# Josh Withers Wedding Celebrant - Married By Josh

> Josh Withers is an Australian marriage celebrant based in Tasmania. Since 2009 he has created honest, fun, unscripted wedding and elopement ceremonies across Australia and internationally, with resources on Australian marriage law, wedding planning, ceremony craft, and choosing a celebrant.

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## About

**Josh Withers** (also Joshua Withers) — Australian marriage celebrant based in Tasmania, creating unscripted civil, Christian, destination, and elopement ceremonies since 2009. More: https://marriedbyjosh.com/about

**Josh Withers Wedding Celebrant** (also Married by Josh, Withers Weddings) — Tasmania-based Australian wedding celebrant business offering personalised marriage ceremonies, destination weddings, and ceremony plus MC work. https://marriedbyjosh.com

**Service area:** Tasmania (Hobart, the Huon Valley, Launceston, Cradle Mountain) plus all Australian states and territories, and an annual Europe tour.

**Find Josh elsewhere:** https://joshwithers.au · https://www.instagram.com/hellojoshwithers · https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellojoshwithers · https://threads.net/@hellojoshwithers

## Discovery

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## Website Pages

- [Married By Josh Home Page](https://marriedbyjosh.com/): Josh Withers Wedding Celebrant Home Page, all about Josh Withers and his services
- [About Josh Withers](https://marriedbyjosh.com/about): Learn more about Josh Withers Wedding Celebrant, where he's from and what his history is
- [The Rebels Guide to Getting Married Blog](https://marriedbyjosh.com/blog): Australia's longest running wedding blog with guides and tips on how people outside of the cultural norm can sustainably plan a wedding with joy, meaning, and purpose.
- [Friends and Wedding Vendors](https://marriedbyjosh.com/friends): Referrals and recommendations for wedding vendors by Josh Withers
- [Ultimate Wedding Song Database](https://marriedbyjosh.com/wedding-songs): A deep and weird collection of songs for the pivotal moments of your wedding
- [Married By Josh Here](https://marriedbyjosh.com/here): The ever-growing list of wedding venues and elopement locations I have married people around the world.
- [Name Change After The Wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/name-change): A guide on how to change your name once you've gotten legally married in Australia.
- [What is a marriage celebrant?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/marriage-celebrant): What is a marriage celebrant?
- [Check whether your celebrant is authorised](https://marriedbyjosh.com/authorised-celebrant): Check whether your celebrant is authorised
- [What is a wedding celebrant?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/wedding-celebrant): What is a wedding celebrant?
- [Contact Josh Withers](https://marriedbyjosh.com/contact): How to email, call, or get in contact with Josh Withers
- [Hobart Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/hobart-celebrant): Josh Withers is a fun male wedding celebrant in Hobart. Highly sought after and he books out early.
- [Tasmanian Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/tasmanian-celebrant): Josh is a male fun Tasmanian wedding celebrant based in the Huon Valley and travelling all over Tasmania for weddings and elopements.
- [Cradle Mountain Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/cradle-mountain): Josh is one of the most popular Cradle Mountain wedding celebrants. Based in the Huon Valley, Josh travels statewide for weddings and elopements and is legally authorised and licensed to perform weddings and elopements in Tasmanian National Parks.
- [Huon Valley Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/huon-valley-celebrant): Josh is a local male wedding celebrant to the Huon Valley, based in Ranelagh, performing wedding ceremonies worldwide while he and his family call Summer Kitchen their home cafe.
- [Launceston Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/launceston-celebrant): For Launceston weddings, Tamar Valley, and Northern Tasmania weddings looking for a fun, male, wedding celebrant Josh Withers is a highly sought-after wedding celebrant for the region.
- [Australian Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/australia): Since 2009 Josh Withers has been performing wedding ceremonies around Australia, in every state and territory. Josh is well sought-after and travels all over the country delivering his unique brand of wedding ceremony. Josh is a 1981 baby, a millenial, and believes the marriage ceremony should be the best part of the wedding day. Authorised to marry people all over Australia.
- [Australian Wedding Celebrant in Europe](https://marriedbyjosh.com/europe): Josh does a European wedding and elopement tour every year for people getting married in Europe and looking for a celebrant that speaks English, is on the same channel as them, and has the same values and worldviews.
- [Gold Coast Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/gold-coast-celebrant): Gold Coast born and bred, Josh Withers is an award-winning male, professional, and funny marriage celebrant for Gold Coast weddings.
- [Brisbane Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/brisbane-celebrant): Josh Withers began his full-time professional wedding celebrant career in Brisbane and still today is the most well-known wedding celebrant in the Brisbane, Toowoomba, and Sunshine Coast wedding market.
- [Sydney Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/sydney-celebrant): Sydney's most sought-after marriage celebrant is Josh Withers, a fun male wedding celebrant for Blue Mountains, Northern Beaches, Sydney Harbour, Bondi, Parramatta, Penrith, and Southern Highlands weddings.
- [Melbourne Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/melbourne-celebrant): The best and most sought-after wedding celebrant in Melbourne for over a decade is Josh Withers. A male fun wedding celebrant for the best Melbourne weddings.
- [Getting Married at the Registry Office](https://marriedbyjosh.com/registry-office): All the information you need on how to get married in a paperwork-only marriage ceremony, a simple wedding ceremony like you would at a registry office.
- [Christian Wedding Celebrant in Sydney](https://marriedbyjosh.com/sydney-christian-celebrant): Sydney Christian weddings get Josh Withers to be their celebrant.
- [Christian Wedding Celebrant in Melbourne](https://marriedbyjosh.com/melbourne-christian-celebrant): For brides and grooms, same-sex couples, and anyone wanting a Christian wedding ceremony in Melbourne, Victoria, Josh Withers is the man for the job.
- [Christian Wedding Celebrant on the Gold Coast](https://marriedbyjosh.com/gold-coast-christian-celebrant): Born and bred on the Gold Coast, Josh Withers is a Christian wedding celebrant for people getting married on the Gold Coast wanting a Christian marriage ceremony.
- [Christian Wedding Celebrant in Brisbane](https://marriedbyjosh.com/brisbane-christian-celebrant): Couples hosting a wedding in Brisbane wanting a Christ-centered marriage ceremony, Josh Withers is a Christian wedding celebrant for Brisbane weddings.
- [Christian Wedding Celebrant in Hobart](https://marriedbyjosh.com/hobart-christian-celebrant): For people looking for a Christian, faith-based marriage celebrant for their wedding in Hobart.

