Both of your names
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Wedding Date
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Who is the venue co-ordinator/event manager/point of contact for the day? Please provide a contact number or email
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How are your guests arriving to/departing from the ceremony/reception? If so, what time?
Let me know if they are getting bussed to and from etc.
If they are driving themselves, no need to answer this question!
What is your plan B?
This is important to have especially if your ceremony is in the peak of summer or dead of winter! Remember in Melbourne, we tend to have 4 seasons in one day so prepare for anything!
Is the reception at the same place as the ceremony?
If not, please let me know the name of the reception place and what time guests should arrive for drinks/canapés so I can add this into final instructions of the ceremony.
Why did you chose your venue?
Perhaps there's a connection to your relationship or the view or even just the cost!
What type of ceremony are you after?
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Romantic, sincere, fun, light hearted, sarcastic etc. Knowing this helps me set the right tone for the day!
Ceremony length- how long do YOU wish for your ceremony to go for?
What side will you each stand on from the GUEST perspective?
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Would you like to include a brief yet meaningful Acknowledgement to Country at the very start of your ceremony?
I promise you that you won't even notice it being said. I say something along the lines of
"We are connected to ceremonies throughout history held on this soil and would like to extend our appreciation to the traditional custodians of the land on which we celebrate today. So, I would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present."
Do you have a colour theme?
Wedding party colours, flower colours, decor of the day!
What is the dress code? Or what have you told your guests to wear/to avoid wearing?
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Formal, semi-formal, casual, cocktail, garden party etc.
How many people roughly will be invited?
Would you like an 'unplugged' ceremony?
I tell the guests no phones and to be present and in the moment!
If having an unplugged ceremony I recommend including a 30 second guest photo/selfie moment...So at the beginning when you're both at the front, the guests are allowed 30 seconds to take as many photos of you, themselves etc before putting their phones away for the remainder of the ceremony. It's so fun!
Would you like me to ask your guests to hold off on posting any photos of you to social media until you've had a chance to do so first?
I can make mention that they can post themselves though.
Will anyone be missing on the day? Please tell me their names and if they are missing due to illness, distance or they've passed away.
Please let me know if you'd like to acknowledge them in anyway.
Would you like to include a Thank you to Parents/Grandparents/Someone special?
This is where we take a moment in the ceremony to acknowledge the incredible impact they have had on your lives, and to thank them for their love and support. Or call out that person that is to thank for introducing you lobsters!
Would you like to do a crowd vow/cheer?
This is like an 'I DO' from your guests! I can make them all just give me a cheer to say something fun like this;
i.e. '... they know you will celebrate with them tonight in epic fashion, but you all have to be involved in this ceremony first… before they make their vows in front of you all, they need you all to make a vow to them first!
So, if you are going to be the best wedding guests ever, I want you all to solemnly vow to cheer super loud, to laugh at all the celebrants’ jokes, shake your butts on the dance floor and help make tonight a night to remember forever….
If you agree to this vow, can I get a MASSIVE… fuck yeah/ohh yeah/ heck yeah/yeehaw etc '
If you have an 'I DO" crew (wedding / bridal party), how many on each side and what are their names?
Are you also having flower girls, page boys, ring bearers, junior BM/GM... tell me everything!
Would you like me to introduce your 'I DO' crew (wedding/bridal party)? If yes, tell me why did you chose them to be standing up with you?
Also, give me some fun details about your relationship with them!
How would you like to walk down the aisle?
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This could be with one parent - or both! You could ask another family member or friend, walk by yourself or even together as a couple.
Would you like to include 'I DOs'?
These are not a legal requirement, but are definitely a bit of fun with a touch of serious! Usually 2 fun ones with 1 serious promise works!
You don't have to write these, I do! I get the info from your questionnaires and fit them where I think they work best :)
Will you write your own personal vows?
Please let me know if you are doing them during the ceremony or at the first look.
How would you like to decide who reads their personal vows first?
If answered that one of you will read first in above question, who would like to go first?
Who will be in charge of the rings on the day?
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Please select what you'd like to say during your LEGAL vows. The wording cannot be changed too much but can be altered to either of the following sentences;
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How would you like to be addressed at the end of your legal vows?
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Who are your witnesses?
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PLEASE WRITE FIRST AND LAST NAME WITH CORRECT SPELLING.
Would you like to include the signing of the certificates during the ceremony or would you prefer to be married and then sneak out and do it following the ceremony?
It's a nice moment to do the signing following the ceremony. You and your lobster will have a brief, quiet moment to take in what's just happened and sign your certificates with myself and your 2 witnesses away from everyone before you have to rush for photos and the reception. If unsure we can discuss further in our planning meeting!
Is there a confetti/rose petals/leaves/bubbles toss?
Let me know if the venue will be handing these out and when you'd like them to be thrown.
How would you like to be introduced at the end?
Mr & Mrs, Mr & Mr, Mrs & Mrs, the newest newlyweds on the block, the legendary couple etc.
Are there any inclusions / fun ideas you would like to incorporate into your ceremony?
List them below or we can chat about it at our ceremony planning meeting!
Would you like me to provide atmosphere music?
I’ll have an awesome pre-ceremony playlist to play softly while all your guests arrive!
Tell me your ceremony playlist!
Please have about 3-4 songs
- walking in song (possibly 1 for I DO crew and 1 song for yourself)
- 2 for signing (1 main, 1 backup)
- walking out song
Keep in mind that you will only need an entrance and an exit song if you have opted for signing to occur after the ceremony.
Will there be children or animals (such as dogs or llamas) involved?
If answered YES to children or animals, please explain to me your expectations of them on the day? Who will be in charge of them? Who with they sit with?
Please bear in mind, leaving your kids or animals to be looked after by your parents is NOT recommended as you want them to be present the whole time. Oftentimes they will have to leave the ceremony if the kids/animals are playing up which means they MISS out!
Are you ok with some swearing to emphasise parts of your story?
Of course, I am totally respectful in every other aspect, but to give something that extra punch.
Please tell me what is happening following the ceremony/announcements to make?
I.e. group photo following, immediate family photos, drinks/food after ceremony, lawn games etc.
Are either of you planning to change your surname after marriage?
You will receive instructions on how to order your Official Marriage Certificate through BDM and a list of the organisations to advise of your change of name due to marriage.
Is there anything I should know about your family?
*PLEASE NOTE* This is not a required question. However, please let me know if there is anything I need to be aware of i.e. family fall-outs, parents divorced and don't get along etc. as I would hate to say anything I shouldn't!
After your ceremony, I would love if you could please leave me a Google review and would love it if I could use it on my website and social media.
As per my contract that was accepted and signed at the beginning of our journey, it's cool for me to post photos/stories of the day on my social media/website (unless otherwise discussed with me), but would you like me to wait until you post first before I do?
All vendors will always be tagged.
Anything else you'd like to add/ chat about?
