September 2023
The first Wedding Dance
Posted By Christina Towler,
30/09/2023 First Dance HistoryThe tradition of a first dance goes back to 17th-century Europe. Formal balls were popular during this time, and it was customary for a guest of honour (typically the person of the highest social standing in attendance) to lead the first dance. But things have changed since then. As recently as the 1920s, it was considered good etiquette for the newlyweds to let their guests dance first. These days, the bride and groom usually share the first dance, often to a song they both...
I am a Brisbane Wedding Industry Awards Finalist 2023
Posted By Christina Towler,
28/09/2023 I am honoured and delighted to be a finalist in the Wedding Industry Awards Brisbane 2023. Thank you to all my beautiful couples who took time out to vote for me. This is a very exciting time. After 2 weeks of Voting: 937 Newlywed Couples Voted 574 Businesses were nominated 297 Businesses became FINALISTS - and Christina Towler Celebrancy is a FINALIST!! The winners are announced on 17 October 2023. ...
Sylvia Valentine the Love Pug Pregnancy Update
Posted By Christina Towler,
26/09/2023 One week left till our waggy-mama pops. Sylvia is starting to bulge, and we can feel the kicking of little paws in her belly. She is very lethargic and hungry all the time, but otherwise in good spirits. She’s not into walking now, which is fair enough since it is starting to get warmer, so we do PT sessions in the pool to her absolute disgust. She will only swim the bare minimum, but it is important that she is fit for birthing, so we must push her. After having searched heaven and earth...
What Is a Wedding Rehearsal?
Posted By Christina Towler,
24/09/2023 What Is a Wedding Rehearsal?A wedding rehearsal is a run-through of the ceremony, usually conducted the week leading up to the wedding. The Celebrant will go over each aspect of the ceremony, from the processional to the recessional.There's no rule that says you must have a wedding rehearsal. If your wedding is small, with few or no wedding guests, and does not include any wedding traditions, customs, or special readings, then you can get away with not having a formal rehearsal.However, if your...
My Interview with The Courier Mail about affordable ceremonies
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17/09/2023 The Courier Mail Saturday 16 September 2023 By By Georgia Clelland Rise in budget-friendly registry weddings amid cost-of-living crisis. There has been a huge surge in registry weddings in Queensland as happy couples look for cost-effective ways to seal the deal during the cost of living crisis. It seems love is not only in the air but also on a budget. “Courthouse weddings” are becoming the go-to for Brisbane couples looking for cost-effective ways to seal the deal during the...
Can my dogs get married?
Posted By Christina Towler,
16/09/2023 Can my dogs get married? Absolutely! It wasn't exactly love at first sight when our Pug Sylvia Valentine spotted Amadeus Che in Bunnings two years ago, but they have worked on their relationship, and we are now proud to call Amadeus family. He is such a loving young Pug, and now we are very happy to share the news that we are expecting. Well, to be clear, our pug Sylvia is. Can you believe it? We are going to be grandparents! Yay! After one unsuccessful attempt to get her pregnant the...