### Books

books content

- [Six Figure Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/books/six-figure.md): You are cordially invited to become a remarkable, profitable, six figure wedding celebrant

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Trusted wedding vendors and suppliers

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### Podcast-episodes

podcast-episodes content

- [Playing Battleships with Wedding Photographers](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/podcast-episodes/001-battleships.md): Film photography is overrated, organic carrots don't make a good wedding, and Kiera Ryan chooses the three wedding photographers she would book today.
- [So the invitation said 'we love your children, but'](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/podcast-episodes/002-love-children.md): Sarah-Louise Anderson talks micro-weddings, family feuds, severed friendships and the relationships worth keeping after a $60,000 wedding.
- [It's hard for AI to describe a photographer’s presence on the day](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/podcast-episodes/003-joshua-then-m-i.md): Photographer Joshua Mikhaiel joins the podcast to talk weddings - AI, photography, planning, costs, traditions, and what actually makes the day meaningful.
- [Every photographer is a budget photographer, it just depends on your budget](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/podcast-episodes/004-every-photographer.md): Renee from Tobi Tobi joins Josh to talk live wedding music, slowing the aisle down, ceremony energy, and weddings that prioritise feeling.

### Podcast-guests

podcast-guests content

- [josh withers](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/podcast-guests/josh-withers.md): podcast-guest about josh withers
- [joshua mikhaeil](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/podcast-guests/joshua-mikhaeil.md): podcast-guest about joshua mikhaeil
- [kiera ryan](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/podcast-guests/kiera-ryan.md): podcast-guest about kiera ryan
- [renee cassar](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/podcast-guests/renee-cassar.md): podcast-guest about renee cassar
- [sarah louise anderson](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/podcast-guests/sarah-louise-anderson.md): podcast-guest about sarah louise anderson

