“It’s because of the word ‘wedding’!” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that, I could probably fund an entire wedding! But here’s the thing: while the word wedding does influence pricing, it’s not because vendors are slapping on extra costs just for fun....
Wedding Day Freak-Out? A Celebrant’s Guide to Conquering Nerves
I'm an experienced marriage celebrant and I'll never forget the time I was about to start Steve* and Jodi's* ceremony, and I popped into the room where they were waiting separately. Steve was pacing like a caged tiger, muttering about how he might faint. Jodi was...
3 Cool Ideas for your Engagement Party
You're engaged - hip, hip, hooray! You've made the commitment to marry and you're probably distracted by the thought of what your actual wedding is going to look like! It's all very well to imagine your wedding but now that you're here - so. many. decisions! Before...
Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now what…?
You just got engaged, how exciting! As your personal engagement and wedding cheerleader, I couldn’t be happier for you! You finally got the ring! Whether it was a surprise or not, it’s now right there glowing its little heart out on your finger and I bet it looks...
Top 5 Honeymoon Hotspots
Us? Writing a blog about Honeymoon Hotspots? HEY! Someone's gotta do it! We've been asked on several occasions to help, weigh-in or recommend honeymoon destinations for our couples because 1) we're obsessed with travel, 2) we love asking our couples about their...
Oh Sh*t! I’m engaged… Now what?!
Nothing warms my heart more than a chocolate doughnut and a piping hot coffee. But if I had to choose, proposals would be a close second. I obsess about hearing people’s engagement stories (be prepared for when we meet). I love hearing about the planning process, the...