Category: For Couples
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 […]
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, […]
Are you an engaged couple looking for a wedding celebrant? But how much does a marriage celebrant cost in Australia?
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 […]
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 […]
‘Coming out is a process that LGBTIQA+ community members will repeat over and over and over and over again.’ PHOTO: Gold and Grit Photography 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 […]
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! […]
WHAT MAKES A GOOD WEDDING? I have attended a lot of weddings in my life, both personally and professionally. My all-time favourites are the ones where the wedding vibe perfectly represents the couple: from the ceremony, the outfits, the music, the selected venue and the speeches, just to name a few things. There are so […]