If the thought of standing in front of everyone and saying something heartfelt out loud makes you want to elope, this is for you. Public speaking is one…
Wedding Ideas
All the latest on trend wedding ideas from Australia and around the world. Life doesn’t have to be so traditional. Also the latest in wedding invites.
Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony: Wording, Order and Who to Invite
You already had the wedding. A vow renewal is something different: a deliberate choice, made with full knowledge of what marriage costs, to say the same…
Wedding Websites: What to Include, and What Still Has to Go on Paper
A wedding website is useful. But it does not replace everything, and the couples who learn that late are the ones who get a call from Grandma at 7pm…
How Much Does It Cost to Get Married at a Registry Office?
Getting married at a government registry office is the most affordable legal path to marriage in Australia, and for many couples it is also the simplest….
How to Get Married at the Courthouse: A Step-by-Step Guide
A courthouse wedding is one of the most practical decisions a couple can make. You skip the 18-month planning runway, the venue deposit, and the seating…
Courthouse Wedding Cost: What You Actually Pay in 2027
It is easy to look up the marriage license fee for a courthouse wedding, see a number well below what a traditional wedding venue quotes, and feel…
Getting Married Without a Wedding: Your Options, Start to Finish
A legal marriage and a traditional wedding are not the same thing. A wedding is an event. A marriage is a legal status. You can have one without the…
How to Choose a Marriage Celebrant in Australia
Good celebrants book out fast in Australia. In the major capitals, a Saturday slot in the spring and summer season can be gone twelve months or more…
How to Legally Get Married in Australia: NOIM, Celebrants and the Paperwork Timeline
Getting legally married in Australia comes down to one form, one authorised celebrant, and a minimum of one month’s notice. The venue, the dress, and the…
How to Fill Out the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) Form
The Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) is the document that makes your wedding date legally real in Australia. Without it lodged with your celebrant at…