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Well, sadly, it seems that 2021 isn’t shaping up to be everything we’d hoped for – with lockdowns and border closures clearly set to continue for some time. What does this mean for your wedding plans – especially if you have already been in a ‘holding pattern’ or changed your previous date.
read moreAustralia Is The Easiest Place In The World To Get Married!
There are so many questions and so much confusion regarding Weddings, that I thought I would write an informative post to help clarify some of the issues. I would like to help by explaining how Australia is the easiest country in the world to get married – and what some of the various options are.
read moreHow Much Does It Cost To Get Married?
How much does it cost to get married?
For many couples this is an important factor and is often a reason why couple keep delaying their wedding day. However, there are ways to keep costs down and still to have a day to remember. Besides, not everyone wants a traditional wedding with all the trimmings – some couples would rather just slip quietly away and have a no fuss wedding somewhere special. Keeping it Short and Sweet.
read moreBudget Weddings
Yes, you want to get married, but money is tight. What should you do? Do you keep waiting for things to get better and keep saving up for that dream wedding? Or do you bite the bullet and get married now?
read moreSurprise Wedding?
The lovely thing about Surprise Weddings is that they take away all the stress and expense of organising a big event. Usually a Surprise Wedding will be held at a gathering that has already been arranged.
read moreYour wedding ceremony – some ways to make it reflect you as a couple
Sometimes there are special words that mean a lot to you….
Or it could be that you have always loved Shakespeare’s sonnets?
Or even certain prayers, or readings from the Bible. Perhaps that classic piece from Corinthians? You know the one? “Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy….”
Your wedding is a great opportunity to incorporate and weave some of these favourite words into your story – reflecting your personality and your feelings about this wonderful occasion.
read moreAustralian Wedding Reception? Who sits on the Top Table?
Wedding Etiquette…. Who sits at the Top Table for an Australian Wedding Reception?
There are some British Wedding Traditions that seem to have been superseded in Australia, by more recent ideas from the USA. Many of these updated and newer ways are possibly more suited to our less formal approach to Weddings here in Australia however.
For example, in the UK, the bride and her father (usually) would walk down the aisle, followed by the bridesmaids. Here in Australia, we tend to follow the American style of bridesmaids first, with the bride following. If, however, the bride has a long train or veil, it can still be a good idea to have at least one person walking behind to make sure the train doesn’t get caught on anything.
read moreLegal Marriage Now: Wedding Day Later?
Sometimes couples just want ‘that bit of paper’, that a legal marriage provides – but the timing might not be right for the Actual Wedding just yet? The reasons for having the small ‘legal only’ ceremony are varied…… Maybe it’s about moving to another country – or maybe it’s about applying for a visa – or maybe it’s about financial constraints – or maybe you just want to get married and set up home together – having the ‘Wedding Celebration’ later?
read moreMarriage or Partner Visas for Australia
Are you planning to marry an Australian and want to live here? Then you may be looking at your visa options for this purpose. There are 2 distinctly different types of visa and it’s important to know the difference: the Prospective Marriage Visa, Subclass 300 – and the Partner Visa, Subclasses 820 and 801. The information you need is all on this website, but most people find it best to employ an agent to help them. Please feel free to contact me for names of agents who I have worked with in Western Australia and who I have found to be very helpful and reliable. http://www.lizhayescelebrant.com.au/contact-me/ If couples wish to apply for a Prospective Marriage Visa, they will usually need a letter from a Celebrant, confirming that a Notice of Intended Marriage has been lodged and that a wedding has been booked. My role would involve receiving (and lodging) a Notice of Intended Marriage for the couple and then to provide them with a letter for the relevant Embassy confirming that the couple has indeed lodged their intent with...
read moreSimple Wedding overlooking the Swan River
A simple wedding overlooking the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia can be very beautiful, even if only a few guests. Have a look at this fabulous photo and see if you would like this for your combined wedding/ honeymoon in Western Australia…… Australia also happens to be one of the simplest places in the world to get married. There is no need to spend weeks in the country beforehand – in fact you can get married as soon as you get through Immigration – leaving you free to go off on your travels immediately! There is a document that needs to be completed and legally witnessed at least 4 weeks ahead, but that can all be done in your own country and then emailed to your celebrant. Contact me for a chat or email me if you have some questions about this. PS. You don’t need to be coming from another country to ‘elope’ either, you...
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