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The winning Four Weddings Australia wedding performed by Jamie Eastgate

on December 18, 2013 · 9 Comments

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

In 2010 the producers of the UK reality hit TV show ‘Four Weddings’ came to Australia to shoot the very first Australian version of this show ‘Four Weddings Australia’.

In case you haven’t seen the show, the concept is that the producers select 4 brides all planning very different types of weddings, with different budgets, taste and opinions and they all attend each others weddings then rate each other on various aspects of the wedding; dress, ceremony, food and overall experience. The winners score an incredible luxury honeymoon!

Chani and Lindsays Newstead Rotunda Wedding Ceremony as featured on ‘Four Weddings Australia’ Image: Boots Photography

Chani and Lindsay had already booked Jamie as their Celebrant for their Newstead Rotunda wedding in Brisbane when Chani contacted Jamie with the exciting news that they had been interviewed and selected to have their wedding filmed for the show.

Chani and Lindsay were the most happy and easy going bride and groom from the get go right through to their big day. They planned an intimate ceremony, with no bridal party and it was important to them to write their own light hearted fun vows. Instead of a ‘giving away of the bride’ they arrived together and walked down the long winding path at Newstead Park that creates a very dramatic entrance – the longest wedding aisle in Brisbane!

With huge smiles and much laughter, as they got close to the rotunda their guests applauded and cheered them, all while the film crew laden with cameras and microphones attempted to keep up with their eager speed down the Newstead Park aisle!

They then took their place in the middle of the rotunda where their guests created a circle around them and the ceremony commenced, it was a short fun ceremony and the love and connection between them was so very clear for all to see.

When Jamie pronounced them husband and wife for the very first time, they shared a kiss and once again the simultaneous cheering and applause from the guests filled the rotunda. There was so much happiness and their ceremony was enjoyed by all, even the other Four Wedding brides who let’s face it, were there to try and find some flaw but they only had lovely things to say about the ceremony.

When the show aired we watched with baited breath, naturally hoping that our Brisbane bride and groom would win, and we weren’t disappointed. We flew out of our seats jumping around our living room and high fiving when we realised they won! It was great to see the super high score all the fellow contestants gave Chani and Lindsay for their ceremony and as they mention in their Real Wedding below, instead of following the rules they did it their way, making it thoroughly enjoyable for everyone present and winning themselves an amazing honeymoon staying at an over water bungalow at the Maldives, what a way to celebrate!

The Four Wedding Score Board for Brisbane bride and groom Chani and Lindsay who received great points and feedback for their fun ceremony.

To see a short video of Chani and Lindsays winning ‘Four Weddings Australia’ ceremony, click here

REAL WEDDING

Bride and Groom: Chani and Lindsay

Wedding Date: 19th June 2010

Wedding Ceremony Location: Newstead Rotunda, Newstead Park, Brisbane

Tell us about your ceremony: We wanted a ceremony that would reflect our personalities, very casual and welcoming. Short, funny and loving was our brief. We had 50 guests plus the ‘Four Weddings Australia’ TV crew. Yes, we were one of the contestants in the show!

Newstead Rotunda winning Four Wedding Ceremony

Reception Location: The best pub in town – The Breakfast Creek Hotel.

Tell us about your reception:

Beer off the wood, great steak and a live band – it doesn’t get any better than that!

What we loved:

We loved arriving on the bus together, walking down the aisle together when we arrived and just sharing the whole day with some of our closest friends and family.

Describe your experience with Jamie from Brisbane City Celebrants:

Our experience with Jamie as our Celebrant was so perfect, it is hard to find the words. Jamie did everything he said he would, but most importantly he listened to our story, he understood what we were trying to do and he delivered. He made our ceremony fun, got a few laughs and kept the atmosphere to that of a true celebration!

View a short clip of this winning wedding here: Winning Four Weddings ceremony at Newstead Rotunda with Jamie Eastgate – Brisbane City Celebrants

Your advice to bride and grooms to be:

My only advice is to do it your way. That’s what we did, we didn’t follow any ‘how to’ guide or even listen to any well meaning

advice givers. At the end of the day I think that’s why we won on the Four Weddings show, because our wedding was true to our personalities and style.

To see more of Chani and Lindsays winning ‘Four Weddings Australia’ ceremony, click here (click refresh if the video doesn’t show immediately)

If you enjoyed hearing about this winning Newstead Park 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.

