Charis’ Blog

Gwen and Nick are exceptionally lovely people.We met on a Sunday afternoon in July in 2017 and chatted about their wedding. Bram Leigh was the setting for their wedding. They were lucky with the weather, it was cold and rainy, but we had an indoor ceremony in the Chapel. By the time the wedding was over, they clouds parted in time for their photos with Crystal Linter. Red Earth flowers did an amazing job with the bouquets and arrangements. Jenny Pham did Gwen and the bridesmaids make-up, she did

Hannah and Richard are a fabulous couple. They were delivered a massive blow just 8 weeks out from their wedding. The venue they originally booked, The Willows closed. I was in Thailand at the time and received the news from a friend. I immediately contacted them to see if they knew? Of course, they had not been told. Only a few weeks prior, The Willows asked them to pay the final instalment at a reduced rate. In the end they lost a lot of money, but they gained love, guidance and stronger

Braden and Esta nitially met in November of 2012 when they were paired for training at their workplace Mercer. Esta was initially attracted to the fact that Braden was handsome, kind and had beautiful blue eyes. Braden initially thought that Esta was hot, funny, cool and easy to get along with.As I got to know them, I fell in love with their zest for life and of course the love they shared for their beloved pet dog. I was so excited to be able to share this special day with both of them. Their

Kristen and Pete had a Panama Themed wedding at The Panama Dining Room in March. It was absolutely awesome, the venue and all of the guests looked amazing. It was so nice to see everyone all dressed up and taking them theme in their stride. Their story begins in the unlikeliest of places – on a construction site. They initially met while working work on the same project some 6 years ago, Pete had already been there for a year or two when his client had a change of management and in walked

The wedding of Matt and Max, what an exciting journey.Max called me months ago asking for advice on where to have his wedding. We chatted for hours and I gave him a few recommendations. After a few weeks of searching, they found their venue at Hickinbotham Winery. Hickinbotham Windery is co-ordinated by the lovely Lisa and Kym of Event and Flavour. They are so organised, easy to work with and a load of fun. I throughly enjoyed my time with them. I would highly recommend them!The first time I met

Kristina and Hak are the most amazing couple. Their love story began eleven years ago. They initially met at Village Cinemas when Kristina was transferred from the Crown Casino site to the Sunshine site where Hakan was already working as a manager. Kristina says of this time: “Hak was good looking and I loved his dry wit. I liked the way we would joke with one another and he had an amazing smile.” Hak says he was taken with Kristina’s good sense of humor and there was an obvious and instant

I know I say this often, that I get to marry special people. I am truly lucky with the couples I get to meet. Ana and Paul are exceptional people.Ana and Paul had something of a storybook beginning. They first met at an indie dance hall here in Melbourne, which they were both taken to by friends. That first moment when Paul locked eyes with Ana, something clicked, and it led to a brief conversation that would change their lives. Not right away, however! Before long on that first night, Ana was

Lyna and Paul are the loveliest couple ever. They lead very busy lives with a little child as well as working full time. We decided it would be best if I met them in the City on their lunch break. We had a lovely meeting and they decided I would be a perfect choice to marry them.We then spent the next few months corresponding via email as Lyna went away with work. We had their wedding rehearsal on a cold afternoon in early June. They were filled with so much excitement, as Paul’s family had all

Augh, Tarik and Melanie. When you talk about “good eggs” these guys are the epitome of that phrase. We first met in Northcote and then had a secondary meeting at Pope Joan, where of course we drank tea. I loved getting to know these two. I love Meanie’s obsession with tea and how they share a common interest in sport and Futsal.Their love story began over two years ago when they met online. On their first date they realised that they lived only 200 metres from each other – in fact, Tarik lived

Gorgeous Becky and Paul were married at the beautiful Abbotsford Convent. It was a spectacular day. There were storms predicted and the chapel was offered as a back up plan. This was the first time that the Chapel was allowed to be used for a Bursaria wedding and Becky and Paul were thrilled to have another option. From New Zealand and Australia Becky and Paul travelled to the other side of the world where they would begin a journey that will last a lifetime.It all began on a Contiki Tour that