Yes people will remember the stunning outfit you wore and it’s my job to make sure no one will ever forget how good you felt! 🥰
I’m all about the feels for you!
I’m under no false illusions that anyone really truely remembers what I say as a celebrant, but they do remember the beaming smiles, the warm loved up vibes and the eye crinkling laughter!
Let me think about setting up the epic vibes for your day as you think about your perfect outfit!
And how insanely gorgeous is my bride’s ‘frock’ from yesterday at @lloyd.brothers 💥
Venue: @lloydbrothersweddings
Photographer: @davelpascoe
Bridesmaid dresses: @becandbridge
Suits: @beg_yourpardon
Draping: @venue.productions
Florals: @stemhaus_
Cake: @cakesbyevie_ and @gold_champagnetowers
Makeup and Hair: @her_town_make_up @hertownglenelg
DJ: @tim__bos
“Vic, from our first meeting we knew that your calming yet exciting energy was exactly what we needed for our wedding day! You took the time to get to know us so the entire process felt so personal, and it was all about us and our unique love story (which you told so beautifully - all of our family and friends agreed). If we had any questions or needed any support we knew you were just one email away. You made all of the legal stuff so easy, there was no stress! You just ooze passion and professionalism and end up creating magic! We can’t thank you enough for marrying us, and we highly recommend to all the engaged couples, to lock you in as their celebrant ASAP! Jess and James x”
OMG! Thank you!!! 🙏🥰😘
The way these two gorgeous souls look at each other! Take us back to Feb 2024 when I was lucky enough to marry the insanely beautiful Jess and James! What a special day!
Lovin these pics captured by @houseoflove.adl
Venue: @bloom_winwood
Photography: @houseoflove.adl
Wedding Dress: @calechebridal
Suits: @oscarhunttailors and @jennyandgerrys
Styling/ceremony set up: plinths/easels/table numbers/wishing well hired from @honoured_hire
Florals: @becluflowers
Cake: @lyonsdencakes
Hair and Makeup: @samantharuby_mua
Congratulations again @js25 and @jamesgonis__ ! Love to you both x
‘Engagement Season’ what does that actually mean for you? 💍
Did you know 40% of couples will get engaged over the Chrissy, New Year, Valentines period. Which means as Celebrants and wedding suppliers we see a wonderful surge in enquiries from happy engaged couples!
If you are one of these couples CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am genuinely excited for you both 🥳 🥂
I have personally seen 3 times my normal number of enquiries come through in the last week alone. Yay!
But what does that mean for you?
Without wanting to put any pressure on you…definitely not how I roll…
But this is the time to pull your finger out and action your enquiry replies from your dream team of suppliers. So many make the initial contact and then they don’t let suppliers know where their heads are at and as a consequence can miss out on the awesome wedding team they have booked in their head.
So my tips are:
• Always let your suppliers know where your head is at, whether you are still thinking about it, have gone in another direction or want to book a meeting. If we know what you are thinking a good supplier will keep you up to date on activity for your date.
• If you know what you want lock it in as soon as you feel comfortable instead of waiting too long.
• Always check your junk folder when organising a wedding! So many emails end up in that annoying and mysterious folder.
• We are here to help so please ask us any questions you may have. We are a pretty friendly and super helpful bunch, so please don’t be afraid to ask us anything you are worried or wondering about.
Cannot wait to speak to you soon ❤️❤️❤️
CERTIFIED LEGENDS! Every. Single. One. Of. Ya! ❤️ My fellow awesome SA wedding suppliers…yeah I’m talkin about you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your recommendations and support this year and all the ones before! It means the world to me and my little biz!
As my beautiful friend Camille from @unbridely always says “Weddings are a team sport!”#sotrue 🥰
I love that the SA wedding industry is a tight and super friendly bunch and I could not be more stoked to team up with these beautiful creative souls every weekend to consistently enhance our couples and each other’s experience!
I will continue to recommend all of these insanely talented professionals and can’t wait to kick ass as a fabulous team in 2025!!!
