Celebrations With Steph

02/09/2024

Welllllll hello 2024/25 wedding season, I’m comin’ for ya!

A big howdy doody and hey hey to new friends and old 👋

I’m Steph 💃🏻

I like true crime podcasts (currently listening to Lost in Panama, holy guacamole 🥑),
I wrote an honours thesis on the Twilight Phenomenon 🦇(and a PhD on collaborative multimodal reasoning through multiliteracies… I know it doesn’t sound as cool, but it was!),
I love 60s and 70s music especially,
I’m an empath,
I work with regional schools and support regional students who have aspirations for higher ed (because everyone deserves the right to tertiary education if they choose it),
and I’m a big family gal 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 with two sassy, sweeties 🌝🌞

I have always loved stories.
Listening to them, telling them.

And I firmly believe your celebration (whether that be a declaration of love, of life lived or a life welcomed) needs to be a telling of your story.
On your terms, and personalised.

So buckle up loved up loverinos!

I’m coming for ya… the blurry pics say it all 🙈😂

03/07/2024

LOVERINOS, I have some exciting news!

I’m cutting out the middle gal (aka admin Steph aka working 2 jobs and mumma Steph 🤪)!

You can now BOOK ME 🔥
like legit check out my prices and see if you think we would be a fab team,
get in touch
and start a convo with yours truly completely through the link in my bioline.

Come find me on My Celebrant!
You know the face 🫶🏻

Copy the link below into your browser or click on the link in my bio line for fun times guaranteed 🪩

https://app.mycelebrantapp.com/ #/profile/d9adc9f7-a77e-44a7-aeb0-9d1c365560cc

Big love and photo credit to and the amazing for this sweet snap.

TBH it feels weird and exciting to put yourself out there and be completely transparent about pricing and your craft.
I believe in what I do and the service I provide 🥹
I know my couples do too ♥️

26/06/2024

Come say hi to some incredible vendors, loverinos!

Sadly I can’t make this one, but some absolute legends will be there to support you with your planning 😘

24/06/2024

Just a few sweet mems from Zoe and Jared’s super sweet party celebration 🫶🏻

I met these two cuties the day before their nuptials and it was like having a drink and catch up with some mates.
They were cheeky.
They were relaxed (I adored this!).
And (my fav observation) they were a family, having been together for over fourteen years and having brought the cutest little kiddo into the world 🧑‍🧑‍🧒

Now, the brief for this legendary day was:
Let’s get the formalities out of the way so we can let our hair down and party!
And that’s what we did.

We spoke about love, family and my absolute favourite part of the ceremony (other than those sweet, sweet vows) these two deciding to have a SURPRISE WEDDING PARTY.

It was so fun to watch play out!

We played gameshow music whilst calling out the couple’s besties, ride or dies and best mates to the front of that gorgeous Conservatory within Rosalind Park.

We even had an honorary flower girl 💐👼

So on this chilly Winter’s morning, take in these cute pics on that phone screen of yours and toast.
Toast your morning herbal cuppas, your smoothie bowls and your double shot lattes to

🫶🏻👑ZOE & JARED👑🫶🏻

and the most perfect winter’s day wedding at Rosalind Park with their village.

Big love to a stellar vendor crew:

📍💒 Conservatory, Rosalind Park
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🪻🌷🌻
💄 .g
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👰‍♀️👗

16/06/2024

My heart!
Look at Tals loving on her bae in this pic ♥️🫶🏻

08/05/2024

Holy guacamole 🥑 loverino fam!

I know awards aren’t the sum of a person’s character.
It doesn’t tell you whether I treat wait staff with respect, recycle my rubbish, or cry when Mufasa dies in The Lion King**

But I’d be lying if I didn’t say I wasn’t positively chuffed to see my name up on the screen alongside some stellar vendors and friends.

So thanks to my loverinos.
This working mum with two jobs and a young family, trying to figure out the juggle (FOREVER figuring out the juggle 🙈) appreciates you taking the time to type my name in a little online box.

