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A Real Wedding at Coombe Yarra Valley: Veronica & Ryan's "Us, Their Way" Celebration
Every great wedding starts with a great story, and Veronica and Ryan's is one made for retelling. Back in 2015, Ryan did what a lot of people were quietly doing on Facebook - he sent a friend request to someone he liked the look of. Veronica said yes, and not long after, she said yes again, this time to a date at Siglo.
Megan & Josh's Rupert on Rupert Wedding | Fearless, Fun & Full of Heart
There's a particular kind of wedding that sticks with you long after the last song plays — and Megan & Josh's day at Rupert on Rupert in Collingwood was exactly that.
Loud in the best ways, unapologetically themselves, and built on ten years of genuine partnership, this was a wedding that felt like walking straight into the middle of a great love story already in progress.
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.
Sarah & Jean Paul: An Intimate Sunday Wedding at Recoleta
Most couples default to a Saturday without ever really asking why. Sarah and Jean Paul didn't. They chose a Sunday afternoon, and it changed the entire mood of the day. There was no rush to beat traffic to a reception, no sense of a wedding wedged between other people's plans. Guests arrived relaxed, already halfway into weekend mode, and stayed relaxed. The light through Recoleta's upstairs windows had that soft, low, end-of-weekend quality that no amount of styling can fake.
As a Celebrant and MC I've married a lot of couples that felt like they were racing the clock. This one didn't race anything.
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.
Caiti & Jarrod's Melbourne Wedding | Bright, Beautiful & More Than A Little Bit Iconic
Caiti and Jarrod were married at Portico Balcony in Melbourne. Going into their wedding they knew they wanted to have an epic day in a ‘more is more’ kinda way. And that’s just what we did.
Maria & Michael's Stones of the Yarra Valley Wedding | A Classic & Stylish Celebration
Michael and Maria were married in the summer of 2021 at the beautiful Stones of the Yarra Valley in Victoria. As soon as they enquired with me I knew I wanted to marry them, and it was an utter delight from start to finish.
Clarissa & Alex's Glasshaus Inside & Glasshaus Brüke Wedding | From Ceremony to Celebration in Richmond
Clarissa and Alex chose to celebrate their wedding over two of Melbournes most beautiful spaces.
With their reception being held at Glasshaus Inside and their reception at Glasshaus Brûke, I was lucky enough to see their entire celebration unfold as their Celebrant and MC. With Maegan Brown there to capture all of the beauty of the day, this is a wedding I loved for so many reasons.
Tim & Aden's Longsong Melbourne Wedding | Where Style Meets Heart in Melbourne
Aden and Tim were married at Longsong in the heart of Melbournes CBD. Their wedding was a celebration of love and joy - and stayed true to themselves.
Katie & Richard's Beautiful Wedding at Glasshaus Outside, Richmond
Richard and Katie were married on a Thursday in March 2023 at Glasshaus Inside, before heading to Cutler and Co. for dinner with their closest friends and family. And then on the Saturday night they continued their celebrations with a big shin dig at Siglo. What a perfect way to run your day!
Alice & Pippa's Zonzo Estate Wedding | A Romantic Yarra Valley Celebration
Alice and Pip’s story starts as friends… then colleagues… then lovers… and now wives (and mums!).
They met when Pip was in London for work, before she was transferred to work from there at the same office that Alice was in. They fell in love over time, and before they knew it, they realised they’d met the big love of their life.
Kaela & Giles' Project 3488 Yarra Valley Wedding | Bright Florals & True Love
From the groom fist pumping the air when his (now) wife was walking down the aisle, to the bride giving the side eye to every wedding tradition that didn’t feel right - Kaela and Giles knew how to wedding wonderfully.
Cat & Georgia's CERES & Brunswick Mess Hall Wedding | Love, Colour & Marriage in Melbourne
What happens when a wedding photographer gets married to the love of her life? You get an absolutely epic wedding!
Angie & Josh's Zonzo Estate Yarra Valley Wedding | Classic Romance with a Modern Twist
Angie and Josh knew they wanted a wedding day that didn’t take itself too seriously, but that would be a great reflection of them. They both pictured Josh standing at the front, waiting for Angie to walk down the aisle with her mum and dad.
Aimee & Max's Post Office Hotel Coburg Wedding | Moody Romantic Vibes
When Aimee and Max’s Celebrant had the chance to move overseas just weeks before their wedding I can’t deny that I was jumping at the chance to marry these two babes!
Nanette & Josh's Glasshaus Outside Richmond Wedding | Flowers, Tattoos & Family.
When Nanette and Josh hired me to be their Celebrant for their wedding at Glasshaus Outside I had no idea I’d be making friends for life!
Having being married legally a few years prior (which was definitely a surprise to so many people there!), Nanette and Josh wanted to have a big celebration that kept things simple. They wanted to walk down the aisle, say nice things to each other, have a ceremonial shot of vodka (an old wedding tradition) and have lots of laughs along the way.
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.