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Feb 08
THE BEST PART OF BEING A TCS MEMBER

You may have noticed that on our Instagram page, we’ve been introducing you to some of our wonderful Celebrants.  Among many other wonderful details, we now know that Bec Mayo loves that post ceremony hug with her couples the best of all and that Emily Rawlings always has a bottle of Champagne in the fridge […]

Jan 11
SHORTENING OF TIME – WHAT IS IT, AND HOW CAN I GET ONE?

In order to marry in Australia, you will need to lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage with your celebrant at least one month before your ceremony date (and no longer than 18 months in advance). But what happens if that doesn’t work for you? Is there any way you can get married quicker than one […]

Dec 28
MEET THE CELEBRANT: LILLIAN LYON

With a career spanning a little over 18 years, Lillian Lyon from Lyon Heart is one of our most experienced celebrants. Not only does she expertly conduct weddings and funerals, she also teaches people how to celebrant too! She believes in celebrating all humans, from all walks of life. If you’ve met Lillian in person […]

Dec 06
THE REAL MEANING OF COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION — PART 2

Hello industry leaders!  Last week we introduced you to what we believe the phrase “Community Over Competition” embodies.  We covered the first of three instalments and today we’re here to chat about the second – Assistance.   One of the most beautiful things to come out of the Community over Competition movement is the emergence of […]

Nov 18
THE REAL MEANING OF COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION

Community Over Competition… what a buzzphrase in our industry right now, huh??  The idea of an entire group of competing professionals hugging it out and sharing the love is the stuff of our Flower Power Parents’ dreams, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?  And what about those of us who aren’t the […]

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 […]