Charis’ Blog

It is your wedding and this is a personal choice of the bride and groom. Some people feel as though children at a wedding, means the adults cannot enjoy themselves. As a mother of two children, it is a novelty to have a night out. So I would welcome this decision if I was invited to an adults only wedding. I personally would not be offended at all. If you decide not to have children at your wedding, you must let your guests know their children are not invited, in a polite way. Perhaps, write

It is your wedding and you can have any suppliers you want. There are thousands of photographers, venues, florists, bands, hair and make-up stylists and videographers out there. Decide on the style you are going for, do an Instagram session, find a few suppliers you like and get in touch. I believe that suppliers who know each other and have worked together before create a better wedding day. It is like a well choreographed dance. The photographer will not get in the videographers way and vice

Without a celebrant, your wedding is simply a very expensive party!If you are going to be married in Australia, the most important thing to know about is the Notice of Intended Marriage. This needs to be lodged with your celebrant at least 30 days prior to the wedding and no longer than 18 months in advance of your wedding date. Once you have decided on your wedding date, lock in your celebrant. There are three suppliers that go hand in hand. The venue, the celebrant and your photographer. These

This part of the wedding is very daunting for most couples. Not only are you standing in front of your closest friends and family, but you also have to pour your heart out to the one you love. Here are a few tips from me:1.) Keep it short and simple. You already have the legals wedding vows to include: “I call upon the people here present to witness that I, AB/CD, take you, CD/AB, to be my lawful wedded wife/husband/partner.” After those words are spoken you can choose to say anything. Some

I have been a celebrant now for almost nine years. Though that time, the weather patterns have changed and shifted a lot. Back in my early days as a celebrant, November was the busiest month. It is still a busy month; however, it can be very inconsistent with the weather. The last few years we have had a lot of storms and serious rain in November. This can make it a stressful month to get married in, if you are having an outdoor wedding. December is also very changeable, remember to great hail

Erin and Nicole are an amazing couple. I first met them at the Sandbar Beach Cafe open night. They were lovely, we chatted about love and the fact that Australia needed to get with the times and change the law. The had already booked their commitment ceremony at The Sandbar and Nicole’s cousin was going to lead the commitment ceremony. My parting words were “you ladies are lovely, here is my card in case you need my services in the near future?”Fast forward six months, and I am at the car wash

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. It is a day filled with emotions, laughter and tears. When you choose your celebrant, meet them and get an understanding of their personality. Choose someone who will be there for you, who will calm your nerves, give you a pep talk if need be and simply be there for you.I have been a celebrant for over 9 years and I love my job. I love the emotions and the highs a ceremony can cause. It is so special to be up there with a couple

When I first met Alex and Priya, I immediately thought they were a perfect couple. They were different in many ways, but also had many similarities. They chatted to me about life, the importance of Priya going to her home country and visiting the orphanages and their shared love of friends and family. I loved their story of meeting on a dance floor at the Mai Tai Bar and Priya dancing to Tpauc. It was this encounter that made Alex realise he was in trouble.The thing I love about my job is

The longer I am in this industry, it has become very apparent to me that every couple wants some different.For that exact reason over the last few years I have diversified my business to so I now do legals only weddings as well as bigger weddings.Life is expensive and your wedding does not need to be. I met couples all the time who want a no fuss ceremony. We do these types of ceremonies at a park, at my home or a restaurant.Sometimes people are shy and don’t want many people around. That is

How lovely to be featured in an Easy Weddings article today. What beautiful words to wake up to.Easy Weddings, thank you for the extremely kind words.To have a read of the article, click the link below.https://www.easyweddings.com.au/articles/best-marriage-celebrants/