29/07/2024
Newcastle and Hunter Valley Wedding Awards
Fun, relaxed, never boring, engaging ceremonies and events (without the cringey bits) for loved up humans. Then STOP LOOKING! YOUR BEST DAY EVER starts here!
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Looking for a wedding day bestie and hype girl to help create the ceremony of your dreams? Hello there, thanks for visiting my page. My name is Melissa Roszko and I am waging war on boring weddings. I am a young(ish!) vibrant Civil Celebrant making magic in Newcastle, The Hunter Valley, Port Stephens and beyond! I have a passion for creating ceremonies the way YOU want them. Consider me your “cere
mony curator”. I will handle the paperwork and build a ceremony that will leave your guests saying “that was so them”. Let me put the fun into your ceremony, and celebrate your special day with you. Say NO to boring and shoot me an email. (Justice of the Peace # 250699).
Newcastle and Hunter Valley Wedding Awards
TOMORROW IT’S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!!!!!’
Are you engaged? Planning a wedding? Still need a venue or a celebrant?
Then come along to the spectacular The Springs at peats ridge and come and meet y and some other rad vendors xo
Plan your wedding in one day, with one trail.
Visit 8 amazing venues + meet over 50 epic wedding suppliers who will offer you the ultimate services, advice and offers!
Central Coast Weddings
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Popular date now available
Saturday 9th November 2024
Run don’t walk 🏃♀️ 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Hi friends 👋
Voting has now opened for the annual Sassies awards and I have been nominated for the best CELEBRANT and MC categories.
I would love and appreciate if you would click the link and vote for Marry Me Mel Celebrant
For best celebrant
Best MC
You get 5 votes for each category so you can distribute the votes between a few people or give all 5 votes to one person.
I would appreciate even just one vote.
I will love you forever xo
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SUNDAY IS LOOKING SEXY 🦩
Are you planning wedding?
Is the Hunter Valley not really your vibe?
Then head along to the wedding trail between 10-3 and meet the best of the best wedding vendors.
Want to tour the trail in style? Then do I have the giveaway for you!
Central Coast Weddings have partnered up with Bangin Bus Tours to offer 10 lucky couples the chance to WIN a personalised guided party bus tour visiting all participating venues in the Central Coast Wedding Trail on Sunday, 28th July.
With a CCW wedding expert onboard to guide you throughout the day, you will arrive to a free gift bag, a glass of bubbles and a charcuterie board to enjoy.
Wedding planning doesn’t get more fun than this!
TO ENTER:
REGISTER to attend the trail via the link in my bio
FOLLOW + Instagram
TAG your fiancé or your “I do” crew
The lucky winners will be drawn at 4pm on Friday, 26th July via our Instagram stories.
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POV; You marry the love of your life at one of your favourite pubs surprising your guests (that were led to believe it was an engagement party where you donned a costume that is something “you wouldn’t wear to an engagement party”) and get hitched by
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Hey friends I need an alternative looking same s*x couple for a styled shoot
MONDAY 29th July from 1030am in Newcastle
Please slide into my DMs if you want in or tag your mates xo
WANNA GET HITCHED WITHOUT THE FUSS?
Want a registry style wedding without the boring registry?
Fun fact; the closest registry to Newcastle, Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley is in Sydney. As an authorised marriage celebrant and love hustler, I can perform the easy legals anywhere, anytime. All you need is you, your honey pot, and two witnesses over 18. I can always provide witnesses if you don’t want to bring anyone.
I can marry you on a plane ✈️
I can marry you on a train 🚂
I can marry you at the store 🏬
I can marry you on the shore! 🏝️
Anywhere!
Packages start form as little as $500+gst including your marriage certificate,
Let’s get you married xo
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💫 JUST HAPPY TO BE HERE 💫
Using my creative brain to conjure up an epic blockbuster of a tale for your love story is a privilege that I don’t take lightly. Every-time a couple trusts me to deliver their dream ceremony , I seriously do a happy dance. NO FOOLING!
This is my happy place. Thankyou for choosing me 😘
📸 capturing my good side 😉
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ME; “ON A SCALE OF 1-10 HOW EXCITED ARE YOU TO BE HERE TODAY?”
THEM; “100!”
