Category Archives: Charis’ Blog

The answer to this question is totally up to the bride and groom and the age a temperament of the children involved. If the children are older and you want to capture many photos from the ceremony, with them in the photos. I suggest that they stand at the front with the bridal party. Of […]

    Melbourne has so any amazing venues we really are spoiled for choice. Here is a list of the most popular wedding venues: The Abbotsford Convent bursaria.com.au   The Craft and Co thecraftandco.com.au ​ Coombe Estate coombeyarravalley.com.au ​ Sandbar Beach Cafe sandbarbeachcafe.com.au ​ Carousel foodanddesire.com.au/carousel/weddings/ ​ Seal Life Melbourne Aquarium melbourneaquarium.com.au/events/weddings ​ Pope Joan […]

  Of course you can include your parents in your wedding ceremony. Pretty much you can do anything you would like in your ceremony, apart from changing the legal wording. The best way to include you parents is to have both of them walk you down the aisle. If this idea does not sit right […]

  I have been a celebrant for eight years. I decided to go back to school when my son was 6 months old. You see, when I got married, I loved the whole process and I wanted to get into the wedding industry. At the time there was a cap on the amount of celebrants […]

  As a celebrant, my fee includes a battery powered PA system. I am happy for you to play music through my PA during the ceremony as well. At the rehearsal we will practise how to talk into a mic and where the mic will be placed during your ceremony. I like to do rehearsals, […]

  I am often emailed this question. A lot of people do not like the idea of a registry office, yet they still want to get married quickly and cheaply. Of course this type of ceremony is definitely an option. The only difference is, we do not have a rehearsal and the ceremony is the […]

  There is nothing wrong with a DIY wedding. Saving money here and there on your wedding is an amazing idea. Just do not cut back on the major elements such as having a friend take i-phone photos. Or getting a friend of a friend who has done the odd wedding here and there to […]

  Weddings cost a lot because they are a special day with suppliers who have trained in their area of expertise. An experienced photographer has gone to school for years to learn how to take the perfect picture. An experienced celebrant holds a Certificate 4 in Celebrancy and is appointed by the Attorney Generals department. […]

  With a more experienced supplier you are paying for their knowledge, as well as their connections. It is invaluable if your celebrant has a connection with your videographer or photographer. That way those people already know how the celebrant works, where they place the bride and groom during the ceremony and how they conduct a ceremony. […]

  The risks involved with a cheaper supplier are normally a lack of experience. I know we all had to learn in order to get to where we are and I am still learning even after 8 years. However, your wedding day is not a day to take risks. Meet your suppliers, look at their […]