Wedding Fees

$400

Elopements + Budget Weekday Weddings

No frills weddings Monday to Friday.

This is a similar service to a registry office style wedding and will include the couple, celebrant and a small gathering of about 10 to 20 people held at an agreed location within 20 kilometres of Sydney CBD (further will attract a travel fee). This ceremony is just me & my briefcase. No harp – no table – no chairs – no sound system – no personalised ceremony, just a simple legal wedding ceremony and marriage registration. If you want any of those “No’s” turned into “Yes” there will be an extra charge. After 3 pm on Friday, the weekend rate will apply

 Standard Wedding Certificate for a surname change or visa application is an additional $60 charged by the department of Births Deaths & Marriages.

$500

Elopements + Budget Weekend Weddings

No frills Friday from 3pm & Weekend Ceremony

This is a similar service to a registry office style service and will include the couple, celebrant and a small gathering of about 10 to 20 people held at an agreed location within 20 Kilometres of Sydney CBD, further will attract a travel fee. This ceremony is just me & my briefcase. No harp – no table – no chairs – no sound system – no personalised written ceremony – no harbour cruises – just a simple legal wedding ceremony and marriage registration.

If you would like any of those “No’s’ to be turned into “Yes ” there will be an extra charge. An additional $60 will be charged by the department of Births Deaths & Marriages for the Standard certificate needed for Visa or change of name.

from $750

Wedding Personally Written Ceremony

Fee for Marriage Registration with “Commonwealth Marriage Certificate”, personally written Wedding Ceremony, couple rehearsal at my home office and including the use of any of the following:

– Sound System,
– Table with tablecloths & 2 chairs,
– Handfasting, quill or signature pen, or sing bowl blessing

Ranges from $750 to $850 depending what your individual needs and location of the wedding.

An additional $60 will be charged by the department of Births Deaths & Marriages for the Standard certificate needed for Visa or change of name.

Additional Fees:

Additional Government charge of $60 for application of ‘ Standard Wedding Certificate” needed to change your last name. Travel fees. No fee is charged for a wedding within 30K of the Sydney CBD. Palm Beach Area – Cronulla – Campbeltown Windsor – Campbeltown travel fee is $50. Travel outside the Sydney Region POA. Occasionally park entrance or difficult access fees will be required. Additional expenses that may occur. Parking within CBD $25.00 if applicable. Sydney City centre, Botanical Garden & Balmoral Beach require parking fees.

• First meeting with bride and groom and as many meetings as you like.
• Lodgment of Notice of Intention to Marry form with Sydney BDM.
• Writing of ceremony.
• Final meeting/ rehearsal with bride and groom at my home office.(not included in Budget weddings).
• Preparation of Marriage Certificates, Declarations and Marriage Register.
• Presentation of Commonwealth Marriage Certificate on wedding day.
• Application for additional certificate for name change if required.(an additional $56 will be charged by the department of Births Deaths & Marriages).
• Table and stools if required (not included in Budget Weddings)
  State of the Art Public Address system with C.D. & USB. and Harp
  amplification. (not included in Budget weddings).

Payment Terms

• I require a non refundable $150 lodgement of Notice of Intent fee that secures the time and date of your wedding. This part of the total fee.
• The balance of payment MUST BE PAID no later than 7 days prior to your wedding date.
• Many celebrants insist on this “no pay, no wedding” clause. It is too easy to forget to pay on the day.
• If you decide to cancel the wedding then the balance only is refundable and is non refundable within 1 week of the wedding.