Your guests are you VIPs so I like to arrive early and make sure they are familiar with me. Afterall, I am doing a little bit of talking and we want them to pay attention. I also love to have a bit of fun with them and make them feel relaxed. It’s super important for me that I’m setting the tone of the day the second I step foot into your wedding venue.
To quote Dennis Denuto from the Castle “It’s the vibe”.
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INTRODUCING SHOAL BAY’S HOTTEST NEW MARRIED COUPLE 🔥 🔥
Annie and Jessy have been together for soooooo long that their guests never suspected that Annie’s 50th birthday party was actually a cover and they were actually walking into their wedding reception 😮
Their actual wedding day was miserable and raining so quickly pulled together and Annie and Jessy eloped the day before at spectacular Zenith Beach Port Stephens.
The next day they spilled the beans to their party people at White Sands where they danced the night away to the smooth tunes of
WHAT A DAMN GOOD TIME 🙌
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OH BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE…..but eloping is still HOT HOT HOT 🔥 🔥
I have 3 elopements scattered over the next week and I could not be more excited.
I love when couples say 🖕 to tradition and make the day exclusively about them.
Eloping is a sure fire way to keep your stress levels to a minimum and also a little kinder to your wallet.
Bring it on 🎉
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SAY “HOWDY” TO MRS & MR GOWDY 🤠
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Me; “Hey Tane want me to rap the lyrics to Ice Ice Baby?”
Tane; ……….. 😳😳
Me; “if you got a problem yo I’ll solve it check out my hook while my Dj revolves it” 🥶🥶
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Attention!!! ⚠️ 11/10/2025
To all our couples who missed out on our Spring 2025 dates, due to a change in circumstances for one of our heavenly couples,
11th of October 2025 is back up for grabs!
Contact Barb for more information at [email protected]
FREE WINE!!!!!!
Now I have your attention…..come along to RIGHT NOW and meet some kickass vendors at their spectacular wedding open day
Come and meet;
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Then when you’re done head on over to and visit my mates!
Here now until 2pm
POV; THAT FACE YOU MAKE WHEN YOU KNOW IS MAKING DELICIOUS DREAMY COCKTAILS STRAIGHT AFTER YOUR CEREMONY 🍹
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NO PLANS SUNDAY?
Emma’s Cottage and Bimbadgen Palmers Lane is….
THE PLACE TO BE!
10am-2pm Sunday the 7th of the July check out the best of the best wedding vendors that the hunter has to offer.
All local, all familiar with the venues and keen to chat to you and plan your wedding. It’s not like a super big overwhelming expo that is noisy and often “underwhelming”. No way, it’s super chill and best of all it’s free!
Hope to see you there xo
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YOU DID IT 👏 👏
Thankyou to everyone who took the time to vote for me. Stoked to be a finalist in the Port Stephens Examiner Local Business Awards
Bring on awards night 🏆
📣📣📣VENDOR SPOTLIGHT 📣📣📣
I’ve said it before and I will say it again- when booking your wedding vendors choose legends that not only the two of you vibe with but also that vibe with your other vendors. I’m doing a spotlight on my wedding besties and giving them their limelight to tell you a little about them and why they are so awesome.
Meet my badass babe of a friend Leisha. Bubbly, beautiful, badass boss lady who can be found from the sound of her infectious laugh and is a sucker for a dance floor.
Leisha is the owner of and part owner of .
Right in the heart of Chameleon Directive lives a serious passion for weddings & events, an enormous amount of industry knowledge & know-hows. You’ll never be short of expert advice on current themes, biggest & best locations/venues, local stockists, spotlight vendors & any of the details you might need to achieve the dream team it takes to master your big day!
Planning, creating & coordinating an array of design concepts, timelines, budgets, proposals, locations, elaborate requests.. alongside all walks of life. We compose our events to not only be visually pleasing but also flawless in delivery.
Whether it’s an elopement, an intimate wedding or a luxe extravaganza, Chameleon Directive will guide you from beginning to end, from the day you say “we need a wedding planner” through to the day you take off your dancing shoes & say “we bloody did it!”
She also has created a very helpful guide “runsheet revival” (link in her bio).
Give a follow and book us for your wedding STAT!
I’M JUST A CELEBRANT……
SITTING BY MY LAPTOP WAITING FOR YOU TO……..
HIT “ACCEPT QUOTE”!!!!! 💥
(And then I guarantee you I will do a happy dance 💃)
Link in bio to book me xo
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Please please please vote for me xo
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SATURDAY SPENT RIGHT!
