Queensland’s No 1 Celebrant

QUEENSLAND’S NO. 1 CELEBRANTBrisbane Marriage Celebrant, Gwen Inglis has been voted No. 1 Marriage Celebrant in Queensland. Gwen’s award, “Queensland Celebrant of the Year” was announced at the 21st annual Australian Bridal Industry Academy (ABIA) gala awards night at...
Renewing in style

Renewing in style

Being a marriage celebrant certainly has its rewards. I get to dress up in beautiful clothes which I enjoy. I get to present in front of a group of friendly people which I also enjoy and I get to work with happy excited people which everyone would enjoy. There is...
The bride’s mother

The bride’s mother

Your mother has played a major role in your life, especially the “girlie” bits so it stands to reason she will want to play a part in planning your wedding. If you let her she can be an enormous help to you. The traditional role of the mother of the bride...
The groom’s speech

The groom’s speech

Research shows three out of four people fear public speaking; hence three out of four grooms are stressed about their wedding speech. If your groom is one of those 75 per cent who are nervous about giving his speech on the wedding day, now is the time to help him....
You’re engaged – now what?

You’re engaged – now what?

So he proposed on Valentine’s Day… Congratulations! How wonderful for you both. Being engaged can be the most exciting and fulfilling times of your life to date. Just being with him feels so good. Then there is the thrill and sense of pride introducing him...
The bridesmaids

The bridesmaids

The term bridesmaid dates back to the second century AD. At that time the term was ascribed to the woman who helped the bride prepare for the wedding then escorted her to the ceremony. The concept has not changed all that much since then. Perhaps the greatest...