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Celebrant Recommendation – Pacific Golf Club Wedding

on December 5, 2015 · 4 Comments

Celebrant Recommendation – Pacific Golf Club Wedding

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

To say I am absolutely blown away with the Celebrant recommendation I received from Flora and Ben following their very special big day would be an understatement!

Flora and Ben enjoyed a stunning ceremony on a beautiful day beneath a tree at the Pacific Golf Club in Carindale and it was all captured perfectly by the lovely Larissa of LD Imagery.

Pacific Golf Club Wedding with Brisbane Celebrant Jamie Eastgate

During their ceremony, we shared the story of how they connected and grew together, they exchanged vows and rings then sealed the deal before making their way back down the aisle as their guests showered in bubbles!

Celebrant Recommendation – Pacific Golf Club Wedding

Here is the glowing recommendation I received from the groom on behalf of the happy newlyweds.

“Jamie – what can I say! You are a gentleman and a genuine master of your craft. You put me at ease and your own love for life shines through in your work.

Please let us know how we can return the favour e.g. phone reference, written or social media stuff. Thanks again and take care big feller.” Ben

Ben also left the following 5 star review on our Brisbane City Celebrants Facebook page.

“Wow! Jamie is an absolute professional whose passion for life, calm and caring personality is just brilliant.

He made some great suggestions regarding the ceremony so I would say he has a ‘consultative’ approach which really sets him apart.

Jamie calmed my nerves and kept it fun. He even managed to keep me (the husband) engaged in planning / scripting of the vows which is no easy task, ladies take note: Jamie actually got a man to do some planning haha! I am only getting married once, but I would have no hesitation in recommending Jamie to family, friends and colleagues.

Thanks again” – Ben & Flora – Pacific Golf Club Wedding

Pacific Golf Club Wedding with Celebrant Jamie Eastgate

You can truly get a sense of this couples happiness and excitement in these images of their Pacific Golf Club Wedding.

I am so grateful to the happy newlyweds for being so awesome to work with throughout the process of planning their ceremony, and also to Larissa of LD Imagery for being kind enough to share these perfectly captured images of their special day with me.

If you are looking for a Celebrant that specialises in happy upbeat weddings, for your Pacific Golf Club wedding or elsewhere in Brisbane, Brisbane City Celebrants would LOVE to hear from you!

Elopement spots at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens

on December 5, 2015 · 5 Comments

Elopement spots at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens

With Brisbane City Celebrants

As Mt Coot-tha locals and Marriage Celebrants, we often get asked by eloping couples if we can suggest any special little spots in the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens for their elopement to take place.

Before I go on to tell you about these gorgeous little spots, I need to mention:

a. The following elopement sites aren’t available for booking, while this does means there is no booking fee payable, we also don’t have the usual authority to politely move members of the public on (although we have only ever known people to be courteous and move on once they realise a wedding is about to take place).

b. The following photos were all taken on a camera phone, we are in no way, shape or form photographers so you can rest assured that the sites look much more picturesque in person and will look a thousand times better in professional photos!

Mt Coot-tha Elopement Site 1 – The Point

This picturesque spot that juts out in to the lagoon is simply beautiful, giving you the feeling that you are almost completely surrounded by water and photo opportunities looking on to this spot are abundant from around the lagoon. This is also a perfect spot for ‘reflection’ photos as the lagoon is tranquil and still.

As the point isn’t fenced it may not be a suitable area if young children are in attendance.

During our visit the lagoon was full of pastel pink and blue lotus flowers with ducks floating between them and nesting in the lagoon.

Mt Coot-tha Elopement Site 2 – Lovers Jetty

This romantic little spot sits over the lagoon and could comfortably hold a group of 10 guests for an intimate elopement.

During our morning visit this gorgeous spot was very well shaded by the willow tree making it an ideal location for a summer elopement.

Mt Coot-tha Elopement Site 3 – The Lawn

Looking back over the Gardens with the mount in the backdrop, The Lawn is a quiet spot for an intimate Mt Coot-tha Gardens elopement also suited for a larger number of guests. However wedding furnishings are not permitted so guests would need to stand.

This area has a covered gazebo on either side each with a picnic table and benches where the signing of the marriage documents, or post ceremony nibbles and drinks could take place.

This is considered the most child friendly area and a recently built children’s playground is just a few steps further around the path to keep the little ones entertained.

What if it rains?

We thought of that too, every wedding ceremony spot needs a wet weather option and this little gazebo nestled just behind site 2 is our top pick of the perfect wet weather alternative location.

It overlooks the lagoon and is no more than a 5 minute walk from any of these elopement spots at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens.

It would also make a great spot for a post wedding celebratory drink and nibbles.

Directions

The Brisbane Botanic Gardens are open daily between 8am- 5.30pm (closing at 5pm during April to August).

