⚠️ REMINDER ⚠️ Always include a portable speaker in your wedding day kit so you can boogie through photo time with your favourite peeps! 🎶
Jessie and Lindon’s ROCKIN entourage in on trend green!
Loved this magical day so much!
Venue: @glenleahomestead @venyusecrets @rhiannon_venyu
Photographer: @kyliesouthphotographer
Videographer: @chrischarlesworthfilms
Suits: @jennyandgerrys
Co-ordinator: @rhiannon_venyu
Florals: @thelostflorist_
Cake: @lyonsdencakes
Hair: Jess Borg
MUA: @mookup.artist
Donuts and milkshakes: @vandoughsa
Tipi: @tipilane
Sacha’s only request was “I just want a big f#@k off rock and a party!” and Albert very creatively delivered 💍 🪨 😂.
Lucky this diamond didn’t do Albert’s back in it was so big! How can you say no to that proposal!
The party bit is still to come 💃. So stay tuned for tales of their epic day after I marry these two hilarious legends in October!
Thank you @sacha.clifton.9 for sending through this gorgeous pic ❤️
How to write your wedding vows 👇
Putting your love into words isn’t always easy, so @abiaweddings asked some of the best marriage celebrants in the country for their tips on how to write awesome wedding vows, so they’re not boring and so you can get an idea of where to begin, what to say, where to find inspiration and tips to enable you to put together something beautiful and (most importantly) authentically you.
I was lucky enough to be asked for my thoughts on this amazing topic that is close to my heart along with a wonderful group of likeminded professional celebrants.
Posted @withregram • @abiaweddings
Big thanks to the following celebrant experts for their input: @toni_paget_celebrant_mc @celebrantsallyhughes @claire.belford.celebrant @vicky_flanegan_celebrant
Link in my bio and @abiaweddings bio for the full blog.
Thank you @abiaweddings for this insightful and inspiring article! ❤️
I’m like a ninja 🥷. It surprises me, but “Do you jump out of the way for the kiss shot?” is still one of the most common questions I get from my couples, which makes me think that they have been to other weddings where the celebrant has not hustled their ass out of the way for the ceremony smooch…or there’s also a good chance they may have found themselves in a ceremony planning reels rabbit hole one night and stumbled across something about making sure to ask the celebrant to move out of the way for the kiss at like 1:32am 🤔. It happens to the best of us 😎.
So I’m here to reassure you that I am out of there faster than you can say “cheeky kiss” and I’ve been doing this legendary avoidance manoeuvre since forever!
❤️ Vic x
Photos courtesy of these legends:
@travisandbennyweddings @simonbills @inthemoodforlove.jaz @bentinmarcs @jaylen.photo
@woodburn.homestead @paxton.wines @venyusecrets @glenleahomestead @mitolowines @vineshedvenuemclarenvale @foundcollectiveevents
Yep! 😳 But I promise that my big excited grin is the only cheesy thing about my ceremonies!
I just get too bloody excited when I get to marry a couple of certified legends! 😆
So if you are looking for a (slightly excitable) 100% NON-cheesy celebrant that always brings the good time vibes, then you’ve found her 🙌🏻.
#authenticitymatters #funcelebrant #adelaidecelebrant #vickyflanegancelebrant
@themanorbasketrange @johnnypappas_
Striking black wedding cake anyone? 🍰
Teresa from @lyonsdencakes made Kristy-Lee and John’s baked dreams come true when she delivered this master peice to @themanorbasketrange a couple weeks ago!
And every flower was lovingly crafted out of sugar, lovingly painted and then placed = hours and hours of work ❤️.
KL and John’s AWESOME team:
Venue: @themanorbasketrange
Photographer: @timewithalex.co
Wedding Dress and veil: Vintage
Bridesmaid dresses: Homemade
Suits: @johnnybigg
Styling/ceremony set up: Lighting @bulblighting (couple did the rest)
Florals: Couple
Cake: @lyonsdencakes
Makeup: @katehairandmakeup
Hair: @leisadaniellhairstylist
Live Ceremony music: @behindtheveilmusic - Jake and Amy
Kristy-Lee + John 22.6.24 | I’m mean I’m not a short woman 😳. These two may in fact be each other’s vertical opposite, but this Boho, vegan country kid
and this meat loving, city boy have ginormous hearts and are truly meant to be!
