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TEN YEARS married to my very own love dove ❤️

TEN YEARS married to my very own love dove ❤️

Did you know traditionally on your 10th anniversary, the gift is tin/aluminium? Mr Books is, of course, a stickler for tradition... Swipe ⬅️ to see my gift 😅😂 and then my real gift! 😇🥰😘 The modern anniversary gift is diamonds!! How lucky I am ❤️❤️

We were married, back in the good old days, at @rosemountweddings ❤️

Happy 10 years to us!! x

Wet-weather backup 💃🏼 This isn't a post to t

Wet-weather backup 💃🏼 This isn't a post to talk about the pros and cons of weather for your big day... (although I have plenty to chat about on that subject 🤦🏼‍♀️😂) this is specifically for couples eloping, having a registry wedding or booking a venue that offers outdoors only - trusting the sky to be kind.

Let's be honest, rain clouds listen to no one. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a wet-weather back-up for your big day. When it comes time to organise your marriage licence, it gives you two spaces to register where you'd like the official part of your wedding to be. (But, also, don't panic - if you've already organised your licence and haven't put a wet-weather option on it - your celebrant can take care of wherever you end up getting married on the paperwork. Never panic 😉) However - it's not your celebrant's responsibility to organise a back-up option for the venue in case of bad weather.

If you're also working with a photographer, they may carry a couple of clear umbrellas for the photo part of your elopement, but you'll also need to consider your guests - standing out in the rain for your ceremony. I'm yet to meet a person who has been happy to get saturated after putting maximum effort into how they look and what they're wearing - to end up looking like they've just jumped into a pond.

Here are a couple of public 'cover' options that might work for you: the Sign of the Bellbird has a little bit of cover; Halswell Quarry has an old building that could work; a band rotunda at some of the local gardens etc. (All of these - please contact the local council to see if you need to book the space. There is often a charge to gain a permit.)

The best idea - always - is to book a venue! It doesn't cost a lot on Sunday-Thursday to book a space for one/two hours to know you will then have the best of both worlds - inside or out. No more wedding weather stress giving you more time to enjoy the lead-up to your big day!

So - where's your favourite wet-weather backup?

First micro wedding of the year today at @rosemoun

First micro wedding of the year today at @rosemountweddings and it was beyond awesome! @chaznel_steenkamp_photography and I were so honoured to work alongside L + H in the lead-up to their big day and throughout today's wedding. It really made me so excited for this year. So many opportunities ahead for engaged couples - as well as marrieds wanting to renew their vows. We just love what we do. Beyond blessed ♥️

@northcanterburyweddings ❤️

KIND WORDS 💘 Gorgeous note from J + A “High

KIND WORDS 💘

Gorgeous note from J + A

“Highly recommend Kineta, whose warm, bubbly personality and super organisational skills further added to the love and joy of our wedding. We will forever be thankful to Kineta for the amazing experience we had on our special day.”

Thank you so much for this lovely review x

Let’s get real… I’m not a pretty guffawer 🤦🏼‍♀️😆 Sorry that you can see allll my teeth and chins - but also not sorry - cos man, I love a lol!

I literally have no idea what was so funny at this moment - apart from the fact we were soooo hot and sweaty in the tropical rain forest that is Ohinetahi Gardens - but I do remember I loved being the bridesmaid and holding the flowers 😆

IMAGE @robin_andie_photos

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One thing I've discovered as a love-loving lovesmi

One thing I've discovered as a love-loving lovesmith is that when it comes to vows every single person getting married turns into a wordsmith 💥 And one way to remember exactly what was said, and especially how it was said and how your partner looked at you when they chose YOU as their legally married partner in life - is VIDEO!! 💃🏽

I've teamed up with @robin_andie_photos to offer an addition to an already AWESOME elopement package of celebrant + photographer, to bring you:

celebrant + photographer + elopement highlights film (including vows) set to music!

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You can then share your video with the world, or keep it to yourselves. It's COMPLETELY up to you ♡♡♡

Wanna know more? Of course you do! All the info here: kinetabooker.com/videoelopement

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Ever wonder what happens with your bouquet so you

Ever wonder what happens with your bouquet so you can hold hands with your love and you don't have a bridal party? I become your bridesmaid!! 💃🏼💘🥰

Yasssss! And I take my job very seriously 😅🌸

Can't wait to show you alllllll the images from N + M's elopement x

📷 @chaznel_steenkamp_photography
🌿 @northcanterburyweddings
💕 @elopeaway
📍 @rosemountweddings

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KIND WORDS 💘 Oh how GOOD it feels to get beaut

KIND WORDS 💘

Oh how GOOD it feels to get beautiful reviews like this on my FB page 🥰

From L + S:
"My now husband and I booked Kineta and Andrea as part of their elopement package. They were both so lovely to converse with and easily managed a few hiccups along the way. Absolutely lovely women. Kineta, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your flexibility and bubbly personality."

