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Sophie & Meg: A Cocktail Wedding at The Farm Yarra Valley Full of Love, Laughter and One Very Good Boy Named Scout.
Sophie and Meg's love story began the way so many modern love stories do: with a swipe and a brave little "hi!" on Tinder. Their first date saw Meg pick Sophie up in her now infamous red Honda Jazz for Mexican food, followed by a movie at the drive in.
By the end of the night, back in the driveway, Sophie leaned in for their first kiss, and neither of them looked back.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shenay and Joe’s beautiful Recoleta Wedding, Melbourne CBD.
Shenay and Joe took a slightly different approach to the traditional wedding day structure, and it worked beautifully. Just 31 guests joined them for the ceremony and lunch, keeping things close, personal, and warm. Then, later in the day, they opened the doors at Higher Ground for a post-wedding celebration - a cocktail party for 160 guests who came to toast the newlyweds in style.
Revathi & Tim’s vibrant wedding at Rupert on Rupert, Collingwood.
Like so many Melbourne couples these days, Revathi and Tim have online dating to thank for bringing them together. After swiping right on each other on Hinge, they spent a few weeks messaging before agreeing to meet in person.
Their first date was set for 12 November 2019 - a simple coffee catch-up. Tim, ever punctual, turned up early. A little too early, in fact, and dressed straight from work in his uniform. He sat down at their meeting spot and waited…