Changing Your Name A simple guide for couples navigating the name-change process. (This article was first published on the blog of a wonderful business I co-founded called I Do Drive Thru.) So, You’re Married (or Soon to Be) [...]
Whisky, Waterfalls & a Whole Lotta Love Laura + Dan’s Intentional Otways Elopement Some couples want a big party with everyone there beside them. Laura and Dan wanted something a little… slower, softer, and surrounded by trees. So they rounded up a couple of their dearest mates, packed a flask of top-shelf whisky, and meandered [...]
When you're saying goodbye to someone you love, the ceremony can feel like one of the hardest parts to face. And yet, it’s also one of the most important. As a Geelong funeral celebrant, one of the most common things families ask is: “How do we make it feel more like them?” The answer is [...]
Let’s be real: extreme weather prep is a non-negotiable in Victoria. No matter how much we envision dreamy sunshine, the Victorian weather might not play ball - it can be wild, unpredictable, and it loves to keep us on our toes. And yes, that includes elopements! Even if it’s just the two of you and [...]
Who doesn't love a good recco! This pen is from a beautiful female-owned Melbourne small business called Emma Kate Co. I use one during ceremonies to sign the wedding paperwork. Over time if it gets scuffed about in my case, and doesn't quite look wedding-ready, it rotates into my meeting bag to use to sign [...]
Industry Friends I Wholeheartedly Recommend Below is a list of Geelong & Melbourne wedding industry suppliers I know and trust. I have worked in the Melbourne and Geelong wedding industry for 10 years now so I have worked alongside my fair share of suppliers and the good news is, for the most part, they have [...]
Gill & Hans, 17th November 2021 One of the things that make being a celebrant such an incredibly special job, is the opportunity to sit down and really get to know people. The conversations we have in the lead-up to someone's wedding are much deeper than your general, early chats with new people. It [...]
These two are the absolute sweetest. They met at work & have lived all across Australia together. They brought their loved ones together in Rutherglen, close to where Dani grew up. When Dani saw Mount Ophir Estate she called Adam to tell him she had found the place they were getting married. They weren't engaged [...]
My favourite thing about marrying these two, was the way it all came about... They put in an inquiry just before Easter & I told them I was having the weekend off to go to BOOGIE Music Festival (my ritual every Easter and the only festival I ever get to now I work weekends) It [...]
Photos: Dan Brannan Venue: Shoreham Cliff Tops Laura & Tom met in Noosa when they were still in high school. Eleven years later they married atop a cliff overlooking a surf break called Little Noosa on the Mornington Peninsula. Not just any surf break, one of Tom's favourites ;) From the ceremony: Laura & Tom’s lives [...]