### Blog Posts

Wedding advice, tips, and insights

- [11 herbs & spices for a finger lickin' good wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/11-herbs--spices-for-a-finger-lickin-good-wedding.md): I'm not going to lie. I was eating KFC and had a blog post idea. Here's my secret 11 herbs and spices for a great wedding.
- [I think 18 minutes is the perfect wedding ceremony length](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/18-minutes.md): If you think a wedding ceremony needs to go for an hour, this one’s for you. Meaning comes from intention, not duration.
- [The Wedding Tax](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/2025-02-06-the-wedding-tax.md): Publishing this for the next current affair TV journalist that comes to ask about why weddings are sooo expensive
- [25 New Wedding Ideas For 2025](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/2025-wedding-ideas.md): Are you preared to get weird and nerdy at your wedding in 2025? Here's a bunch of weird and awesome ideas I thought of.
- [How we got our guest list from 200 to 45](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/45-guests.md): Our guest list meant a lot of different things to us when we reflect on our 2012 wedding. Here's how we got it from 200 to 45.
- [5 BS facts about weddings everyone thinks are true](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/5-bs-facts.md): Just because mum said so doesn't make it true. Get some truth and some stability into your wedding planning with these tips.
- [5 Things No-One Tells You About Marriage](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/5-things-no-one-tells-you-about-marriage.md): Marriage is Tough, Sister (or Brother). But it's supposed to be work, a work of art, your masterpiece. Get involved and make it awesome.
- [6 Scientific Tips For A Successful Marriage](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/6-scientific-tips-for-a-successful-marriage.md): Like, you could totally do your own research instead if you want? But if you'd rather read a good blog post on the subject, come on down.
- [Eight Fascinating Wedding Traditions You Never Knew Existed](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/8-wedding-traditions.md): From wine-leaking cups to face-smacking machines, these centuries-old wedding traditions prove that getting married has always been wonderfully weird.
- [A warning about Josh Withers, marriage celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/a-warning-about-josh-withers-marriage-celebrant.md): A few reasons to not book me as your celebrant ... but also ... if you're ok with this I'd love to be your wedding celebrant in Australia!
- [A wedding reading from the US Supreme Court](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/a-wedding-reading-from-the-us-supreme-court.md): Very few people find the law romantic, but I can always work my magic to find that special needle in the legislative haystack
- [How much does an australian wedding cost on average?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/australian-wedding-cost.md): Wedding planning is more than just a budget, it's the manifestation of your intentions, taste, culture, and personality
- [Is your celebrant authorised?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/authorised-celebrant.md): It's quick and easy to tell if your Australian marriage celebrant is a fraud or legitimate. There's a government website to check.
- [How Much Does a Wedding Celebrant Cost?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/average-cost-of-a-celebrant.md): A national survey average can be a useful starting point, but your celebrant quote will depend on the ceremony, location, travel and level of service you choose
- [Awesome wedding readings you have almost probably never heard](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/awesome-readings.md): A good wedding ceremony doesn't always need a reading, but if you're going to have one, let it be awesome
- [Can you drink alcohol before your wedding ceremony?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/can-you-drink-before-your-wedding-ceremony.md): Can you drink alcohol before an Australian wedding ceremony? Josh Withers explains consent, capacity and what the Marriage Act requires.
- [Children in Your Wedding Ceremony](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/children-in-your-wedding-ceremony.md): Practical advice for including children in a wedding ceremony without expecting tiny humans to behave like trained professionals.
- [Taste, is what you're choosing in a vendor](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/choosing-taste.md): When you hire a wedding vendor you're not just booking a wedding vendor or creative, you're explicitly choosing someone's taste in their craft.
- [Clearing the air on elopements](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/clearing-the-air-on-elopements.md): After COVID there's a lot of confusion about how elopements and weddings differ and what an elopement is
- [Certificate of No Impediment?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/cni-certificate-of-no-impediment.md): Some countries require paperwork to prove that you're not already married, but do you need a Certificate of No Impediment to get married in Australia?
- [How Is a Marriage Consummated?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/consumated.md): Wondering how a marriage is consummated? Find out the truth from a marriage celebrant's perspective, along with what actually matters legally.
- [Cost of eloping in Tasmania](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/cost-to-elope-in-tasmania.md): If you're considering eloping around Hobart and Tasmania, here are the costs to consider and the questions to ask for current quotes.
- [Josh and April eloped at Cradle Mountain](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/cradle-mountain-wedding.md): If you’re dreaming of a Cradle Mountain elopement or wedding, this blog post shares how unforgettable the experience can be.
- [M&C's Daylesford elopement](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/daylesford-elopement-maddy-cameron.md): A true and beautiful two-person elopement in Daylesford with Cameron & Maddy, the Elopement Collective, and Bulb Creative
- [The "50% of Marriages End in Divorce" Stat Is a Myth](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/divorce-rate-is-not-50-percent.md): Debunking the 50% divorce myth: why modern marriages are stronger, divorce is declining, and getting married in 2025 is still worth it
- [Dr Seuss Wedding Vows](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/dr-seuss-wedding-vows.md): If you love your Seuss then you're going to adore these call and response vows that I've been using for over a decade in weddings.
- [Eight Must-Ask Wedding Venue Questions](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/eight-must-ask-wedding-venue-questions.md): Your perfect wedding venue looks amazing in photos, promises everything you want, and the price is right. Ask these eight questions first.
- [Australian Wedding Planning Checklist](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/essential-wedding-checklist.md): Ignore the traditional wedding planning checklist and focus on what matters most to you. This checklist is focused on joy and ease, not stress.
- [30 Different and Unqiue Wedding Vows For Inspiration](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/example-wedding-vows.md): Your vows are the mechanism by which you create your marriage, I encourage you to write your own but these should inspire you
- [Things people often get wrong on their NOIM form](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/filling-out-noim-correctly.md): This form is a really important pre-marriage form that starts your one month "cooling off" notice period but so many people get it wrong
- [Frogmore Creek 360 Photo](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/frogmore-creek-tour.md): Two of Tasmania's best wedding venues share a name, and an owner, these are my 360 photo tours of the wedding venues in Hobart, Tasmania
- [Gaelic wedding traditions in Australian weddings](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/gaelic-wedding-traditions.md): If you approach your wedding traditions with intention really beautiful moments can occur and you might appreciate these gaelic traditions.
- [Get a wedding razor](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/get-a-wedding-razor.md): Ever wonder why some couples seem to float through wedding planning while others get bogged down in drama and stress?
- [The Secret Power of a Great Getting Ready Spot](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/getting-ready-right.md): Start your wedding day right for good vibes and good photos, choose accomodation that suits the vibe for the day
- [Walking down the aisle together](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/giving-a-bride-away.md): How could you walk down the aisle if your father couldn't be there? Here's some thoughts on making your way down the aisle with dignity and class.
- [Handfasting or hand-tying](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/handfasting-or-hand-tying-wedding-ceremony.md): You get to choose the traditions you celebrate in your wedding, choose them with intention, and if that means handfasting, let's do it
