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Yolande Szery Marriage Celebrant - Better Together Celebrations

marriage celebrant for all lovers. writes unique and heartfelt ceremonies. feels like an old friend.
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07/05/2024

Honestly, just putting this here because my grid is dominated by that one good black dress I seem to wear ALL THE TIME.

Here's a dark brown for something totally different.

Also, how cuuuuuuute are Dani and Lach? One year + six months + 2 days married.

Photographed by the legend

26/03/2024

BUDGET TALK. So fun. Sooooooo fun.

Ok, you're thinking about booking a celebrant. You're thinking that maybe they were going to cost you a cheeky $500. Not so! And what shock you are experiencing when you learn that they often cost more like $2k!

But then you stop and think about how much of your budget you allocated to flowers! hair! candles! shoes! photos! invitations! and you remembered that this whole thing won't be a wedding without your darling celebrant, so you might as well get a great one; one who charges according to their damned-goodness.

And then you look forward, with absolute glee, to your impending nuptials.

Here's Sarah and Alex who, in their review of my services, urged all engaged couples to dedicate money to the most important stuff first. Not only are they extremely wise, they are also CUTE AF.

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24/03/2024

Happy one year of marriage to these dreamboats, Owen and Sophia!

O and Soph dance to their own tune - this is something Soph found incredibly attractive about O when they first met. Their wedding was a true reflection of this part of them.

Swipe to see some serious moves from the groom.

18/03/2024

YOUR CELEBRANT DID WHAT?!?!

Following on the theme of this month - the cost of booking a celebrant - here's what to look for if you want a cele worth their weight in aged cheddar:

👍 recommendations or good reviews - this is the best way to know what your celebrant does well. If you know what kind of celebrant you want, seek out these key features in the reviews you read

👍 personality and creativity to craft and deliver a great ceremony

👍 years of experience in the field and in other work that might be relevant

👍 a really decent PA system to ensure your guests hear the whole thing clearly and without disruption plus a great on-mic manner that is easy to listen to

👍 organisation! You shouldn’t have to chase your celebrant.

👍 an aesthetic that matches yours

👍 a can-do attitude. Your wedding may throw some curve balls and a clever and adaptable celebrant will handle them all with calmness and compassion.

Yolande, the very expressive celebrant, flaps her arms in front of Holly and Michael's guests at the conclusion of their ceremony. This photo was taken by .photography at the lush .

16/03/2024

Just dropping this absolute STUNNER of a shot from Codey and Steve's micro wed here because A) it is perfect and B) it's a timely reminder to anyone planning a wedding that a group of this size can still form an incredible, warm and uplifting environment for your celebration of love.

Gosh, Codey and Steve are genius. Look at what they pulled off!

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Venue: .hill
Catering: .privatechefs

14/03/2024

"Why are celebrants so expensive?" - it's a question many of you are asking when trawling the internet for someone to officiate your wedding.

The short answer to this question is no, they aren't. The long answer can be found over at my blog. Head to the website linked in my bio.

To ask how much a celebrant costs is asking how long a piece of string is, and to ask what they do for you is much the same. Skill, experience, personality and creative nous are all part of the puzzle and they fit together differently for each pro out there.

You've just got to figure out how much a good celebrant means to you and how much you're willing to carve from your budget to pay them.

And, look, if you aren't going to read the blog let me leave you with these two essential facts:
- without a celebrant, it's not a wedding. It's just an expensive party.
- celebrants, like everyone, are experiencing the pressures of living costs and need to pay bills!

11/03/2024

Today marks one year of marriage for this beautiful pair of humans - Jacki and Osman.

Take me back to that special day! It had it all - laughter, tears, me trying to speak some Arabic to welcome Osman's parents via video link (the likely cause of the laughter and tears), Lebanese drumming and an incredible lunch reception at

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27/02/2024

How can you tell if a celebrant is half decent? Read their reviews!

I'm lucky to have married some exceptional people and I've formed some really wonderful connections with them. So, to read that they truly enjoyed my services and would recommend me to others is a very gratifying experience.

Here's some kindness from Holly and Michael who are such wonderful people and were a joy to marry.

24/02/2024

"30 days does not a calendar month make" - Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, overheard at an industry function last Christmas*

*Ok so this is not a direct quote and this didn't even happen, but hear me out.

