Byron Bay Marriage Celebrant

Rachel and Alex - Osteria Wedding

Alex and Rachel's first real date was in early 2014 - Alex wrote and said;

"The first time I saw Rachel it was game changing. Rachel emits an aura of quiet confidence and competence and I was instantly held in rapture of her presence.

I love her strength and find it both calming and awe inspiring at the same time. Meeting Rachel was one of the most incredible moments of my life."

They gathered their loved ones from around Australia to celebrate at Osteria, Casuarina. A beautiful afternoon filled with love captured perfectly by Fig Tree Pictures.

Emma and Tim - Byron View Farm

Seventeen years ago in year 7 at high school Emma and Tim's paths first crossed. Emma said that Tim was always very sweet, had perfect manners and everyone always gravitated around him, he was loved by all. In 2009 their paths crossed again, this time thanks to a mutual friend as they were all heading to a 21st birthday party. Emma believes this moment was the first time she really met Tim.

Working with these two was a dream, easy, lovable and fun - which reflected so much in their ceremony held at the divine Byron View Farm.  Tim and Emma have the same drive, enthusiasm for life and love of family as one another - a perfect match in my eyes.  Every moment captured beautifully by Ann-Louise at Possum Creek Studios.

Amanda and Chris- Fig Tree Restaurant

In 2013 Thanks to a little dating app called RSVP Chris and Amanda first got to know one another before they decided to head out for a drink for their first official date. Amanda was pleasantly surprised when she walked into the Regatta Hotel and saw that this incredibly handsome, tall man leaning casually on the bar, drink in hand with a red wine also placed next to him (extra brownie points were gained!) 

Amanda said:

"On first date our conversation flowed so effortlessly and I must admit Chris's English accent did have me hanging on every word. I soon had a massive 

crush on him."

Celebrating with over 80 guests they enjoyed a stunning day at Fig Tree Restaurant - stating it was one of the best days in their life.

Henry and Anna - Summergrove

If it wasn't for  Anna's friend Kevin,  Anna and Henry might never have met. In the class of 2012 Chartered Accountants' Kevin who apparently idolised Henry and his muscular physique had seen Henry around in the gym. Kevin sat down a seat away from Henry, leaving Anna to sit between them (next to Henry) as there were no other seats available.  Henry told me;

"From the moment we met I thought Anna was just gorgeous. I loved that she was so family orientated, intelligent and smart. I soon discovered her love of food matched my own. We have a lot of fun together and today means I will always have her by my side where ever I go - growing old and building a life together, forever." 

Their beautiful wedding at Summergrove, touched us all with tears and laughter

Jess and Mitch - Fig Tree Wedding

Jess and Mitch were married the very day they celebrated 13 years as a couple.  Initially meeting when they were just teenagers, conversation has always flowed easily and together they share a mutual sense of humour and respect for one another.  Over the years they have travelled to many places around the world, bought their first home together and adore their fur baby Ziggy.  

Jess wrote and said;

"Being together now for 13 years, picking just one favourite memory is impossible because in all honesty, generally all of my memories involve Mitch. I love that Mitch is my best friend. He knows me better than anyone and still puts up with me. 

He’s incredibly caring and he gives really good hugs. "

Jess and Mitch embraced Byron Bay to the fullest. Jess and her bridesmaids 

wearing local label Spell, travelling from the hinterland to the beach on the wedding day and enjoying the local, organic lifestyle that this region provides.

Bianca and Michael's Stunning Duex Belettes Wedding

Bianca and Mike's paths crossed a few times before they officially met in September of 2012. It seemed Bianca had her eye on this handsome man a few times before she had the courage to walk right up to Mike, tap him on the shoulder and asked if he wanted her phone number. Bianca wrote; 

"From the start I liked that Mike was easy to talk to, really humble and we shared a lot of the same values. He is a true gentleman. Mike is the best person I have ever known and I’m very, very lucky to have such an incredible man by my side."

Bianca looked stunning in her Karen Willis Holmes gown, her gorgeous smile beaming throughout the day - and a very emotional Michael watched eagerly as his beautiful bride made her way down the aisle at Deux Belettes. 

 Every moment captured by photographer Janneke Storm.

Madi and Jack's Byron Bay Elopement

When Madi and Jack first caught up with me they knew they wanted their day to be personal and intimate.  Initially they were just going to share the day with their beloved pooch Hank (best behaved dog in the world) but as the day drew closer their lovely mothers joined them for a few days away and the ceremony.  

After meeting each other 7 years ago, their love of home life, camping and quiet days together were reflective of their wedding  ceremony and celebrations. A team of local wedding professionals surrounding them to make sure that even with a few showers of rain we were their to create the day they had imagined.

Teanna and Jye's Byron View Farm Wedding

Initially meeting through mutual friends it didn't take Jye long to win over Teanna's dad - they tell me all it took  was a bowl of chips, a few beers and a game of football on TV and Jye soon became the most popular person in Teanna's house.  