- [Courthouse wedding in Hobart](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/hobart-courthouse-wedding.md): Let me clear up the confusion around courthouse weddings in Australia and explain how to get exactly what you're looking for!
- [Creating a Casino-Themed Wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/host-perfect-casino-themed-wedding.md): A casino-themed celebration captures the sophistication, excitement, and theatrical drama of classic casino culture without the harmful elements
- [How Many People Got Married in Australia in 2025? The Numbers Revealed](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-many-people-got-married-australia-2025.md): Australia's crude marriage rate fell to 5.3 in 2025, even though registrations remained above 2019. Here is what that rate actually measures.
- [A guide on how to attend a wedding as a guest](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-attend-a-wedding.md): An open letter to all wedding guests on how to attend a wedding like a boss, how to be the best cheerleader, and a best friend!
- [How to Be a Celebrant - The 22 Rules](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-be-a-celebrant.md): A rulebook for the weirdos, romantics, and professionals who believe the ceremony should be the best part of the wedding
- [The Guide On How To Be A Rockstar Wedding MC](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-be-a-rockin-wedding-mc.md): Learn how to MC a wedding reception with confidence. Professional tips on planning, mood setting, managing speeches, and keeping guests entertained
- [How to Change Your Name After Marriage in Australia](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-change-your-name-after-your-wedding.md): Everything you need to know about changing your name after marriage in Australia, getting your Marriage Certificate to updating your passport and licence
- [How to Choose the Perfect Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-choose-a-celebrant.md): When people ask me what’s the most important part of a wedding, I always say the ceremony. It’s the bit that makes it real — and the person running it matters.
- [How to have a cheap wedding, by Josh Withers](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-have-a-cheap-wedding.md): A beginners course in having a cheap and low-budget wedding that is still fun and perfect!
- [Getting Married in Italy: The Australian Catch](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-legally-get-married-in-italy.md): A legal Italian wedding can count in Australia, but name changes and replacement certificates are harder. Here's the simpler Australian option.
- [How to have a generic wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/i-cant-create-good-weddings.md): A text from a friend sparked my reflection on what actually creates a memorable wedding day. It's not the venue, styling, or even your celebrant.
- [I don't ask you to say I do, usually](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/i-dont.md): Cuties call the ceremony the "I dos" bit of the day, which is cute, but it's actually not required and in many of my ceremonies I don't do it.
- [Planning a Wedding with Purpose](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/intentional-wedding-planning.md): How to plan an intentional wedding that stays true to your values and vision, without the unnecessary pressure.
- [All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/kindergarden-reading.md): Wedding reading about love, life, and the little things that matter most. An excerpt from All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum
- [Online Reviews For Wedding Pros](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/leave-your-wedding-vendors-a-review.md): Your wedding reviews can make such a difference, they help future couples find their dream team and show appreciation for the people who made your day magical
- [Minimum legal marriage vows](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/legal-vows.md): The twenty words you need to say to get married in Australia, the minimum legal marriage vows the Marriage Act of 1961 requires you to say in your ceremony.
- [Making Your Wedding Day Special](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/lipstick-on-a-pig.md): A wedding isn't an exercise of putting lipstick on a pig, it's the two of you getting married, and that's already awesome.
- [That time I was on MAFS](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/mafs.md): Most people don’t know this, but I was the celebrant on the very first season of Married at First Sight on Channel Nine
- [How I Create a Wedding Ceremony](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/making-ceremony-is-like-a-song.md): At the end of the day, a great ceremony, like a great song, should make you feel something. And that's all I need to know about everything.
- [Marriage license to get married in Tasmania](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/marriage-license-to-get-married.md): There's No Such Thing as a Marriage License in Australia (and That's a Good Thing!) You don't need to seek permission, you just need to meet the mark.
- [Marriage and just the legal bits](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/marriage-the-legal-bits.md): Ask anyone on the street and there's a bunch of things they think need to happen at Australian weddings
- [Most people don't know how to choose A+ wedding vendors](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/most-people-dont-know.md): I've heard a number stories, received complaints, witnessed events, featuring fellow wedding vendors over the last few weeks about my fellow vendors.
- [No bridal party equals no stress](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/no-bridal-party.md): Express your friendship and relationship in a meaningful way, not a stressful way, by uninviting the bridal party and just have them as guests
- [Oh The Place's You'll Go - Wedding Reading](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/oh-the-places-youll-go.md): You don't need a wedding reading to make your ceremony awesome, but Dr Seuss doesn't hurt. This is an excerpt and edit from the book, Oh The Places You'll Go.
- [The Illusion of "Best" in the Wedding Industry](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/on-wedding-awards.md): Wedding industry awards claim to crown the "best" celebrant, so let's explore why excellence in weddings can't be objectively measured.
- [One word that makes your wedding vows better](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/one-word.md): One little word can change the whole direction of your vows and make them more heartfelt, more pointed, and better received.
- [An Extra Option for Name Changing After Your Wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/options-for-changing-your-name.md): There’s a fourth, lesser-known option for name changes after marriage in Australia – creating a completely new family surname together.
- [Plan the peak and the ending of your wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/peak-end.md): Plan the ending of your wedding with the peak-end rule in mind, let science make your wedding experience happier.
- [People Like Us Do Things Like This](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/people-like-us.md): Vows aren’t “that one tradition that just won’t go away”, they’re the entire point. Here’s why tradition isn’t the enemy, and why we need better stories.
- [Peppermint Bay Hotel 360 tour](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/peppermint-bay-360.md): Take an aerial look around The Channel's favourite wedding venue by drone, the Peppermint Bay Hotel, in Southern Tasmania.
- [Pre-elopement needs and confirmations](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/pre-elopement-confirmations.md): What plans should you plan before your plan to plan an elopement? I've created elopements around the world so hopefully this helps!
- [Biggest Computer Company In The World Still Prints Photos](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/print-your-wedding-photos.md): Despite having the world's best cloud storage and digital technology, Apple still prints its most precious photos. Here's why that matters for all of us.
- [Rayburn Farm 360 tour](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/rayburn-farm.md): Take a flight around Sorell wedding venue near Hobart in Southern Tasmania, Rayburn Farm, on the road to the Tasman Peninsula
- [Do your NOIM over a video call?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/remote-witnessing-noim.md): Remote witnessing was introduced through the pandemic but is now law so we can witness your NOIM over a Zoom call.
- [The ridiculous cost of Australian weddings](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/ridiculous-cost-of-weddings.md): The Aussie media are misrepresenting what weddings are and what they cost.
- [Seven Mile Beach secret spot](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/seven-mile-beach-ceremony-spot.md): Wyndham resort at Hobart's Seven Mile Beach near the Hobart airport has a hidden wedding secret and it's one of my favourite places to create ceremony.
- [Getting Married in Less Than a Month? Here's How the Shortening of Time Works](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/shortening-of-time.md): Need to marry in less than a month in Australia? Learn how shortening of time for your NOIM works, the 5 qualifying circumstances, and how to apply.