The Ultimate Dream Wedding at Riverlife

on December 14, 2013 · 7 Comments

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

The Riverlife wedding venue is situated perfectly on the Brisbane river overlooking the city making it such a great location for an urban wedding, so we were thrilled when the Event Manager contacted us to ask us if we would like to be the Celebrant for the winners of their Win an Ultimate Dream Wedding at Riverlife competition.

Riverlife Wedding Ceremony with Celebrant Jamie Eastgate. Image: Milque Photography

In Australia it is a requirement that all couples have a choice of Celebrant which also applies to the ‘win a wedding’ competitions occasionally held by venues or bridal publications. So with this in mind the venue pulled together a number of excellent reputable Celebrants so the winners could proceed having that choice.

The competition was advertised in the ‘U On Sunday’ magazine from the Sunday Mail with the prize being an entire luxury wedding held at Riverlife including Bride and Bridesmaids Dresses from Hills in Hollywood, an abundance of florals from Julie Vine Flowers, a Firework display by Fireworx and many more talented suppliers that came together to make this wedding super special.

Riverlife Wedding Ceremony with Celebrant Jamie Eastgate. Image: Kindly provided by Milque Photography

Applicants were invited to share their story and tell Riverlife why they think they should be the Ultimate Dream Wedding Winner.

Riverlife Wedding Ceremony with Celebrant Jamie Eastgate. Image: Kindly provided by Milque Photography

When Riverlife announced the winners Katrina and Nat and shared their heartfelt story, we couldn’t be happier hearing the prize was going to such a deserving couple. Katrina and Nat had worked and saved hard to purchase their first property based in Ipswich. When news of the expected 2010 floods became apparent with their home being in a flood area, they followed advice and worked tirelessly to move all their belongings to the top floor of their house out of the way of flood ways, then hastily evacuated.

After the floods subsided, they returned to their house only to find the flooding had been much higher than any of their neighbourhood had anticipated, completely saturating the entire top floor containing all their possessions with that stinky muddy water that we all unfortunately became accustomed to during this time. Needless to say they lost everything, worst of all they were even more devastated when their home and contents insurer refused to pay up.

Shortly after the floods while Katrina and Nat were working hard to rebuild their lives, their neighbour entered them in to the Riverlife Ultimate Dream Wedding competition, and fortunately for them their luck completely changed for the better when they won!

Soon after the Riverlife Events Manager got in touch to tell us that the couple had picked Jamie Eastgate to be their Celebrant. So sharing in their excitement, Jamie got in touch and met with the couple where he explained the legal paperwork and discussed the kind of ceremony they would like. Jamie found Katrina and Nat a true pleasure to work with and be around, they were incredibly easy going and expressed their love for the idea of a simple and meaningful ceremony with a family member performing a reading.

QLD Brides feature on the Riverlife Ultimate Dream Wedding: Images Milque Photography

QLD Brides magazine feature on the Riverlife Ultimate Dream Wedding: Images Milque Photography

When the special day arrived the glowing bride Katrina arrived on the CityCat boat at The Thornton Street ferry terminal, just a short stroll from Riverlife, where she was walked down the aisle by her father to her eagerly awaiting groom.

U on Sunday Feature of the Riverlife Ultimate Dream Wedding

U on Sunday Magazine Feature of the Riverlife Ultimate Dream Wedding

The ceremony looked stunning and went perfectly, there were even a few onlookers who had been following Katrinas weekly journal on the ‘U on Sunday’ magazine leading up the wedding that came along for a squizzy at this lavish wedding and gorgeous bride and groom.

Shortly after the wedding Katrina and Nat submitted this absolutely lovely ‘Real Wedding’ testimonial to us. Their wedding was also featured in the QLD Brides magazine and U on Sunday. They have since restored their damaged home and are enjoying being madly in love and happily married.

Bride and Groom: Katrina & Nat

Wedding Date: 20th August 2011

Wedding Ceremony Location: Riverlife, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Tell us about your ceremony:

As we were lucky to be the winners of the Riverlife dream wedding giveaway, we were so grateful to be able to hold both our Ceremony and Reception at Riverlife. The ceremony was held outdoors on the deck overlooking the river on a beautiful afternoon. With all of our friends and family around to witness us announced as husband and wife, it couldn’t have been more perfect.

Reception Location:

Also at Riverlife, in the Sunset Marquee.

Tell us about your reception:

Themed as a soft winter romance, the reception was so beautifully designed with endless amounts of flowers, candles and of course a lolly buffet. We had great music, great food and danced the night away with all of our loved ones. The most fantastic day imaginable.

What we loved:

The beautiful venue and spending the day celebrating with all of those closest to us.

