatū's wedding celebrants, with an honest note on each one's vibe so you can find your match :)
Together with Sarah
Warm, personal ceremonies that feel like you.
Sarah is a Palmerston North celebrant with a warm, fun, personalised style, serving the Manawatū & Kāpiti. She leans into non-traditional, made-for-you ceremonies rather than anything off-the-shelf.
Lovely if you want your ceremony to feel relaxed, genuine & completely yours :)
- Palmerston North
- Serves Manawatū & Kāpiti
- Independent celebrant
- Personalised ceremonies
Lucy W Celebrant
Relaxed & heartfelt, & she can MC too.
Feilding-based Lucy is a celebrant & MC with a relaxed, fun, heartfelt style, serving the Manawatū & wider lower North Island. Having your celebrant able to MC too keeps the day simple.
A great fit for couples who want warmth, personality & one less vendor to juggle.
- Feilding
- Serves Manawatū & lower North Island
- Celebrant & MC
- Bespoke ceremonies
Married by Kev
Relaxed, funny & personal, with just enough formality.
Kev is a Palmerston North celebrant & wedding MC known for heart, humour & keeping things relaxed. He serves the Manawatū-Whanganui region & travels further afield.
Perfect if you want a ceremony that's genuine & moving but never stiff or overly formal.
- Palmerston North
- Celebrant & wedding MC
- Serves Manawatū-Whanganui
- Heart, humour & warmth
Tracey Stevens Celebrant
Bright, happy & relaxed ceremonies.
Tracey is an independent celebrant based in Ashhurst, just out of Palmerston North, with a bright, happy, relaxed style. She does weddings & civil unions & is happy to travel.
Nice for couples who want an upbeat, easygoing ceremony led by someone genuinely warm.
- Ashhurst / Palmerston North
- Independent celebrant
- Weddings & civil unions
- Will travel
Mike Walker Celebrant
Warm, down-to-earth & meaningful.
Mike is a Feilding-based independent celebrant with a warm, down-to-earth, meaningful approach to weddings & civil unions. He serves the Manawatū & travels nationwide.
A solid choice if you want a sincere, grounded ceremony without the fuss.
- Feilding
- Independent celebrant
- Weddings & civil unions
- Serves Manawatū
Rita Dixon Celebrant
Romantic, warm & fun, out Horowhenua way.
Rita is a Levin-based celebrant serving the Horowhenua, Manawatū & Kāpiti with a romantic, warm & fun style. She writes modern, personal ceremonies built around you.
Great if you're marrying toward the south of the region & want something heartfelt & personal.
- Levin
- Serves Horowhenua, Manawatū & Kāpiti
- Independent celebrant
- Modern, personal ceremonies
Vanessa Taylor, Marriage Celebrant Manawatū
Experienced & lively, at your venue or hers.
Vanessa is an experienced Palmerston North marriage celebrant with a lively, professional style. She'll marry you at your own venue, or at Hewitts Homestead.
One for couples who want a seasoned celebrant who keeps the ceremony flowing beautifully.
- Palmerston North
- Marriage celebrant
- At your venue or Hewitts Homestead
- Serves Manawatū
Your photographer & film team
Got your celebrant? Let's capture the moment.
We're Selah, a Palmerston North wedding photo & film team! Your ceremony is one of our favourite things to capture, the vows, the faces, the tears. Would love to help.
Common questions
How do I choose a wedding celebrant?
Find one whose natural style matches the ceremony you're picturing, warm & funny, traditional & heartfelt, or relaxed & modern. Read or watch a ceremony they've done & have a quick chat to see if you click. Booking early matters too, as celebrants take one wedding a day.
How much does a wedding celebrant cost in NZ?
Celebrant fees vary with experience & how much they do for you, & they sit on top of the ~$158 marriage licence cost. Ask each celebrant directly what's included (personalised ceremony writing, a rehearsal, handling the paperwork). A celebrant who's a great fit is well worth it.
When should I book a wedding celebrant?
Soon after your date & venue are set. Like photographers & videographers, celebrants only take one wedding a day, so the sought-after ones book out well ahead, especially over summer.
What does a celebrant actually do on the day?
They lead your ceremony & handle the legal side of getting married, guiding you through your vows, weaving in your story, keeping everyone at ease & pacing it so it feels natural. A good one also quietly gets guests to settle & put their phones away.
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