Thanks to all of the legends that came through to the wedding showcase
It was a spectacular day at an even more spectacular venue. If you nabbed a goodie bag check inside for a social offer I’ve left you. If you left your deets with me, check your inbox for a sneaky love letter.
Such a stellar lineup of vendors and I can’t wait to do some more epic hitchings at
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HAVVVVEEEEE YOU MET THE ELLICOTT’S?!!!!
Chloe and Ethan, (AKA super cuties), were married by yours truly a few months back. Surrounded by their best buddies and loved ones on a private property featuring a musician on a truck, hay bails instead of bench seats and a ceremony full of good times and giggles. This truly was the ultimate wedding festival.
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Come along and meet your new celebrant 😏 xoxo
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If it wasn’t for her gay BFF, Mel would have never met his hot brother and there would have never been a wedding. So it was only fitting that I involve Tod in the epic finale for Mel and Blake’s wedding. I love putting a unique finish on your ceremony. After all, your wedding is a reflection of your personalities. 🎥 @nash_hall_films 💒 @moraviaparklovedale This day featured a star studded lineup of vendors; 🎤 @wedding.chats 🎸 @crocqmusic 📖 @huntereventsgroup 🍦 @chameleoneventhire 🎶 @maneevents 🕯️ @miss_mays_events 🎆 @kaboomfireworksau 💇♀️ 💄 @bespoke.hair.artistry 🚗 @royalmelimousines 🍷 hunter bar tender 🌸 @huntervalleybouquets 🎂 @melrose_cakes 📸 @musephotography_thelifeofamuse 🍽️ @sammystucker ✉️ @pixelandinkdesign @ink_and_snow 🧥 @rundletailoring 👗 @finaltouchbridal #radwedding #funwedding #couplegoals #wedding #weddinginspo #weddingday #funcelebrant #youngcelebrant #huntervalleywedding #huntervalleycelebrant #newcastlecelebrant #portstephenscelebrant #melbournecelebrant #sydneycelebrant #brisbanecelebrant #centralcoastcelebrant #civilcelebrant #marriagecelebrant #masterofceremony #masterofceremonies #weddingmc #bestdayever #partystarter #marrymemel #marrymemelcelebrant
Jamie and Nic, two fun loving, super relaxed, chilled, nerdy, taylor swift obsessed, dog loving legends. I was stoked to hitch them a little while back at the fabulous @dalwoodestate Their wedding had it all; drama, happy tears, laughs, their fur baby, more laughs, Taylor Swift and a shot of fireball. Here’s what they said, “We met Mel at an expo and immediately knew we wanted her to marry us. She was fun, quirky, extroverted yet extremely down to earth. She was patient and showed a lot of compassion while in the midst of my bridal freakout on our wedding day. My husband and I have had so many compliments from our guests about Mel and how fun our ceremony was, and how interactive Mel was with everyone. Thank you so much for marrying us Mel ❤️” Thankyou choir choosing me cuties xo 📸 @jessicabissettphotography 🎥 @bedroom.studio_ 💒 @dalwoodestate @dalwoodweddings #couplegoals #weddingday #fyp #fypシ #taylorswift #huntervalleywedding #funwedding #bestdayever #huntervalleycelebrant #newcastlecelebrant #portstephenscelebrant #sydneycelebrant #centralcoastcelebrant #melbournecelebrant #brisbanecelebrant #civilcelebrant #marriagecelebrant #masterofceremony #weddingmc #weddinginspo #elope #elopement #youngcelebrant #marrymemel #marrymemelcelebrant
MARRY ME MELVIS! 🪩 🎲🖤💒❤️ Level up your “Kiss and Run” package (aka the Legals only registry style wedding), vow renewal or surprise wedding and get hitched by my alter ego MELVIS ⚡️ ❤️ 🖤 🎲 Do I sing like elvis? NO Do I talk like elvis? NO Can I shake my pelvis and deliver a kick ass fun ceremony cleverly crafted to give you all the feels of a Las Vegas drive thru chapel at 3am? HELL YES I CAN! For a limited time only I am offering my MELVIS registry style weddings for $600 or request MELVIS for your @hellyeahelopements wedding. Hit the link in my bio to enquire today to find out how MELVIS can hitch you to your hunk a hunk of burning love 🔥 ❤️ 🖤 🎲 📸 @littleblackbowphotography @hellyeahelopements 💒 @dullboyssocialco #funwedding #vivalasvegas #registrystyleweddings #registrywedding #elope #elopement #yourdayyourway #funcelebrant #youngcelebrant #newcastlecelebrant #huntervalleycelebrant #portstephenscelebrant #centralcoastcelebrant #sydneycelebrant #brisbanecelebrant #melbournecelebrant #civilcelebrant #fyp #fypシ #weddingtiktok #masterofceremony #weddingmc #marrymemel #marrymemelcelebrant
