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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 […]
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, […]
Free? Could it really be FREE? Absolutely. With his big personality and warm presence, Perth celebrant Eddie Lemos-Couto thought that exhibiting at an event would give him the opportunity to build brand awareness at a crucial time in the wedding planning process. “Most couples go to these still at the very beginning of their journeys, […]
It really is amazing how many times we witness someone asking in a Facebook group or even in a direct email ‘I’m looking for a celebrant who won’t charge an arm and a leg’ or ‘don’t you just rock up on the day and that’s it? As much as the former gives off alarm bells […]