I truly appreciate being on these recommended supplier lists:
@lloydbrothersweddings
@timewithalex.co
@beachroadwines
@themanorbasketrange
@serafinoweddings
@woodburn.homestead
@figtreeweddings_
@hyggestudio_
@venyusecrets
@love_thebeautifullife
@easyasevents
@themodernapproach_
@travisandbennyweddings
@itsbennywylde
@paxtonwineryweddings
@coriole
@dan_evans_photography
@foundcollectiveevents
@rhiannon_venyu
@aldingasecretgarden
@chapel_hill_retreat
@tennyson.events
@lukejohnphotography
@masonlloydemusic
@mikehemusphoto
@himandhermusic
@unbridely
@alixthecelebrant
@penelope_adelaide_celebrant
@amy_harrison_celebrant
@cjweddingandevent_planning
@oaktree.studios
@tim__bos
@thesposagroupadelaide
@statusofficial.au
@mitchaphotography
(Apologies if I missed anyone! If I did, please know that I appreciate you too!!)
So much love ❤️ @choonsandmoovz @sofiebozzettientertainment @abiaweddings @charlottebeddoesillustration @thebridelab @andrewbaldino_celebrant @stringsource @movement_productions @souldeepstudio @lyonsdencakes @imjoshhuggett @matthewvercoe_celebrantandmc @run_wild_photography @katydurnphotographics @off_gridphotography @eman_weddings @melebrant @tomekphotography @lexiconcreative @sweetnothingsflowers @theweddingcreators_ @rexvil.photography @idopaws_
Merry Christmas Legends! Keep focussing on what’s actually important and celebrate the hell out of what you’re grateful for!! So much love and light coming your way on this beautiful Christmas Day ❤️.
🥂 to absent friends and family 🥂
That’s a wrap! Thanks 2024! 🥳 My last gorgeous ceremony was this morning and marrying two sweet humans that are facing an incredibly hard road ahead with one being terminally ill just instantly washes away all the small insignificant shit we get focussed on day to day and brings to the forefront of our minds and hearts all the things we are thankful for!
I adore the fact that 57 insanely gorgeous couples put their trust in me to marry them! I feel grateful every day for my accreditation and that I get to celebrate the best thing in the world LOVE ❤️.
I feel so humbled by the warm support of our beautiful community of SA wedding suppliers and my gorgeous celebuddies. What a kick ass crew of the most thoughtful, creative and inclusive humans you could ever meet! Weddings are a team sport and I love our team!
My little biz and I truly appreciate all the recommendations from my fellow suppliers, couples and families! I honestly couldn’t do this without your support!
I hope you all enjoy an amazing break with your people and a side splitting good Chrissy ❤️❤️❤️
Ash + Brock 30.11.24 | These two could not be more lovely and more grateful to have found in each other, such a kind and loving partner – someone with shared values and beliefs, who agrees that the little things are actually the big things, that the very best of times are whenever they are together and that their doggos, Luna and Grillo, are just the best.
Luna and Grillo were definitely VIPs (very important pups 🐶) on this special day as Ash and Brock shared their loved up vows in the sunshine!
I am thankful I could meet and marry @ash_rose45 and Brock at @glenewinestate and I think we all agree that these pics by @wilsonandlewis are amazing!!
Their awesome wedding team!
Photographer: @wilsonandlewis
Getting ready venue: @yatahlia.manor
Wedding venue: @glenewinestate
Videography: @blackbirdweddingproductions
Celebrant: @vicky_flanegan_celebrant
DJ: @doubletroubleadl
Florals: @sherunswildflowers
Pet sitter: @idopaws_
Cake: @lyonsdencakes
Dress: @luvbridal
Rings: @classajewellers
HMUA: @chloeellouise.com.au
Lighting: @amuselighting
T + T’s epic SURPRISE VID!! Imagine all the gobsmacked and emotional faces when Teagan and Tom played this awesome wedding video at Teagan’s 30th birthday on Saturday night!