LET’S TALK LEGALITIES! 🖊️ 📄 Here’s everything you need to know about the legal process in Australia to get married. (Simplified!)💕18 months to one calendar month before your ceremony -fill out the notice of intent to marry (this is the legal doc that captures you and your honey pots info and makes declarations that you are over 18, whether you have been married before and whether you are related) and have it signed and witnessed by an authorised person or celebrant. Both legends are then identified. This doc must be handed to a celebrant at least 30 days prior to your ceremony (no more than 18 months) or you can’t legally marry on that date. (Extenuating circumstance may be eligible e for a shortening of time but just get it done asap)💕one week prior and up to the day of the ceremony- both lovers sign the declaration of no legal impediment (the last little disclaimer if you will) stating that everything you told your celebrant prior was the truth and you still want to get married. 💕at the ceremony- I say the 120ish legal words, you both repeat after me “I call upon the people here present to witness that I (insert name) take you (insert name) to be my lawfully wedded husband/wife/partner”, then both lovers sign the two official certificates and the pretty certificate (in your current name) as well as two witnesses over 18. 💕after the ceremony- I go home and register your wedding and have your official marriage certificate posted out to you, I send you a little texty text letting you know how to change your name (if you wish). Simples! ✅ Let me take the stress out of the legal stuff. 📸 @nightjarphotography @fvidalphotography @wild_wattle_photography @heyjack_co @photography_wildrose @fotistophotoandvideo #radwedding #couplegoals #married #marriage #wedidng #weddinginspo #weddingcelebration #weddingcelebrant #marriagecelebrant #civilcelebrant #funcelebrant #youngcelebrant #portstephensweddings #huntervalleywedding #newcastlewedding #
I want to marry you. Get to know me here. 👇 Massive shoutout to @kyesmithcreative for all of his hard work capturing the essence and personality that is Marry Me Mel. Also massive thanks to @bedroom.studio_ for the BTS footage and photos credit goes to; @faithfulraemedia @theweddingarchitect @caitlinamyphotography @duskandvinephotography And @blindmonk for allowing me to use their space exclusively whilst enjoying a fireball and apple cocktail 😉 And of course Southern Cross Ceremonies Wayne Cooper - Celebrant for marrying me! Hit the link in my bio to start planning your best day ever! #radwedding #funwedding #coolcelebrant #noboringweddings #portstephenscelebrant #newcastlecelebrant #huntervalleycelebrant #centralcoastcelebrant #sydneycelebrant #brisbanecelebrant #melbournecelebrant #engaged #weddinginspo #marrymemel #funcelebrant #youngcelebrant #radcelebrant #marrymemelcelebrant
FINAL CALL….. kirar101_xo you’re a winner baby! Check your pms and DMs or your bloody m & ms! You’ve won a micro wedding with a $100 bar tab and supplied arbour at the Wicko! The Wickham Park HotelWild Rose Events
IT’S A REDRAW! Sharon didn’t claim her prize so we did a bloody redraw. Congrats @rebbeccarosereviews The Wickham Park HotelWild Rose Events
CONGRATULATIONS Sharon Kavanagh YOU’RE A WINNER BABY!!!!!! 🎉 You have won an elopement The Wickham Park Hotel with $100 bar tab and an arbour supplied by Wild Rose Events xx Send me a PM xx