- [Tasmania's Top Wedding Venues](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/southern-tas-wedding-venues.md): Tasmania's most breathtaking wedding venues through the eyes of celebrant Josh Withers. From vineyard vistas and historic properties to waterfront wonders.
- [Tasmania’s crude marriage rate just slipped again](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/tasmanian-mariage-rate-drops.md): Why are less people in Tasmania getting married than the rest of the country and what does this trend mean for the Tasmanian wedding industry.
- [Licensed for weddings in Tasmania’s National Parks](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/tasmanian-national-park-wedding.md): Get married in Tasmania’s national parks legally & beautifully. We’re licensed to help you elope responsibly in wild, stunning places.
- [How will Taylor Swift's wedding change wedding traditions?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/taylor-swift-change-weddings.md): Celebrity weddings have always shaped the way we celebrate. Let's have a look at how they have in the past and how Travis and Taylor will change the future.
- [Ten Stand-Out Ceremony Ideas](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/ten-stand-out-wedding-ideas.md): Ten fresh, story-driven ceremony ideas (plus three classics) from celebrant Josh Withers—think bespoke scents, 360° light, VR vows, drone sky vows and more.
- [The bare minimum wedding vows in registry office](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/the-bare-minimum.md): The legal essentials for Australian marriages - what you absolutely need for a valid wedding ceremony, from paperwork to vows, explained by Josh Withers.
- [The long and gradual cancellation of Josh Withers](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/the-cancellation-of-josh-withers.md): All the times (I can remember) that I've copped flack for being me, plain old boring me, Josh Withers the wedding celebrant with an opinion.
- [Top 10 Things You Can Cut From Your Wedding Ceremony](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/things-to-cut-from-ceremony.md): The ceremony is the best part of the wedding, but we could afford to make some cuts. Here's my easy hit list of things to drop.
- [The 10 Things That Will Go Wrong at Your Wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/top-10-things-go-wrong.md): There’s no such thing as a perfect wedding. Something will go wrong—probably. But none of them have to ruin your day. I spoke with the Daily Mail about it.
- [Unnecessary things celebrants we say](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/unnecessary-traditional-things-celebrants-say.md): Celebrants and officiants say the darnedest things that they don't have to say. This is the list of things celebrants could just stop saying.
- [Setting Up Your Wedding Ceremony Playlist for Success](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/use-ipod-wedding-music.md): How to create foolproof wedding playlists with this simple system. Tips from a professional celebrant on helping your designated music person nail every cue.
- [Can we exchange vows personally, outside of the ceremony?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/vows-outside-ceremony.md): More couples are choosing to save their personal vows for a private moment. As a celebrant, I understand the appeal but want to explore what this means.
- [My Chat with Wed.Co Podcast](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedco-podcast.md): A behind-the-scenes look at my conversation with the Wed.Co Podcast, where we discuss script-free ceremonies, creating meaningful moments, and the ceremony.
- [Wedding Photo Apps Don’t Work](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-apps-for-photos.md): Why wedding photo apps don’t work—and what to do instead to actually get the reception photos you’ll want to keep.
- [Creative Ceremony Layouts](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-ceremony-layout.md): Nothing is expected of you at your wedding except for you to be wonderfully you, so your wedding ceremony layout can represent that
- [A Wedding Ceremony Outline](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-ceremony-outline.md): If you’re researching wedding ceremony outline and trying to figure out what actually happens at a wedding, this is for you.
- [Wedding Gift Etiquette](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-gift-etiquette.md): How much should you give? A wedding gift should reflect your relationship and what you can comfortably afford, not an arbitrary price guide.
- [A wedding full of condiments](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-of-condiments.md): Fight Club was a powerful movie and today it's got me thinking about weddings, and houses full of condiments but no food
- [All the different wedding sizes explained: Micro Wedding vs. Elopement vs. Wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-sizes.md): What’s the difference Between a Micro Wedding, Mini Wedding, Small Wedding, Intimate Wedding, an Elopement? What about a standard wedding size, XL, Galatic?
- [How to make a wedding day timeline](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-timeline.md): Timing a wedding is like cooking a steak – too short and it’s raw, too long and it’s tough. You want it just right so everyone leaves with a big smile.
- [Vows in a Registry Office](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-vows-in-registry-office.md): What are the wedding vows in a marriage registry office? What does Australian law require from a couple exchanging vows in a legal ceremony in Tasmania?
- [Wet weather wedding planning](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wet-weather.md): Ignore this blog post if you'd rather get down to Milli Vanilli. But if you want some sage advice for wet weather backups, this is your jam.
- [What Are Weddings For?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/what-are-weddings-for.md): A practical essay on what weddings are really for, why the legal part is tiny, and how to plan a celebration that actually feels like you.
- [What do I talk about in a wedding ceremony?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/what-do-i-say.md): My philosophy of encouragement over education in your ceremony is about creating joyful celebrations that look forward to your married future
- [Marriage Celebrant 101 – What Does a Celebrant Do?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/what-does-a-celebrant-do.md): Aussie couples, here’s what a celebrant actually does, how it differs from a priest, and why 82% choose celebrants for their wedding day.
- [What is an elopement?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/what-is-an-elopement.md): FOnly fools will think an elopement is just a small wedding, it's not a wedding at all, it's an intimate and intentional moment
- [Who Pays for What in a Wedding?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/who-pays-for-the-wedding.md): Ever heard that the bride’s family pays for everything while the groom’s family just shows up with a cheque for the booze? Yeah, that’s old-school.
- [Why modern couples are asking for cash wedding gifts](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/why-bride-grooms-want-cash-gifts.md): Cash gifts, smaller guest lists, and more intentional weddings are not a collapse of tradition. They're a sign that marriage itself has moved deeper into adult life.
- [Why do people elope?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/why-elope.md): It's not the 50s anymore, eloping isn't jsut for the naughty ones, eloping is for intention and meaning, heart and soul.
- [Why Valentine's Day is a great day to marry](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/why-valentines-day-is-a-great-day-to-marry.md): Make Saint Valentine Proud and get married on the day he died trying to protect and celebrate marriage for all
- [The Withers Wedding Method](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/withers-wedding-method.md): The only wedding planning method you need and why everything you think you "must" have is optional. Welcome to the wedding revolution!
- [Writing the best personal wedding vows](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/writing-awesome-personal-vows.md): The number one tips from Josh on making your spouse cry in the marriage ceremony because you're exchanging personal vows
- [Writing your own vows, and making them meaningful](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/writing-your-own-vows-and-making-them-meaningful.md): Are you thinking about taking the personal approach to your wedding ceremony, writing your own vows?
- [Making Your Wedding Worth Hearing](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/yoda.md): Discover why wedding ceremonies often go unheard and how to make yours memorable. Take wedding ceremony inspiration from Yoda's distinctive speech.
- [You'll never have the perfect wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/youll-never-have-a-perfect-wedding.md): Waiting for a couple this afternoon, I feel down an Internet rabbit hole of wedding industry websites.
- [Your favourite people are already in town — don't waste that](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/your-favourite-people-are-already-in-town.md): The single biggest regret couples share after the wedding isn't about the cake or the playlist. It's that the whole thing was over too fast.