When you're getting married, you need to give your celebrant one calendar month's notice for the wedding to be a legal one, not a commitment ceremony. You do this by signing and submitting a Notice of Intended Marriage form to them. If they are a good sort, your celebrant will be helping you with this.

But here's where it gets tricky. Not all months were created equal. Thanks A LOT, Gregorians. Sheesh.

So we can't always say that 30 days is the timeframe for your earliest possible wedding date. It's trickier than that.

In a hurry to get married? Get in touch and I'll help you to know when you can marry.

And for more amazing, inspiring, fabulous and downright perfect wisdom like this 😜 , check out my latest blog post over at the website (link in bio).

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16/02/2024

BOOK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE!

Hey - are you yet to book a celebrant? I've got a few dates left for the year and one of them will be my 100th wedding - will it be yours?!?!?! GASP!

Big thanks to Ell for this snap at Codey and Steve's Victorian High Country elopement.

05/02/2024

IT'S THE LAW

This month, on the blog, I'm talking through all the things you need to know about getting married in Australia. There's some dispelling of myths, some outlining of key documents and some explanation of what you need to say and what I need to say.

Is it a thrilling read? God, no. But if you're a novice marrier and want something concise (ie not the Guidelines to the Marriage Act 1961) then go have a squiz. You'll find my website link in my bio, blog thereafter.

Know someone getting married, perhaps a Class A Worry Wart? Send them this post, or share my blog link with them. I know I need to do a Linktree thing...

25/01/2024

SHE'S HAD SOME WORK DONE, YOU CAN TELL.

Oh, not her. No, her website. Her website, the Queen that she is, has GLOWED UP and is now in her Glam Era.

Go on, check her out. She wants to be noticed. Website in bio.

Big thanks to the following geniuses:

🤓Lisa Mint Agency - Virtual Assistant Services who did all the heavy lifting on website design and practicalities
🦸‍Bestie and tonality guru Haylee who helped me unleash my true self for the copy

and all these beautiful and generous photographers who donated their images to the cause:

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21/01/2024

VIBE CHECK

Just a quick one - what's the vibe of your wedding?

If you want it to be smiley, happy, energetically-generous and overflowing with love and joy, be REALLLLLLLLLLY intentional with the team you compile to bring the day together.

You've gotta be able to enjoy all of it, even squiggling on paper like Holly and Michael are in this gorj photo by .photography

Who was on the team for this day?
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14/01/2024

I KNOW, IT'S CRAZY. 2025 is next year.

Which means your 2025 wedding isn't as far away anymore as you might have liked.
Here's Dyllan and Riss laughing all the way to 2025 because they're already married and don't have to worry about planning a wedding anymore hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah sigh.

So, spill! Who have you booked in so far? Tell me in the comments.

Photo: .photography

12/01/2024

This was an absolute highlight of 2023, for me. Announcing the news of Baby #2 for Codey and Steve was a thrill and an honour, and sharing their marriage ceremony with a handful of VIPs; laughing, crying and even holding hands with little Nora - it was all just so blissful.
Also, Ell (the photographer) is both a sweetheart AND a genius. And, you all know how I feel about Coombs Hill Barn.

06/01/2024

No offence to 3pm, but if you're getting married in the warmer months of the year, it's time to reconsider 3pm as the default ceremony time.

Scroll through for tips on how to decide on a ceremony time that will feel good!

Photos by of Dani and Lach's wedding (and I can't remember what time they started theirs - I'm not ragging on their choices!)

03/01/2024

Hey! I'm Yolande and I'm a celebrant.

I'm a 5-star rated bringer of good-vibes, with most past couples saying stuff like:

"She made us feel so comfortable and made it fun...was better than I could've ever imagined" Molly + Aiden

"Absolute legend 10/10 would party with again! Our guests...kept asking how long we'd known each other." Kirra + Andy

"Yolande's natural warmth and depth of knowledge about the business of marrying people meant we received a glorious ceremony..." Andrea + Blake

If you're aiming to have a joyful, easy wedding, I might just be the celebrant for you!

Pictured here with Cody + Steve who let me join in on some pretty big life moments (not just their getting married moment)

Photo by who is an absolute GEM

02/01/2024

NEW YEAR | NEW WEBSITE | NEW ME*

*Nah, I'm actually still the same.

But my website is receiving the glow-up she deserves. 💅
In the meantime, however, there may be some glitches because I just don't get it.

But my girl Lisa from .virtualassistant is on the job and all should go smoothly.

