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Will The Real Wedding Party Please Stand Up?!

Prudence Takle, September 28 2024

Disclaimer: The term "wedding party" is my preferred terminology for what was formerly known as the "bridal party." I use “wedding party”  as it encompasses all genders and all forms of marriage—same-sex, non-binary, trans, heterosexual, and beyond. If you’ve been using the term “bridal party” I encourage you to adapt your wording in support of...

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Wedding Tips & Tricks

Handy Hints For Your Wedding Day

Prudence Takle, August 28 2024

In this post, I’m sharing some tried-and-true advice that will help you navigate the finer details of your wedding day. From staying in the moment to ensuring everyone knows where they need to be, these tips will help you keep things stress-free and fun. After all, your wedding should be about celebrating love, not sweating the small

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Keeping It In The Family

Prudence Takle, August 4 2023

You’re looking at the roles on your wedding day and matching them to the people you love most then suddenly, you realise, you want your siblings to have a special part to play but what?! As with all ways of including others in your day, my rule is to do it in a way that will suit who they are and what you think they would be up

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Why Do Marriage Celebrants Cost So Much?!

Prue, June 19 2023

I often get asked why wedding celebrants charge what they charge. It’s a big question! The wedding industry is not a standardised one. It’s true you can find celebrants for $400, up to $2500, maybe even more… Celebrants base package pricing on many factors and it’s entirely subjective to how they run their

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Making children a special part of your wedding ceremony

Prudence Takle, March 22 2022

There’s the age old saying – never work with children or dogs… Well I must be a sucker for punishment because I’m 100% down for either or both! As a mum of two, I was delighted that our girls were a part of our wedding day. It was something truly special. Therefore, I love giving my couples the opportunity to include the little people they love in...

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The truth about virtual weddings

Prudence Takle, October 3 2021

Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit Australia, I can’t tell you how many people have said jokingly-kind-of-seriously, “So you must be marrying people on Zoom now?” Sometimes I really can’t be bothered enlightening them with the complexities of the situation so I just answer, “Heh. Yeh something like that!”

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Wedding dress shoes for the groom and male bridal party

Prudence Takle, November 4 2020

Men and shoes often fall into two camps - those who obsess over shoes and basically need their own wall feature shoe display or those who wear the same shoes without a care until someone calls them out on it. For the fellas who don’t know where to start with picking wedding day shoes, this one is for you. For those who have been in wedding shoe...

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Ceremony Trends

Making the wedding processional your party starter

Prudence Takle, September 26 2020

When you think of a processional what comes to mind? The processional is usually the beginning of a wedding ceremony. Steeped in tradition, this grand entrance is often layered with meaning and sentimental values. Even the most non-traditional couple can surprise me with how much importance they place on this part of their ceremony.

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Managing Your Guest List: Etiquette Tips For Planning A Wedding During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Prudence Takle, July 17 2020

COVID-19 has hit the wedding world for 6, especially in Melbourne, Australia. We’ve had all kinds of restrictions on guest numbers, square meter space allowances, indoor/outdoor protocols – it’s been a lot to keep up with. While some couples have postponed their weddings for a later date, there are others who simply cannot wait to get married. An...

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Wedding Guests: Etiquette Tips If Your Friends Are Getting Married In The Coronavirus Pandemic

Prudence Takle, July 17 2020

COVID-19 has hit the wedding world for 6. Especially in Melbourne, Australia. We’ve had all kinds of restrictions on guest numbers, square meter space allowances, indoor/outdoor protocols – it’s been a lot to keep up with. While some couples have postponed their weddings for a later date, there are others who simply cannot wait to get married.

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