...ask Ricky & Erica..

 

Seriously, you must connect with your Celebrant

Phil & Kirsty at Boulders with Lennox Head Celebrant Jacqui

Connect and feel comfortable on YOUR level. Mark & Gabrielle at Byron Bay with Celebrant Jacqui

If you don't connect, then --- keep looking for another Celebrant!

Aaron & Natalie Celebrity Wedding with Celebrant at Teven

This connection is not only vital to building rapport with the two of you but with your family and your friends.
Chris Cass with Celebrant at Byron Bay Hinterland

When everyone talks about your wedding in years to come, the way your Celebrant engages and bonds with all concerned will always be remembered...Celebrant in action at Paul and Esther Wedding - Lennox Head

Looking for a FUN Wedding?
You will want to re-live every moment of your Ceremony
with the Friendliest of Byron Bay Celebrants -
Jacqui Patterson!

"JACQUI... I truly had the best day of my life on my wedding day - all I can say is thank goodness for you! You were so calm and organised that when it came to decision making on having to change to our wet weather plan, it was so comforting knowing you were there to take care of everything before I got there. Ricky said he could have easily fallen into a heap but he said you and Gary were truly his lifesavers. Our ceremony - WOW. You made it so personal and special. Family are still commenting on 'that celebrant' as to how fantastic you were. It made it so special that you took the time to get to know 'our story' so you could put together a ceremony truly unique. I must say Gary's photos are fantastic. He is truly talented, and it was so nice having him there to help set up with everything. We can't thank you enough for making our day run as smoothly as it possibly could. Thanks you so much. I highly recommend you to anyone who is getting married. Love Erica and Ricky XXX "

 

  • The Champagne Wedding Package
  • Your Fun Celebrant
  • I Say ....

Your Champagne Celebrant Wedding Package: -

The following list is a given. Then there are the 'Champagne' inclusons that go beyond expectations. These little extras will make your wedding exceptional. Call me and I will run through it all with you: -

  • Completion of The Notice of Intended Marriage Form;

  • Reservation of your specific date and time;

  • Pre-wedding consultation where you receive ideas for your ceremony;

  • A folder of samples for vows, readings, ring exchanges and poems;

  • A Guide for Relationship Information;

  • Enthusiastic, friendly, fun professional support;

  • Preparation of your ceremony and liaison with you to finalise the wording;

  • Ceremony Rehearsal

  • Witnesses for Elopements;

  • A decorative Marriage Certificate;

  • My travel to and from the wedding;

  • Conduct the marriage ceremony in accordance with the Marriage Act;

  • MicroPro Portable PA with iPod dock;

  • 6m Balinese Wedding Flags with dangling silver hearts;

  • Signing Table; Linen; Chairs and Champagne coloured Cushions ;

  • Change of Name Kit;

  • Registration of legal documentation forwarded to the Office of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

My promise to you is - NO PRESSURE.

 

I am here to help out with your wedding and your ideas.

 

Give me a call now or email below. I really look forward to hearing about your dream day and again congratulations to both of you..

 

Champagne Celebrants Signature

PS - I am a full time Wedding Celebrant so I am available for a natter any time.

 

 

Dan Claire Wedding by the Champagne Celebrant at Belongil Byron Bay

How the right Celebrant makes your special day EXCEPTIONAL ...

I understand your predicament. I was in the same position as you only a few years ago. Planning your wedding is no mean feat and everyone wants their say. It's your wedding and you can make your own choices.

 

I befriend my couples and support them fully all the way. So much of my energy goes into preparing and presenting each ceremony.

 

I strive to make sure you enjoy yourselves first and foremost. I take my responsibilities as a Celebrant seriously, so let me worry about the ceremony.

 

Your job is just to be the star of the show and bask in the joy of it all.

Champagne Celebrant Style Services

From Barefoot to Bonza, Elopement to Eloquent, my passion is to make your special day exceptional..

 

I provide Celebrant Services in the Byron Bay, Ballina and Lismore region - see my location location page. As an enthusiastic, young Celebrant (average age of Celebrants in Australia is 63), I will work up a personalised script for you with as much input as you want. It is entirely up to you how much you involve yourself with the ceremony, the vows, readings or poetry.

 

Though I revel in the wording of the service, you have the final say.

Champagne Celebrant's Celebrants Vow - It's Your Day, your Way!

My services are right from the heart. In my capacity as a registered Celebrant around the Byron Bay area, I have been lucky to have been to so many venues, resorts, beautiful beaches and beauty spots around the North Coast of NSW.

 

If you don't know the area and need ideas, I can help steer you in the right direction - I'm a 5th generation local so I know my way around.

 

Byron Bay Celebrant Jacqui and Roadie Gaz

The Champagne Celebrant and Roadie Gaz

Byron Bay Celebrants, Ballina Celebrants, Lennox Head Celebrants, Alstonville Celebrants and Lismore Celebrants would probably agree when I say...

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Winter for Wedding Ceremonies

Winter at Broken HeadThere are lots of reasons for timing your North Coast Wedding for the winter months.

~ The weather is mild - warm so people can dress up in comfort.

~ Winter is the dry season for this part of the coast, so rain is less likely to spoil your outdoor plans.

~ Bookings for venues and services are quieter during the winter. Therefore rates are more competitive and choices are more flexible.

~ The beaches are all but empty


Byron Bay Celebrants worst weather wedding dayPlan B

It CAN rain.

Any month of the year.

Don't forget the up side though - rain is supposed to be good luck on your wedding day! Some would argue that one. It was on mine. Don't be disappointed by having to abandon Plan A. Just make sure Plan B is a good one too.