### Resources

Helpful wedding planning resources and guides

- [How Much Does a Celebrant Cost in Melbourne](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/celebrant-cost-melbourne.md): A national survey average is a useful starting point, but a Melbourne celebrant quote depends on the ceremony, travel and service you choose.
- [How Much Does a Celebrant Cost in Sydney?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/celebrant-cost-sydney.md): A national survey average is a useful starting point, but a Sydney celebrant quote depends on the ceremony, travel and service you choose.
- [How Much Does a Celebrant Cost in Tasmania?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/celebrant-cost-tasmania.md): A national survey average is a useful starting point, but a Tasmanian celebrant quote depends on the ceremony, location, travel and service you choose.
- [How to Become a Marriage Celebrant in Australia](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/how-to-become-a-marriage-celebrant-australia.md): How to become an authorised marriage celebrant in Australia: qualifications, registration, costs, professional development and what the job requires.
- [Why Your Celebrant Must Meet You Separately Before Your Wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/separate-meetings-before-marriage-australia.md): Australian marriage law requires your celebrant to meet each of you separately and in person. Here is what the meeting means, what to expect, and why I opposed making it compulsory.
- [How to Become an Officiant in Ontario](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/togetherness-collective.md): Thinking about becoming a wedding officiant in Ontario? The Togetherness Collective offers a simple, supportive pathway to help you get registered.
- [How to Get Married in Betoota, Queensland (for real)](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/wedding-at-betoota.md): Real guide to getting married in Betoota, QLD: travel, stays, vendors, legal steps, French Quarter chic or rustic hinterland vibes, with local celebrant Josh.
- [Wedding Legal FAQs in Australia](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/wedding-legals-in-australia.md): Plain-English guide to getting married in Australia: the NOIM, authorised celebrants, legal vows, witnesses, certificates and current legal steps.
- [Why Are Celebrants So Expensive in Australia?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/why-are-celebrants-expensive.md): A celebrant quote covers far more than the ceremony itself: legal responsibility, preparation, writing, equipment and running a sustainable professional service.

