Prices and packages for Married By Josh weddings and elopements in the Brisbane and Gold Coast region
Brisbane and Gold Coast celebrant fees and packages for every type of wedding - from simple legal ceremonies to full premium experiences.
Brisbane and GC wedding and elopement packages
Four packages to suit every couple's needs and preferences
Just the Legals
For couples who just want to be legally married with paperwork, without a wedding
- All legal paperwork sorted (NOIM, certificates, registration)
- One quick meeting online
- Legal ceremony with the minimum words required, about two minutes in total
- You bring your two witnesses
- You are required to be flexible on date, time, and location (we'll work it out together)
- No personal vows, no suit, no PA system, nothing for people to watch
The Simple Wedding
A low-key ceremony, a special moment with a legal marriage ceremony, no stress, no fuss
- All legal paperwork handled (including marriage registration)
- One video call online to plan everything
- A short and sweet ceremony with space for personal vows
- Ideal for elopements, micro-weddings, legals-only ceremonies you require to be on a certain date or location, or "just make it nice"
The Premium Wedding
The full wedding ceremony experience - thoughtful, relaxed, and fully yours
- Fully personalised ceremony written from scratch
- Unlimited planning meetings and calls
- Your story told your way, with all the legal bits sorted
- Bose PA system and pro wireless mic (everyone hears every word)
- A video recording of your ceremony (for the memories, or social media)
- Exclusivity on the day -- I'm only marrying one couple, and it's you
- Travel anywhere in Australia included
- I'll liaise with your planner, venue, or vendors if needed
The Premium + MC
Start with an unforgettable ceremony and have me host the afterparty too
- Everything in the Premium Wedding Package, plus:
- I'll be your reception MC -- no awkward family friend on the mic
- Professional hosting for your full reception (up to 5 hours)
- I'll run the timeline, wrangle your vendors so everything runs smoothly, cue the speeches, and keep the vibes up
- Pre-wedding run sheet coordination with your team
- A consistent voice and presence from ceremony to dance floor
Included in all packages
The hashtag best day ever is within reach
Style of ceremony
I believe your ceremony should be and can be the best part of your wedding or elopement, so I work hard to make that the fact. I don't think I am the most qualified person to tell everyone closer to you how you met, so we focus on the future, where you're going as a couple.
Wedding planning
The secret sauce to a great wedding is a great team of wedding creatives working together in harmony. I can recommend the best wedding planners, wedding photographers, and other vendors to help create your dream.
Privacy and security
Your personal data collected for your marriage paperwork and wedding planning is kept secure and deleted when no longer needed..
Travel
If I need to get on a flight, stay in a hotel, or rent a car I ask for you to cover that expense. Quotes are given over email and that fee only extends to the direct cost of the travel expense.
Upgrades
If you need to upgrade to another package, you can do so at a later date.
Phone, video call, and email support
Over the entirety of your wedding and elopement planning process I am available to answer questions, provide advice, and guide you to joy.
Your wedding journey
The process from here
Check calendar availability
Select a package
Meet to ensure I'm human
Complete booking from and booking fee
Notice of Intended Marriage Form
Communicate your expecations
Create you wedding!
Pricing FAQs
Other celebrants charge this price, why do you charge differently?
Despite my efforts to organise an event, marriage celebrants do not attend an annual conferance where we all get together and make decisions about what we all charge and how we do business. Some celebrants are hobbyists, some are secondary-wage earners in their home, as for me and my business celebrancy puts food on my table, it's my primary wage and I can't talk for other celebrants' insurances, quality of equipment, or ability to operate under pressure.
Do you bring a signing table or other styling and furniture?
I'm really good at public speaking, marriage paperwork, photography, and travel. You don't want my input on styling issues so I don't supply any wedding furniture or styling.
Do you charge extra for destination weddings or travel?
If I need a flight, accomodation, or rental car, I ask for those expenses to be covered. So I don't charge extra for destination weddings, I just ask that the travel expenses are covered.
Can we just get the 'legal bits' done without a full ceremony?
Yes! My "Just the Legals" package is designed specifically for this. It includes all the necessary paperwork and a brief legal ceremony with just the required elements - perfect for couples who want to be legally married without the traditional ceremony.
Do you require a deposit, and what's your payment schedule like?
The term for the initial payment to confirm your booking is a booking fee. That fee locks in your date and begins the process. The remainder of your fee is due in either four months, or one month before your ceremony, whichever date falls earliest.
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