Celebrations by KK

05/06/2026

Weddings on a budget.

I was collecting hints and tips for weddings since 1980 😂 but these were some cute ones I started using before becoming a celebrant :)

I try remind couples that weddings and favours don't need to be expensive...a wedding has your family and friends...so handwriting and using easy to source/make gifts is totally ok...it makes the gift more personal.

I have 100s of DIY ideas but check out this link...

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Fkw9a9dFy/

22/05/2026

Wedding bouquets

If I was organising a wedding again, my first choice would be natives for bouquets. Easily available at lots of local flower farms, green grocers, nearly every farmers market...even retirement villages that have mass plantings of natives (ask reception if you can cut their flowers - I worked at one that said yes :) )...or do a shout out on your local suburb FB page...it's easy to buy or DIY a beautiful bunch of native flowers.

Natives also cope with all weathers and being out of water and last a long time so you can easily buy them days before...so much cheaper than faux flower hire/purchase.

I recently attended a wedding where the "family" had been gifted many buckets of natives and greenery and they made amazing bouquets and table decorations in the hour before guests arrived...really beautiful...and we all got to take some home (3 months later, mine are dried and still beautiful).

This photo is an example of a nearby flower farm that you can get one bouquet for $30 or two for $50...these bunches look ready for (paper off) a bit of white satin ribbon for the bride, coordinating ribbon for the bridesmaids and popping in a vase centrepiece for the tables ...perfect!

(Photo Credit: B & M Flower Farm - farm gate bunches available today)

19/05/2026

Another DIY idea for bridesmaids...instead of carrying bouquets, a clever lady in the UK decorated a clutch bag with flowers*...good spot for carrying tissues, rings, anything ❤️

(Credited to Lynne Campbell, UK)

15/05/2026

29/04/2026

Free ceremony to the first couple booking with me that will have a dog in their wedding*.

I'm often sharing cute dog ideas for weddings and this is my current find 💕🐾💕🐾💕

I think it would be lovely for a couple to use their past/current fur babies photos to create a seating plan ("SIT" 🐾 😂 ) and table centrepiece...maybe a good excuse to have a fur baby photo shoot with wedding props leading up to the wedding :)

*(obviously within reason for date/time/distance).

25/04/2026

Wedding shoes

I've been on a few international wedding pages and I love what some very crafty brides (or clever friends) can do with glue, fabric/lace, pearls, gems, ribbon, embroidery.

I used to decorate shoes a lot in the 80/90s and it's white easy and would be fun to do with bridesmaids at a hen's do.

For those less crafty...There are lots of online embellishments for shoes that are simply "clip on" and are also available in budget jewellery shops (like Lovisa).

I much prefer that wedding parties wear comfortable shoes and personalize them ❤️

Of course it's just as easy to do this for bridesmaids, mothers, and the benefits of comfy shoes is priceless!

06/04/2026

Autumn is a great season for vow renewals...symbolizing a season of reflection, gratitude in a marriage, often representing a "golden" phase of deepened love, stability.

It is a popular choice for couples celebrating a special anniversary or looking to honor their journey with a cozy, intimate, and warm atmosphere. Vibrant, natural, and earthy aesthetics...a park with fallen autumn leaves, bushland/woods, bonfires, hot mulled wine.

A great family celebration ❤️

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Sharing this "reading" on husband/wife from Deep Minds Anonymous)

At the end of the day, it's really just husband and wife.

Everyone else lives their own life, kids grow up, families drift but the two of you are the ones who stay, build, fall, rise and grow old side by side.

That's the real bond people don't talk about enough.

It's the ultimate team effort, where the wins are shared, and the losses are weathered together.

It's a partnership that goes beyond romance, beyond friendship, beyond even family – it's a fusion of two souls committed to a shared journey.

The world may change, priorities may shift, but the bond between a husband and wife remains a constant, a source of strength and comfort.

It's a love that chooses to show up, day after day, in the mundane and the monumental, in the triumphs and the trials.

That's where the real magic lies – in the quiet moments, the late-night conversations, and the unspoken understanding that 'I've got you, always.' ❤️