### Wedding Songs

Curated wedding ceremony and reception music

- [“1901”](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/1901-phoenix.md): wedding song about “1901”
- [A Thousand Years](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/a-thousand-years.md): wedding song about a thousand years
- [All I Want is You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/all-i-want-is-you-barry.md): wedding song about all i want is you
- [All of Me](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/all-of-me.md): wedding song about all of me
- [The Wedding Song](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/angus-julia-stone-wedding-song.md): wedding song about the wedding song
- [Anyone Else but You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/anyone-else-but-you-peaches.md): wedding song about anyone else but you
- [Archie, Marry Me](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/archie-marry-me.md): wedding song about archie, marry me
- [Beautiful Crazy](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/beautidul-crazy-luke.md): wedding song about beautiful crazy
- [If I Didn't Love You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/ben-abraham-if-i-fifntloveyou.md): wedding song about if i didn't love you
- [I Wanna Dance With Somebody](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/ben-rector-wanna-dance.md): wedding song about i wanna dance with somebody
- [I Love You Always Forever](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/betty-who-ilove.md): wedding song about i love you always forever
- [Just The Way You Are](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/billy-joel-just-the-way-you-are.md): wedding song about just the way you are
- [Book Of Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/book-of-love.md): wedding song about book of love
- [Call Me Maybe](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/call-me-maybe.md): wedding song about call me maybe
- [Bridges](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/callum-scott-flaws.md): wedding song about bridges
- [Came Here for Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/came-here-forlove.md): wedding song about came here for love
- [Can't Help Falling in Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/cant-help-falling-in-love.md): wedding song about can't help falling in love
- [Clocks](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/coldpla-clocks-kimmel20th.md): wedding song about clocks
- [All My Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/coldplay-all-my-love.md): wedding song about all my love
- [Crazy In Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/crazy-in-love-oh-wonder.md): wedding song about crazy in love
- [Just Like Heaven](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/cure-just-like-heaven.md): wedding song about just like heaven
- [Dear Future Husband](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/dear-future-husbad.md): wedding song about dear future husband
- [Home](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/edward-sharp-home.md): wedding song about home
- [Everlong](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/everlong-acoustic.md): wedding song about everlong
- [Crave You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/ff-crave-you.md): wedding song about crave you
- [First Day of My Life](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/first-day-of-my-life.md): wedding song about first day of my life
- [You've Got the Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/florence-youvegotthelove.md): wedding song about you've got the love
- [Forever](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/forever.md): wedding song about forever
- [Cowboy Nudes](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/geese-cowboy-nudes.md): wedding song about cowboy nudes
- [God Only Knows](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/god-only-knows.md): wedding song about god only knows
- [You're So Cool](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/hanz-zimmer-youre-so-cool.md): wedding song about you're so cool
- [Ke Kali Nei Au](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/Hawaiian-wedding-song.md): wedding song about ke kali nei au
- [Heartbeats](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/heartbeats-jose.md): wedding song about heartbeats
- [Evermore](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/hollow-coves-evermore.md): wedding song about evermore
- [How Long Will I Love You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/how-long-will-i-love-you.md): wedding song about how long will i love you
- [Hypotheticals](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/hypotheticals.md): wedding song about hypotheticals
- [Better Together](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/jack-johnson-better-together.md): wedding song about better together
- [Higher Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/james-vincent-higher-love.md): wedding song about higher love
- [Sucker](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/jonas-bro-sucker.md): wedding song about sucker
- [Just The Way You Are](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/just-the-way-you-are.md): wedding song about just the way you are
- [Kiss You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/kiss-you.md): wedding song about kiss you
- [Love Love Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/love-love-love.md): wedding song about love love love
- [Marry You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/marry-you.md): wedding song about marry you
- [Stars Would Fall](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/monk-neagle-stra-would-fall.md): wedding song about stars would fall
- [The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room)](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/most-beautiful.md): wedding song about the most beautiful girl (in the room)
- [Unforgettable](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/nat-king-cole-unforgettable.md): wedding song about unforgettable
- [Never Tear Us Apart](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/never-tear-thenational.md): wedding song about never tear us apart
- [Never Tear Us Apart](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/never-tear.md): wedding song about never tear us apart
- [Animals](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/nickelback-animals.md): wedding song about animals
- [No Time](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/no-time.md): wedding song about no time
- [The Office Theme Song](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/office-theme.md): wedding song about the office theme song
- [Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/ok-go-love.md): wedding song about love
- [Perfect](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/perfect.md): wedding song about perfect
- [Are You the One?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/presets-youtheone.md): wedding song about are you the one?
- [Must Have Done Something Right](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/relient-k-must-have.md): wedding song about must have done something right
- [You're My Number One](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/s-club-youre.md): wedding song about you're my number one
- [I Was Made for You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/sheandhim.md): wedding song about i was made for you
- [Sweet Lovin'](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/sigala-sweetloving.md): wedding song about sweet lovin'
- [Simply The Best](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/simply-the-best-noah.md): wedding song about simply the best
- [I'm a Believer](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/smashmouth-believer.md): wedding song about i'm a believer
- [Somebody's Getting Married](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/somebodys-getting-married.md): wedding song about somebody's getting married
- [Star Wars Main Theme](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/star-wars-main-theme.md): wedding song about star wars main theme
- [Paper Sails](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/stu-larsen-paper-sails.md): wedding song about paper sails
- [Such Great Heights](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/such-great-heights.md): wedding song about such great heights
- [Suddenly](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/suddenly.md): wedding song about suddenly
- [Thank God For Girls](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/thank-god-for-girls.md): wedding song about thank god for girls
- [Dark Side Of The Gym](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/the-national-dark-side.md): wedding song about dark side of the gym
- [The Search](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/the-search-moccona.md): wedding song about the search
- [Birdhouse In Your Soul](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/tmbj-birdhouse.md): wedding song about birdhouse in your soul
- [Unison](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/Unison.md): wedding song about unison
- [You And I](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/wilco-you-and-i.md): wedding song about you and i
- [You & Me](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/you-and-me-dave-matthews.md): wedding song about you & me