In case anything does go wrong, please get in touch with me here or on my mobile (0439 078 372)

31/12/2023

WHY?!?!?

Haha, that was total click bait, sorry.
But now I can tell you about my 'why".

The thing about my business is it has shown me beautiful love and relationships but it doesn't make me a die-hard believer in marriage.

What it has done, however, is cement my mission to help you get married really well if that’s what you’re choosing for your life.

I didn't love my wedding ceremony and I still feel sad about that. I never want that for you.

If you want a happy, fun and far-from-crap ceremony holler at me!

I'm photographed here with Andy + Kirra, two of the legendiest legends you'll find. It was my absolute joy to bring them a fun ceremony that made them feel great!

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19/12/2023

Getting married in 2024?
Here are four very good reasons to run away to the and let us* do the organising!

1. Tiny guest capacity
2. Bloody beautiful scenery
3. Food, drinks, florals and decor all sorted
4. Nobody else's needs or opinions to consider

*we are me and and we run an elopement package called Somewhere Only We Know which is focused on bringing beautiful love celebrations to the upper murray, west of the Great Divide.

09/12/2023

Happy Anniversary to these groovers!

TJ and Harley planned one of the most fun and celebratory weddings I've ever been to. Everything centred on party vibes, with a touch of emotion during the ceremony as we looked back over their long and sweet history together and looked forward to their beautiful future.
It was a 10/10 day for me.

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07/12/2023

These baberoonies were married in September but Holly (bride) and I are still in each other's DMs all the time.

This is the case for so many of my gorgeous couples because we actually become mates in the process of planning their ceremony.

And that's how we get to the end of the show and people are shocked to learn we only met through the planning of the wedding, that we weren't already friends.

If you've got room for one more friend in your life and you also happen to need a celebrant, give me a bell!

Photo by .photography

02/12/2023

Cheers to you - you made wedding planning choices to suit your style and taste and now you feel amazing and you're married and life is beautiful and that sparkling was really good. The best.

Get married with the Somewhere Only We Know elopement package and Darcy and I will ensure you have nothing but relaxed and happy vibes surrounding your day.

For an information pack, reach out!

30/11/2023

☢️ WARNING ☢️
First, if you've left your little suit stitch thingies on your jacket, I will unpick them for you.
Then, if there's a photographer to witness it, I will pretend you farted in my face.

September bride Klarissa's brother was the willing victim of my tomfoolery and .photography captured it.

29/11/2023

This was a magical day. It was windy AF (in these pics you'll almost see my knickers) and it was wild. But most of all, it was genuinely relaxed and love-filled.

Zeik has captured it all so beautifully, as you can see in this album. Lovers on the eastern side of the great divide should definitely consider hiring him as their photographer. As a celebrant, I can say he was wonderful to work with. So easy-going.

28/11/2023

Here are your guests; happy to be actually enjoying the ceremony, beautifully dressed and very much looking forward to the party to follow.

I can help with the guest happiness bit! Your mates know how to rock a frock and party down, though. They don't need my help for that.

For a celebrant who brings warm, happy and fun vibes, get in touch (hint, it's me).

I've got a few dates left for the first half of 2024.

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23/11/2023

ARE YOU HAVING A LAFF?

In this photos, yes. Otherwise, no.

You really can plan a wedding in just a few months.

It is possible. Slightly scary, yes. But also like ripping a bandaid.

Anyway, I've still got some February dates available. No March. Some April and all of May.

Obvs you need to align some vendors and stars but you and I only need paperwork sorted one calendar month ahead of your wedding day.

For more information about my services, send me a DM! I'd love to help you out.

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19/11/2023

I just want to put it on the record that *very* occasionally I take an ok photo.

08/11/2023

It's three months since Holly and Michael devoted an entire day to making love eyes at each other (their wedding day). And holy whoa, what a day it was.

It was love, it was joy, it was pastel dreams and winery glam. It was two highly-evolved humans walking into marriage with intent and an earnest devotion to one another. It was shades of Love Actually (you know the wedding scene), and it was shades of mild hurricane. But, overall, it was all shades of unabashed joy.

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07/11/2023

Throwing back to Mrs and Mr King's beautiful hilltop wedding in Corryong.

The location was chosen not just because it is *gorgeous* but because the bride's father is memorialised there with a beautiful dedicated path through the bush. Sad, sweet and lovely all rolled into one.

