Meet your Celebrant
Featured Image: Courtney Laura Photography Hi! Meet your celebrant! It’s been a while since I’ve shared some details about myself, so thought now was as good a time as any to do so! 1. I’m a very private person, and love my downtime, but also love being social. There is a personality type described as… Read more.
Published: 23/02/24Kids + Pets at Weddings
Kids + Pets at Weddings: Adding a Touch of Playfulness and Love “Never work with kids or animals” they say. Why not? I love kids and animals! Weddings are joyous occasions, filled with love and laughter, and couples are increasingly choosing to include children and pets (most commonly dogs) in their special day, to ensure… Read more.
Published: 06/02/24Signing the Register
The Signing of the Marriage Register usually takes place after a couple have exchanged their vows, have shared their first kiss as a married couple and can finally relax, take a deep breath and say “we did it!” before signing all the legal documents. You can do this as soon as you have shared your… Read more.
Published: 25/08/21Sarah + Tristan’s Stones of The Yarra Valley Wedding
The Event Sarah and Tristan chose to celebrate their 10 year relationship by saying ‘I do’ during a beautiful Stones of the Yarra Valley Summer wedding. It was a true celebration of young love that had developed into a deeper connection over time and led to a declaration of a lifetime of love and commitment… Read more.
Published: 27/08/20Hamish + Sunny’s Coombe Yarra Valley Wedding
The Event Hamish + Sunny’s beautiful Yarra Valley Wedding at Coombe Estate took place on a 44ºC Summer’s’ day, but the super chilled + considerate duo were quick to prioritise the comfort of their family + friends by making a last minute ceremony location change to ensure grateful guests were seated in the shade, before they moved… Read more.
Published: 23/06/20Best Outdoor Wedding Venues + Locations in Melbourne
With the new Spring/Summer wedding season almost upon us, couples are once again searching for the perfect wedding venue, so I have created a list of some of the best outdoor wedding venues + locations in Melbourne, plus a few of my favourites a little further out! There are so many stunning gardens and estates… Read more.
Published: 23/05/20Patricia + Samuel’s Werribee Mansion Wedding
Patricia and Sam began their day with a traditional Tea Ceremony at home. This allowed them to honour their families’ Chinese/Malaysian heritage with traditional elements. Their Werribee Mansion Wedding continued on with the same amount of elegance, grace, humour and fun that these two embodied. This wedding had everything. Incredible styling, amazing florals, brilliant sunshine,… Read more.
Published: 29/04/20Larissa + Paul’s Greenfields Albert Park Wedding
Initially planning to marry at an outdoor location, strong weather warnings led Larissa + Paul to make a very wise, last minute decision, to move their ceremony to the indoor sanctuary of their reception venue, and have a Greenfields Albert Park wedding. The staff at Greenfields Albert Park, together with the amazing Tori Allen Events team, were… Read more.
Published: 31/03/20Kylie + Duncan’s stunning Luminare Wedding
Kylie + Duncan’s Melbourne city wedding was not only about celebrating the love of a super fun and incredibly kind couple at one of my favourite venues, Luminare, but was made next level amazing when their adorable fur babies joined them down the aisle too! The Meeting When Kylie and Duncan first met, Kylie knew… Read more.
Published: 20/02/20Chloe + Mahmoud’s Gardens House Wedding
First meeting At Phuket airport. Mahmoud tells me he was instantly mesmerised by Chloe’s beauty. He had just shared a laugh and a hug with one of his friends, before he turned to see Chloe standing there behind him in the customs line, so he promptly broke into a huge smile and asked her if… Read more.
Published: 15/02/19Ceremony Entrances – Know your options!
Feature photo by Ben Swinnerton Ceremony entrances, most commonly referred to as the processional, are one of the most highly anticipated moments of every wedding, and these days, you have more choices than ever! Whether you’re a traditional couple, or an unconventional one, there’s a ceremony entrance to suit your style, and I have listed… Read more.
Published: 23/08/18Do I need a Wedding Video?
