FAQ + Tips
You’ve probably got a stack of questions about everything to do with getting hitched, so browse through the articles below for some answers that will help you make the right decision in creating your perfect day.
You can search for any topic you need info on or hit any of the words in the tag cloud below to see all the articles on that subject.
FAQs
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Simple answer - No. You need to have completed, signed and had witnessed a Notice Of Intended Marriage at least one month before you can get married.
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If you have a passport, you’re sorted. If not, you will need to have a copy of your birth certificate and a drivers licence. Your ID must be seen by the celebrant before they can marry you.
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Simple answer - Yes - If it’s within Australia. We are a representative of the Australian Government so we are not authorised to marry people in other countries.
However, if you want to get married in Bali for example, we can marry you here in a very simple signing ceremony with you and two witnesses before you leave and then follow you to Bali for your big celebration.
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Simple answer - Yes I will. Some celebrants do and some don’t so make sure you check with them if you want to play your music through their speaker on the day. Also check whether they will personally play the music or whether you’ll need to have someone else play it through their speaker. If you choose me, I will play it all.
Changing Your Name
If you’re looking to change your last name after getting married, but don’t know where to start, this is going to make your life better!
About 70% of newly-married brides (and about 4% of pioneering grooms) change their last name after marriage. But it’s not as easy as you think it could be.
For starters you can start using your new last name immediately after you are married. However if you want it changed on official documents like passport, bank, drivers licence etc. then it’s time consuming to say the least. It can take around 8 hours over several days or weeks to complete. And this is because every company or institution have their own unique processes and can’t share your details with anyone else.
The Best Wedding Budget for under $10
This has to be the best wedding budget I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen a stack of them). Plus it has so much more to keep your wedding day on track.
The Wedding Buying Cycle
The wedding buying cycle is the order in which you’ll probably need to lock in all the elements of your wedding. It all starts with the venue.
2024 Wedding Dates To Avoid
First thing to think about is important family dates. To avoid any family politics, you may want to check your personal diary for milestone birthdays, upcoming weddings of family members or friends, big anniversaries and any other significant days involving your family or close circle of friends.
The Most Popular Wedding Dates For 2024
Here are the dates that are shaping up to be the most popular to get hitched on 2024. If you’re thinking about locking in one of them, then maybe think twice as it might be hard to find all the people you need to make your special day work.
2024 Wedding Trends & Info
Out of the estimated 134,000+ marriages in Australia across 2023, the average cost of a wedding in Australia is $33,810, with couples budgeting to originally spend around $27,652. So the moral of the story here is to always plan to go 15% over your budget - in other words, build another 15% into your budget for overspends that will occur, so that you’re not scrambling to find the $$$ when the time comes.
Creating A Wedding Budget You Both Agree On
One of the most important things you will do throughout the process of putting your wedding together is creating a budget and keeping things on track. Create a budget together so that you are both “in the know” and agree on how much is going to be spent.
Wedding Dates To Avoid In 2023 & 2024
First thing to think about is important family dates. To avoid any family politics, you may want to check your personal diary for milestone birthdays, upcoming weddings of family members or friends, big anniversaries and any other significant days involving your family or close circle of friends.
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How about a weekday wedding?
With some venues still backed up because of rescheduled weddings due to the pandemic, and with more couples traveling again for destination ceremonies, a rise in weekday weddings is continuing. Plus with some venues you could save up to $10,000 on their coveted Saturday wedding spot.
Thursdays are a popular weekday for both destination weddings and those closer to home. Holding the ceremony on a Thursday allows for a full weekend of wedding activities for guests. Some venues are finding around a 50% increase in enquiries for weekday weddings.
Making sure your suit fits right and your shoes match
Once you get a suit that fits you like a glove (in all the right places), you’ll never go back to your old ways. And guys, just because you’ve never had a suit, doesn’t mean that you need to go and get the first one that fits. Invest in a suit in a colour (blue or black usually) that you will be able to wear throughout the rest of your life (while you remain the same size anyway). It’s worth the investment to be able to look a million bucks not only on your wedding day, but for any occasion you choose throughout the rest of your life.
Real Wedding Vows
I always tell my couples that there are no rules when it comes to writing some personal vows to the love of your life. Well, there is one rule actually; just write from your heart.
So, here are some vows that some of my couples have used that I thought were really good and it just shows that the length and style doesn’t really matter as long as they reflect your personality.
Wedding Dates To Avoid In 2022 And 2023
First thing to think about is important family dates. To avoid any family politics, you may want to check your personal diary for milestone birthdays, upcoming weddings of family members or friends, big anniversaries and any other significant days involving your family or close circle of friends.
Wedding Traditions Explained
Ancient Greek and Roman tradition states that wearing a wedding veil helps to ward off evil spirits intent on cursing the bride... The veil was supposed to hide the bride's face from demons and witches— with a veil over her head they couldn't see her, and so couldn't curse her. Gives a whole other meaning to wearing a veil... We still think they are simply beautiful.
Choosing The Right Celebrant For You
Ask them questions like; What’s the process we will go through together? How many times will we need to meet? How long will the ceremony be? What can we do in the ceremony? Can we have a rehearsal if we want before the wedding? What legal paperwork needs to be completed? Does your fee include everything? there’s a stack of other questions you need to ask here.
Music To Walk Down The Aisle To
It's a moment that the addition of music can make it stay in people's minds forever. Every time after that moment when they hear that song, they will remember that special day you walked down the aisle to get married.
Wedding Readings For Gay Couples
Here are some really beautiful pieces about love — culled from a variety of sources — to inspire your gay wedding vows. Whether you’re looking for a short and sweet one-liner to add to your gay wedding ceremony ideas or full-blown gay marriage poems to add touching moments to your same-sex wedding, we’ve got you covered. Of course, your marriage celebrant will help you create your ceremony and may have additional ideas for readings to personalize your wedding.
Songs To Walk Back Up The Aisle To
It's a song that should reflect the moment in time of your marriage and chances are everyone will remember it for a long time - along with the rest of the event. Choose something up and bright so that it matches the energy you and your celebrant have created for the ceremony.
5 Tips For Your Wedding
These five tips are awesome. Did any one ever tell you not to wear a bra early in the day on your big day? And did anyone tell you how to pee in the toilet once you have a wedding dress on?