Max your Photographer

Wedding PhotographerPicture when you first open your wedding album. You don't want to be scratching your head looking for missing friends, relatives, etc. Make sure your photographer covers everything and everybody you had in mind.

The tip?

Make it easy and give your photographer a list, e.g. Bride with siblings; Groom with Siblings; Bride & Groom with both parents; Bride & Groom with bridal party down by the waterfall, etc..


Beach Fees

Clarkes Beach Fees - talk to your CelebrantLocal Councils require permits to stage a wedding on the beach and the permit comes with a fee.

Fees differ considerably depending on which beach your ceremony is.

The most expensive beaches are not necessarily the most picturesque or the most amenable. Can be surprisingly costly so well worth checking this out! See the relevant council websites for details.


Beaches & Cracker Heels

Celebrants beach sandalsBeautiful, beautiful heels. Bigger the better we say. A girls best friend but sadly not so fab on the beach.

I love my bling toe sandals. They take all the drama out of getting onto the beach, tramping through dirty car parks and muddy bush tracks to get to that private beach nook.

Save the glamour shoes for the reception.


Off my dress - GOOSE!

Stay off the Brides DressYou know that gorgeous body hugging wedding dress you dreamed of when you were a little girl. You know, the one with the great long white trailing affair. The one that attracts every stick, stone and shoe around. If you are partying after the ceremony, check it out after the first couple of hours.

Does that dream dress look vaguely like it has swept the floor and been dipped in warm beer. Get my drift.

Always a good idea to be able to hitched it up somehow as they are a costly little number and would be a shame to have it ruined after just one wear.


Relax & LIVE IT!

Here comes the BrideThe planning and lead up to your day might be a progression over many months or even years in some cases! Then when it finally comes around it all goes so FAST!!!!!

Make sure that the next day you won't be thinking and it was all just a big blurrrrrrrrr. You will want to do it all again.

Please, I cant stress this one enough. Are you listening! TAKE YOUR TIME! Soak it all up and enjoy every minute, especially your ceremony.

Unless you are planning to do it again - trust your experienced Celebrant.


Ticking all the boxes BEFORE the wedding!

Byron Bay Celebrants Diary at workYour wedding day requires intricate planning. Think it through and through again to make sure it is all highs and no lows. If you tick every box you possibly can prior to the wedding day you are well in front.

Take charge of the things you do have control over and clinch those first. Make sure your ceremony is ready to roll well before your wedding day.

Do it when you have time. You won't have time in the last week.

The No 1 tip is to enjoy regardless of any hiccups. You can have plan B for the weather, but how your hair and makeup will look or whether Aunty Marg is going to be late as usual, can't effect your enjoyment of your wedding.


Where did that beach go?

Byron Bay Celebrants Wet MomentWhen you plan a beach wedding you are probably thinking warm white sand and the sound of lapping waves. For that you need a beach that is not covered by water.

What time of day is your ceremony? What will be the tide on the day?

Each beach is different and the tides vary somehat at different times of the year. Have you looked at the beach at the tide level corresponding to your wedding time? Is there enough room for everyone during the ceremony?

Look up the local tide charts at Willy Weather.


Delegation, Delegation, Delegation, 3 sausages went to the station..

Celebrant says delegateThe bride and the groom are the Stars of this show not the Directors. Delegate all the wedding day chores to others and appoint a Wedding Manager to make sure it all comes together. Yes, insist on it, you're going to need it unless you are a stress magnet!

After all family and friends will be chuffed being given a part to play. Wouldn't you do the same! Anything from fetching the champas to paying the string quartet.

You don't want to be thinking about who you owe what to and whether everything is going according to plan.


My shoes are killing me!

The Champagne Celebrants ShoesBut they looked so gorgeous and I paid so much I had to wear them.

Nothing worse than your feet starting to ache when the fun has only just begun! If their a must, maybe worth a thought to have a back up pair?

Start wearing them around and get accustomed to them before you hit centre stage.

I don't want to sound like your mother but after mingling with your guests and standing for hours on end celebrant says they will end up thrown under a table if they aren't comfy.

Not so glam after all!


Look good in your Photos

Byron Bay Celebrants Photo HintsThe photos! Yes - you know the ones that you can't do again. Though it will seem like a smile marathon, you only get one chance at the wedding photos .

Be sure to give your photographer a photo rich shooting environment - stand close together, think romance, (think of the party to come) and bask in the attention.

Sure there will be lots of cameras and clicking going on.

The photographer may be a Photoshop wizard but it's unlikely that the guests will be..


Stiletto Heel Stoppers

Heel StoppersChampagne Celebrants heel stoppersWell nothing like a great pair of heels to dash about the gardens but they do tend to sink in if the ground is a bit soft.

I found some Stiletto Heel Stoppers that are really too cool for school.

You can buy them in shoe shops, bridal boutiques or google them. Some come in different sizes, so good idea to take your glamours along so the stoppers are the perfect fit.

Some stoppers, like the ones on the left, fill most stilettoo heels.


Outdoors ... Bad Hair ... Sunburn

Bad hair day for Celebrant at Byron BayDressed to the nines or dressed down, your skin is going to get a pounding especially on a sunny day at the beach. Unless you are wearing a brimmed hat keep the sunscreen handy.

I have seen many a nose turn a beautiful shade of red just waiting for the bride to rock up. So good idea to tell your guests to pack a brolly.

Outdoor weddings, especially beach weddings can be so windy, especially when the afternoon sea breeze takes hold. Sounds like the too hard basket but with a little homework (e.g. weatherzone.com.au) you can at least find out the forecast. Sadly the wind can turn a fab hairdo into road kill.


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