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This weekend I had the good fortune of marrying some legends in Jindabyne and then staying overnight in heaven-on-earth, also known as @common_kosci This incredible place is disgustingly beautiful, outrageously tasteful and...peacefully peaceful. I am typing this just as I'm about to leave and I really, really, really don't want to have to do that. Sad. The good folk at @common_kosci (Sez & Az) have asked me if I wouldn't mind being their go-to celebrant as they open their doors to elopement bookings. Then they lured me in with the promise of a stay here at this stupendous lodge and, of course, I said yes! So. If you're planning on marrying your love and want it to be alpine, luxurious, wild and happy, I'd suggest you get in touch with Sez and Az and make it happen.

REVIEWS ARE EVERYTHING... ...Not just to small businesses but to people looking for services. If you've recently married and had a terrific team help you, please go leave them a review. It will help boost their confidence and their listing but it will help like-minded people find the right service provider/vendor for them. Thanks! #review #leaveareview #wordofmouth #marriagecelebrantnsw #marriagecelebrantvic #marriagecelebrantsnowymountains #smallbusiness #businessreviews

HOT TOPIC (pun INTENDED!) Friends, it's going to be a scorcher this summer. Truly. Terrifyingly. Plan accordingly. Think shade, breeze, water, seating, fans and shorter ceremonies (can do). Everyone will thank you for it (especially your makeup artist)

WALKING INTO YOUR MARRIED LIFE LIKE... joyful, organised and 100% not-awkward newly-weds! Here's my advice to you: Have somewhere to go. Simple. Pick a tree or a table or a vista or a doorway or a verandah or a car bonnet. Whatever! Just have somewhere to go. Eliminate the aimless wandering, the weird "what now?" feeling and take a few minutes ahead of your wedding to decide where you'll walk to once clear of the aisle. Easy! Cover photo courtesy of Bobby @idlewildcreative.co #weddingswithheart #weddingadvice #weddingplanning #gettingmarried #engaged #happywedding #marriagecelebrantnsw #marriagecelebrantact #marriagecelebrantvic

50 YEARS OF DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY. And here's to 50,000 more! Big love to all my celebrant colleagues today and special thanks to the magicians behind my sanity, professional growth and love for the job - @thecelebrantsociety !! #civilcelebrant #happybirthday #celebrantsaustralia #celebrate #wouldntbeaweddingwithoutus #justanexpensiveparty

TO REHEARSE OR NOT TO REHEARSE? That is a question you'll probably be asking when planning a wedding. And your answer will depend on a few things: - are you needing reassurance? - do you have anxious people in your wedding party? - will you have the time spare? - are you able to get everyone (including your celebrant!) to the ceremony space? - is it very important to you that things run perfectly? (it's ok to answer yes to this) - what do you feel needs to be rehearsed and can it only be done with people physically in a rehearsal? You may have some serious logistical considerations, like arriving by helicopter (omg please do it). I am often too far away to be physically present for rehearsals but we can patch me in via video call if you're dead-set on a rehearsal. We can also pull off an INCREDIBLE wedding ceremony without a rehearsal. It all comes down to what makes you comfortable. But, as in all planning of your wedding, do what you need to feel good on the day and remember that this is a 🥂 big life experience 🥂, not a performance. Happy planning! #weddingsyourway #weddingrehearsal #weddingplanning #weddingadvice #weddingswithheart #marriagecelebrantnsw #marriagecelebrantvic #marriagecelebrantsnowymountains #funwedding

I'm so proud, as ever, to be a supporter of Greenfleet. This organisation plants, protects and restores forests to help capture carbon emissions, meaning places like this one 👆 (Yuin country, Narooma, NSW) might remain pristine. My job takes me all over and for this I am so grateful. Never a dull moment! But that travel brings with it a lot of bad eco juju. In order to help compensate for this, I offset one tonne of carbon emissions for every single wedding I perform. Every six months I call up Greenfleet and we do business. This is built in to my business and isn't charged to you as an extra. But! If you want to get some more trees in the ground, HMU and we can add more to your account! In December we offset more than 40 tonnes of co2 emissions. And this little fam of mine does a 365 Family annual carbon footprint reduction, also facilitated by @greenfleet. What a load of legends! It's small but it's something to hold us over until the horse and cart returns to popular use! #greenfleet #ecowedding #sustainablewedding #naturalwedding

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