Training, tools & community for all celebrants in aotearoa
making good celebrants, great
without the gatekeeping
Whether you’re just starting out or already knee-deep in ceremonies, The Celebrant Guide is here to support you in all the best ways:
Practical Training | Real-World Resources
and a genuinely supportive community of celebrants across all of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Approachable, inclusive, modern
and a little bit sassy
Memberships from $15/month
what you’ll find here
learn
Practical celebrant training, workshops and guidance designed for real weddings in the real world (not just the textbook version).
Our training courses are recognised by Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Templates, tools and resources that you’ll actually use, to help you create professional ceremonies and build a sustainable business - and have fun doing it (because this really is the best gig!).
grow
belong
A welcoming community of celebrants who believe collaboration beats competition, every damn time.
Plus advocacy on your behalf in the celebrant world, and a voice with BDM.
in a gentle way, you can shake up the world
~Mahatma Gandhi
celebranting
without the nonsense
Gatekeeping? No thanks.
“You shouldn’t do it that way” or “that’s not how it’s done”? Nope.
Every celebrant has to fit into the same mould? Nah, not here.
Tradition? Don’t know ‘em.
We believe that celebrants do their best and are their best when they feel supported, confident and genuinely themselves, which is exactly what we’ve built The Celebrant Guide around.
Whether you’re polished and professional, loud and joyful, a deep romantic, wildly organised, or something entirely different, there’s room for you here.
because we are here to empower our community and celebrate the diversity that makes us all unique
Find our Code of Ethics here
FAQS
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The Celebrant Guide is designed with all celebrants throughout Aotearoa - there are a lot of resources to help out new celebrants, but also articles and member-only events geared to all levels of experience. Everyone needs support, everyone needs a community!
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Our membership is $15 per month, or $165 per year - no hidden costs, just an easy and affordable platform for all celebrants to access.
Subscribe before December 31. 2024 to take advantage of our Founding Members deal - $70 for six months.
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Once you've signed up, you will receive regular updates and invitations to our member-only events and workshops, as well as access to our ever-growing library of articles and to our support safe-space.
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We currently do not offer a free trial, however you can visit our online store to see some of the templates we have available, including free downloads. And you can read some of our public articles as well to get a taste of the content you’ll receive as a TCG member.
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Thank you! It means a lot, we're so excited to see where this journey takes us all, and we're stoked you're along for the ride!
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No, you absolutely do not have to be a TCG member to do our Certificate courses - but if you become a member, you might get a cheeky little discount for the course!
Trusted by Celebrants across Aotearoa New Zealand