Vendors & Venues We Love
After hundreds of weddings we know exactly who shows up, who over-delivers and who makes our photos better. These are the people we trust with our own couples — the ones marked “we’ve worked together” we’ve stood beside on a real wedding day.
Venues
Auckland Venue Guides
Our full photographer’s guides — 30+ venues across Auckland, Waiheke, West Auckland and beyond, with honest notes on light, weather backups and timing.
Top Auckland Wedding Venues
The big list — 17 venues from Kumeu to Karioitahi.
Waiheke Island Venues
Mudbrick, Cable Bay, Delamore and more.
North Shore, City & East Venues
Harbour outlooks north of the bridge, plus Clevedon, Tūranga Creek and Matakana.
West Auckland & Kumeu Wedding Venues
Markovina, Allely, Soljans, The Hunting Lodge, Bridgewater.
South Auckland & Franklin Wedding Venues
The part of Auckland most guides skip — Franklin, Karioitahi and the Bombays.
Auckland City Wedding Venues
Town Hall, the Civic, Auckland Museum, Cordis, Hilton, St Matthew-in-the-City.
Hamilton & Waikato Wedding Venues
Red Barn, TreeChurch, Zealong, Narrows Landing, Hobbiton.
Celebrants
Tasha BowenWe’ve worked together
Warm, funny and completely present — a Polynesian celebrant who holds a room like few others. Also MCs — see MC & Music.
Gary the MarryWe’ve worked together
Celebrant, MC and DJ in one — great energy from ceremony to dancefloor.
Nate DunnWe’ve worked together
Relaxed, personal ceremonies written just for you. Also MCs.
Yvette ReidRecommended
700+ weddings of experience, with options for every budget.
Tania Maindonald — Your NZ CelebrantRecommended
Beautiful Pasifika ceremonies, including Tongan language — and she MCs too.
Craig McLachlan — QueenstownRecommended
Wakatipu-based celebrant who specialises in elopements and heli-weddings — Coromandel Peak is his office. Also officiates in Japanese.
Your Big Day — Queenstown & WanakaRecommended
Celebrant team for elopements, micro-weddings and adventure weddings — MC services too.
MC, DJ & Music
Tasha BowenWe’ve worked together
Celebrant AND MC — the same warmth that carries your ceremony keeps your reception flowing.
Gary the MarryWe’ve worked together
MC and DJ as well as celebrant — one person, three jobs, zero handover gaps.
Nate DunnWe’ve worked together
Also MCs — keeps the formalities warm, punctual and painless.
Lana Fia MusicWe’ve worked together
Singer, MC and DJ — a voice that stops the room and the energy to carry a Pasifika reception.
DJ YidzWe’ve worked together
Auckland wedding and club DJ who reads a dancefloor perfectly.
Nate & TheaWe’ve worked together
Married acoustic duo — gorgeous live music for ceremonies and canapés.
Raoulo Alo — Beats@MicsWe’ve worked together
MC and beats that keep a Pasifika dancefloor full all night.
Auckland DJ ServiceRecommended
2025 Outstanding Wedding DJ (Wedding Industry Awards NZ), 4,000+ events.
DJ Daves EntertainmentRecommended
The Indian and Muslim wedding specialists — sangeet to walima, with decor and mandap hire alongside.
Makeup & Hair
Sam HartWe’ve worked together
Flawless, camera-ready bridal makeup from her Newmarket studio.
Made Up By RuthWe’ve worked together
Kumeu-based makeup and hair — mobile, calm and brilliant with big bridal parties.
Makeup by Pauline MuningWe’ve worked together
Beautiful, long-wearing bridal looks we’ve photographed all day.
Kirsty PenetitoWe’ve worked together
Auckland-trained, now Queenstown-based — our go-to for Central Otago elopements.
Glammed by SilviaWe’ve worked together
Premium bridal hair and makeup with an editorial finish.
Jaime RandellWe’ve worked together
Bridal hair (and makeup) from Sandringham — soft, romantic styles that last the whole day.
Artist Touch MakeupWe’ve worked together
Beautiful bridal makeup we’ve photographed up close.
Melinda MakeupRecommended
Built around South Asian bridal — deeper skin tones and multi-event ceremonies done properly.
Florists
FloriWe’ve worked together
Ponsonby’s favourite flower shop, with a dedicated wedding service.
Print and PetalWe’ve worked together
Wedding florals plus styling and pack-down — Sarah makes the whole day easier.
The Florist NZRecommended
2025 NZ Best Florist — and they take just one wedding per day.
FloralessenceRecommended
Fresh and preserved florals — a lovely option for keepsake bouquets.
Planners & Stylists
Vnilla EventsWe’ve worked together
Planning, styling and on-the-day coordination from Demi and team — everything just flows.
The Event RefineryWe’ve worked together
West Auckland planning and styling that photographs beautifully.
Holly & Co. Inspired EventsRecommended
Auckland and Queenstown/Wanaka — perfect if you’re marrying south.
Wildly Madly DeeplyRecommended
Full, mini or on-the-day planning, with in-house florals.
Styling, Decor & Hire
Samal — The Wedding DesignerWe’ve worked together
Auckland’s premium wedding decor and styling — rooms transformed.
PicniqueWe’ve worked together
Luxury picnic and proposal setups in Auckland and Queenstown — magic for elopements.
Lucy’s EventsRecommended
Premium marquees, furniture and styling.
Event Styling Co.Recommended
A real showroom in Henderson you can walk through before you decide.
0800 MandapRecommended
Auckland’s dedicated mandap and Indian wedding decor hire.
Bridal Couture
Astra BridalWe’ve worked together
Huge designer range across their Auckland and North Shore stores.
Natalie Rose BridalWe’ve worked together
Auckland boutique with their own Natalie Rose Couture label.
Alter MeWe’ve worked together
Alterations and made-to-measure — the difference between a dress that fits and a dress that FITS.
Jenny Bridal NZWe’ve worked together
Custom-made gowns, with hair and makeup in-house.
NEMO Bridal & Couture — QueenstownWe’ve worked together
Gown rental and a bridal workroom in Queenstown — brilliant for destination elopements.
Vinka DesignRecommended
Hand-made in their own Auckland atelier since 1959.
Menswear
Dorset SuitsWe’ve worked together
Premium suit hire and sales, Parnell — sharp on camera every time.
BarkersWe’ve worked together
NZ menswear institution since 1972 — sharp off-the-rack suiting for grooms and groomsmen.
Omen Suit Hire (NEMO) — QueenstownWe’ve worked together
Suit rental from NEMO’s Queenstown workroom — grooms sorted for destination weddings without flying a suit south.
Working StyleRecommended
NZ-owned tailoring with three Auckland stores.
RembrandtWe’ve worked together
Purchase and hire with wedding-party bundles since 1946.
Entertainers
The Haka ExperienceRecommended
Full kapa haka from Auckland’s benchmark group — unforgettable at fusion weddings.
Polynesian EntertainersRecommended
Live drumming and fire dance across Samoan, Tahitian and Cook Islands traditions.
Kelly Ferns DesignRecommended
A live painter capturing your ceremony as it happens.
Auckland BandsRecommended
One call, eighteen bands and ceremony musicians to choose from.
PhotoBooth, 360 & Livestream
SuperGibo PhotoBooth & 360 Glam Booth
Our own — one team, one style, photo + booth + film together.
SuperGibo Wedding Livestream
Bring the whole family into the day, wherever they are in the world.
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