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Jul 13
MEET JEANNE-CLARE STORACE aka ARDENT CELEBRATIONS

To know JC is to swept up by her rhythmic tales as she swings into every room that she enters!* We recently caught up with JC to chat about being a celebrant and her other big passion in life and love.     So, JC, where are you based?Melbourne   What’s your favourite thing about being […]

Jul 11
FAST FIVE WITH OUR FAVE VENDORS

Hello Hey Babe! Photography, thanks for joining us. Can you please tell us, where are you based and what do you do?Im Lysh, and I’m a photographer based in good ol’ Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, however I travel ALL over the GLOBE for a good love story   What’s your favourite part of a wedding to photograph? […]

Jul 04
MEET THE CELEBRANT: DWAYNE NICHOLS

You know those confusing Covid Time Press Conferences when the rules were changing every day…? Well amongst us TCS celebrants, instead of panicking we would calmly wait for the measured Dwayne to distil the confusion into things that (almost!) made sense!  When anyone of us in need of any reassurance, assistance or a random fact, […]

May 30
QUAICH

  TRADITION A quaich is a Scottish two-handled cup, which was traditionally offered by hosts when guests came into their home. The host and the guest would drink from the same cup, ensuring that the drink was not poisoned, and the two handles meant that the guest could not hold onto a weapon whilst drinking.  […]

May 29
HEADSHOTS AND HAPPY HOUR AT HQ

 “It was lovely to meet everyone and to get a kick up the butt and get some current pics.” Rachael – One Great Day Weddings    As a celebrant, one of the challenges is realising that YOU are the product / service that you are enticing couples with!  So many of us are Extroverted Introverts* […]

May 19
THE HAPPIEST DYING MAN ALIVE

Whoever crosses paths with Adam Jingo Johnson feels they’ve instantly found a friend for life. He’s warm, friendly, honest and wants the remaining days of his life to be filled with positivity.  He’s always been a positive light within The Celebrant Society community. On the 3rd of February he shared with us all about his terminal […]

Apr 11
MEET THE CELEBRANT: SUE WARNER

Sue Warner – her beaming smile greets you from across the room and as you get closer, she draws you in a hug and a chat.  Sue is a wealth of knowledge and a great storyteller.  It’s no wonder that Sue’s couples love having her at the helm of their celebrations.  We caught up with […]

Apr 04
WHAT DOES A CELEBRANT WEAR TO A WEDDING?

Here, our local leaders Roxy Hotten, Dee Wild and Victoria Armstrong share their different and creative styles on their approach this very question:   ROXY HOTTEN – The Op Shop Junky I’m an op-shop shopper extraordinaire when it comes to my celebrant wardrobe. There’s a number of reasons for this.  I like vintage clothes, and […]

Mar 20
MEET THE CELEBRANT : AFAF GIRGIS

Thank you Afaf for taking the time to chat with us today, whereabouts are you located? In glorious Newcastle! I’ve been lucky to have travelled to many parts of the world, with my family and with my previous job (cancer researcher), and I truly believe Newcastle is such a special place to live. It’s a […]

Mar 16
LET THEM EAT CAKE

We had a chat to one of Australia’s premier cake makers, Donna from Elegantly Frosted, with her hints and tips for finding your perfect cake (and cake artist) for your wedding day. Q: When a couple are looking for a cake artist to design and make their dream wedding cake, what should they think about […]