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Oct 26
WEDDING RITUALS – WANT ONE?

You may have seen or heard of a wedding ritual and gone ‘Hmmm… should I have a ritual in my ceremony?’ We’ve found couples can feel very strongly one way or another.  Some love rituals, and want two or three in their ceremony, and others feel super-awkward at the mere suggestion of them.  And that’s […]

Oct 13
CURRENT WEDDING TRENDS

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 […]

Sep 26
INTIMATE WEDDING OF PAULA AND MEREDITH

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.  […]

Sep 15
HOW TO STAY HEALTHY DURING WEDDING SEASON

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 […]

Aug 03
MAKING UP IS HARD TO DO

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 […]

Jul 06
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS…. IS A ROOFTOP GATHERING OF CELEBRANTS…!

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 […]

Jul 05
ADVICE FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY FROM AUSTRALIA’S BEST CELEBRANTS

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 […]

Jun 09
WEDDING PLANNING. LOVE IT? HATE IT?

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 […]

Jun 03
5 MINUTES WITH THE TEAM at BABALOU WEDDINGS 

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 […]

May 24
SHOULD YOU CONSIDER A SMALL WEDDING?

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 […]