Hi there – and welcome to the first edition of “A Wedding Like No Other”!
This has been a dream of mine ever since I entered the wedding industry as a celebrant. I’ve always been a creative person, loved writing, and with an extensive background in health and wellbeing, I’ve always had quite a lot to say!
Why Another Wedding Magazine?
One of the things I’ve noticed about the wonderful world of weddings is that there’s a lot of focus on aesthetics. I get it. For many people, they’ve spent their whole life dreaming of this day and have picture-perfect images in their minds. But as someone who is not particularly traditional, who believes in the power of moments, not things, and wants to leave the world a better place, I can’t help thinking there is so much more that can be aspired to in a wedding.
So, this magazine aims to fill the large gap in existing wedding information and create new ideas and visions for couples who want to break away from traditional norms and incorporate their values and passions into their weddings. As a celebrant and an MC, I’ll be creating content that covers the whole wedding experience for couples, and explores ways to weave unique touches throughout the day that reflect who you are, and possibly what you stand for. These tweaks don’t have to be overwhelming, and can create something so unforgettable that they leave you and your guests feeling like it has been “totally you” and “the best day ever.” Can you already sense my excitement?
Published monthly, the online articles should become a familiar treasure trove of information under a variety of topics. In this month’s edition, there are articles related to aligning your wedding with your values in the areas of sustainability, cultural inclusions, and the power of change.
The magazine also aims to inspire couples to create ceremonies that are truly unique in the way they reflect a couple’s personalities and passions (or should we say obsessions!). There are articles on destination weddings, including the ever-popular Bali weddings, themed weddings (as well as highlighting a Harry Potter-themed wedding I did recently), and a special cornerstone article this month on how to create “a wedding like no other.”
Each month, I hope to introduce a variety of wedding suppliers who also want their values to shine, as they share more about themselves and what’s important to them. And this month, one of them, Jake Daulby, has an amazing fundraising event on Feb 4 that you might be interested in – so make that your first stop so you don’t miss out. Perhaps we’ll meet at the Woolshed?
Since getting married isn’t something you do every day, or even more than once or twice in a lifetime, I know that the planning process can be confusing. So there will always be an area devoted to Q&A – which I fondly call “what, why, where, when” – (or some combination of this) which aims to answer all the questions about weddings that you never knew you had.
As a team of one at this stage, there is so much more to share. Slated on my editorial board are future articles planned in the categories I’ve already mentioned, along with human connectivity, the personal touch, giving back to the community, wedding inspo “bytes”, and other types of unforgettable events. And for wedding vendors – there’s even a section just for you, for that little touch of inspiration.
You’ll find everything arranged by category to make it easy to jump to what’s important to you, but no need for an index in an online magazine, just keep scrolling!
In the future, I’d love to collaborate with others, invite readers, vendors, and experts to contribute their stories, advice, and ideas. If you have ideas of what you would like to see in this magazine or questions you would like answered, please drop me a line [here]. My aim as celebrant & MC is always to inspire and make your wedding journey as easy and amazing as possible – and this venture is just a natural extension of this. I am beyond excited to launch this first edition. I can’t wait to inspire as many people as possible in the creation of unique, personalized, value-driven weddings and celebrations!
A Word of Thanks
If you’ve made it to this magazine, and you’ve read all the way down to here, thank you so much for giving it a look over. You, as the early adopters, will be critical to the success of this magazine. Please feel free to share things that interest you on social media and help grow a larger audience who would benefit from this, or drop me a line with some feedback. I’d love to hear from you.
