Kimberley & Amy | Bruny Island, Tasmania
venue | Bruny Island Lodge, Tasmania
photo | Fred + Hannah
film | The Love Lab
music I Hugo Bladel
florals | Lovely Flowers by Fiona
wedding coordinators | Two Doves
watch Kimberley + Amy's wedding film by The Love Lab
kimberley & amy
When Kimberley + Amy first contacted me, I just knew this was going to be one amazing occasion! Like all of us, they have their own story filled with love, passion and heartache ... and it was vital that their ceremony honoured this. With honest reflection, and eagerness for the future, their story unfolded... blessings and well wishes floated on the breeze; promises and thank you's touched our hearts; and the piñata announcement had us in tears of laughter!
“Working with Merren was incredible. Right from our first phone call through to the ceremony and the beautiful texts and messages since she has made us both feel loved and completely understood what our day meant to us.
When we were looking for a celebrant we asked our photographers for ‘a celebrant who wasn’t boring!’ And we got so much more. Merren is such a beautiful soul and through her amazing work she lets the ceremony radiate with love, like herself. Including elements that were important to us, honouring people who could not be there and giving us the most beautiful blessing that continues with us everyday. She made our wedding day so meaningful.
She made us and our guests laugh, love, shed tears of joy and happiness throughout the ceremony and for that we will be forever thankful.
Thank you Merren for being the amazing soul you are, please please continue in the work that you are destined to do. You bring so much joy, happiness and love to all that you meet and we are so very glad that we were two of those souls that were lucky enough to meet you and have you work with us in making our new family, The Gallos.”
Mitch & Nikita | Thalia Haven, East Coast, Tasmania
venue | Thalia Haven, Tasmania
photo | Janneke Storm Photography
film | The Love Lab
florals | Flora Gondwana
style | Style My Day
watch Mitch + Nikita's wedding film by the Love Lab
mitch & nikita
An intimate elopement in Tasmania with Mitch + Nikita's most treasured family. We stood on the grassy cliff at Thalia Haven, east coast Tasmania. The Hakka welcomed us; the fire warmed our hearts and souls in remembrance of Nikita's dad; we wrote little blessings on stones and then we threw these stones into the sea below where love and blessings flow forever more.
“Thank you, thank you Merren for being part of our day. We are still on a massive high from it all! No wonder everyone says it is the best day of their lives... what a hoot! We all had such an amazing time and our family kept commenting on how wonderful you were and how personalised our ceremony was. Thank you for being the perfect fit for us. ”
Lucy & Malte | Piccaninny Point, East Coast Tasmania
venue | Piccaninny Point, Tasmania
photo | Cassie Sullivan Photography
florals | family + friends
style | family + friends
lucy & malte
Malte + Lucy brought their family and friends from all over the world to Tasmania's majestic east coast. Everyone had a role to play, everyone pitched in, from delicately setting the outdoor tables to creating a massive seaweed circle for their beach ceremony, it was an inclusive occasion from the very beginning.
“We could not of imagined anyone with more love and kindness guiding us through our wedding.
Merren just put that extra special touch and special thought into our ceremony which made our day perfect.
From the beginning to the end, Merren helped us to turn all our wishes into reality, alongside her professional advice to fulfil the legal requirements.
Thank you Merren x”
John & Briana | Hope Beach, South Arm, Tasmania
venue | family home at South Arm, Tasmania
photo | Fiona Vail Photography + Cassie Sullivan Weddings
florals | Flora Gondwana
style | John + his mates!
john & briana
John + Briana chose a private and intimate location for their ceremony - a cosy haven in a Pine forest with sunlight flickering through the trees. They carefully considered their ceremony space, putting enormous time and energy into creating this majestic place - handmade wooden benches for guest seating, a beautiful driftwood arbour, and each guest chose a sea shell to hold with warm loving thoughts as they placed these in a circle-of-love on the forest floor.
“Hi Merren, thank you so so much! Our day was actually perfect - we can’t believe it!
Thank you for putting so much effort in creating a perfect ceremony for us.
Thank you for being so lovely and calm on the day and for all your help - even helping mum with platters!
You truly are the best celebrant we have ever come across and it’s obvious you put all your heart and soul into what you do. Lots of love x”
Jerry & Alice | St David's Park, Hobart, Tasmania
venue | St David's Park, Hobart, Tasmania
photo | Fred and Hannah
florals | Milkbud
jerry & alice
Jerry + Alice first met when travelling in Australia and they instantly fell in love with Tasmania. They organised their Tasmanian elopement from Hong Kong, and just over a month later they arrived in Hobart. We intimately celebrated not only the love between themselves, but the love they have for 3 beautiful people - their treasured family. We stood close to Jerry and Alice as they spoke words of love with tears in their eyes, warming our hearts.
“Merren is a wonderful person and celebrant. She has lots of beautiful and creative ideas to wed couples. She is well organised - we just planned to get married in Hobart six weeks before the wedding and Merren gave excellent assistance for us. We appreciate this a lot. It was a great honour for us to have Merren as our celebrant. Love Alice and Jerry xx
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