The Rebels Guide To Getting Married - wedding planning

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 happy, fed, and still talking about your day for the right reasons.

Aussie couples, here’s what a celebrant actually does, how it differs from a priest, and why 82% choose celebrants for their wedding day.

The only wedding planning method you need and why everything you think you "must" have is optional. Welcome to the wedding revolution!

There’s no such thing as a “perfect” wedding. Something will go wrong—probably several things. But none of them have to ruin your day. I spoke with the Daily Mail about the 10 most common wedding disasters and how to deal with them.

Trying to pin down a standard price for a celebrant? It hinges on experience, prep work, and the magic they bring to your day—not an industry-set fee.

Why wedding photo apps don’t work—and what to do instead to actually get the reception photos you’ll want to keep.

Learn how to MC a wedding reception with confidence. Professional tips on planning, mood setting, managing speeches, and keeping guests entertained all night long.

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.

You don't need a wedding reading to make your ceremony awesome, but Dr Seuss doesn't hurt.

If you think a wedding ceremony needs to go for an hour, this one’s for you. I'm taking a leaf out of TED's book.

Find out what Josh Withers actually says during wedding ceremonies. Learn his philosophy of encouragement over education, creating joyful celebrations that look forward to your married future rather than dwelling on relationship advice or statistics.

A behind-the-scenes look at my conversation with the Wed.Co Podcast, where we discuss script-free ceremonies, creating meaningful moments, and why your wedding ceremony should be the absolute highlight of your day. Recorded at stunning Gabbinbar.

Discover why wedding ceremonies often go unheard and how to make yours memorable. Taking inspiration from Yoda's distinctive speech, learn why breaking from tired wedding traditions ensures your ceremony captures hearts and minds.

A text from a friend sparked this reflection on what actually creates a memorable wedding day. Spoiler alert, it's not the venue, styling, or even your celebrant.

Nothing is expected of you at your wedding except for you to be wonderfully you, so your wedding ceremony layout can represent that

Ever wonder why some couples seem to float through wedding planning while others get bogged down in drama and stress? The difference often comes down to one simple tool - what I call the "Wedding Razor."

Budgeting for a wedding and choosing a date should be the same activity

Are you preared to get weird and nerdy at your wedding

Wedding planning is more than just a budget, it's the manifestation of your intentions, taste, culture, and personality

Express your friendship and relationship in a meaningful way, not a stressful way

Ignore this blog post if you'd rather get down to Milli Vanilli.

Fools think an elopement is just a small wedding, it's not a wedding at all

Just because mum said so doesn't make it true

Waiting for a couple this afternoon, I feel down an Internet rabbit hole of wedding industry websites.

An open letter to all wedding guests

I'm not going to lie. I was eating KFC and had a blog post idea.