Carla Davern The Celebrant & MC

You can bring a CD with music for your ceremony and play it through my PA system. Most of the time at no extra charge I will bring someone to work the music and sound for you but if this option isn't available I will need you to organise someone to do it. How do you do that? Playlists! You will need a song to come down the aisle. Choose something you love - it doesn't have to be traditional. Put it into a playlist called AISLE SONG. You'll need 2 songs to the signing. Put the one you like most first, then the other one, after that. Call that playlist SIGNING SONGS.

Pick something you love - your favourite song is always a good choice. Something that will make you and your partner feel special and that makes you smile. That's your best choice.

Yes! Always. I will have a printed copy for all readings in case the readers forget.

Yes! You really do. You never know... and it is worth spending a little extra, or making arrangements with your reception venue, for just in case. However you need to let me know what it is. If it's at a different venue, or different time of day, we need to talk about that. For example, if your good weather ceremony is at 2.30pm, but your wet-day ceremony is at 5.30pm in a different location and time slot. You are asking me to say no to other lovely couples that want a fabulous ceremony too - not to mention a loss of income.

Australian summers are very hot and there is nothing worse than every one feeling uncomfortable. If there is a shady tree option, please take it. And water for everyone please. It costs very little to supply bottles of water.

You don't have to have a formal, traditional ceremony, at all. You can be light and friendly and casual, or funny, or elegant and simple - or anything you like. No need to pretend you are anything that your aren't... I pride myself on personal romantic and fun ceremonies.

Aaah! That one. Well, if you want one, or if it will make you feel more comfortable, of course we can do one. Although there will be a small extra charge for time and travel for that. But it's not possible, or your don't have time, don't worry, I will be there in plenty of time to sort everything - and everyone - out, before the ceremony. I make sure everything runs professionally.

Yes. I can, but if you are having decorators do set-ups, get them to provide it as part of a package. Then I don't have to lug everything around and get sore feet :). If you need mine, I need you to get a helper, to carry it for me, to and from the ceremony.

No worries. More than half of my gorgeous couples are just like you. I have lots of lovely ideas to make your parents, guests and grandparents feel more welcome. I can phonetically learn some words for you as you give it as long as you coach me a little.

Excellent! I love a reunion. Tell me who it was and I bet I remember every detail..

Big or small, it's your wedding day, so let's make it as beautiful as we possibly can. Some of the most wonderful weddings I have been a part of have been 6 people or less.

Talk to me. If you can be flexible with time or date, I can help. I would rather you talk to me about it and let me help you, than let you end up not getting what you want.

Yes! I do. I do lots and lots of weddings. I see lots of great people that are excellent and offer value for money because it really bugs me when some suppliers over charge! Click here to see my recommended list.

Yes. Most of my work is on weekends, so there are days when I do two but never less that two hours apart. Never if it;s too far, from one to the other. Never if there is any likelihood of one clashing with the other.