Jye wrote to me about meeting Teanna and said;

"Teanna was a catch from the moment I laid eyes on her. She has a great smile, 

was easy to get along with and she liked to be out and was always 

up for a good time - and she is beautiful..

Within months I knew I had fallen in love with Teanna. 

Everything was just so easy and I thought to myself 

'she is the one I want to be with for the rest of my life'. 

Teanna looked beautiful in her Grace Loves lace gown - the team at Byron Bay Weddings once again creating a magical day full of wonderful memories.

Renee and Ben - Fig Tree Wedding

10 years ago Ben and Renee initially met through mutual friends. They both tell me there was an undeniable spark but they remained friends for years before they became a couple.  Renee said;

" There was always something about Ben that I was drawn to, we always got a long really well as friends long before we started dating in 2011.

I fell for his calm, laid back nature, sense of humour and his company (always fun to be around). I knew I loved Ben a couple months into dating him, he was everything I’ve always looked for so it didn’t take long to fall in love with him."

Such a warm, loving, easygoing couple who embraced every moment of the day.  They walked back down the aisle to their champagne tower which kicked off the celebrations as Husband and wife.

Chantelle and Matt - Celebrate at Beach Restaurant

Eight years ago Chantelle met Matt through mutual friends.  Being beach lovers Byron Bay was the perfect choice for a weekend getaway with family and friends to celebrate their love.  Matt told me;

"Chan grabbed my attention with her pretty looks and fun-loving personality 

from the moment we met. I knew Chan was someone very special in that 

moment and then after a few years of friendship it blossomed into love. 

I feel very lucky to be marrying her today."

Beach Restaurant looked beautiful as did the gorgeous bride in her Made with Love Bridal gown - the white arbour the centre stage for the ceremony.  Having booked Raes at Wategos for their honeymoon they had plenty of stunning locations to capture the fun and happiness of the day.

Ashleigh and AJ - Elope to Mavis's Kitchen

Ash and AJ opted for a small intimate family elopement style wedding at Mavis's Kitchen at Uki.  With Mt Warning as their backdrop - the significance of this mountain was where AJ surprised Ash with his proposal - There was a little hard climbing involved and maybe a moment of disbelief for Ash - but a day they will never forget. Surrounded by those they love - they exchanged heartfelt vows and thanked family and friends for joining them.

 Ashleigh wrote and said;

"I believe a good marriage isn’t something you find. It’s something you make... 

and you have to keep on making it together, forever.

AJ is my rock and my whole world - he is kind, caring, supportive, loving....

not afraid to tell me when I am being a pain... He gives the best advice and is always there when I need him. I love that we have the same goals

in life and love ticking them off together."

Ashleigh looked stunning in her gorgeous Made with Love gown - For more of their beautiful day check out my facebook page.

Forget Me Not - Kyril and Jess

It was such a pleasure to work with Jess and Kyril, their fun nature and caring family connections brought together some lovely hindu traditions to our modern love story.  After spending 6 1/2 years together marrying in the hinterland at Forget Me Not property was a dream come true.  We had a few showers but sheltered under the Marquee for the ceremony and then celebrated outdoors when the skies cleared.  Kyril wrote and said;

"I knew I was falling in love with Jess when she started cooking me awesome home cooked meals and would ask me to come home for dinner. They say “the way to a man’s heart is through his tummy” and this is exactly what happened here. These days the amazing food is just a bonus on top of the remarkable person she already is. But asking Jess to marry me has to be one of the most memorable nights of my life. I don't remember the wording much after I got down on one knee but the outcome was positive and a definate YES.."

Orchard Estate - Lauren and Billy's beautiful day

Billy and Lauren chose the beautiful surrounds of the hinterland and Orchard Estate for their wedding celebrations.  They met at the local gym back in 2012. It wasn't long before they soon fell in love and the very week they celebrated 5 years together they married on that day.  Lauren wrote and said;

"I love Billy's ability to make me laugh even on a bad day. I love his dedication 

and motivation to his work and studies. I love that he makes me feel so relaxed. 

I love how polite he is and never takes anything for granted. 

But most of all I love the way Billy loves me for me."

Lauren wore a beautiful ring with a blue stone from her late grandmother as her 'something blue' and also tied to her bouquet was a ring 

given to her by her grandfather.  

The Team from Byron Bay Weddings putting together another amazing destination wedding event - they really are the dream team.

Annie and Matt's - Beach Restaurant Wedding

In 2004 at high school in year 8 Annie and Matt first met in the 'home room'- by the time they reached year 10 they became friends, and in year 11 Matt finally found the courage to ask Annie to the school's Semi-Formal; which was on the very day they married in Byron.  (that was 10 years ago)

Matt wrote to me and said;

"For me marriage means formalising what we have known for years - 

however on the other hand it's a celebration. This celebration is 

about more than just us - it's about our families raising us together. 

