Exchanging vows during your wedding ceremony
When exchanging vows during your wedding ceremony, most couples opt to include two kinds … their legal vows (which must be said by both parties), followed by their personal vows. ♥ Legal vows For a marriage to be considered legal in Australia, one of the things each couple must do is state the following […]
Ethical wedding ideas for your big day
Arranging a wedding, no matter how simple or lavish it is, requires planning. From the moment you and your partner decide to tie the knot, certain decisions will need to be made. What date? Which venue? How to incorporate my style? How many guests? Sustainable or not? These days, more focus is being paid to […]
Being drunk in love… but not intoxicated
We all love a celebration and, for many people, alcohol plays a big part in having fun. There is, however, one occasion when being drunk in love may cause you more of a headache than you bargained on!
When is it too early to book my celebrant?
When should I book my celebrant? In the lead up to any wedding, there will almost always be a range of suppliers to contact and arrangements to be made. Everything from your venue, photographer, wedding attire, cake maker, florist, decorator, music and transport options right down to distributing your invitations. But … when you consider […]
Everything you need to know about micro weddings
It’s all about choices Not everyone wants to have a lavish wedding or even a traditional white wedding. This may be due to personal preference, budget considerations, time constraints or a desire to escape the somewhat daunting task of arranging an event on a large scale. So, here’s a guide to everything you need to […]
How to make an entrance on your wedding day
What are your options? How you and your partner decide to make an entrance on your wedding day depends on a number of factors. These include personal preference, the number of guests, whether you have a bridal party or not, and the venue itself. Tradition Traditionally, one half of the partnership stands at the end […]
How to get those RSVPS in
Having friends and family actually send through their RSVPs can be a mission for couples getting married. Apart from adding a date to the bottom of your invitation, what other creative things could you do to get those RSVPS in? Create your own free wedding website and include everything in the one place. One […]
Networking with other wedding suppliers
A successful event requires planning and, often, the contribution of a team of professionals. The following positive outcomes are likely when you consider the: Benefits of networking with other wedding suppliers What can be done in an emergency Celebrants are professionals but they, too, have personal lives. If we should become ill at […]
Translating wedding documents
What’s involved in translating wedding documents? Don’t rely on guesswork when it comes to translating wedding documents. When a party to a marriage produces a document (such as a birth certificate) in a language other than English, the celebrant should ask the couple to seek an official NAATI certified translation of the document. This applies […]
When to involve an interpreter in a wedding
What is required? When consideration is being given as to when to involve an interpreter in a wedding, the following things need to be taken into account: Are one or both parties, their witnesses or, indeed, the marriage celebrant unable to understand the language in which the ceremony will be conducted? Note: this also includes […]