Kissing in the Circle of Love

As a Perth Wedding Celebrant I have had the honour of performing over 1000 weddings and I have come to realise that we are all different and each couple has a specific vision that they would like to achieve.

Their vision could be formal, relaxed or a combination of both of these aspects however they would like to include something special into their wedding ceremony.

One of the ways to make a Wedding Ceremony different, individual and special is for you to use a ceremony ritual.

Releasing Butterflies at Joondalup Resort

Adopting a wedding ritual can be as simple as using a common tradition as giving away or something that is a little less common such as Butterfly release or Sand Ceremony.

Most rituals will represent a symbol such as love, unity and coming together.

Here are a selection of some wedding rituals and some common explanations, history or symbolism that you may like to adopt for your wedding ceremony:

Circle of Love:

When your guests arrive they can make a circle of petals, flowers, stones, shells or pebbles.  During the ceremony the couple will step into the circle to say their vows. The circle represents the never ending cycle of love.

Sand Ceremony:

The bride and groom have two individual vessels of different coloured sand and combine into a third vessel.

Sand Ceremony on Cottesloe Beach

This represents two people becoming one in Unity. Here is an example of a Sand Ceremony I particularly enjoyed.

Silent Flower Ritual:

The bride walks down the aisle and takes from her bouquet 2 loose long stem flowers.  She lets go of her fathers arm and walks over to her mother and also mother to be and gives them a rose. This signifies the roles the mothers have and will play in the brides life.

Lovelock Ceremony:

A padlock is locked together by the bride and groom and symbolises the commitment they have to each other and represent their love:  solid, secure, safe and protected.

LoveLocks on the Tree of Life.

The lock can be locked onto a “Tree of Life” and you can even place the keys onto a balloon to be released into the beauty of the surrounds.  Have a look at Lovelock Ceremony.

Ring Warming:

Before the couple exchange rings they are passed around their guests who warm them with their love, then pass them on to the next person. The guests make a silent wish for the couple and when the rings are handed to the couple to exchange, the rings contain all the love and wishes from their guests.

Butterfly Release:

Releasing Doves at their wedding

Releasing butterflies is a magical to involve your guests, particularly small children. When butterflies are released, legend has it that the wishes of your loved ones will be taken on the wings of the butterfly up to the great spirit who will grant the wishes.

Dove Release:

Releasing Doves at your Marriage Ceremony symbolises the newly wed couple setting off on their life together, in harmony. We hope the couples marriage has all the wonderful qualities that the White Dove represents.

I hope you now have some great ideas to add something special to your wedding ceremony.

Doves of Love

Every wedding can be different so if you have a vision for your wedding, then please talk to your Wedding Celebrant who will be happy to write a ceremony that has the elements that will make your Wedding individual and unique:  Happy Wedding Planning.

Brad Whitelock, Perth Wedding Celebrant.  Ph: 0431 974 608

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Hidden Gardens, Caversham House

Perth has so many wonderful wedding Ceremony locations so it is so hard to just choose one.

I am often asked by  marrying couples who are starting to plan their wedding  ceremony to recommend some venues that will hold their perfect Perth Wedding.  I have performed almost 900 weddings in Perth and find it so difficult to just choose one as we have some many fine venues to choose from. There is never one true answer.  You may have a special place that might mean something to you. Was this where you got engaged?  Was it where you had your first kiss or your first date? Or is the food spectacular, service exceptional and the ambience right up there with the best, that there is no other choice….

Joondalup Resort Gazebo Wedding

There are many places you can choose from but it is always good to have a starting point.  You can start to decide if you want to have the ceremony on a beautiful Perth Beach, one of the wonderfully lush gardens, a private venue, on the Swan River or a winery in the Swan Valley.

In this article I look at a few of venues that have imprinted in my mind as spectaculary over the last few years as a Perth Wedding Celebrant.  By looking a few of these venues may be able to help you find that perfect place for your Perth wedding ceremony.

