Philippa Thomas Celebrant

Kia ora! I'm Philippa - celebrant and MC based in Ōtautahi Cheistchurch and marrying rad couples across Aotearoa and the world.

I'm your not-so-average, joyfully professional, suitably weird wedding celebrant and MC, here to help you kick tradition to the curb (unless tradition’s your thing - then I’ll make it sing!). Whether you’re planning a wild lakeside elopement, an epic vineyard party with 200 of your nearest and dearest, or something intimate and deeply personal in your nan’s backyard - I’m here for all of it.

I’m a proudly Māori celebrant with a background in storytelling, live performance and creative production. I’ve helped more than 1000 couples say “heck yes!” to forever - and I still cry happy tears every single time (yep, even the legals-only ones!). I bring warmth, energy, humour, professionalism, inclusivity and just the right amount of quirk to your ceremony - think heartfelt, not heavy; fun, not fluffy; meaningful, not a monologue.

Weddings are about people. About love. About honesty, resilience, laughter and connection. I’m here to celebrate your version of love - whether that’s wild, soft, cheeky, poetic or gloriously chaotic. Your wedding isn’t a performance. It’s a promise. Let’s make it a bloody brilliant one.

So if you want a celebrant who’s big on heart, low on cringe, and absolutely fizzing to help you create something spectacular, chat to Philippa Thomas Celebrant!