Image: Caroline Sada PhotographyGetting married is not something you do everyday.Whether you have a cast of thousands there, or are planning an intentional elopement, it’s one of the most personal and intimate milestones of your life. Because of this, it is so very important that you feel comfortable with the person doing the marrying.Every marriage
Image: Dan Evans We’ve all heard the saying ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’ and have scrambled (or not) to catch the bouquet. But when it comes to wedding traditions, it’s hard to know what to keep and what to toss. What makes a legit wedding? Wedding traditions have become so entwined in
If this crazy year has made me realise one thing about weddings, it’s how important the celebrant is! Because really, besides your partner, they are all you need when it comes to saying ‘I do’. That’s why it’s crucial to choose a celebrant you like, and one who makes you feel comfortable and confident when
Image: S. Rose PhotoBeing a marriage celebrant has never been more interesting during these COVID times. As COVID and travel restrictions keeps changing constantly, I’m finding myself changing and adapting my style to try to give my couples the best day possible during these stressful times. Flexibility is key and couples are choosing to: Postpone
Image: By the Wilde via Bitsy & Toby’s Romantic Hobart Mountaintop ElopementWhen I think of eloping, I picture couples zipping off overseas to get married in exotic locations to take the pressure out of planning their wedding.If I’m being really honest, I also picture Chandler and Monica in Friends when they nearly elope in Las
As a celebrant, I am always banging on about the importance of the ceremony. Not only is it the moment where you actually become married, it kick starts the whole celebration and sets the vibe for the rest of the day.I love the way the wedding industry has evolved, even in the past five years
Erica Evans of Erica the Celebrant believes that everyone deserves to marry the one they cannot live without. And that’s where the magic begins! In creating your dream ceremony, one that encompasses all that you are as individuals and as a couple, Erica invites her clients to have fun with the process. Through sharing your
COVID-19 crashed in and postponed your big wedding plans? A public park or garden could be the perfect ceremony location for you. Here you can have an intimate wedding, with enough space for everyone to socially distance, in a beautiful setting, with a pretty affordable price tag. Not to mention, glorious mother nature turns on
I think it’s pretty safe to say while couples carefully planned all the details of their upcoming nuptials and us industry professionals immersed ourselves deep in to the wonderful world of weddings, none of us ever saw this coming.What a ride it has been following the announcement in late March that weddings are subject to
Image: Tealily PhotographyAs an über experienced celebrant and a delightful human being, Robyn Pattison knows a thing or two about weddings, love and the best bridesmaid practice and protocol. Let’s just say, she could write the book.Here are Robyn’s top tips to be being a wonderful bridesmaid or brides-man.Tip 1: Put your head up and
Image via Jade and Aaron’s Elegantly Rustic Country Wedding by Tall Timber StudioThis is a great question. Whether or not you need a wedding rehearsal really is a very personal thing and your decision may be based on a number of factors and may also depend on your personal circumstances, your venue, and your ceremony
When it comes to planning a wedding, one of the biggest stress points is “how am I going to afford this?” In Australia, the most recent stats suggest the average wedding is now sitting at the $55,000 mark. That’s a huge sum. And something my partner and I just didn’t feel comfortable spending. We were
Brisbane couples really are spoilt for choice when it comes to unique and beautiful wedding venues. With 10+ years experience as marriage celebrants conducting weddings in Brisbane at more venues that we can count, we are excited to take you for a tour of a selection of Brisbane’s most charming, modern and stylish venues.Victoria ParkBeginning
It’s true that weddings can cost a lot of money. According to a survey by Wedded Wonderland, the average cost of a wedding in 2019 is just over $50,000. Over the past four years or so, however, I’ve noticed a trend. Couples are becoming savvier with ways to simplify their wedding and to save money.
What can we say? Wedding pets are honestly our favourite! We particularly love how incorporating your furry friend into your big day can allow arguably one of the most important members of your family to create the most special of memories with you. Not only that, but they’re also sure to look super cute in