Everything from KL’s up cycled vintage dress and embroidered veil to the inclusion of her Buddhist faith with candle lighting, a red ribbon to tie them to one another and a collection of pre-loved bells for guests to ring in celebration as they walked back down the aisle, every little detail of their inspired day was filled with a tonne of thought and authentically represented them both.
KL also decided on a striking black wedding cake created by the incredible Teresa from @lyonsdencakes that will knock your socks off…but I feel that needs its own post, so stay tuned 🤩.
After facing more than their fair share of adversity to marry their person I could not be more thrilled that I could be a part of their beautiful wedding journey and marry these two insanely gorgeous humans on their special day!
Congratulations Mr and Mrs Sliverblade (the 7th) @thisisblizzard and @klthecountrygirl ❤️
SO MUCH love xx
Their AWESOME team:
Venue: @themanorbasketrange
Photographer: @timewithalex.co
Wedding Dress and veil: Vintage
Bridesmaid dresses: Homemade
Suits: @johnnybigg
Styling/ceremony set up: Lighting @bulblighting (couple did the rest)
Florals: Couple
Cake: @lyonsdencakes
Makeup: @katehairandmakeup
Hair: @leisadaniellhairstylist
Live Ceremony music: @behindtheveilmusic - Jake and Amy
Jack, the happiest guy in the world 😎. Eilidh and Jack were married on the wettest ‘summer’ day ever, but that didn’t dampen their spirits one bit! Look at those grins! 🤩
Venue: @whitehillestate
Photographer: @mikehemusphoto
Wedding Dress: @ditaliacouture
Bridesmaid dresses: @shonajoy
Suits: @josephuzumcu
Florals: @oliveandmae.stems
Cake: @angelweddingcakes
Makeup: @karlabednarik_mua
Hair: @sahairdesignmitcham
@eilidhbailey
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What a CRACKING start to 2024! 28 legendary couples hitched = 1 super stoked celebrant!
Maybe you might be able to tell from the huge grin on my face in every one of these pics that I have found my passion and am very thankful that so many incredible couples like what I do!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all my amazing couples and all the gender suppliers I was lucky enough to work alongside this Summer/Autumn season! God we had some laughs 😂.
Gosh I have so many friends that are talented AF! So please please ask if you need any supplier recommendations for your big day! 🤗
Some suppliers and venues include their ‘recommended suppliers’ list on their website or send it to you when you book. I like to meet with my couple, get to know them and offer customised recommendations based on what I believe to be good personality matches and after finding out what is truly important to them.
It’s not a one size fits all hey?
Plus after 12+ years I feel very lucky to have worked with so many of the best in the biz and have trouble narrowing down my list 🤔.
One for the Bridgerton fans out there! Bianca and Mike drew inspiration from all of our favourite series when they were putting together their amazing day 🌹.
Done beautifully right down to the finest of details, with the beautiful bride donning a classically styled beaded gown with stunning sleeves, arriving in a horse drawn carriage with impeccably groomed white horses to the perfect Bridgerton inspired soundtrack played live by the incredible @leah_zweck from @stringsource and no Bridgerton inspired wedding would be complete without beautifully printed Lady Whistledown ‘Valerias Papers’ for the guests to gossip about and breathtaking marquis fit for Lord and Lady Westphalen’s celebratory ball in the evening ❤️.
I’m just not sure they had helicopters in 1800s though Mike 🤔.
It was a truly fabulous day and I am so thankful I could marry my dear friends and enjoy their wonderful festivities with them and their gorgeous families 😘
📸 @tomekphotography
🎥 @catch_the_moment_sa
💖 @vicky_flanegan_celebrant
💐 @simply.sublime.events
🎻 @leah_zweck
🎶 @all.about.her.music
🍴 @cindysclassicgourmet
🍰 @simply.sublime.events
🚁 @southcoasthelicoptersadelaide
🐴 @carriageofoccasion
💭 @figtreeweddings_
💡 @venue.productions
💄 @darcy.louise_beauty
Recklessly, yet passionately 🥰.