I was lucky enough to marry them on their 12th Anniversary and they told the rest of their loved ones on Teagan’s 30th! How good!!!
Love your work @faithfulraemedia !!!
Congratulations @teaganbartolo and Tom!!! ❤️
Venue: @aldingasecretgarden @venyusecrets
Photo and vid: @faithfulraemedia
MUA: @briannacouznermua
Hair: @salon_four
Dress: @bridesandbloom
Suit: @peterjacksonau
Live music: @andyandemilyduo
I’ve been BUSTING to share this post with you!!! On Saturday night these two SURPRISED their loved ones during a celebration for Teagan’s birthday with the news they actually got married back in September!
Teagan and Tom wanted to keep things as simple as possible for their nuptials and decided on quality over quantity when they planned a simple yet stunning ‘Elopement style’ ceremony and celebration in the glorious @aldingasecretgarden !
There was no skimping on the details with the couple donning a beautiful gown and suit, their small guest list enjoyed live entertainment by @andyandemilyduo and got stuck into a champagne tower post ceremony!
They went with an early ceremony start time, followed by a sweet little photo shoot on Gull Rock down the road, then a beautiful first dance in the garden connected arrived back. Their celebration also included some impromptu heartfelt but quick speeches and a sparkler exit at 6pm.
So there’s two found themselves relaxin on the couch by 7pm!
You know what they say…Start early finish early and everyone wakes up brighter the next day 😎.
Probably can’t say the same for Subday morning hey @teaganbartolo 🥳😂.
Congratulations beautiful two!!! It was the sweetest of celebrations and I’m so thankful I could share it with you and your loved ones! X
Their kick ass wedding team:
Venue: @aldingasecretgarden @venyusecrets
Photography and video: @faithfulraemedia
Makeup: @briannacouznermua
Hair: @salon_four
Dress: @bridesandbloom
Suit: @peterjacksonau
Live music: @andyandemilyduo
When you’ve been together for 11 years and you have 11 tables at your reception it makes sense to number your tables with the years of your relationship and take your people down memory lane with you by adding beautiful pics on every one!
The wedding party table at the end had the very first year on it! How sweet is that!
Don’t you think Bray looks like they belong on an old school movie set or Happy Days in some of these pics?
More gorgeous pics from @timewithalex.co are still to come of these two beautiful humans ❤️.
Venue: @serafinoweddings @serafinowines
Photography and videography: @timewithalex.co
The dress: @luvbridal
The suit: @politixmenswear
Florals: @the_lily_pipit
Cake: @quintessentialcakes
Makeup: @makeup.by.rachael.sykes
Hair: @blushing.bridal.hair
Just so we’re clear…it’s NEVER about me…it’s about THIS!!! These incredible moments 🥰
Loved up Zoe and Liam captured perfectly by @itsbennywylde at @beachroadwines last Thursday ☀️.
Congratulations @zoeamber__ and @liam_previtera !
Their rockstar supplier list:
Venue: @beachroadwines
Photographer: @itsbennywylde
Wedding Dress: @janehillbridal
Bridesmaid dresses: mismatched sorbet colours
Suits: @joeblackofficial
Florals: @bonnie_blooms
Cake: @angelweddingcakes
Makeup: @kylanrhianna.makeup
Hair: @carmentasovac.hairstylist
Live Ceremony music: @himandhermusic
Zoe + Liam 5.12.24 | Gosh there was so much beauty last week with three stunning weddings that kick started with hitching these two amazing humans on a balmy summer evening at one of their favourite places in this world.
Beach Road was carefully selected by Zoe and Liam because they absolutely fell in love with this gorgeous winery when holidaying in McLaren Vale just after they moved into their place on Beach Road in Harvey Bay about 6 years ago….there was definitely a ‘Beach Road theme’ running through their story…coincidence? I think not 😎.