Entry to the main car park is from Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong. Park on the cafe side of the car park (to the left as you drive in) and follow the footpath beside the cafe and turn left, where you will walk past the back of the cafe and see the lagoon in front of you. The sites listed are shown on the following map.

Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens Elopement Sites

We hope you found our overview of your potential elopement spots at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens helpful.

Brisbane City Celebrants are based just 5 minutes drive from the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens and either of us would love to be the Celebrant to perform your Brisbane elopement.

We LOVE elopements!

Please contact us for more information and to confirm availability.

An interview with Queensland’s No.1 Celebrant

on October 26, 2015 · 7 Comments

An interview with Queensland’s No.1 Celebrant

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

It is such a huge honour for Jamie to be Queensland’s no.1 recommended Marriage Celebrant on Google, and we are simply in disbelief at all the amazing reviews that our couples write about their experience with each of us!

We are so grateful for all the support and kind words we have received from the wedding industry and we feel very privileged to have this milestone recognised by WEOA, who recently interviewed Jamie and featured the interview on their blog.

Interview with Queensland's no.1 Celebrant Jamie Eastgate

The team at WEOA even awarded Brisbane City Celebrants an outstanding excellence award in recognition of all of our dedication, commitment and passion in our role as Celebrants.

Here is a copy of the interview, happy reading!

We are so excited to announce that one of our most dedicated members has reached an impressive milestone.

Jamie of Brisbane City Celebrants was recently named Google’s Number 1, Most Recommended Celebrant for Brisbane and Queensland. What’s even more exciting is that his wife and partner in business, Ciara, is the 2nd Most Recommended Celebrant for Brisbane!

This wonderful couple are a dedicated pair of Marriage Celebrants who have been crafting unique and beautiful wedding ceremonies for years. As well as having countless 5 star testimonials from happy clients, they were recognised as one of the top three Celebrants in Queensland at the WEOA Awards for Excellence in 2014.

We caught up with the proud couple about this fantastic achievement and tips they have for couples when looking for a celebrant of their own.

Jamie, how do you feel about being the most highly recommended Marriage Celebrant in Queensland?

The best thing about achieving this milestone is the hearing that my clients have had an amazing day and that I have been a part of making their day even more special. Most of my couples haven’t been married before so they don’t have a comparison, however they know if it was a stress free process, if everything went seamlessly, and if the ceremony was a huge success!

What’s your favourite thing about your job?

Every wedding is unique. I love getting to be a part of the happiness at such a special moment in peoples lives.

Do you have any tips for couples who are looking for a celebrant?

There are such a huge variety of Celebrants available, so when it comes to finding a Celebrant that you gel with, there really is the right one out there for every couple.

Make sure you ask your prospective Celebrant if you will get to proof your ceremony wording so there are no unwanted surprises on the day. Also ask if they provide a high quality PA System so everyone can clearly hear and enjoy your ceremony and vows.

Finally, if they have any video clips of them performing a ceremony – watch them! This is a great way to not only see how they present themselves for a ceremony, but if they have the couple perfectly centered without their backs to anyone, if they appear to coordinate a smooth and seamless ceremony, put the couple at ease and if the tone that they present the ceremony in is appropriate and reflective of the exciting and happy celebration of love that a wedding is!

Do you have any tips for couples planning their ceremony?

Make the ceremony yours. If there is anything that doesn’t sit comfortably with you (such as a giving away or garter toss), don’t feel pressured to do it, or change it and do it your own unique way. You will enjoy your ceremony so much more and your guests will love your personal touches!

We are very proud of Jamie and Ciara and hope that they keep up their fantastic work.

At WEOA, we love to hear about the achievements of our members. After all, they are the elite of the wedding and events industry and it’s always great to see their hard work and dedication pay off. Plus, it’s always an excuse for a celebration!”

We’re off to pop open the champas now!

Brisbane City Celebrants

If you enjoyed reading this interview with Brisbane City Celebrants are looking for a recommended Celebrant for your Brisbane wedding, Cara or Jamie would love to hear from you. Contact Brisbane City Celebrants for more information and to confirm availability for your special day.

City Botanic Gardens wedding with Celebrant Cara

on October 25, 2015 · 4 Comments

City Botanic Gardens wedding with Celebrant Cara

With Celebrant Cara Hodge of Brisbane City Celebrants

On a perfect October day Jess and Cameron said their ‘I DO’s’ at this very beautiful spot, Fig Tree Avenue at the City Botanic Gardens.

I received these beautiful photos and feedback from the happy couple which I am so excited to share with you.

As a Celebrant not only do I love how beautiful these photos are, but also how perfectly centred the couple were for both the ceremony and the kiss!

Admittedly I am a bit of a perfectionist and love having my couples perfectly centred with the arbour while allowing the photographer ample opportunity to capture all the special moments (without me in the shot).

Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Wedding with Celebrant Ciara Hodge

“Cara was fantastic from the very beginning. The blog posts I read online about tips for your ceremony were fantastic and I knew I wanted to contact her straight away.

From the first time we met she was great, everything was so simple and personalised for us.

The wording she put together for the ceremony was excellent and she helped ensure the vows we wrote secretly were both on the write track.

Everyone who attended loved how great the ceremony was with a mix of humour and a relaxed atmosphere.

I would very highly recommend Cara to anyone and everyone who asks.”

“Cara, Thank you so much for everything we had a wonderful day and thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony. We have had so many comments from guests on how much they loved the relaxed atmosphere and the humour in our ceremony so thank you so much for all your help in making it exactly how we envisioned.

We loved the configuration of the bridal party and where you stood on the day which made our photos so perfect!

Thanks again so much, Jess & Cameron”

Testimonial for City Botanic Gardens wedding at Fig Tree Avenue with Brisbane City Celebrants

Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Celebrant Review

Photos: Jason Gotto (friend of the happy couples)

If you enjoyed seeing this gorgeous wedding ceremony and are looking for a Celebrant for your Brisbane City Botanic Gardens wedding, Cara would love to hear from you. Contact Brisbane City Celebrants for more information and to confirm availability for your special day.

Celebrant Review – Brisbane Powerhouse Wedding

on October 23, 2015 · 7 Comments

Celebrant Review – Brisbane Powerhouse Wedding

With Celebrant Cara Hodge of Brisbane City Celebrants

This amazing bride and groom did their wedding their way, throwing tradition straight out the window and creating a day that was full of happiness, such an inspiration.

Brisbane Powerhouse Wedding with Celebrant Ciara Hodge

Brisbane Powerhouse Wedding with Celebrant Cara Hodge

CELEBRANT REVIEW “Cara was the Celebrant for our wedding at the Brisbane Powerhouse. We could not be happier that she was there with us.
She was helpful throughout the organisation of our ceremony, and set the perfect happy and joyful tone on the day. It was a wonderful day for us, and I highly recommend that you have Cara join you for your own wedding.”

Lesley & Craig – Brisbane Powerhouse Wedding

Wedding at the Brisbane Powerhouse with Brisbane City Celebrants

They fell in love with Melbourne’s Brown Paper Parcel Photography and flew her up to capture their day and what a wonderful job she did! I love how genuinely happy and real these moments she captured are.

Brisbane City Celebrants Wedding review, Brisbane Powerhouse.

Congratulations to the happy newly weds and thank you so much for the rave review.

Cara – Brisbane City Celebrants

If you enjoyed hearing about this modern Brisbane Powerhouse wedding and are looking for a Celebrant for your Brisbane wedding, Cara would love to hear from you. Contact Brisbane City Celebrants for more information and to confirm availability for your special day.

No.1 Recommended QLD Marriage Celebrant

on August 31, 2015 · 4 Comments

No.1 Recommended QLD Marriage Celebrant

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

We are beyond excited to share this amazing milestone we have just reached. Brisbane City Celebrants have now officially gone from being Brisbane’s most highly recommended Marriage Celebrants on Google to Jamie becoming QLD’s most highly recommended Celebrant!

QLD’s No.1 Recommended Marriage Celebrant

Jamie is now the No.1 Recommended QLD Marriage Celebrant.

I am so proud of my husband, and so happy for him to see his hard work dedication, meticulousness and passion be rewarded by such kind words and praise from his happy clients.

I Cara am pretty chuffed to come in a close second being Brisbane’s second most highly recommended Marriage Celebrant, there is nobody I would rather be second to!

Ciara Recommended Celebrant Brisbane

Here is the 30th 5 star Google review Jamie has received and it’s from Shelley and Sean who wed last weekend at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens – Mt Coot-tha.

Thank you so much to all of our wonderful couples for choosing us for such an important role on your special day and thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback and reviews, it truly means the world to us!

Shelley and Sean’s beautiful Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Wedding captured by Lindy Photography

If you enjoyed hearing about this exciting milestone achieved by each of the Brisbane City Celebrants duo, and if you are looking for a Celebrant for your Brisbane wedding, We would love to hear from you. Contact Brisbane City Celebrants for more information and to confirm availability for your special day.

Highlight Video of Paul and Paul’s AMAZING Same Sex Wedding

on August 31, 2015 · 8 Comments

Highlight Video of Paul and Paul’s AMAZING Same Sex Wedding

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

We are so excited to share this highlight reel of Paul and Paul’s stunning wedding video.

We highly recommend considering having a Videographer at your wedding, even if it’s just for the ceremony.

We just love how happy they were to tie the knot!

We can’t wait for the day that same sex weddings become legal and we can be surrounded by so much more of this pure happiness!

