A more considered way to bring your wedding together.
From Capture Kits and Audio Guestbooks to lawn games, wishing wells,
serveware and gathering essentials.
Planning a wedding means making hundreds of decisions.
When we planned our own wedding, we quickly discovered how many beautiful items are purchased for a single day and then stored away, resold, or never used again.
The Minimal Studio was created to offer a more thoughtful alternative. A curated collection of pieces that help create meaningful celebrations without the cost, clutter and decision fatigue that often comes with wedding planning.
Thoughtful pieces for the whole celebration.
From the guest memories to the practical details, our collection is designed to help your wedding feel considered without adding more to source, store or organise.
Capture Kits
Guest-led photos and video memories captured from inside the celebration.
Audio Guestbooks
Voice messages from the people you love most, captured in a way that feels personal and nostalgic.
Lawn Games
A simple way to bring guests together during cocktail hour and between key moments of the day.
Wishing Wells
Beautiful, practical pieces designed to blend seamlessly into your wedding styling.
Serveware & Gathering Pieces
Boards, basins, vessels and thoughtful details for welcome drinks, recovery brunches and shared tables.
Event Styling Details
Vases, candle holders, parasols, fans, trays and decorative pieces that bring warmth, texture and personality to your celebration.
Beautiful weddings. Less stuff.
Most wedding purchases are used once. We created The Minimal Studio to offer a more thoughtful alternative — helping couples create meaningful celebrations without buying, storing and reselling everything afterwards.
Hiring isn't just about sustainability. It's about reducing decision fatigue, too. Rather than sourcing dozens of individual items, you can choose from a collection that has already been carefully curated to work together.
The result is less time researching, less money tied up in one-day purchases, and more energy available for the parts of wedding planning that matter most.
Designed for more than just the wedding day.
Many celebrations now stretch across a full weekend. Our hire pieces can help make each part feel considered, without needing to buy everything yourself.
Welcome Drinks
Serveware, drinks basins, vessels and gathering details for garden parties, aperitivos and relaxed pre-wedding moments.
The Wedding Day
Capture Kits, Audio Guestbooks, wishing wells, lawn games and thoughtful styling pieces for the main celebration.
Recovery Brunches
A slower morning with the people you love most, made easier with serveware and gathering pieces designed to be shared.
Engagement Parties
Celebrate the beginning of the journey with pieces that make the moment feel special without adding more to store afterwards.
Businesses we'd happily recommend to our own friends.
We've spent years planning events, including our own wedding. These are a few Wellington businesses we've personally worked with and genuinely admire.
Olivia Melhop Photography
Natural, candid photography with a calm, generous presence behind the camera. I first met Olivia at a wedding in 2023 and have been quietly obsessed with her work ever since.
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Elegant & Wild
Planning, styling and coordination for couples who want their wedding to feel beautifully considered without carrying the stress themselves.
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Nuka Beauty Studios
From makeup appointments to brows and lashes, Renuka helps people feel confident, polished and celebration-ready from her Wellington Central studio.
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Tomboy
A Wellington favourite for cakes, pastries and desserts that are genuinely as delicious as they are beautiful.
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First Dance Wellington
Kathryn helps couples feel comfortable, confident and surprisingly capable on the dance floor.
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The Village Goldsmith
A Wellington jewellery studio known for thoughtful craftsmanship, locally made pieces and custom work.
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We are not affiliated with these businesses and do not receive commissions for recommending them. They are simply people whose work we admire.
Four ways to get married in Wellington.
There is no single way to celebrate a wedding in Wellington. Some couples want dramatic landscapes, others beautiful architecture, a city celebration or a slower weekend spent with family and friends. These are a few local venues we genuinely admire, each offering something quite different.
Gear Homestead
A wedding that feels less like a single event and more like a gathering. With heritage interiors, established gardens and room for welcome drinks, the wedding itself and slower moments afterwards, Gear Homestead feels particularly suited to couples creating a full wedding weekend.
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For the adventurous couple
Boomrock
Dramatic coastlines, expansive views and a landscape that feels unmistakably Wellington. Ideal for couples who want the setting itself to become part of the celebration.
For the architecture lovers
Erskine Chapel
Extraordinary light, historic details and one of Wellington's most distinctive buildings. A beautiful option for couples who appreciate design, heritage and atmosphere.
For the city-loving
couple
Foxglove
Waterfront views, multiple spaces and the ability to move from ceremony to cocktails and dancing without leaving the city.
We are not affiliated with these venues and do not receive commissions for recommending them. They are simply Wellington wedding venues we genuinely admire.
Frequently asked questions.
How far in advance should we book?
Popular wedding dates can book well in advance, particularly during peak wedding season. We recommend enquiring as early as possible to secure your preferred items.
Do you offer Wellington wedding hire?
Yes. The Minimal Studio is based in Wellington and offers thoughtfully curated hire pieces for weddings, celebrations and gatherings throughout the region.
Which areas do you service?
Many items can be collected from Miramar, Wellington. Delivery may also be available depending on location, timing and availability.
Can we hire items for welcome drinks or recovery brunches?
Absolutely. Many of our pieces are designed for wedding weekends rather than just the wedding day itself. Welcome drinks, aperitivos, recovery brunches and farewell lunches have become an important part of modern celebrations.
Why hire instead of buy?
Many wedding purchases are only used once. Hiring allows couples to access thoughtful, beautiful pieces without the cost, storage and waste that often comes with buying everything for a single day.
Can we hire multiple products together?
Absolutely. Many couples combine Capture Kits, Audio Guestbooks, wishing wells, lawn games and gathering pieces as part of a single booking.
Do you recommend Wellington wedding vendors?
We're always happy to share businesses whose work we genuinely admire. Over the years we've worked alongside many talented Wellingtonians that we would happily recommend to our own friends.
What happens if something is damaged?
Minor wear consistent with normal event use is expected. For significant damage, loss or non-return, repair or replacement costs may apply in line with our Hire Terms.
Do you travel outside Wellington?
Some collections may be available outside Wellington depending on the products, timing and delivery requirements. Please get in touch to discuss your location and event.
Do you only service weddings?
Not at all. Our collection is also available for engagement parties, hens weekends, birthdays, corporate events, baby showers and other celebrations.
Thoughtful pieces for meaningful celebrations.
Whether you're planning an intimate gathering, a full wedding weekend, or simply looking for a few considered details, we'd love to help.
Browse the Studio collection or get in touch to check availability for your date.