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Choosing the Location for Your Ceremony

12 Jul 2014
Posted in: Ceremony Tips, Venues 0

Choosing the Location for Your Ceremony

Where are you holding your ceremony – at a beach, a vineyard, a garden or in a bushland setting?  Or do you have an indoor location such as a community hall you can decorate yourself and then use for your reception, or a spacious room in a heritage building, or is your ceremony location part of the reception venue?

You might have a very clear idea of where you want to hold your ceremony, but if not, these questions might help you to consider some options.

  •  Is your ceremony to be held outdoors or inside?
  • What are your options if weather on the day prevents you from holding an outdoor ceremony?
  • When do you advise guests if the location needs to change at the last minute?
  • Is your ceremony to be held during daylight hours or at night?
  • Will the space accommodate the number of planned guests?
  • Do you need approval from a local council, or other permission, for your ceremony location?

While celebrating your love is the focus of your special day, consider how the choice of ceremony location may impact on your guests:

  • Will they need to travel long distances between the ceremony location and reception venue?
  • Will there be seating available?
  • Will extremes in weather be an issue?
  • Does your location mean that guests should consider appropriate footwear?
  • Are there clear directions to the location for your guests?

A visit to your planned location may also give you an idea of what to expect on the day in relation to conditions such as lighting or noise, and may prompt thoughts about other considerations including the proposed time for your ceremony.

Should you have a Rehearsal for your Ceremony?

13 Jun 2014
Posted in: Ceremony Tips 0

Should you have a Rehearsal for your Ceremony?

There are so many things to plan and organise for your special day – how do you make sure that everything will be just right on the day?

For the ceremony itself, there are many benefits of having a rehearsal:

Knowing how long it will take to ‘walk down the aisle’.

Are your music selections appropriate in relation to the time it takes for the entrance, signing of paperwork, the exit, and any other places in the ceremony that you will have music.

Anyone doing a reading will have an opportunity to practise, will know how they are being introduced and where to do their reading from.

The attendants know where to stand and when they need to do any extras, like holding a bouquet or handing over rings.

When it comes to signing any paperwork that is part of the ceremony, you’ll know the order of signing and who should stand where.

Ideally, a rehearsal should be held a day or two before the ceremony.  It is best to have the rehearsal at the same venue and at the same time of day that your ceremony will be held, but this is sometimes not practical.  If you are unable to hold your rehearsal in the same venue, any park or area with space is a good alternative.

Anyone involved in the ceremony should come along to the rehearsal so there are no surprises on the day.

Your photographer may want to be there to identify any key moments of the ceremony that they should capture.  They may even be able to suggest improved placement to get the most of the lighting.

Having had a rehearsal, you’ll be more relaxed and able to enjoy the moment fully.

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    K and B

  • Rosemary was a friendly, helpful, thoughtful and professional celebrant who helped us create a ceremony that was perfectly suited to us. She was helpful throughout the whole process of planning and went over and above at the rehearsal and ceremony to make sure everything went smoothly.

    Anisa

  • Rosemary is a very calm, personable and professional celebrant. She helped us continuously in the lead-up to our outdoor wedding, ensuring our ceremony was wonderfully smooth. Of the many highlights of our wedding day, the ceremony was definitely one of them!

    Jaime and Nigel

  • For us, the ceremony was the most important aspect of our day and Rosemary helped us to find the right words to express our love and commitment to each other. Many people commented on how moving they found the ceremony and how well it reflected us as both individuals and as a couple. We would highly recommend Rosemary to anyone seeking a celebrant sensitive to and able to respond to the clients requirements.

    Karen and Grant

  • We’ve had great feedback about how lovely our ceremony was. Thank you for making this memorable not only for us but for our families and friends as well.

    Ruby and Mike

  • We really appreciated the work that you put into making the service just right for us – a great way to start our life together as husband and wife.

    Mark and Anna

  • Thanks for making our day so special for us. The ceremony was absolutely what we wanted and meant so much to us.

    Sandra and Terry

  • Rosemary was always very friendly and most helpful in providing suggestions. We were very happy and everyone commented on how wonderful the ceremony was.

    Laura and Tim

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