Community Over Competition… what a buzzphrase in our industry right now, huh??  The idea of an entire group of competing professionals hugging it out and sharing the love is the stuff of our Flower Power Parents’ dreams, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?  And what about those of us who aren’t the […]

If navigating weddings through a pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that many of our couples are more open to celebrate their love more intimately. We’re seeing so many more micro-weddings and elopements than ever before. Which enables the budget on more fun and left of field inclusions.  Here are some of the top ideas […]

Paula and Meredith never planned to get married.  Don’t get me wrong, they love each deeply and have been committed to each other from very early on in their long and happy relationship.  However, Paula and Meredith have lived, protested and campaigned long before Marriage Equality was even hinted at, let alone become a reality.  […]

Wedding season occurs at different times in various parts of Australia, and we know that a lot of those working in the wedding industry start to show signs of fatigue during the busy months. As the Queensland Local Leader, I’m well aware of this.  With 50% of my ceremonies for the year being delivered in […]

Us Queensland Celebrants were having a chat one day about make-up, and many of us agreed that we had no idea what we were doing. What is primer? Do I need it? How do I stop my make-up slipping down my face on a humid day? Do I need to spend a fortune on the […]

After the busiest and most chaotic Wedding season of them all, our Victorian TCS Members werekeen to don their favourite Festive outfits and gather for a catch up. Ok, truth to be told, it was mostly me, ‘Queen of Christmas’ and VIC Local Leader, Dee, who wanted an excuse to dress up in Christmas Themed […]

Getting married can bring up all types of emotions and stresses. In this day and age of pandemics, major natural disasters and other things we don’t even know about yet, wedding planning can be so very daunting.  Not only will it be the next most important moment of your relationship, but it can also be […]

It’s one of those things where some people are really into it, and if you’re in this camp, then we have got some fabulous ideas which our members want to tell you about. These suggestions may not be 100% necessary to include but will 100% make your wedding even more memorable. Audio Guest Book Ever […]

Recently we sat down with the team at Babalou Weddings and Events in the holiday town of Kingscliff in Northern NSW to find out how to choose the best venue, what the current trends are and what advice they would give to anyone getting married or entering the industry these days. Jodi and Kahlia are […]

First of all, let’s redefine what a Wedding is… To be legally married, you need yourselves, a celebrant and two witnesses to be present. From there, it’s totally up to you HOW you celebrate getting married. A small/micro wedding DOES NOT have to mean eloping and keeping everything a secret! You have our full permission […]

For every celebrant that ever there was, was gathered there for certain because, today was the day our QLD celebrants had their picnic. After being postponed due to a little thing called The Floods of 2022, our Queensland celebrants got to meet each other in Brisbane’s most famous park, under a big old fig tree.  […]

The top two reasons why someone becomes a wedding celebrant is; 1) they attended a wedding of a really good friend or family member and were so bored by the ceremony they thought, ‘I can do way better than this’, 2) someone who loves them dearly turns to them one day and says, ‘you would […]

Lisa Newman is a Melbourne based Celebrant whose smile is as big as her hugs!  When she spots you across a room, you are almost instantly drawn into a sequined one-armed generous hug… the other hand is quite rightly holding a glass of something bubbly and delicious.  It’s this type of generous multitasking that makes […]

GOT WRITER’S BLOCK? I know it’s hard. It might feel like nothing you can come up with will be special enough, ‘big’enough. You might not be keen about public speaking, and the thought of sharing yourinnermost feelings might be giving you stage-fright. I reckon I am rather good at this stuff (Ishould be right?!) but […]

Technically, a vow is a promise. But you will find that typical wedding vows include two typesof statements which explain why you love each other, and the promises you wish to declare.From here on it we’ll refer to these as: “I Love You Because…” (ILYB) “I Promise To…” (Promises) PROMISE STARTERS The promises you wish […]

We love a bit of a stalk on the many wedding planning Facebook Groups there are, and know that one often hotly debated topic when planning a wedding is ‘Should we allow kids to attend’.  And we’re not here to tell you what to do when it comes to this as we see both sides […]

It’s one of the most common questions a celebrant is asked. Short answer, it can get complicated. Depending on what part of your name, if any, you want to change after you get married, the process can differ. It can also differ depending on which State or Territory you married in, and which State or […]

Just finished your celebrant course and received the exciting news that you’re officially allowed to start legally hitching people in Australia? Congratulations! It’s an exciting time, and if you’re anything like me, a fiercely intimidating time, as you scroll through socials admiring the work of your new colleagues. But despite the glossy pictures and well-crafted […]

Ever wondered about the behind the scenes of another celebrant? How they started, what makes them tick, how they manage career / family etc.? Well today we are shining the spotlight on NSW celebrant Nicci Mackey.  Nicci met the love of her life, Warren, when she was young. They married at 20 and had their […]

We’ve come up with some hints and tips to help make a mid-summer wedding a little cooler, and have also picked the brains of some of our Queensland members as to what their advice would be for couples looking at planning a wedding in those sunnier seasons. WATER “Bottled water, jugs of water, water dispensers, […]