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Pam & Jeremy: A Fun, Colourful Rooftop Wedding at Loop Rooftop, Melbourne CBD
Most couples spend their wedding morning in a blur of nerves. Pam and Jeremy started theirs the way they start every day that matters to them — together. No rushing, no separate hotel rooms the night before, just a slow, easy morning waking up side by side before the whirlwind began.
Then the day split in two, Melbourne-style.
Erin & Matt's Panama Dining Room Wedding | Fun Meets Colourful Celebration
Like for so many other couples, marriage wasn't always part of Erin and Matt's plan. Over the years, playful jokes about weddings slowly became meaningful conversations until one day, "if" became "when."
Once they became engaged, there was one person they knew had to be there - Nonna. Setting a wedding date became less about finding the perfect day and more about ensuring the people who mattered most could witness the beginning of this next chapter. Their Panama Dining Room wedding became exactly what they had hoped for: an intimate Melbourne celebration centred on family, connection and love.
Phuong & David's Siglo & Fitzroy Gardens Wedding, Melbourne.
It’s safe to say that Phuong and David knew exactly what they were doing when they planned their wedding. They hired vendors - inlcuding the always admired but never replicated Jackson Grant - that they instantly connected with and trusted, designed the day for maximum guest fun, and then served looks that blended fashion with fabulous comfort. No wonder their wedding was featured in Fashion Journal….
Maddy & Tom's Collingwood Wedding at Rupert on Rupert | Moody, Modern & Delicious
Bringing together friends and family, it was such a pleasure to be the Celebrant and MC for Maddy and Tom at their Rupert on Rupert wedding.
Alana & Alexander's Elegant Black-Tie Wedding at The Trust Melbourne
Alexander and Alana have known for a long time that they were each others person, and that it was only inevitable that they would one day be here where we are today, becoming husband and wife.
As Alexander told me, it’s always been on the cards. Marriage is a chance to formalise what they already know, that they are each others end game. They’ve beta tested the relationship, they’ve gone de facto, and now it’s time to be married.
A Collingwood Children's Farm Wedding: Rachael and Nathan's Disney Inspired "I Do"
Rachael and Nathan's brief made my job genuinely easy, and - if I’m completely honesty - also made me a little emotional. Rachael was clear from the start. No picking sides. Guests sat wherever they liked, except for the first row, which meant no awkward "are you Team Bride or Team Groom" energy hovering over the aisle. It is a small detail, but it sets the tone for an entire day, and I loved that they thought about it.
Rachael walked down the aisle with her mum and dad, which is the kind of classic moment that never goes out of style, no matter how many alternative aisle entrances Pinterest tries to convince you are the future. BUT FIRST they sent down their grandmas with baskets of petals… yes, that’s right, they had some flower grannies to open the day with.
Getting Married at Recoleta, Melbourne | A Celebrant's Guide to Melbourne's Most Intimate Wedding Venue
As a Celebrant and MC I've had the privilege of standing in that first-floor room, timber floors underfoot and faded murals overhead, and marrying couples who wanted exactly what Recoleta gives so effortlessly: a day that feels timeless, classic, romantic, and full of love.
If you're planning a wedding in Melbourne and you're drawn to intimacy over spectacle, Recoleta deserves to be right at the top of your shortlist - and I'd love to be part of your day there.