Picture this, it is a beautiful sunny day, with a wine in hand and Crowded House is playing softy in the back ground as Liam and Zoe take in these epic views before they make their way to Maslin’s Beach just down the road and end up swimming with dolphins in the crystal clear blue waters.
It was such a perfect day, that they remember with great fondness, so when it came time to plan their wedding this was a clear choice of where they wanted to hold it and I know everyone who attended felt pretty happy with their final decision!
Other than the fact that we may or may not have been a tad worried Liam was going to melt into a puddle at a couple points in the ceremony in his black suit on a 38 degree day, these two could not wipe the loved up grins off their faces all day! A few happy tears were shed and it was glorious!
Stay tuned for more pics and their awesome story!
Congratulations @zoeamber__ and @liam_previtera ! Marrying you two was utterly sublime! (The only thing that would have leveled it up even more is if I could have met your main man @stanleythehandsomelab 😉)
Their rockstar supplier list:
Venue: @beachroadwines
Photographer: @itsbennywylde
Wedding Dress: @janehillbridal
Bridesmaid dresses: mismatched sorbet colours
Suits: @joeblackofficial
Florals: @bonnie_blooms
Cake: @angelweddingcakes
Makeup: @kylanrhianna.makeup
Hair: @carmentasovac.hairstylist
Live Ceremony music: @himandhermusic
I think I nailed the dress mission for today’s wedding don’t you?☀️
Don’t mind me a good Summer Soirée!
Just wait till you see what the rest of the wedding looked like 🤩.
Venue: @beachroadwines
Photographer: @itsbennywylde
Wedding Dress: @janehillbridal
Suits: @joeblackofficial
Florals: @bonnie_blooms
Cake: @angelweddingcakes
Makeup: @kylanrhianna.makeup
Hair: @carmentasovac.hairstylist
Live @himandhermusic
DJ: Ali
@zoeamber__
@liam_previtera
Alice + Ed 29.11.24 | I’m pretty sure Alice and Ed…ok mainly Alice…planned their gorgeous intimate wedding just so they could have their goofball pup Tilly in attendance! Such a beautiful couple that absolutely adore each other and their lovely natured pooch! 🐶
If I was asked to describe their intimate celebration held at the @mountloftyestateweddings coach house last Friday I would say “Quality not quantity”. All the stunning details were taken care of with so much love by some very talented suppliers, but nothing was over the top, including the guest list with 10 key players in their lives surrounding them with so much support and enjoying a delicious meal together afterwards in a beautiful setting.
Congratulations on becoming co-pilots for life beautiful two ❤️
Venue: @mountloftyestateweddings @mountloftyhouse
Photographer: @simonbills
Wedding Dress: @heracouture @thebridelab
Suit: @canali
Florals: @eastendflowermarket
Cake: @lyonsdencakes
Hair and Makeup: @mco.stylebar
Tilly’s Carer: Emily @idopaws_
Rings: @gerardmccabe
Then mum keeps your drawing and you display it on your wedding day 🥰.
This is exactly what Alice did on Friday!
I mean the detail! Right down to the shoes! 👗👠
A huge congratulations to @alicejaynek and Ed ❤️
More on their exquisite day still to come!
Venue: @mountloftyestateweddings @mountloftyhouse
Photographer: @simonbills
Actual wedding gown: @heracouture @thebridelab
Cake: @lyonsdencakes
Florals: @eastendflowermarket
Makeup and hair @mco.stylebar
Pooch carer: @idopaws_
Are you expected to ask your celebrant to stay for the reception? Short answer is no, there is no expectation that you need to invite your celebrant to your reception.
Don’t get me wrong I would LOVE to stay and party the night away with my awesome couples because by the time we get to the wedding day my couples feel like beautiful friends of mine, but unless I am employed to perform any MC duties post ceremony, then your celebrant is there to simply marry you both and then we usually stay for a little celebratory bubbles (coz it would be rude not to 😉), maybe we help with organising group photo if needed and then we toddle off and leave you to party the night away with your nearest and dearest.