Both our parents, grandparents, extended family and friends have 

known the other half since we were teens and have been massively 

influential on who we are today. It is because of this I want to stand 

proudly in front of them all and make this everlasting commitment to us." 

Now both living in Singapore - they weren't expecting the rain to hit Byron Bay the way it did on their wedding day - but we were prepared, we had the beautiful Beach Restaurant as our back up and we were warm, dry and enjoying the romance of the day. And you can see by their stunning photos by Morgan Roberts 

there was plenty to smile about.

Kylie and Tom's Amazing Deux Belettes Wedding

Kylie and Tom first crossed paths at the Breakfast Creek Hotel in Brisbane.

Tommy spotted this gorgeous girl sitting alone and with great courage he walked over and kindly asked if Kylie would like to join his group of friends for a drink. 

 The answer was 'no' and Tommy walked away feeling a little embarrassed. They continued to catch one another's eye and flirted with sheepish smiles throughout the afternoon and a while later Tommy tried his luck once more when he noticed Kylie was again sitting alone. This time the conversation flowed easily - they discussed all of the big topics from favourite fonts to vegemite/butter ratios on toast and so on.  Tommy knew in his heart that meeting this beautiful, intelligent, fun girl was more than just a coincidence - it was meant to be.

Tommy wrote and said;

"To be able to call Kylie my wife is so special to me. Marriage is my solemn commitment to her for the rest of my life. I will always be there to support her in everything she does and ever wants to do as well as be true to what she needs. Marriage to me is an honest and true vow to be faithful to one another and stick things out during the good, the great ,the bad and ugly times. "

The celebrations were in full swing, big smiles and a contagious fun atmosphere beautifully styled and managed by Frank and Joy.

Mel and Luke's gorgeous Ewingsdale Hall Wedding

What started out as friendship soon turned to love when Mel and Luke were introduced to one another in 2011 through mutual friends.  Luke had plans to move to the USA and Canada for a year but after 6 weeks of travelling he headed home due to missing Mel so much.  He told me:

"I knew that I loved Mel when I couldn’t stop thinking of her while I was away 

from home. I knew I was in deep! I was on a trip of a lifetime; however, 

I was totally love sick. I kept having to drop into convenient stores to 

find pre paid credit so I could stay in touch. 

It was clear as day that she was for the one for me! "

They began their celebrations with a gorgeous setting at Ewingsdale Hall followed by their reception at The Belongil Restaurant.  Mel looked beautiful in her Grace Loves Lace gown and flower crown by Vitoria Fiztgibbons.

Sianna and Tyson chose Fig Tree Restaurant for their celebrations

Every time I arrive at the Fig Tree Restaurant I feel like I am at home, the views are spectacular and the staff are always friendly - not to mention how amazing each wedding setting takes my breath away.  Sianna and Tyson invited a fun crowd ready for a celebration of a lifetime - the styling by The Wedding Shed combined with florals from Beautiflora outstanding.  Sianna and Tyson's two cute kids lead the way down the aisle with Sianna's lovely mum.  After meeting each other 8 years ago at a mutual friends BBQ - Tyson wrote to me and said;

"What's not to love about Sianna- she is absolutely beautiful, intelligent

and the best mother to our two amazing children.

She is the most caring person I know, she puts everyone else before herself

and that's what I love so much about a her.

From the day we first met I thought to myself I have to have this girl.. "

Lu and Rich's Fabulous 'Forget Me Not' Wedding

Over 100 guests joined in the celebrations for Lu and Rich at the divine Forget Me Not venue.  The incredible setting was true Bohemian fairy tale. Styled and Managed by the team at Story of Us, Lu's smile was filled with pure happiness and joy every moment caught on film by Janneke Storm.

A few years ago Rich was very lucky to meet the gorgeous Louise. Being a little cheap he told me he needed an ABN number to score some new furniture at a discount price. Lu was introduced to Rich by his friend Paul over the phone and before she knew it he had asked her out for a drink to say thank you. 

 And, well  as they say the rest is history.

Ashleigh and Matt - Beautiful Verandahs Wedding

Celebrating 12 years together - high school sweethearts Ashleigh and Matt drew in their closest family and friends to have an intimate, family wedding at Verandahs, situated at Coorabell.    After many years of dating Matt cheekily said he would one day buy Ashleigh a 'burger ring' ring, but much to her surprise he proposed after a motorbike ride together.  Ash was so overwhelmed she almost kicked their helmets off the side of the cliff they were sitting on.  Lucky Matt had quick reflexes and saved the day.  

Ash wrote about marriage and said;

"For me marriage is the next stage in our lives. We have always been really devoted to each other and every day I look forward to going home to see Matt.

I honestly don't think our bond can get much stronger."

Every detail taken care of by Frank and Joy Management and styling.  The day captured perfectly by Photographer Carly Tia.