@andreakewishphotography
@elopeaway

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I just love this photo. I remember the moment well

I just love this photo. I remember the moment well. Groom James had a whole crew of mates standing at the back of the chairs at @bramblegrove17 and I was enjoying the pre-ceremony camaraderie (aka heckling) between them all 😅🙋🏼‍♀️💃🏼

IMAGE @bridget.depaula

2023 ♡ I can already tell it's going to be a goo

2023 ♡ I can already tell it's going to be a good one 💘 I can't want to share what I have in store for you all this year (both couples and wedding vendors)... To everyone who's contacted me over the past couple of weeks - THANK YOU! I'll be working through my emails and messages and can't wait to connect! x

Final forest selfie for 2022 😅 What a year! Gra

Final forest selfie for 2022 😅 What a year! Grateful for each couple who chose me to officiate their ceremony this year; grateful for all the businesses who chose to align with me and all my crazy ideas; and grateful for growth within my business.

2022 Highlights 🔥
- officiated 62 ceremonies ♥️♥️
- launched my wedding app in January with further expansion due in 2023 - can’t blimmin wait to share this news with you 🤓
- launched NCW micro wedding packages. We currently have five venues and another launching soon 🤩
- launched two more elopement packages with more on the way 🥳
- gave away an amazing Picnic Elopement Package 🥰
- worked alongside several wedding businesses and seeing great results, with exciting new contracts for the new year!
- interviewed by One News about the wedding industry and covid
- had an awesome long-form interview with Magic Talk radio about weddings
- organised a hugely successful NCW open day
- celebrated one year for both vendor directories - NCW + ChCh Celebrants, and seeing awesome growth in both of them. I’m especially loving seeing vendors getting to know each other more. This is something that was definitely missing in this industry. Community is a big thing for me. You’re either in one or you’re not. I know who I’d choose to work with.
- edited the bumper 2022 issue of Canterbury Bride magazine
- celebrated my 200th and then my 250th ceremony!
- number-one booked celebrant in North Canterbury; number two in all of Canterbury
- became a VCANZ validator. This may mean absolutely nothing to you but means so much for me 🥰
- worked on the other side of my business: my content creation agency. Worked with fab businesses and had two articles published in Latitude magazine: Chris Lynch and Jo Kane
- and so much more 😅

Phew! No wonder I’m tired 🤦🏼‍♀️😆 All this while negotiating the whole Red and Orange Light settings, mandates and mask wearing. How the heck did we all do it?!

I do have some changes coming in 2023. I’m looking to expand my business, because I simply can’t do all of it myself. Know anyone that could be interested? Someone who loves content? Send them my way 💞

Meri Kirihimete, everyone! 😘💘

They said - meet us at Orton Bradley Park, and I s

They said - meet us at Orton Bradley Park, and I said - great idea!

B + S brought their two besties and eloped away in the forest. Elopement of perfection 💘

Two of the sweetest love doves in town 💘 E + F

Two of the sweetest love doves in town 💘 E + F were hitched at @ohinetahi on what seemed like the hottest day of the year - but they took the tropical rain forest vibe all in their stride x

Elope away with us with your nearest and dearest.

IMAGE @robin_andie_photos

We had THE BEST time eloping away with N + M yeste

We had THE BEST time eloping away with N + M yesterday for our very first @northcanterburyweddings Picnic Elopement Package. This gorgeous duo were our winners, announced only last Sunday! Imagine having only a week to get ready - but they did!! Soooo good!

Can't wait to show you allllll the photos. And, the wet weather was no problem at all! That was the very best thing. I'll tell you more about it this week 💘

@rosemountweddings
@unic_picnic
@chaznel_steenkamp_photography
@tastefulaffairsltd

Just checking that he's OK to pass over his parent

Just checking that he's OK to pass over his parents' rings. I let him keep the boxes for being such a good kid. I'm so kind 😅🥰

📷 @chaznel_steenkamp_photography
💕 @elopeaway

www.kinetabooker.com/elopements

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LOVE NOTE 💘 How beautiful to receive this messa

LOVE NOTE 💘 How beautiful to receive this message today 🥰

From S + N: "We just wanted to say a huge thank you for marrying us yesterday! We had an absolutely wonderful day!"

Thank you my lovely love doves 💘

Elope away with us.
@elopeaway
We make elopements easy.

www.kinetabooker.com/elopements

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Children and animals. They say never work with eit

Children and animals. They say never work with either. They were wrong 💘 I love the little people I meet through my work - like little W. She was a superstar at her parents elopement last week - and got a couple of stickers from my stash to say thankyou 😉 💘

📷 @andreakewishphotography
💕 @elopeaway

www.kinetabooker.com/elopements

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We have a winner!! 💘 As I said earlier today, w

They said - meet us at Millbrook Reserve and we sa

They said - meet us at Millbrook Reserve and we said yasss, and it was there that they said “I DO!!”💘 S + L invited their closest friends and family to make it elopement perfection ♡

We make elopements easy. Elope away with us x

📷 @andreakewishphotography
💕 @elopeaway

www.kinetabooker.com/elopements

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