“Jamie was wonderful! He was professional, warm and caring. His ability to speak in front of everyone was perfect and eloquent.

Communication between us and Brisbane City Celebrants was regular and genuine. A personal and sincere interest in your life and how your wedding plans were coming together was apparent and appreciated during our correspondence leading up to our special day.

We were so so SO happy that we went with Brisbane City Celebrants!”

Paul and Paul, Same Sex Wedding with Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

If you enjoyed watching this amazing highlight video from This same sex wedding at Brisbane’s Cloudland venue, and are looking for a Celebrant for your own same sex wedding, Brisbane City Celebrants would love to hear from you. Contact Brisbane City Celebrants for more information and to confirm availability for your special day.

Quirky Hillstone St Lucia Wedding

on August 31, 2015 · 5 Comments

With Celebrant Cara Hodge of Brisbane City Celebrants

This cute and quirky bride and groom have just had their super sweet wedding featured on Easy Weddings!

Hillstones Wedding with Celebrant Ciara of Brisbane City Celebrants

Hillstones Wedding with Celebrant Cara of Brisbane City Celebrants

Using their woodland animal nicknames as inspiration for their wedding day to perfectly reflect their quirks and personalities. The groom even wrote a very special piece of music for his wife to be, for a string quartet to play as she made her way down the aisle!

You won’t spot me in the fun bunch of photos captured by Anne Bremner Photography because at Brisbane City Celebrants we believe our couples day is 100% about them, not us so I successfully slipped out of camera shot for all the special moments, while still being there to guide them through and ensure everything went seamlessly.

I felt pretty special to be chosen as the Celebrant for this lovely couple as they met with a whole bunch of Celebrants before meeting me and locking me in!

Congratulations to the happy newly weds and thank you for my wonderful 5 star review and for sharing your special day.

Hillstone St Lucia Wedding Review

Read all about this super cute, super fun wedding here.

Cara Hodge – Brisbane City Celebrants

If you enjoyed hearing about this quirky Hillstone St Lucia wedding and are looking for a Celebrant for your Brisbane wedding, Cara would love to hear from you. Contact Brisbane City Celebrants for more information and to confirm availability for your special day.

The ‘fun wedding’ innovation

on August 27, 2015 · 5 Comments

The ‘Fun Wedding’ Innovation

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

So much has changed since we realised our dream and launched Brisbane City Celebrants back in 2008, the same year our very own wedding took place!

Significantly noticeable has been the emergence of the ‘fun wedding’ movement. Everyone loves a dose of fun and laughter during a ceremony, it puts everyone at ease and really sets the celebratory tone for the day.

Still today we continue to see an increasing shift of weddings becoming less traditional and more about the couple celebrating in their own unique way.

5 years ago Jamie created and performed Brisbane couple Chani and Lindsay’s fun wedding ceremony which was featured on the premiere season of the ‘Four Weddings Australia’ TV show to huge acclaim.

Fun weddings were pretty unheard of at the time, and their wedding was such a huge success – judged best wedding the newly weds won a luxury honeymoon in the Maldives!

Following the airing of their episode we were inundated with enquiries from couples that fell in love with the idea of having a fun wedding that was still meaningful and special.

What an honour to be a part of the ‘fun wedding’ revolution!

Sending massive happy anniversary wishes to this super fun bride and groom. On behalf of the many couples you inspired, thank you for doing your wedding your way and showing everyone that a fun wedding is a winner!

Jamie & Cara – Brisbane City Celebrants

If you enjoyed hearing about this fun Newstead Rotunda wedding ceremony and are looking for a Celebrant for your Brisbane wedding, Jamie would love to hear from you. Contact Brisbane City Celebrants for more information and to confirm availability for your special day.

Stamford Plaza Wedding Celebrant Recommendation

on May 10, 2015 · 7 Comments

Stamford Plaza Wedding Celebrant Recommendation

With Celebrant Cara Hodge of Brisbane City Celebrants

So thrilled to receive this beautiful feedback from this absolutely gorgeous Stamford Plaza Brisbane bride and groom!

“Hi Cara, Ben and I just returned from our honeymoon and wanted to say a big THANK YOU for helping make our day a special one.

Helping keep us organised given we both live interstate made it a stress free celebration that we could both really enjoy!” Nic & Ben

Aww, thank you so much for your lovely feedback ♥

Stamford Plaza Wedding Celebrant Recommendation. Image: Steven Newham Photography

P.S. How elegant is the indoor wedding ceremony option at Brisbane’s Stamford Plaza Hotel!

Image: Steven Newham Photography.

If you are looking for a Celebrant for your Stamford Plaza Brisbane wedding that is eager to perform your wedding, your way then we would LOVE to hear from you. Contact Brisbane City Celebrants here to confirm availability for your special day.