Samantha and Tom's bohemian dream wedding

Samantha and Tom chose the divine Fig Tree Restaurant & Rooms to celebrate their love.  Initially meeting at work in 2013 - Sam wrote to me and said;

"I had just arrived in Australia and I managed to get myself a travel job. 

My boss sent me for a training session in Kings Cross and Tom was my 

work training guy! Who knew I'd find my Prince Charming in a rundown '

Travelbugs' shop in notorious King's Cross!

As soon as I met Tom I had this really strange feeling, but it wasn't the 

typical 'heart skipping' feeling, it was much calmer. 

I guess I knew there was something special from day one."

Family and friends travelled from around the globe to join them - Sam's gorgeous 

86 year old gran also came all the way from the UK, telling me she wouldn't have missed it. Samantha's beautiful smile tells the story of the day, they were relaxed, happy and ready to celebrate.

Jess and Aron's Bangalow Guest House Wedding

Jess and Aron first crossed paths in 2011 in Jindabyne while working during the ski season - almost by accident. Jess needed a place to stay and her friend Terri kindly offered her room at her place - Aron and his brother Jake just happened to live there as well - And what started as a friendship soon grew into more.. 

 Jess  said;

 "I was sold the minute I saw Aron in person, tall, dark and handsome - I was smitten, then when I saw him snowboard - I was swooning - an instant groupie." 

They celebrated with 78 friends and family and their gorgeous daughter Charlie - gifting her with a special necklace during the ceremony to remember the day.

All the action captured by Van Middleton.

Alice and Simon's intimate family wedding at Harvest Cafe

Alice and Simon bought their family to beautiful  Newrybar for their intimate wedding ceremony held at Harvest Cafe.  Alice looked divine in her Zimmerman dress - paired with an outstanding ostrich feather cape that her mother gave her as a wedding gift.  After deciding on a small wedding party and short vacation - they went back to their home town of Hobart to celebrate with 100 friends.    

Alice wrote and said;

"Hi Michelle, We are really enjoying married life. Nothing much has changed but there is something about making the formal commitment that brings happiness to the soul. We think back to our wedding day a lot- we really loved it. 

Alice and Simon xx"

Hannah and Ben marry at The Farm Byron Bay

In 2006 Hannah and Ben met through mutual friends. It took months of crossing paths at various places before they started to chat, once they did the conversation flowed easily, they opened up to one another and they started to fall in love. 

That was over 10 years ago. 

Ben told me;

"I was smitten and knew pretty early on that this was a once in a lifetime kind of love. I had never thought it possible to feel so strongly for another person."

They celebrated with close family and friends at The Farm in Byron Bay.

Three Blue Ducks catering deliciousness on the day. Photos by Lucas and Co.

Jodie and Martin's  Wategos Beach Elopement

Martin proposed to Jodie - On the 29th of October last year. They drove to Wategos Beach very early. As the sun was rising they walked towards to the water and spoke about their future - and when the moment went silent Martin went down on one knee and asked Jodie to marry him. The answer was YES!

As they enjoyed a bottle of vintage champagne they chased away a bush turkey trying to steal their croissants but as they took a moment and looked out to the ocean, a whale was breaching on the left, moments after, a pod of dolphins on the right jumped out of the water and then a beautiful butterfly passed straight 

between them towards the sunrise. For a moment the world just stopped for them, time slowed down and they told me it was one of the most magical 

surreal moments of their life.  

Reece and Blake's - Gorgeous New Zealand Wedding

A couple of years ago I remember Blake cheekily telling me at her sister Rebel's wedding that she was next.  Little did I ever imagined being invited to marry her and her gorgeous beau Reece in Queenstown, New Zealand.  Being part of this incredible family never ceases to amaze me. Having first married sister Nicky in Byron to her handsome hubby Jamie and then going to Noosa for Rebel and Michael's wedding this for me was the icing on the wedding trio cake. 

You only have to be with everyone for a moment to realise how much fun, love and dedication they have as a family towards each other and I feel very honoured to be part of this one.

Choosing a divine location at Jack's Point Estate, Gather and Gold  set up their Giant nordic tents while photographer Kate Roberge captured every moment perfectly.

Ceremony Venue:                           Private Home - Jack's Point Estate, Queenstown

Photographer                                  Kate Roberge

Tipi                                                       Gather and Gold

Wedding co-ordinator                  Kath McKenzie

Wedding Stylist                               Amy Zareei  

Lisa and Paul's - post wedding photo shoot

March this year, Cyclone Debbie  took it's toll on so many people. Being one of the area's premium wedding destinations it also effected each couple who were coming here to get married. Lisa and Paul from Melbourne had spent months organising the perfect Byron Bay Wedding - and it was exactly that - but the rain made getting outside for photo opportunities a little hard - unless you were dancing in the rain - which they did happily.  