I watched the awards with some of my pals and it was just fun to cheer and celebrate together. To know that I’ll always have a cheer and support squad even when my name doesn’t come up on a screen. And that will happen, and that’s ok.

But tonight, I celebrate,
And I say
THANK YOU TO MY LEGENDARY LOVERINOS 💃🏻

Speaking of community, this cute pic was from a photoshoot only made possible because of its talented vendors.
Here they are, check them out and you’ll see what I mean 💅

Photographer:
Videographer:
Venue:
Floristry, styling + Stationery:
Danni’s gown:
Makeup artist:
Hair Stylist:
Celebrant:
Catering:
Champagne Tower:
Model:

** FYI I do all these things 😌

28/04/2024

🫶🏻🪩KORIE & ALEX🪩🫶🏻

My secret squirrel ceremony 🤫 SURPRISE!

It felt like Korie’s aisle songs were written just for these two and their incredible love story.

Special mention to the couple’s glam wedding support crew and inner circle of loved ones,
the cutest party of page boys and flower girls setting the scene,
Korie’s ‘fit 🔥allllll the right elements of Hollywood glam!
And Alex’s intro into his vows

Reel to come, but for the moment, just soak in the gloriousness that is

Mr and Mrs Davis! 👑👑

19/04/2024

🌹 Mr and Mrs Welsh 🌹

On this day last week, I had joined these two glorious humans in Swan Hill for their rehearsal!

I can still see it now.
The Lower Murray Inn at was filled with laughter, excitement and the hustle and bustle of Sheyanne and Simon’s wedding prep crew 🪩
From parents, to siblings, to close friends and members of their wedding party, everyone had a role.
Everyone worked together.

Because they love our couple.
How can you not! These two are so sweet and hospitable.

And when the ceremony began that very next day, everything was simply stunning.

So tonight, let’s raise our hot Milos, our brewed teas, our g & ts perhaps?
How about a classic vodka, soda and lime? 🍋‍🟩

To Sheyanne and Simon, who will be approaching their first week as newlyweds in the next few hours! ❤️

Stay tuned for the sweetest reel of this sweetest of days.
I’ll make sure to share the couple’s legendary vendor list! 🫶🏻

19/04/2024

What a day! 🫶🏻

19/04/2024

🥹❤️ thank you, fam xx

CONGRATULATIONS to Celebrations With Steph who has been announced as a FINALIST in the Civil Marriage Celebrant - Category for the 6th ANNUAL Wedding Industry Awards – BALLARAT & BENDIGO

WINNERS will be announced on TUESDAY 7th May 6.30pm via a VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

Do not miss out on a Fun Filled Celebration of Excellence in BALLARAT & BENDIGO Wedding Industry.

Check your Inbox OR Spam Folder for your FINALIST email and be sure to DOWNLOAD your FINALIST LOGO ROUNDEL. + a Link to REGISTER OR by Booking @ https://bit.ly/43WhenA

18/04/2024

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09/04/2024

🕺💃🏻🪩 Niamh and Nik 🪩💃🏻🕺

SO much to say about how incredible these two humans are, and I will! Don’t you worry about that! 🫶🏻

These two are just a guaranteed good time!

From the most wholesome of vows,
to the most dazzling colour palette and flower aesthetic,
not to mention those sweet party vibes just fizzing and flying throughout their day! 🪄

Niamh and Nik’s celebration was electric in the best way possible ⚡️

11/10 fun times, with the most funnest of couples, their cracker wedding support crew and guests! 🏆

Such incredible vendors were chosen for this day and it’s an absolute credit to our couple.

Reel to come, loverinos.

In the meantime, let’s raise those post lunch lemon waters, lattes and Long Island Iced Teas 🍹

To 🥁

Niamh & Nik!

And the cool little echidna that made a special appearance just before the ceremony and throughout the day! 🍄

30/03/2024

And here she comes.

🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

Take me back to Liz and Regan’s super special day!

So much fun,
so many laughs,
ALL the hugs
…and the best part?!

Two incredible people sharing an incredible love ❤️

you captured the absolute heart of these moments! 🥹 Thank you again 🫶🏻
what a stunning backdrop you always are 😍❤️

I WANNA DO IT ALL AGAIN! 🪩

25/03/2024

⚡️🫶🏻🪩 KIRSTY & STEPHEN 🪩🫶🏻⚡️

My heart is still with these two, back in Aspendale.
Surrounded by love, clapping to our beautiful Kirsty as she entered into the ceremony to a cover of Toto’s Africa 🌍

There’s no rules when it comes to inclusions and personalisation of your fancehhh day, loverinos 👑👑

You have a vision? I got you 🔥❤️

Stay tuned for the reel, so much to brag about with these two.

So on this balmy Monday,
we raise our waters.
Our 3pm cuppas and kombuchas.

Hey, if there’s an iced choccy… I see you 🤘

To my darling,

Kirsty and Steve 🪩

21/03/2024

🫶🏻 Jasmine and Tanner 🫶🏻
This one was personal.
It was powerful,
heartfelt.

Everyone in the space just knew that they were witnessing an extraordinary moment.

It’s amazing how love can do that.

How it can grow and stretch, squeeze and surround you. How it can fill so many hearts simultaneously.

It was like we were a collective of joyful love.

It was honestly, the best.

And I got to be one of those lucky, lucky hearts that saw and felt it all ❤️

Big love to for capturing these incredible moments of two incredibly special lovers 🫶🏻

12/03/2024

Ohhhhh what a day!

On Friday I had the absolute pleasure of celebrating and sharing Amandine and Jeremy’s story with their sweet guests at

It was everything!

We rolled a D20 dice, 🎲
I learnt about LARPing, ⚔️
there was the most heartfelt Oathing Stone ceremony with the most beautiful Agate stone I ever did see ❤️🪨

I love how this little job of mine, allows me to meet the most extraordinary of people and learn about their most extraordinary of loves.

So today, we raise our workplace water bottles, our long blacks and banana Big Ms to

🖤AMANDINE AND JEREMY🖤
And their beautiful family (complete with “furry crackhead” cats 😂).

Reel to come with the sweetest vendors ❤️

06/03/2024

Ohhhh I can’t wait to tell you more about

✨BRIANNA AND DANIEL✨

16 years of love celebrated on Saturday.

We laughed,
we got misty eyed,
we cheered
and then we laughed again!

Even after 16 years of life shared together, three beautiful kids, and everything in between, these two have SUCH great banter.
And in this case, banter and s**t stirring are pretty interchangeable terms! 😂

They look at each other with this sense of knowing.
They will always be there for each other.
It’s just fact 🫶🏼

I’ll tell you more about the incredible vendors soon, but in the meantime
let’s raise our chia puddings,
our cornflakes with drizzled honey,
our green teas
and long blacks ☕️ to

BRIANNA AND DANIEL

Two of the best ❤️❤️

01/03/2024

Hey 35, it’s good to be here 🪩💅

Thanks for the birthday love, loverinos.

Lots of joy, lots of cuddles and you know there will be lots of smiles 😜

📸 my sweet friend

29/02/2024

✨ELIESHA & BEN✨

Still swooning over this day ❤️

Still swooning over these two and how lovely they are.
Did I start to feel ALL the feelings during their vows?
…
You know me 😎

Reel and break down of the sweetest vendors to come.

HAPPY FRIDAY! 🪩

22/02/2024

🪩⚡️GEORGIA & DANIEL⚡️🪩

Ohhh these two, this day!
Sharing their love story and basking in their AMAZINGNESS was an absolute delight.

Reel and shout to all vendors, incoming!