In the beginning Discussing wedding suppliers with my couples is always an exciting time for me. I get to find out who I’ll be working with in the coming months, and can assist couples by recommending all the fabulous industry legends I have come to know and highly respect. And I base my recommendations on… Read more.
Published: 19/07/18Rainy Day Weddings – Do you have a plan B?
Feature Image by Ben Swinnerton Is it going to rain on my wedding day? Nothing sets off the fear in many a brides heart more than the thought of rain on their wedding day. Weather is the one element you have no control over, but as long as you have a perfect “Plan B”, you… Read more.
Published: 26/06/18Ellen + Lachy’s The Farm Yarra Valley Wedding
First Meeting First meeting at ‘Electric Lady Land’ on Chapel Street, Lachy thought Ellen looked hot and seemed fun to talk to. Ellen found Lachy to be kind of quiet, but she liked the way he ran his fingers through is hair, so after discovering a mutual appreciation of good food & wine, they bonded… Read more.
Published: 16/04/18My Top 10 Most Asked Questions!
“I’ve never done this before, so I have no idea where to start” Every new couple I meet with, even those who have been married previously, have questions regarding the marriage ceremony and what they need to factor into their planning. Just about every couple I have “worked” with, will know that I take at least 15-20… Read more.
Published: 12/07/17Sharmaine & David’s Luminare Wedding
What does marriage mean to you? When I asked David and Sharmaine what marriage meant to them, they recited a quote that struck a real chord with them. It read, “love is a friendship set on fire – a combination of everyday life and magic bundled into one. Love has the unique ability to transform… Read more.
Published: 23/01/16Sarah & Tysons’s Private Estate Rustic Wedding
Amy Deluca & her team at Blakes Feast catering, together with the styling brilliance of Georgie Campbell & The Marquee People created the most amazing space on Tyson’s family property for the celebration of their amazing private estate rustic wedding. The Meeting Sarah & Tyson met whilst they were working as extras on a Bollywood… Read more.
Published: 25/08/15Seryn & Stuart’s Emu Bottom Homestead Wedding
After a hilarious proposal with a Cheezle ring during a camping trip, Seryn and Stuart chose to become husband + wife at at the beautiful Emu Bottom Homestead. When Seryn’s busy life saw her give internet dating a try a few years ago, she was hoping to find someone who was down to earth and… Read more.
Published: 22/03/15Stef & Todd’s NGV Wedding
Stef & Todd married within the incredibly stylish Grollo Equiset gardens at the National Gallery of Victoria on a perfect Spring day. We were off to a terrific start when, before Stef had even arrived, her mother handed out traditional Panama hats for all the guests to wear during the ceremony – a gift from… Read more.
Published: 09/11/14Jade & Josh’s Zonzo Estate Wedding
The Meeting When they were both only 16 years old, Josh would walk Jade to the train station after school every day, where Jade would miss the first train on purpose, just so they would have an extra 15 minutes together before the next one arrived. Nearly 10 years later, in a beautiful Zonzo Estate wedding,… Read more.
Published: 10/09/14Peta & Shane’s Melbourne Town Hall Wedding
“This is the hottest day EVER” exclaimed Peta as she made her way toward the Portico Room entrance where her Melbourne Town Hall wedding was about to commence. She appeared like a breath of fresh air when she stepped out onto the balcony however, pausing for a moment as guests rose from their seats, and then gracefully… Read more.
Published: 09/07/14Hoa & David’s Melbourne Museum Wedding
The Event Hoa & David decided on a Melbourne Museum wedding to celebrate their love and they did it spectacular style! After all the traditional Chinese customs were celebrated in the morning, Hoa made her way down the aisle of the Melbourne Museum North Terrace to Pachelbel’s Canon in a stunning Karen Willis Holmes gown,… Read more.
Published: 10/06/14A Marriage Celebrant in Melbourne
Welcome to my blog! I have to admit that I was initially quite adverse to the idea of blogging, mainly because I naively didn’t think anyone actually read them, and wasn’t sure I’d even have the time to post on a regular basis even if they did, but I have since discovered that the world… Read more.
Published: 27/03/14