So out of the kindness of his heart their photographer Van Middleton offered to shoot the two of them again on a fine day. The photos as you can see are amazing and just as stunning as the actual wedding day. And how lucky was Lisa to wear her divine Anna Campbell gown once again and relive those moments.

Photographer                                                                Van Middleton

Gown                                                                                  Anna Campbell

If you scroll down quite a way - you can also check out their beautiful 

Byron ​View Farm wedding back in March.                              

Kate and Aaron - Harvest Cafe Wedding

In 2010 a chance meeting between Kate and Aaron at a warehouse party saw the beginning of a beautiful friendship that quickly turned to love.  Aaron told me that while admiring an incredible piece of art he looked down to see this beautiful 

blue-eye girl staring at the exact same piece.  

He wrote;

"I knew almost straight away that I’d made a friend. I still know when I look 

into those little, blue eyes that she’s got a soft spot for me. And I can't 

pinpoint the exact moment I knew I was in love with Kate but I just know 

I’ve felt it for a long time; 'maybe she's the one'. I’ve pondered on this  

but I honestly feel like it’s all been a love story from the start."

They chose one of my favourite places - Harvest Cafe, Newrybar for their wedding ceremony and reception.  Surrounded by loved one's they partied into the wee hours.  The day captured perfectly by Wilde Visual.

The team

Photographer                                                                 Wilde  Visual

Gown                                                                                   Made With Love bridal                                

Flowers                                                                              The Nesst

Crown                                                                                  Viktoria Novak

Hair and Makeup                                                           Emma Chen Artistry

Brooke and James - Secret Byron Elopement

Ahhh, where do I start with this divine couple.  Brooke rang me one day and totally convinced me that this would be the easiest and most relaxed elopement I would ever have to be part of.. she was right!  

Not only did I just love these two but I walked away from their wedding with two new friends.  

Brooke and James didn't want to fuss too much, they hadn't yet told family and friends of their plans but had known for some time that they truly loved each other and after a decade together wanted to marry.  

They even turned up 'ring free' (so my husband and I quickly made them a fern ring each on the way back to the resort to have a bit of fun) - as you can see we are obviously jewellery designers in the making. (well maybe not!)

Brooke wrote to me and said;

"Hi Michelle - James and I wanted to thank you for being a essential part of our special day. You have such a gorgeous energy and made it so relaxed for us, it was just perfect and no words are going to be able to say how thankful we are.

We can't forget Mark either - please say a huge thank you to him again for us as he was a very crucial and special part of our big day too.

Will be keeping in touch Michelle. Kind Regards, Brooke Wade x"

The team

They stayed at the beautiful Byron at Byron Resort and Spa

Photographer                                Stories by Ash

Flower crown                                  The French Petal

Hair and Makeup                            Ava Belle Bridal

Gown                                                   Zimmerman

Married by Me

Kelly and Tom marry at the beautiful Earth House

I first met Kelly and Tom at Kelly's sister's wedding a few years ago - I feel very blessed when another family member asks me to also take part in their ceremony. 

Surrounded by 80 guests they celebrated at the beautiful Earth House in Clunes.  Managed and styled by Frank and Joy.

 Kelly wrote to me and said;

"Hi Michelle,

We would both like to say a huge thank you for creating a ceremony that 

reflected us both perfectly. We were so in the moment throughout 

the whole experience and you made us feel completely 

comfortable at such a nerve racking time. 

It truly felt like you were part of the family!

We had many guests comment on the beautiful simplicity of the 

ceremony and how great you were at delivering it.

We will be forever thankful for you being with us through this moment.

Warm thanks, Tom and Kelly"

Their love story.

Kelly and Tom have been in each others lives since they were both 15 years old and they both told me they were inseparable and have truly grown together and grown more in love as the years have passed.

They wrote and said;

"We see marriage now as a time to recognize and celebrate how much we 

love each other, as not much will change because we are already 

so deeply in love and committed to one another for the rest of our 

lives and have been for some time. I see marriage being the next step

 in our lives and the beginning of starting a family together."

Such a beautiful day - The TEAM

Photographer                        The Common Smith    

Management/styling           Frank and Joy    

Venue                                         The Earthhouse

Catering                                   Pablo Pablo 

Flowers                                     The French Petal

Cake                                            I heart Cakes

Kelly's gown by                     Dan Jones - Unbridled

Makeup                                      Erin Forbes and Hair      Moosh Hair Studio

Celebrant                                Me

Chanelle and James - Earth House 

Chanelle and James met 16 years ago when they both went to Varsity College and shared the same group of friends.  Chanelle told me she secretly had a crush on James for some time before they became a couple.

Recently they celebrated their love story with over 100 friends and family at the beautiful Earth House.  Chanelle looked stunning in her Karen Willis Holmes gown -and with one of the biggest bridal parties that I have worked with this year (14) 

the sun shone and the champagne flowed on cue thanks to the management of the team led by Amy at The Events Co.