In the meantime, big thank you to this amazing couple and Caro of for letting me share this sweet little pic 😍

Ohhh the mems! 🪩⚡️

15/02/2024

The newlyweds, Elana and Tomo! 🫶🏼

This day was a cracker.

Perfect weather, incredible venue and vendors, such a supportive village of friends and family
and absolute cherry on top…
Two beautiful people in love! 🍒

Reel to come!
In the mean time, can we appreciate how ridiculously good looking these two are! 😍😮‍💨

11/02/2024

Ohhhh when I think back to this day and these two, all I feel is

JOY
MAGIC
LOVE

Happiest one week (and two days) wed to
🌻 Ruby and Tim 🌻
organisers of the coolest wedding festival weekend there ever was! 🪩

Reel to come, loverinos.
In the mean time, swipe for some sweet posin’ 💅
And can we please admire that sweet Quince tree 😍

10/01/2024

Check out my gorgeous friend, past bride and absolutely talented photographer
Boheme Photography ❤️❤️❤️

Local Business Recommendation!

Are you recently engaged? On the hunt for the perfect celebrant? Check out Celebrations With Steph...

I can personally vouch for Steph, as she recently officiated my marriage in March last year. Steph brings the fun and laughter to a ceremony and truly gets to know you as a couple. Reach out to Steph, you won't regret it!

*Here's Steph with us at the beautiful Harcourt Valley Winery back in 2023. Photo courtesy of the highly talented Sophie O'Keefe Photography x

09/01/2024

Ahaha can you feel the awkward nervousness in this post? 😅😂

Loverinos!

There’s no doubt about it, I freaking LOVE this small biz gig.
I do my job, I do it well and I then I ride off into the sunset and watch you both enjoy your sparkly bright future together.

We keep in touch via socials.
We might send each other funny memes, grab a coffee when we have time.
I’ll always cheer you on, we’ll always be pals!

Now, one thing I have been really crappy with implementing within my little biz plan, is asking for reviews 🤦🏻‍♀️

I feel so awkward asking!
…So I don’t.

But I am now 🪩🪩🪩

Link in bio, you gorgeous human beings!

Sx

Ps. I couldn’t help myself with the song choice 😂

03/01/2024

Ohhh heyyyy there! 🥰

Howdy, welcome, welcome back, how are you?!

I’m the Steph in the logo 🙈 and yes I have a pretty big ol’ smile and contrary to the logo, I do in fact have eyes and a nose 😂

You’ve stumbled upon this cute little snap by the amazing because of social algorithms, but maybe just maybe you’ll stay and come along for this wild, (helluva of a) learning journey that is my business and a big part of my life.

So what is my business?

It has a lot to do with you.

It’s the human condition to connect.
To gather together, befriend, immerse yourself with a band of people that you can confidently say are your village.
Your people.
Maybe even your person 🫶🏼

My biz is celebrations.
All the different colours and shades celebrations can be and take (and there are so many).

My goal is to connect with you on such a level that we find the perfect colour, the perfect shade, the perfect celebration for you.

I promise we’ll have SO much fun along the ride, and I have no doubt we’ll both gain a friend or two from it all 💅😊

Just say hi! I won’t bite (I have big teeth, but not that big!) 😂

Sx

22/12/2023

Ending the year with all of those nostalgia feels 🫶🏼

MADDY AND JAMIE

Swipe through for the most gorgeous kiss in full colour! 🧡

📸 you are a absolute talent at capturing this incredible day and incredible love!

🦋

15/12/2023

🪩 Jaimi and Jackson 🪩

I couldn’t smile any harder if I tried 🫶🏼

Big love to for capturing these sweet moments ❤️

14/12/2023

Happy birthday to my fav 🍑

10/12/2023

Love love LOVE getting pics of your rad day 🪩

So many memories, so much love for you both.

See you for a 10 year vow renewal?! 😚

Big love to Jenna and Ned ❤️
Such a fun couple, such a fun love.

Thanks so much for capturing this sweet little moment 🫶