Wedding Ceremony in a tranquil Park or Garden:

Heathcote Reserve Wedding in Applecross

For a starting point lets look at some of the beautiful parks and gardens that Perth has to offer:  oh the serenity. Many of Perth’s luscious gardens have beautiful ponds and magnificant waterfalls with backdrops of the Swan River or a majestic gazebo.

These venues can be popular for weddingsand it is best to seek a booking well in advance of your wedding day.  You can book these venues through the relevant council or government authority.

Some of my favourites include:

• Kings Park, Perth
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  Iluka Beach Wedding Ceremony

  Hyde Park, Highgate

• Heathcote reserve, Applecross
• Queens Gardens, East Perth
• Swan Shell, Burswood Park
• G.O. Edwards Park, Burswood
• Harold Boas Gardens, West Perth
• Sir James McCusker Park, Iluka
• Cottesloe Civic Gardens

The sand between your toes at a Perth Beach Wedding Ceremony:

Do you envisage the soft sand between your tows or the sound of the waves gently crashing on the sand as you say your vows to each other? Perth has some wonderful beaches up and down the coast

Bayview Park overlooking the Swan River in Mosman Park

Most of the beaches are managed by local council or government authorities so once again contact them for a booking well in advance of the wedding date.

As I like to perform lots of fun and friendly weddings in Perth I seem to have lots of requests from couples to be a part of their relaxed beach wedding. Some of the beaches that have stood out to me as a Perth Wedding Celebrant are:

• Burns Beach
• Iluka Beach Pergola
• Iluka Beach (boardwalk end)
• North Cottesloe Beach
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  Harold Boas Gardens Wedding in Perth

  Trigg Beach

• Benion Beach
• Watermans Beach
• Point Walter Reserve, Bicton
• Sorrento Beach Foreshore Park, Hillarys
• The Basin, Rottnest Island
• Parakeet Bay Beach, Rottnest Island

Lets value our privacy…

Many different private venues have established themselves over time as wonderful wedding venues. . These venues cater for all types of couples and budgets so you will definitely be able to find a venue that suits your tastes.

Watergarden Pavilion Wedding in Kings Park

It is a highlight of my day to turn up to some Wedding Venues and I have included a few:

• Caversham House, Caversham
• Mulberry on Swan, Caversham
• Joondalup Resort, Connolly
• Wanneroo Botanic Gardens, Wanneroo
• The Vines Novotel Resort Swan Valley
• Belvoir Homestead, Swan Valley
• Bridgeleigh Reception Centre, Wanneroo
• Brookliegh Estate, Upper Swan Valley
• Villa Pourzand, Cottesloe
• Peel Manor House, Karnup
• Gershwins, Perth Hyatt Hotel

Upper Reach Winery Wedding in the Swan Valley

Spectacular Swan Valley Wineries for your Wedding:

Over the last few years some of the top wineries in Perth have started to branch out and offer their wonderful venues for Weddings.  The venues have magnificant gardens that you can use for your wedding ceremony followed by some wonderful photos and an amazing celebration in their restaurants.

The Swan Valley wineries are only 20 minutes from Perth CBD and I have loved performing weddings at some of the below wineries:

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  Mullberry on Swan wedding in the Swan Valley

  Broad’s restaurant – Upper Reach Winery

• Sittella Winery
• Sandalford Estate Winery
• Black Swan Winery
• Laughin’ Barrel Estate Winery
• Oakover Estate Winery
• Riverbank Estate Winery

So many to choose from for your Perth Wedding:

My apologies for giving you so many Perth Wedding venues to choose from but Perth is a wonderful and diverse city that has been able to put together some amazing venues to choose from.  The list is by no means exhaustive and I am sure I have missed a few other choice establishments.

Peel Manor House Wedding Ceremony

The best way to decide is to go and have a look at the venue and see first hand for yourself and do some proper research.  By having a look, checking out the staff, food and ambience, you will come up with a venue for your wedding that suits you.  Happy Wedding Planning.

Brad Whitelock, Perth Wedding Celebrant. Ph:  0431 974 608

Brad is an experience Perth Wedding Celebrant performing many fun and relaxed Wedding ceremonies in and around Perth and Western Australia since 2006.

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