Describe your experience with Jamie from Brisbane City Celebrants:

Jamie was so fantastic to work with and from day one made the entire process so simple and easy. With only 2 months’ notice after winning our wedding prize, time was no problem for Jamie and he was more than happy to meet up with us and work around our busy schedule. The ceremony was such a wonderful success, exactly as we had always imagined and it was all thanks to Jamie. We would have no hesitation in recommending him to all of our friends in the future.

Your advice to bride and grooms to be:

Don’t stress about the little things, everything will work out on the day, just treasure every minute as it goes by so quickly.

If you enjoyed hearing about this dream wedding at Riverlife 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.

Married in Brisbane Airport and they flew happily ever after

on December 11, 2013 · 1 Comment

Married in Brisbane Airport and they flew happily ever after

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

One of the many perks of getting married in Australia is that couples can wed pretty much anywhere!

This couple who opted for a valentines day wedding ceremony decided to take advantage of this freedom to wed where ever they pleased. They planned a very intimate wedding in the company of 4 close friends (plus their Celebrant Jamie Eastgate) and when it came to deciding where to say their ‘I Do’s’ the special place that just felt right for them, took everyone by surprise – The Brisbane Airport Jetstar departure gate 36!

Brisbane Airport Valentines Day Wedding with Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

Married in Brisbane Airport on Valentines Day with Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

The reason this unusual wedding ceremony location was special to the couple is that this was where they shared their first kiss after they had met at a function the evening before and the smitten groom offered her a lift to the airport. Can you imagine the butterflies she must have had as she got on to that plane.

Although the ceremony would have been a great location to jet straight off on a romantic honeymoon from, instead they enjoyed a High Tea reception at the Brisbane Marriott Hotel with a small group of friends and family.

This quirky wedding was featured in the Courier Mail, where many of the couples surprised friends and family first heard the exciting news of their marriage taking place.

Brisbane City Celebrants love fun and quirky weddings and we are only too happy to share in the excitement of couples special day, wherever they choose to wed.

If you enjoyed hearing about this quirky wedding that took place at Brisbane airport and are looking for an open minded 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.

A Big surprise Southbank Brisbane wedding

on December 1, 2013 · 2 Comments

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

A Big surprise Southbank Brisbane wedding at Champ Kitchen and Bar

I am so excited to share this sweet little surprise wedding that I performed at Champs Kitchen and Bar in Southbank.

The guests who arrived at the venue in Southbank, believed they were attending a birthday celebrations. After carefully sneaking my PA in and setting it up behind a tall plant, the groom got the attention of everyone in the room and introduced me as the Celebrant and announced they are actually here to attend a wedding!

The room filled with gasps, applause and cheers!

The surprises didn’t stop there though, to my surprise good friends of the couple, Kevin Rudd and his wife were guests in attendance at this surprise wedding!

Surprise Wedding with Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants at Champ Kitchen and Bar

The happy couple and their excited guests proceeded to enjoy canapés and drinks at the venue and were all shouted a ride on the wheel of Brisbane which is located just in from of the restaurant What a unique and happy way to celebrate!

I was so thrilled to receive such wonderful feedback from both the bride and groom.

Southbank Brisbane Wedding Celebrant Testiimonial

Southbank Brisbane Wedding Celebrant Testimonial for Celebrant Jamie Eastgate

Thank you to the new Mr and Mrs for choosing Brisbane City Celebrants for your wedding in Southbank and also for your lovely feedback.

If you are looking for a Celebrant for your surprise wedding in Brisbane, that is experienced and discreet while blending in perfectly with your guests to ensure the surprise remains a surprise, Brisbane City Celebrants would love to hear from you, please feel free to contact us.

Jamie’s 100th wedding at Victoria Park Golf Complex

on August 12, 2013 · 4 Comments

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

When a Celebrant achieves such a significant milestone as performing their 100th wedding ceremony, that’s got to be worth writing about. However, weddings aren’t about us the Celebrants, they are about the couple and the celebration of the milestone in their relationship and this couple created such an incredible celebratory atmosphere that is certainly worth writing about so here goes.

Victoria Park Golf Complex Garden Marquee Wedding with Celebrant Jamie Eastgate.

Jamie met with this sweet couple earlier on in the year, where they discussed their plans to marry in the Garden Marquee at Victoria Park Golf Complex. They had a simple and meaningful wedding ceremony in mind, so Jamie discussed various ideas and options with them before writing a ceremony for their special day.

With the option of Jamie delivering the ceremony from the side (out of photos way), the couple decided they would like to have Jamie centered as he delivers the ceremony which we find most of our couples prefer as it seems to help with reducing the wedding nerves!