#vowinspiration #lovequotes #lovepoetry
21.5.24 Felicia + Joe | I could not think of a better way to spend a cool but utterly beautiful Autumn Tuesday!
Beaming smiles and so much loved up energy with a stunning backdrop of warm Autumn hues…what more could you ask for 🍂.
Congratulations lovers ❤️.
Loving these epic pics taken by the always amazing @bcapturedbykyluu on the gorgeous grounds of @mountloftyhouse!
Jas + Sam 24.5.24 | They met in the old fashioned way… after a couple too many beers at the Ramsgate hotel…
Sam was in full form that night as he had something to celebrate! Finishing trade school!
Meanwhile Jas had just rocked up to the bar with a mate from work…
Now our boy, Sam, really is a romantic at heart…shhh don’t tell anyone… because one of the first things he said to Jasmine was…
“If I scull this beer, you have to kiss me”
Which oddly didn’t impress Jasmine that much…weird!
But thankfully Jasmine gave him another shot, because they have built an incredible life together over the past 10+ years with their adorable babies, their dream home in the hills and now a cracking wedding day!
Congratulations legends! ❤️
Venue: Stangate House and Garden
Venue Co-ordinator: Sam – @bubblewrapevents at Stangate Garden
Photographer: Travis- @travisandbennyweddings
Wedding Dress: @bridalonpayneham
Bridesmaid dresses: @billy_j_boutique
Suits: @peterjacksonau
Florals: @dreamblooms
Cake: @adelaidestarlightentertainment - champagne tower
Makeup: @darcy.louise_beauty
Hair: Renae - @heirsocietysalon
DJ: @djbenevents
Photo booth: @snapsnapau
Georgia + Russell 2.12.23 | Two teenagers met over 14 years ago while romantically frying chicken together at KFC.
But they were never more than co-workers at that point in their lives because Georgia was way too busy travelling around the world and losing credit cards in as many countries as possible, and Russell was very focused on cooking that finger lickin’ chicken.
So we fast forward to 2019 when they both found themselves at their mutual friend’s 21st birthday party, and it was on that night as everything wound down that Russell won Georgia’s heart by awkwardly and quite accidentally throwing his entire drink all over himself.
Now Russ really knows how to get the ladies…. because ‘his plan’ worked…. Georgia bought him a new drink and consoled his damaged ego.
And then 4 years later I hitched these two adventurous souls after they’ve moved to the NT and started a business dog sitting some of the coolest pooches around!
Cannot wait to see what their awesome future holds ❤️.
Congratulations @georgieporge11 and @snappy_thegoat ❤️
Love these pics captured by Jacqui Jakubowski - @jacquiphoto.weddings !
The rest of their awesome crew…
Venue: @woodstockwine
Videographer: Wandaful Media - @wandafulmedia
Wedding Dress: Adelaide Bridal Emporium - @adelaidebridalemporium
Bridesmaid dresses: @showpo
Suits: @josephuzumcu
Florals: @jessicarose_floraldesign
Cake: @sugarandspicecakes
Makeup: @makeup_with_rachelle
Hair: @eco.mane.salon
Winter she’s a coming! Grab a jacket peeps! 🥶
I don’t love winter, but I do love winter fashion, especially a deliciously luxurious faux fur!
I see it all too often, my couple (especially my brides) and their guests freezing their asses off in the name of wedding day fashion.
I get it, you said yes to the dress and you don’t want to cover that beautiful creation up, but even mid season evenings are bloody cold in SA and its absolutely worth having a gorgeous jacket handy to flick on in between photos to bring your core temp up a bit so you don’t exhaust yourself so much. Also it might feature perfectly in your pics and you’ll be comfy so you can actually enjoy your post ceremony drinks and photo time instead of just wishing it was over so you can get warm!
Xx
Also if champagne is available who even orders tea? Not me 🥂
I love to craft ceremonies that are just like a glass of good quality champagne…thoroughly enjoyable, with just the right amount of cheeky bubbles and loads of fun when enjoyed with the people you love 🍾.
Cracking day at @mountloftyhouse @mountloftyestateweddings today
Q: How important is the Notice Of Intended Marriage (NOIM)? A: VERY!
This is the first step in your legal paperwork process with your authorised marriage celebrant (like mwah ☺️) and it needs to be signed and submitted with your marriage celebrant no later than one month before your ceremony date (and no earlier than 18 months) so they can legally marry you on your chosen wedding date.