 James wrote to me and said;

"Chanelle and I have shared so many wonderful memories together in the 

last 7 years - however asking Chanelle to marry me was one of my 

favourite memories together. I had never felt more in love with 

her until the moment she said 'yes' to marrying me." 

If you would like to see more of this amazing wedding go to my facebook

The incredible TEAM on the day

Photographer                              Heart and Colour  

Styling and Management      The Events co - Amy

Venue                                                The Earthhouse

Catering                                          100 Mile Table

Flowers                                            Rose Apple flowers

Cake                                                   Rebellyous Cakes

Gown                                                 Karen Willis Holmes

Bridesmaids                                   Jadore

Celebrant                                          Me :) Michelle

Chanelle and James wrote;

Michelle, we couldn't have asked for a more wonderful, warm, calming

funny wedding celebrant.  We just love you and everyone commented on how fabulous you were.  Thank you for everything.. Chanelle and James xx

Rachel and Dom's gorgeous Earth House Wedding

Nine years ago Rachel missed out on going on a girls trip to Europe. Seeing how much Rachel was missing her friends, Dom, ever the gentleman, invited Rachel to go to the movies with a couple of their mutual friends.

With Dom’s mum overseas, this soon became a weekly occurrence. Dom would host a regular Monday movie night, which earn't the name ‘Scotch Mondays’. Eventually less movies were played and a growing number of Scotch bottles were consumed.

Over time, Scotch Mondays, turned in to ‘friendly Tuesdays’, ‘hanging out on Wednesdays’ and ‘chill out together on Thursdays’ with just Rachel and Dom. 

As they continued to spend more time together Dom and Rachel began to realise the feelings they had for each other were far more than just friends. And, after a message from Dom to Rachel on MSN, she received the confirmation she was after – ‘he liked her’..   And as they say the rest is history!

Coming from Essendon in VIC they celebrated their love with 80 guests at the beautiful Earthhouse in Clunes.  

Dom wrote to me and said;

"I’d be lying if I didn’t say it was her sheer beauty and amazing smile isn’t what first caught my attention. Naturally once we starting spending more time with one another I was more privy to her incredible outlook on life. 

Rach is easily one of the funniest people I have ever met, 

she makes me laugh every day and for those reasons 

she’s my best friend and my soul mate"

The incredible TEAM on the day

Photographer                              Amelia Fullarton    

Styling and Management      The Events co - Amy

Venue                                                The Earthhouse

Catering                                          100 Mile Table

Flowers                                            Wilderness Flowers

Cake                                                   The Cake That Ate Paris

Gown                                                 Elly Sofocli

Bridesmaids                                  Dion Lee

Celebrant                                          Me :) Michelle

Rach and Dom wrote;

Hi Michelle,

Thank you so much, we had so many people comment on how amazing you were!! - Thank you so much again :) Rach and Dom xx

Kate and Daniel's beautiful Wedding at The Farm - Byron Bay

Kate and Daniel's love story began when she moved from the North side of Sydney to the South - Little did she realise that moving closer to her friends would mean meeting the man of her dreams in the first week.  Their wedding ceremony was set amongst the macadamia orchard at The Farm - the very place that last Christmas Daniel surprised Kate with his proposal.  70 friends and family joined them to celebrate and enjoy the deliciousness served up by Three Blue Ducks.  Kate looked stunning in her Moira Hughes gown and Daniel's 3 gorgeous boys, Lachlan, Nicholas and Brandon joined in the fun.  They both spoke so beautifully about the other and Daniel told me;

"Marriage means the strongest possible bond that two people can have and that we are never far from each other’s thoughts and considerations. Kate and I will share a lifelong commitment together and I feel such gratitude for having found my soul mate "The One"- someone to snuggle up to and eat junk food in front of the teli with and I feel so lucky to have this incredible women with whom to build family memories with for the rest of my life."

The incredible TEAM on the day

Photographer                       Lucas and Co Photography

Venue & Catering                The Farm Byron Bay - Three Blue Ducks           

Flowers                                    Flowers at the Farm

Cake                                          Byron Bay Cake Boutique

Gown                                        Moira Hughes Couture

Testimonial from Kate & Daniel;

Hi Michelle

A very big THANK YOU for doing such a wonderful job on our special day! 

Your mix of warmth, humour and professionalism created the perfect tone for what was a truly magical day. We could not have hoped or wished for anything more. 

And our guests loved your style and many commented on your expert 

delivery of our ceremony, especially your quick wit when the flock of cockatoos unexpectedly flew overhead!

We wish you all the very best, and we too also hope that our paths 

cross again one day.  Love Kate and Daniel  xxx

Beck and Lindsay's Gorgeous Verandahs Wedding

"Marriage means we can show the world and everyone we love

just how much we love and care about each other."  Beck & Lindsay

Seven years ago Beck and Lindsay met through mutual friends. Lindsay said he thought Beck was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen and when they started to chat everything just felt natural and fun.  They soon found that they had the same sense of humour and could talk for hours enjoying each other's company.  They fell deeply in love and have since experienced countless wonderful memories together.

