Kineta Booker is a Kaiapoi-based celebrant specialising in micro weddings and elopements throughout Christchurch and Canterbury.
Kineta’s a celebrant who loves to share joy, laughter and great ‘couple stories’ in weddings throughout Canterbury, where she’s known for her fun, vibrant, and beautifully crafted ceremonies. Kineta is also a validated member of Celebrants Aotearoa (VCANZ) and a Justice of the Peace.
Tell us about yourself? I’m a retired wedding singer… Once I’d sung all my friends up and down the aisle, it was time for me to hang up the microphone and concentrate on my day job – as a journalist. I’ve worked both here and in the UK as a journo, and not long after I returned from my OE, the Canterbury earthquakes struck.
Following the February 2011 quake, I worked at CTV as a presenter of their daily show (City Life/Canterbury Life) for three years before I had my son. I now have a couple of wedding businesses (Wedding White Pages, North Canterbury Weddings and Elope Away), am the managing editor of Canterbury Bride magazine and run my own content creation business Lollipop Media.
Tell us about your style? I love to have a bit of fun. Fun cuts through the wedding day nerves, and it helps people breathe, relax and find their happy place – and their smile.
Best part of any ceremony for you? The very moment the aisle music starts. Because the ceremony is about to happen: emotions are high and love is through the roof!
Favourite things? Reading and rom-coms, musical theatre, and going on adventures with my family. I’m also teaching myself to play the piano and ukulele, and this year I’m keen to learn how to cook better! Professionally, I enjoy coming up with new ideas, connecting and communicating, and I thrive on finding and working on solutions for people in their small businesses. It’s what I love.