I love that guests are quite often surprised when I pack up my gear and say goodbye because I’ve been invited into the fold for a brief moment in time and it means that I have delivered a ceremony that feels so warm and close like I am a long time friend. That is honestly the greatest compliment I can get and I am happy to say it happens weekly so I must be doing something right hey ☺️.
Feeling incredibly grateful to be invited to Louise’s henna party on Thursday! Such a fun evening spent with her tribe and husband to be!
A few drinks and nibbles were enjoyed while the beautiful @adis.henna.art went to work creating works of art on our hands.
I learnt about a few wonderful traditions also like the fact that the bride includes the husbands name in the design for him to find on the wedding day and to set these incredible creations they use a combination of lemon and sugar.
Only one minor issue, it takes a few hours to set and of course Louise has it ALL over her hands, so some assistance is needed when going to the ladies 😎.
Thank you so so much for inviting me along @leosb1592 !
What a treat to spend some time with you and your gorgeous tribe! ❤️
Ash + Brodie 16.11.24 | boy did the good times roll last Saturday at @longviewweddings ! These two and their crew are a ray of sunshine ☀️.
So we fast forward a couple years to when Brodie decided to make it all official, by asking the woman of his dreams to marry him on what Ash describes as easily her favourite day in their relationship so far.
The grand proposal….Brodie took Ash on a grand tour of Adelaide, a treasure hunt if you will, that allowed them to take in some of the most significant locations enjoyed together during their relationship...
That morning Ash’s Spidey senses started tingling when mum was acting weird, so she proceeded to grill Courtney when she arrived with flowers and a clue hoping to get the tea, but good old Courtney’s lips were sealed...
The super fun and elaborate plan naturally unfolded with each gift and clue found at every spot, but it wasn’t until Ash decided to share a post about that day’s adventures on insta that she actually cottoned on to what was really going on...
Ping! Ring emoji, ring emoji....whoop and another ring emoji...
Ohhhh!
And then Ash arrived back at their beautiful accommodation to find an insanely nervous and slightly smug Brodie, because he’d managed to pull off the most beautiful proposal plan...just what Ash had always wanted in the end, a special moment just for the 2 of them.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart and congratulations gorgeous two! ❤️
@ashlauren_98 and @brodiemcleod17
Their kick ass supplier team:
Photo & Video : @mitchaphotography
Venue : @longviewweddings
Celebrant : @vicky_flanegan_celebrant
Dog sitting: @adelaidedogco
Hair- Abi Pegararo @shaw.thecuttery
Makeup: @ashleyrenee.mua
Suits: @ydaustralia
Wedding dress @madewithlovebridal
Florist: Ali @heylittlebudflorist
Super sweet pooches might steal the show a little bit… but do we even mind? 🐶
Love me some hang time with beautiful furry babies like little Marnee!
Gorgeous family photos snapped by @mitchaphotography on Saturday! ❤️
Love supplies:
Venue: @longviewweddings
Photo & Video : @mitchaphotography
Venue : @longviewweddings
Celebrant : @vicky_flanegan_celebrant
Dog sitting: @adelaidedogco
Hair- Abi Pegararo @shaw.thecuttery
Makeup: @Ashleyrenee.mua
Suits: @ydaustralia
Wedding dress @Made with Love
Florist: Ali @heylittlebudflorist
Just a small wedding party 😎. It’s no wonder these two hilarious legends are so bloody popular though!
More to come from @ashlauren_98 and @brodiemcleod17 ‘s epic day on Saturday!
Meanwhile I’m kind of obsessed with the reel by @mitchaphotography 💥.
Venue: @longviewweddings
Photographer: Nikki- @mitchaphotography
Videographer: PK and Yuwen @mitchaphotography
Wedding Dress: @madewithlovebridal
Bridesmaid dresses: @billy_j_boutique
Suits: @YD
Florals: Ali Harper @heylittlebudflorist
Makeup: Ashley Renee @ashleyrenee.mua
Hair: Abi Pegoraro @shaw.thecuttery