Byron Bay was the perfect choice for a getaway with friends and family and in a very loving, emotional and happy wedding ceremony these two lovers made it all official. Set on the grounds of  Verandahs  the sun shone and guests were treated to the delights and delicious food catered by Fig Tree Restaurant.

Beck looked incredible in her gorgeous Made with Love gown and her 2nd change of the day included a full skirt also by MWLB and top by Grace Loves Lace.

All of the divine photos by Josie - @Josephineleephotography

The incredible TEAM on the day

Photographer                      Josephine Lee Photography

Venue & Catering                 Fig Tree Restaurant           

Management                        Byron Bay Weddings

Styling                                     The Wedding Shed  

Flowers                                   Florals and Co

Tipi                                            Sperry Tents          

Cake                                          Byron Bay Cake Boutique

Gown                                        Made with Love Bridal and Grace loves lace last top

Alice and Joel's Byron Bay Elopement

This epic love story began 10 years early when Joel spotted this cute surfer girl named Alice at the Beaumaris Lifesaving club.  They spent Summers hanging out on the beach  together - especially loving their trips down to Portsea over the years, in the ocean, jet skiing, surfing, drinking and having fun at the pub and at friend’s holiday houses.  Joel wrote to me about his love for Alice and said;

"I love how determined Alice is, achieving anything she sets her mind too.

Including becoming a doctor! I love how organised Alice is. 

She writes lists of all her lists.I love how terrible she is at singing. 

I love how excited she gets with Christmas and birthdays. She just makes up for how much of a Grinch I am.. and I love how Alice really believes it when she says she's going to stop eating chocolate...but more than anything today

 I'm just so proud to be able to call her my wife."

You only have to be with them for a moment to think that maybe these two just met, but there is nothing but love and pure happiness around them and this is the kind of friendship that really makes for a lifetime partnership.

For more of these stunning photos by Kait Barker head to my

Facebook page for the full story.

The incredible TEAM on the day

Photographer                      Kait Barker Photography

Venue Ceremony                Verandahs

Venue Reception                 Harvest Cafe

Flowers                                   The French Petal

Gown                                       Made With Love Bridal

Videographer                      Joel Tronoff

Angie and Morgan's Stunning Elements Wedding

 'Bright . Happy . Fun' - just a few words to describe the feeling I had the moment I arrived at Elements Resort for Angie and Morgan's wedding. Apart from being one of the most spectacular days we have had in Byron this year the outstanding styling and floral's will stay with me forever.  Over 200 guests joined Angie and Morgan for a fun filled day - their friends Clint and Jos created their love story tale and we blended their words into the ceremony with their vows, rings, family values and more.   Angie and Morgan wrote to me after the ceremony and said;

"Hi Michelle!

Thank you so much for everything! We thought you were absolutely incredible and our guests all agreed! We wanted a fun and relaxed day and you set the intent for that for us from the very beginning. And we’re so grateful for all the pre-wedding info you gave us as it allowed us to have the confidence to write our own vows, which is one of the most special things we’ll take away from all of this.

Thanks again - Angie and Morgan xxxx "

For more of these stunning photos by The Robertsons head to my 

Facebook page for the full story.

The incredible TEAM on the day

Photographer                      The Robertsons

Venue                                      Elements Resort Byron Bay

Marquees                              Sperry Tents Australia

Styling                                      Frank and Joy

Flowers                                    The French Petal

Hair                                            Emily K Hair                

Gown                                        Rhonda Hemmingway Couture

Stationary                               Fox and Fallow

Videographers                       La Luna Cinema

Music                                         The Baker Boys

Abby and Nick's gorgeous Fig Tree Wedding

 Abby and Nick started out as friends 17 years ago  before becoming an official couple for the last 10. Softly spoken and love so deep for one another it was hard to take my eye's off them as they embraced during their ceremony.  Abby told me;

"We both understand the importance in taking time for one another and, the importance in keeping a good friendship. Marriage to me is knowing I have found someone I trust, someone who makes me happier than I could imagine and knowing I have found someone that I want to be with and love forever."

Both originally from Narrabri they celebrated at the Fig Tree Restaurant with over 100 guests.  Abby looked incredible in her Grace Loves Lace Gown along side her very hip new hubby Nick.