Before we knew it the day of the wedding had arrived, we always feel the excitement of our couples on the morning of their wedding day, but this day was extra exciting as they were blessed with the most beautiful clear sunny winters day.

As their special day coincided with the first Saturday of the Brisbane Ekka and considering the close proximity of the venue to the Ekka festivities, we anticipated traffic may be on the slow side, we were mistaken, but better to be safe than sorry we arrived extra early anyway.

Jamie was greeted by Jacqueline the onsite Wedding Coordinator and we set up the PA, and I Ciara, aka Celebrant Assistant for the day, assisted Jamie with getting his lapel and cordless microphone volume and sound perfect.

We also had the pleasure of working alongside 2 lovely and very talented photographers, Ola and Andrew from Kwintowski Photography who like us are a husband and wife team who are truly passionate about what they do.

We have had the pleasure of working alongside the Kwintowski’s in the past so we knew how nice they were to work with, and what fantastic images they produce.

Andrew hinted that they planned to utilise the timing of Ekka for the couples wedding photos, we can’t wait to see what amazing images they captured!

We were also really spoilt having Peter and Abhay from Paramount Events taking care of all the ceremony music for this wedding. While we do offer the use of our high quality PA System to all our couples for their ceremony music, having professional DJ’s taking care of this aspect of the ceremony is one less thing for the bride and groom to have to worry about and they did a fantastic job too, cranking the volume up just that little bit extra as the bride and her bridesmaids entered ensured the bridal party had the guests undivided attention.

The couple chose the track ‘Count on me’ by Bruno Mars to play while the signing of their certificates took place, we couldn’t help but notice how in tune the photographers worked, both focusing on shooting a different aspect of the ceremony at any one time and I have no doubt their relaxed and professional approach assisted in putting the couple at ease.

Following the signing of the marriage register, Jamie introduced the happy couple as Mr & Mrs for the very first time, and as their faces lit up in excitement, with held hands they fist pumped the air to a huge cheer and applause from their guests before making their way back down the aisle to ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2, and they really couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate song, as indeed the most beautiful day it was.

After sending this blog post to the bride and groom for approval I received this lovely email in return sent while they were honeymooning in New York City.

Victoria Park Golf Complex Celebrant Recomemndation for Jamie Eastgate, Brisbane City Celebrants

Victoria Park Golf Complex Celebrant Recommendation for Jamie Eastgate, Brisbane City Celebrants

Thank you for choosing me to be your Celebrant for your wedding at Victoria Park Golf Complex.

Jamie Eastgate – Brisbane City Celebrants

If you enjoyed hearing about Jamies 100th wedding ceremony at Victoria Park Golf Club, 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.

Brisbane Marriott Hotel Real Wedding with Jamie Eastgate

on May 30, 2012 · 3 Comments

With Celebrant Jamie Eastgate of Brisbane City Celebrants

Wedding Ceremony Location: The Brisbane Marriott Hotel

Tell us about your Ceremony:

It was a civil wedding ceremony which we personalised with our own vows, poems and song choices. As soon as I met our Celebrant Jamie I felt at ease because I knew that he would handle everything perfectly – and he did!

Tell us about your Reception:

The reception was held in the Grand Ball Room of the Brisbane Marriott Hotel where we witnessed speeches, took our first dance and enjoyed the ambiance and cuisine provided at the Marriott.

What we loved:

We loved the ceremony – it was truly magical. The reception was also great and a fantastic way to unwind and relax – the dancing and cake cutting where especially fun. It was great seeing all my friends and family enjoying themselves and we could truly feel the love and support from all. I also really enjoyed the service provided by the wait staff at the Marriott.

Describe your experience with Jamie Eastgate from Brisbane City Celebrants

Jamie was a fantastic celebrant! From day one we felt incredibly comfortable with him. He was very professional, friendly, kind and genuine.

He also took time to meet us prior to the wedding and answered all our email queries promptly. Most importantly however, Jamie was so enthusiastic about the wedding – which was great and really made us feel excited about the big day.

It is very important to have a celebrant who really cares and Jamie certainly did. He also took care of everything so we didn’t have to worry about a thing and gave us great tips on how to organise our ceremony and vows to assist us in creating a very personalised and beautiful ceremony which we will remember always. Thank you so much Jamie, the day wouldn’t have been the same without your help and support!

Your advice to bride and grooms to be:

Plan things way ahead of time even if you do a little each week as things get incredibly hectic right before the wedding.

If you enjoyed hearing about this Brisbane Marriott Hotel 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.