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Mar 28
FEELING HOT, HOT, HOT

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, […]

Mar 25
THE CELEBRANTS’ GUIDE TO MAKING WEDDING EXPOS WORK FOR YOU

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, […]

Mar 22
HOW MUCH DOES A CELEBRANT COST?

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 […]

Mar 07
AN INTIMATE, SWEET & NO FUSS GARDEN ELOPEMENT

DAVE & LAUREN,Eloped at Harold Boas Gardens, in Perth, Western Australia Real Wedding Inspiration It was a case of fourth time lucky for Dave and Lauren who eloped in a tropical garden park in the heart of Perth. After planning big weddings in Adelaide and Perth they kept meeting roadblocks with borders closing and Covid […]

Feb 22
WEDDING REHEARSALS – DO YOU NEED ONE?

Ask pretty much any wedding Celebrant if you need a rehearsal and you’ll get one of the following answers: Hell yes Hell no Depends Some celebrants will do all they can to avoid rehearsals, some will insist on them, and some are happy to do or not do them. One thing is for sure, if […]

Feb 14
I CAME OUT TODAY

Now, I wasn’t ‘testing the waters’ by Coming Out to my Osteopath before I came out to family, friends, employers and the rest. No. I’d Come Out in various ways (some better than others) many years earlier…!I’d also Come Out to numerous Osteopaths over the years….! This was just an interaction with someone I am […]

Feb 09
THE ULTIMATE CHECKLIST TO PLAN A WEDDING

WEDDING PLANNING CHECKLIST Whether you’re getting married, or you are a wedding planner or friend assisting the couple, you can use this checklist as your guide to planning a wedding. It’s suitable for all Australian weddings — even those scheduled to happen in a matter of weeks (with some adjustments, of course)! What’s important is, […]

Jan 28
WAYS FOR CELEBRANTS TO OPTIMISE YOUR PA AND SOUND QUALITY

AT HOME, BEFORE THE CEREMONY/EVENT! I always, always, always, test my gear. EVERYTIME. Set it up in the  living room, make sure everything is charged and turning on Make sure Bluetooth is connecting  Make sure, you have spare batteries and any leads /adapters to connect iPad /phone etc to. I usually give it a little […]

Jan 27
PLANNING A WEDDING IN THE DAYS OF COVID?

2022, THE YEAR OF THE BACK-UP PLAN Is this the year of your wedding? We’re still adapting to our new normal and learning to live with the C-word, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have the fabulous wedding you’ve hoped and dreamed of. Here’s our top tips to help you plan your COVID-safe celebration!   […]

Jan 20
UNAVAILABLE? HOW TO REFER LEADS TO YOUR WEDDING INDUSTRY BUDDIES… WITH CLASS!

INCREDIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE ISN’T JUST FOR THE  PEOPLE GIVING YOU MONEY.  Imagine walking in to a coffee shop. The place is heaving, the queues are long. And then, one of the staff members approaches you with a big smile and this cheerful greeting: “Thanks for coming! As you can see, it’s a busy time. There’s […]