The incredible TEAM on the day

Photographer                      She Takes Pictures He Takes Film

Venue                                       Fig Tree Restaurant   

Cake                                          Hansel and Gretel Cakes

Management/bkg                Byron Bay Wedding

Styling                                       The Wedding Shed

Flowers                                     Flowers at the Farm

Hair and makeup                  Spicy Melons

Gown                                         Grace Loves Lace

Alyssa and Luke's beautiful Osteria Wedding

 Oh wow.. when I met Alyssa and Luke I would swear they had just began dating. They have this way of looking at one another and just knowing what the other is thinking.  They are both bright, happy, generous, kind and fun and have been building on their love story for over 8 years.  They chose beautiful Osteria at Casuarina for their wedding day and during the week in the lead up rain filled the skies - but full sunshine graced the day and Alyssa looked stunning in her gorgeous wedding gown - her amazing smile beaming as she walked the aisle to one very happy and handsome groom.

Luke wrote about their first few dates and told me;

"One of many things I liked was Alyssa's pure enthusiasm and ability to notice all the great things in life which she retains today. Moreover, when we first started dating I remember at the end of every date Alyssa would ask  me -

 'So, I will see you tomorrow night?' 

At the end of each date I was nervously hoping that 

she would say it each time,  and she did."

The incredible TEAM on the day

Photographer                        Fig Tree Wedding Photography

Venue                                        Osteria

Cake                                           Two Little Bakers

Management/bkg                 Osteria Weddings

Flowers                                      Pollen Weddings

Hair and makeup                  Lara Quinn Makeup

Lisa and Paul's Byron View Farm Wedding

during Cyclone Debbie

Many months go into the planning of the perfect wedding day.  I met with Lisa and chatted quite a few times about enjoying the beauty of Byron for her wedding to Paul - but one thing we didn't plan on was Cyclone Debbie.  Paul and Lisa embraced the day, their family and friends were supportive and ready to celebrate no matter what.  And with the team from Byron Bay Weddings making sure everyone was happy the wedding went without a hitch (except the rain of course) - Lisa looked gorgeous in her Anna Campbell gown teamed with beautiful bouquet by Estelle.

Paul wrote to me about Lisa and said:

"Lisa cares so much about the people in her life. She always puts other people first and would do anything for her friends and family. But most of all it is the small things: Over time I have come to love Lisa more and more as I have seen the 1000’s of small things that go into making her the person that she is 

and I love her for loving me."

The incredible TEAM on the day

Photographer                    Van Middleton

Cake                                         Rebellyous Cakes

Gown                                        Anna Campbell

Management/bkg               Byron Bay Weddings

 Styling                                     The Wedding Shed

Flowers                                     The French Petal

Venue                                        Byron View Farm

Beautiful Indie Styled Wedding Shoot - 

now featured on Burnetts Board

I have always been a huge fan of colour in weddings. It's breath-taking, memorable and simply beautiful. Set amongst the black volcanic rocks at Fingal Head Lighthouse - Amazing stylist and Florist Coco & Confetti alongside Photographer Kylie Maree from Just For Love Photography & Film bought an incredible team together to create this magical, romantic photo shoot now featured on

Burnett's Boards .

The incredible TEAM on the day

Videography                 Anchored Cinema

Cake                                I heart cakes by Casey

Gown                              Begitta - Bridal & Couture

Paper goods                 Lindqvist Ink

Hair and Mup              The Beauty Lineup

Plates                             Rachel Bainbridge Art

Headpiece                    Komorebi Handmade

Silk Ribbon                  Songbird Silk

Tie and suspenders   Wood&Beau

Models Wes Ford and Zoe Carstairs

To all the beautiful mum's out there... Happy Mothers Day

I remember being an excited 18 year old dying to move to the city away from the small country town of Mullumbimby.  Big dreams I had (just like Iggy Azalea who grew up in the same town) - It wasn't until I came across the daily chores of paying my own bills, doing my own cooking, washing my own clothes and more that I came to realise that every time mum said something it was usually right!  All of those words of wisdom came flooding back to me as I ruined my new pink sweater when I washed it with the black clothes.  How the sun would always come up the next day even when I felt like I was at my lowest - there she was to  pick me up  - even over the phone from far away (sometimes continents) and told me to keep on going, keep adventuring and enjoying this life.  This year is a very special year, not that it is unlike any other year but this year has probably been the hardest I have had to watch my mum fight cancer out of the 14 + that she has been fighting it.  She is a tough one, who isn't going to give up and shows us each day how we should enjoy every moment.

And now being a mum myself I understand that on your wedding day it is so important to thank your beautiful mum for all she has done (and is no doubt still doing).  And your step-mum or grandmother as they no doubt have also played a part in your life.  I am a mum to one, a stepmother to three. And I hope that I nurture and guide my little one and family to enjoy the same kind of life I have been blessed to live.

In each of my wedding ceremonies I encourage lots of family love (dad's too) and something as simple as a few words, walking you down the aisle and giving you away, an extra hug, being able to say a few words during the ceremony or even signing all the official documents can be a few of the things mum will never forget.

And if your your mum in now in spirit - light a candle - take a moment - carry her in a picture on your bouquet but never forget that she loves you.

Happy mother's day to all the mum's, grandmothers and step-mum's out there...  xx  #mumsaregreat #happymothersday