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September 1, 2025
Why hire a professional MC?
More celebrants are expanding into MC services, recognising the natural flow between ceremony and reception. We asked the talented Precious Celebrations to explain why this dual approach creates such seamless celebrations.   The number one thing that all couples…
August 27, 2025
Honouring Dad: meaningful ways to include your father in your wedding celebration
Where would we be without the paternal influences in our lives? Sure, during wedding planning, they might question why bridesmaid gowns require many weekend shopping dates, or wonder aloud if anyone actually notices the exact shade of the linen.…
July 27, 2025
Hidden wedding costs: what couples wish they’d known.
When we asked you about the wedding costs that caught you off guard during planning and beyond the day, the responses revealed some important patterns. Here are your questions and the realities behind these unexpected expenses.
July 24, 2025
Best Wedding Venues on the Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula sits roughly an hour south-east of Melbourne and is one of Victoria’s most popular wedding regions, offering coastal estates, boutique wineries, contemporary art hotels and hinterland properties — most within the Red Hill, Sorrento and Flinders corridor.…
June 25, 2025
Best Wedding Venues in the Yarra Valley, Victoria
The Yarra Valley sits roughly an hour east of Melbourne and is one of Victoria’s most established wedding regions, known for its working wineries, converted barns, contemporary architectural venues, and garden estates. With multiple wineries across the region and venues…
June 24, 2025
Create the ultimate wedding ambience.
One of the most common wishes of a couple for their dream day is for their guests, their wedding party, and themselves to have an unforgettable, unmatched, upbeat experience. We know all the elements that may be included to…
April 30, 2025
Building your financial future: Mel Browne’s smart wedding budgeting guide.
There’s a delicate balance between creating an unforgettable celebration and establishing a strong financial foundation for your future together. We’re thrilled to have our favourite financial expert, Melissa Browne, share her wisdom on approaching wedding budgeting with intention, mindfulness,…
April 3, 2025
Ceremony secrets: what your celebrant wishes you knew
After countless conversations with engaged couples, we’ve noticed a recurring theme—while the wedding style and reception details come together across Pinterest boards and saved posts, the ceremony itself can sometimes feel like unfamiliar territory. That’s why we’ve invited…
March 27, 2025
Honouring maternal figures in your wedding: Mothers, Grandmothers and beyond
Where would we be without the maternal influences in our lives? Ok, sometimes during the wedding planning process, they may drive you up the wall – however, in many instances, they are the ones you talk to about so…
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