My beautiful professional celebuddies and I have great systems in place so we don’t miss this important NOIM deadline of one month before, so you should be sweet there, we got you.
But with more and more couples booking ‘micro-weddings’ with shorter and shorter lead times I feel not everyone knows about the importance of this document and what is required to be done here.
I keep things super simple for my couples and send them a unique and secure portal link so they can fill in all the info I need to generate their NOIM and they usually sign it with me as their authorised celebrant/witness about 3-4 months out from their marriage date.
I also send gentle reminders that I need to sight their approved ID (usually passport or birth certificate alongside a form of photo ID like a drivers licence), when we sign so we can do it all in one hit ensuring it is all sorted and submitted with me well before it’s actually due.
Now, if this doc is not submitted with your marriage celebrant prior to one month before your ceremony date, you have a few options…
• You can move your date so you can meet these legal requirements.
• Chose to stick with your date and your celebrant can perform a non-legal ‘commitment ceremony’ on your wedding date and then you can meet them with two witnesses over 18 and sign the legal paperwork after the one month period has passed since signing the NOIM (obviously in this case your actual marriage date and wedding date won’t match).
• Apply for a ‘shortening of time’ with the BDM Registrar. This is a bit of a process and there is also a set list of reasons the registrar will approve a shortening of time. It is not guaranteed. There is also specific circumstances where this is unavoidable of course, so if in doubt please speak to your celebrant.
Olivia + Jack 9.13.23 | A story about persistence....
You see Jack and Liv’s love story started at the 2016 Uni Games where it was lust at first sight for Jack...
But let’s just say that they didn’t quite hit it off straight away...so super keen Jack made a commitment to message Liv on the 15th of every month until Liv agreed to go out with him...
In Jack’s own words...
“Somehow it only took me 10 months to finally get Liv to go on a date with me, I reckon I had at least another 37 months in me. They say a man’s love is measured by his persistence, and I knew from the beginning I wanted to marry Liv....”
Thankfully Jack’s persistence paid off at their 4th unigames together on the Gold Coast, when Liv finally decided that he had worked hard enough and they gave things a go.
So after returning to Adelaide they were inseparable and have been ever since...
Congratulations again lovers ❤️
In LOVE with this highlight vid created by the incredible team at @dreamteamimaging 🤗❤️
The rest of their amazing wedding team:
Photographer: Dylan Lee Photography @_ofloveandlight
Videographer: Dream Team Imaging @dreamteamimaging
Wedding Dress: @luvbridal
Suits: @politixmenswear
Florals: Jackie - @flowersforweddings
Hannah + Tom 15.3.24 | With her ‘twin brother’ as ‘man of honour’ and his supportive sister as ‘best woman’, her beautiful mumma escorting her down the aisle, their lovely kelpie as ring bearer and their gorgeous mums as their witnesses, Hannah and Tom’s wedding was inclusive to the max and an absolute hoot!
Their hilarious, but still heartfelt vows had us all splitting our sides and their very thoughtful ceremony inclusions made for a truly wonderful experience for all.
This stunning wedding was a long time coming and much anticipated after I married Hannah’s brother and husband a few years ago! I remember Tom and Hannah walking straight up to me after that great ceremony and saying “Vic you are booked! We don’t want anyone else to marry us!” and to say I was stoked they chose me as their hitcher was an understatement 🥳.
There is so many epic pics and moments captured by the always awesome @travisandbennyweddings that this wedding will need to be a series of posts so you can get the full gist of all the fun we had!
Congratulations and thank you so much legends ❤️
What a cracking team of suppliers…
Photographer: Travis & Benny- @travisandbennyweddings Emmanuel Smith
Videographer: Travis & Benny- Shannon Dowling @captur3d_co
Wedding Dress: @ferrari_formalwear_and_bridal
Bridesmaid dresses: @stfrock
Suits: @ydaustralia
Ties: @peggyandfinn
Styling/ceremony set up: @mase_events
Florals: @floral.eden
Cake: @shesthebaker.adl - @miss_vlachoulis
Makeup: @mattloveartistry and @elite.makeup.lashes.brows
Hair: @thechapel.aldgate
Bride: @hot_mess_hannah
Groom: @thomnas_heddlington