YOU’VE TIED THE KNOT NOW LET’S HAVE A SHOT! 🔥 🏀 Wanna do something fun and different that doesn’t involve sand or tying your hands together? Then allow me to introduce you to the “Shot of love”. 9 out of 10 Marry Me Mel weddings end in with a shot! 😉 2024 couples, Let’s get this party started 🎉 #shotsshotsshots #shotoflove #radwedding #funwedding #yourbestdayever #weddinginspo #wedding2023 #newcastlewedding #newcastlecelebrant #huntervalleycelebrant #portstephenscelebrant #mudgeecelebrant #sydneycelebrant #centralcoastcelebrant #civilcelebrant #marriagecelebrant #coolcelebrant #funcelebrant #youngcelebrant #marrymemel #marrymemelcelebrant
DING DING DING…..congratulations @chloe.jayne YOU’RE A WINNER BABY!!!!! You have won a custom made welcome sign by the amazingly talented and fabulous Lish @ink_and_snow Check your DMs Thankyou to everyone who entered. Don’t forget another give away announced tomorrow. A special giveaway for anyone who has entered drawn on my birthday (27/04/2023) and two massive wedding giveaways coming at ya for May! bonus…any new couples that book me during April get $100 off any package……OMG!!! Stay tuned lovers xx #radwedding #weddinggiveaway #weddingsign #weddingwelcomesign #yourbestdayever #huntervalleywedding #portstephensweddings #newcastlewedding #mudgeewedding #centralcoastwedding #sydneywedding #huntervalleycelebrant #portstephenscelebrant #newcastlecelebrant #funcelebrant #youngcelebrant #marrymemel #marrymemelcelebrant
ANNNNNDDDDD THE WINNER IS….. @caseyleeluvslife 👏 👏 Congratulations you have won a 40 minute cocktail hour for your 2024 wedding whilst you and your guests soak up the smooth tones of the one and only Javier. Check your DMs. Thankyou everyone who entered. There are still loads of chances over the next few weeks to win some awesome prizes. Next giveaway starts Sunday and prize will be revealed tomorrow 🎉 #radwedding #funwedding #2024wedding #yourbestdayever #huntervalleywedding #newcastlewedding #portstephensweddings #huntervalleycelebrant #newcastlecelebrant #portstephenscelebrant #funcelebrant #youngcelebrant #marrymemel #marrymemelcelebrant
THESE ARE NOT PAID ACTORS….THESE ARE REAL GUESTS FROM A REAL WEDDING! 👏 👏 Your ceremony ideally should set the vibe for the rest of your day so why not go off with a bang? I always bang on about vibing with your vendors and it’s really important to me that we all get along as essentially I become your third wheel. I genuinely have the best time hitching my couples and I want your guests to feel and enjoy it as much as you two do. Let’s get this party started! 🎉 🎉 Don’t forget all new couples get $100 off any of my packages during April 2023 when you book and pay the non refundable booking fee! 💕💕 🎥 @wedding.chats - if you’re looking for a unique way to capture your day then you NEED to book Tommy at wedding.chatsit’s way better than any crappy guest book and it’s a fun candid way to capture what was happening on the day. Also he is a complete and utter ray of sunshine and absolutely starts the party vibe at your cocktail hour! 🥂 💒 Moravia Park #radwedding #funwedding #yourbestdayever #huntervalleywedding #huntervalleycelebrant #portstephenscelebrant #newcastlecelebrant #mudgeecelebrant #centralcoastcelebrant #sydneycelebrant #wedding #weddinginspo #wedding2023 #weddingguests #funcelebrant #youngcelebrant #marrymemel #marrymemelcelebrant
DO YOU BELIEVE IN FATE? 💕 Oh hey there lovers, looks like you’re planning your wedding or you just got engaged? Congrats! You probably are a little overwhelmed and have no idea who to book or where to start…am I right? But, you both know one thing….you want this to be the best bloody wedding you’ve ever attended! THIS IS YOUR SIGN! The journey to YOUR BEST DAY EVER STARTS NOW! Hit the link in my bio and let’s get this party started 💃 💃 🎥 mad love to Alex Digitally Buzzed for this incredible clip And the Magic makers 🎥📸 Ocean Way Collective 🎥📸 Bedroom Studio - Wedding Photography + Cinema 🎥📸 Hunter Valley Video #yourbestdayever #radwedding #funwedding #weddinginspo #2023weddings #wedding #engaged #huntervalleywedding #portstephensweddings #newcastlewedding #portstephensiloveyou #portstephenscelebrant #huntervalleycelebrant #newcastlecelebrant #centralcoastcelebrant #sydneycelebrant #mudgeecelebrant #funcelebrant #youngcelebrant #marrymemel #marrymemelcelebrant