### Wedding Venues

Beautiful wedding venues and locations

- [Adam’s Distillery](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/adams-distillery.md): A whisky-lover’s wedding dream just south of Launceston, Adam’s Distillery offers modern industrial vibes, spacious grounds + Tasmanian spirit in every sense.
- [Bendooley Estate](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/bendooley.md): A world-class wedding venue in the Southern Highlands, set among vineyards, gardens, and one of the most unique reception spaces in Australia.
- [Byron Bay Lighthouse](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/byron-bay-lighthouse.md): A stunning clifftop venue overlooking the Pacific Ocean, where I've created intimate ceremonies with breathtaking views.
- [Caversham House](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/caversham-house.md): A formal and elegant wedding venue just outside Perth, Caversham House is renowned for its manicured gardens, riverside charm, and exceptional service.
- [Clyde Mill Distillery](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/clyde-mill.md): Historic sandstone mill wedding venue on Tasmania's Clyde River with relaxed country ceremonies, exceptional food, whisky and gin.
- [Coromandel Peak, New Zealand](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/coromandel-peak.md): An iconic mountaintop wedding location overlooking Lake Wanaka, perfect for scenic elopements by helicopter year-round.
- [Deux Belettes](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/deux-belettes.md): A romantic French-style chateau in the Byron Bay hinterland, surrounded by fig trees, stone walls, and elegance — a dream venue for refined, intimate weddings.
- [DUMBO, New York City](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/dumbo.md): A moody-meets-magical New York City elopement location tucked beneath the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn.
- [Freycinet, Tasmania](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/freycinet.md): Plan a Freycinet wedding or elopement with firsthand advice on Honeymoon Bay, national park bookings, access, weather and east coast logistics.
- [Frogmore Creek](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/frogmore-creek.md): A premium winery wedding venue in Tasmania's Coal River Valley, just 20 minutes from Hobart — where rustic charm meets modern elegance.
- [Gabbinbar](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/gabbinbar.md): A historic and immaculately maintained homestead and wedding venue in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
- [Greyleigh](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/greyleigh-estate.md): Luxury 200-acre Kiama hinterland wedding venue with ocean views, converted dairy silos, five event spaces and exclusive farmhouse accommodation.
- [Gunners’ Barracks](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/gunners-barracks.md): A heritage-listed wedding venue in Sydney with panoramic harbour views, refined charm, and elegant service
- [Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/icelandic-plane-wreck.md): The iconic, haunting wreck of a US Navy DC-3 plane on Iceland’s Sólheimasandur black sand beach — a surreal and dramatic setting for adventurous elopements.
- [Mandrakia Beach, Milos](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/mandrakia-beach-milos.md): A tiny waterfront fishing village on Milos, Greece, where colourful syrmata boathouses and the Aegean Sea create an intimate elopement setting.
- [McGuigan House](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/mcguigan-house.md): Private Hunter Valley estate on Hermitage Road with timeless architecture, contemporary design, vineyards and manicured gardens.
- [The Merribee](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/merribee-house.md): Shoalhaven garden wedding venue with seven acres, 30 outdoor garden rooms, a rustic timber barn and granite paths on the South Coast.
- [Mona Farm](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/mona-farm.md): Luxury Braidwood wedding estate with 124 acres, award-winning gardens, contemporary art, historic guest houses and a restored Wool Shed.
- [Mount Gnomon Farm, Pengiun](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/mt-gnomon-farm.md): A beautiful farm wedding venue in Northern Tasmania, near Penguin, with a Farm-to-Table restaurant and onsite accomodation plus a large reception hall.
- [Old Mount Stromlo Observatory](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/mt-stromlo-observatory.md): Intimate wedding venue among the stars — literally. Just outside Canberra, the Old Mount Stromlo Observatory blends cosmic history with beautiful bushland.
- [The Old Dairy Maleny](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/old-dairy.md): A pristine, purpose-built wedding venue in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with sweeping views, space to celebrate, and A+ hospitality.
- [Panorama Hotel St Helens](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/panorama-hotel-st-helens.md): A relaxed waterfront wedding venue on Tasmania's east coast — sweeping Georges Bay views, on-site accommodation, and a short drive from the Bay of Fires.
- [Ponomakena Sanctuary](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/ponomakena.md): Oceanfront Maui estate with over three acres of lush, tropical grounds, panoramic sea views, and a laid-back luxury vibe.
- [Redleaf Wollombi](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/redleaf-wollombi.md): Tuscan-inspired Wollombi Valley wedding villa on 100 acres with weekend hire, manicured gardens, a private lake and Hunter Valley romance.
- [Sandridge Estate](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/sandridge-estate.md): An enchanting bushland wedding venue in Tasmania’s north-west with an outdoor chapel that feels like magic.
- [Sarakiniko Beach, Milos](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/sarakiniko-milos.md): An iconic lunar-like coastline on Milos Island, Greece — perfect for elopements at golden hour, but best shared with just the two of you.
- [Somerley House](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/somerley-house.md): Southern Highlands Victorian country estate with period gardens, forest ceremony spots and a chandelier-lit Garden Room near Sydney.
- [Spring Bay Mill](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/spring-bay-mill.md): An industrial-chic wedding venue reborn on Tasmania’s East Coast, overlooking Maria Island and surrounded by nature’s calm.
- [Villa Celimontana, Rome](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/tempio-gotico.md): A hidden gothic temple in Tempio Gotico nestled in the lush Villa Celimontana gardens, just a short walk uphill from the Colosseum in Rome.
- [Terrara House Estate](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/terrara-house.md): Shoalhaven heritage estate wedding venue with 17 acres, exclusive hire, on-site accommodation, a reception barn and easy Jervis Bay access.
- [The Convent, Hunter Valley](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/the-convent-circa-1876.md): A timeless and elegant Hunter Valley wedding estate offering sophisticated garden ceremonies, award-winning dining, and complete wedding weekends.
- [The Grounds of Alexandria](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/the-grounds.md): A lush, lux, intimate wedding venue in the heart of Sydney where city charm meets garden romance for a special Sydney wedding.
- [Vocabolo Moscatelli](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/vocabolo-moscatelli.md): A restored monastery and intimate boutique hotel in the Umbrian countryside, combining historic stone architecture with contemporary gardens and design.

### Weddingvendors

weddingvendors content

- [amanda claire](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/weddingvendors/amanda-claire.md): A Gold Coast bridal hair and makeup artist offering destination services across Australia and internationally, including Europe.
- [bec zacher photography](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/weddingvendors/bec-zacher-photography.md): Gold Coast photographer and visual storyteller behind the photographs of Alana and Nathan’s Currumbin Rock elopement.
- [jason corroto](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/weddingvendors/jason-corroto.md): A Sydney wedding photographer available worldwide, known for candid, emotionally honest images with personality, heart and ease.
- [katie palmer](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/weddingvendors/katie-palmer.md): Katie's a lovely photographer in Hobart, Tasmania, who believes the best moments aren't staged — they're felt.
- [shannon hope](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/weddingvendors/shannon-hope.md): A Brisbane-based professional makeup artist creating polished, modern bridal looks for weddings in Australia and abroad.
- [the elopement collective](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/weddingvendors/the-elopement-collective.md): A Tasmania-based elopement team creating carefully curated, intimate celebrations across Australia and around the world.
- [tyler hudson](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/weddingvendors/tyler-hudson.md): Tyler’s a force in the music scene but also on social media as an advocate for autism. He won my heart when he played Fooies at a wedding I was MCing.