Barbara Beames Friendly Celebrant
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Barbara Beames, a marriage celebrant from Berwick,Victoria. Hudnreds of happy couples! Tried and true celebrant. Barbara, is all about creating beautiful, stress-free ceremonies that reflect your love story. Whether you're after a quick legal ceremony, an intimate gathering, or a full-scale celebration, Barbara has you covered with three tailored packages. Barbara takes care of all the tricky legal stuff, leaving you free to enjoy the planning process. She’ll help craft a service that’s personal, light-hearted, and truly memorable.
Pay later option is available, this simply means that a deposit would be required at your initial booking and preparation of your wedding, then the balance would be due either at the rehearsal or the week before your wedding. This give you a bit of breathing space to plan your day.
Complimentary white wedding folder to keep your special paperwork together.
Complimentary use of my p.a. system to play your music.
Complimentary rehearsal on site at your wedding location.
Barbara loves all weddings but specialises in small, intimate weddings, Barbara knows how to make every guest feel relaxed and welcome. Whether it’s a garden ceremony, a park gathering, a wedding venue or an intimate restaurant celebration, Barbara creates an easygoing atmosphere where everyone can enjoy the love and laughter of the day.
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I have two naughty cats Molly and Bella. I love swimming and going to the gym. But best of all I just love weddings; I love to see the happiness on the faces of the bride and groom and all the guests. Happy tears all around! They are a good sign. I remember when I was a little girl of eight, I was a flower girl to my Auntie Norma. Never did I think in my wildest dreams that I would now be a wedding celebrant and see hundreds of lovely brides and grooms all the time.
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Sometimes, my couples want to get married but just might want something that is sweet, short ande simple.
They could be first time rounder couples who have never married but just want some thing unique with no fuss, or it could be those that have been married before and this time around wish to have something more simple.
With this package you get a free consultation with me to see if I am the wedding celebrant for you.
Then, if you wish to go ahead we begin to complete the Notice of Intention to Marry.
This is the same as any other packages and involves me filling the form with your details and that of your parents.
You will need to produce your passport or birth certificate and your drivers license.
Then we discuss what you would like for your lovely wedding service. You have choices of beautifjl vows and readings.
You may include family members and friends in your service. You will be provided with a sheet of lovely vows and askings for your consideration.
I would then with your imput write your individual and unique wedding service to your satsfaction and complete all the wedding documents before and after your wedding. On your wedding day I would arrive early at your choice of venue, great your guests warmly and then deliver your lovely service. You will get a beautiful wedding certificate as well. I would then send relevent documents to Births, Deaths and Marriages.
The Sweet, Short and Simple Package would not include an onsight rehearsal the duration of which is an hour and a half.
And, it would not include the use of my personal p.a. system to play your music.
If this sounds just right for you, I would be delighted to start planning your beautiful wedding together.
The Short, Simple and Sweet package is $550 with a $250 deposit.
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Sometimes my couples want just that little bit for on their wedding day. It could be first time rounders or it could be couples that have already been married before but this time want a little bit more sparkle!
With this package you get a free consultation with me to see if I am the right celebrant for you.
We then fill in the Notice of Intention to get married with all your details of yourself and your parents.
You will need to produce your Birth Certificate/Passports and your drivers licence.
We will discuss what you would like for your wedding service, askings and vows. I will give you examples of these to take home. There are many things on offer such as the rose ceremony for mothers, warming of the rings, tying of the knot and the lighting of the wedding candle to name just a few. I love to hear about some of the things that you love about each other and we can weave that into the service. Also there might be a story about how you met or even how the groom proposed marriage! (this if often funny,)
You can include family members and friends in your service. to make it more personal.
I would then write your wedding service for you including all the things that you want. I would send it to you for your approval.
AFter that we would meet up at your venue for a rehearsal on site that can be a lot of fun. We usually go through the wedding from the brides arrival, signing of the documents, vows until you are introduced by me as Mr. and Mrs. This is usually about an extra one and a half hours.
I have a little p.a. system that will enhance our voices on the day and that you can use to play your music through, usually a phone.
If all this sounds right for you, I would be really delighted to start planning your beautiful wedding together.
The Gold Package all inclusive is $750 with an initial deposit of $350.
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Service Area Melbourne, Dandenong Ranges, Gippsland
FAQ
You must book your wedding celebrant at least one month ahead and no longer than eighteen months away from your wedding. It is a really good idea to contact me sooner than later as some wedding dates on the calendar book up very quickly. A big congratulations from me about getting married! I would love to be a part of your special day. leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can. How exciting for you both. Barbara.
No, if you have a birth's certificate and a drivers licence that will be fine.
Yes of course you can, I can give you a sheet of vows as a guide to get you started.
Yes there are many ways you can involve everyone, you can have someone take you down the aisle, hold the rings, do a reading just for a start.
Yes a rehearsal is included in the price, they can be a lot of fun.
December 2023
May 2023
Barbara Beames Friendly Celebrant
Wow, thank you for such beautiful words Nikki. You were a fantastic couple to work with from day one. I love hearing all about your lovely plans for your wedding day. We had a fun rehearsal, everything was ready. Then on the morning of your wedding it was all clouded over and brisk. Then just before your wedding the clouds blew away and the sun came out to see you get married in front of your friends and family. Nikki you looked sensational in that dress and veil. Your husband teared up the minute you all started coming down the aisle. Perfect day, glad to be a part of it. Happy future awaits!!
October 2018
Barbara Beames Friendly Celebrant
Hi Katrina and Steve thank you so much for that amazing review. You looked stunning in that lovely dress Katirna and Steve looked amazing too. It was a fabulous venue, The Sky High in Mt. Dandenong. I loved working with both of you, we created your stunning service together. I am so pleased that your relatives and friends loved what we did as well. I am delighted that your mothers loved the rose ceremony, it is a perfect way to involve them on the day. Cheers for your future together, Barbara.
May 2023
Barbara Beames Friendly Celebrant
Hi Erin, thank you so much for your lovely review, you were very easy to worth with, you wanted something short and sweet and it turned out just right. So happy, Barbara
March 2023
Barbara Beames Friendly Celebrant
Jessica and Dylan thank you for your lovely review. Your wedding was just beautiful and so rustic out in the country in Trafalgar. You looked so beautiful Jessica in that lovely gown. Dylan eyes were full of tears of happiness when you were saying your vows. So glad to be part of such a beautiful family watching you both getting married. All the best for your future Barbara.
Expert Advice
As a wedding professional, Barbara Beames Friendly Celebrant offers expert advice to help couples plan their perfect day. Ask a question or read their expert advice.
Get Expert AdviceI am a terrible public speaker. How can I get ready for my wedding ceremony?
Hi there. Was hoping for some advice on how to tackle ceremony nerves so I can get through my vows. I really want to write my own vows but have always been terrible at speaking in front of crowds. What can I do ahead of time and on the day?
Barbara Beames Friendly Celebrant
What you can do ahead of time is write your vows out on a card and say them out loud in front of the mirror. Do this often so you get used to the sound of your own voice. Then have a practise with your family or friends.
A good celebrant with have your vows also written into her service so if you are unable to say them (which has happened) because you might become overwhelmed with emotion she will be able to say them for you.
Also a good celebrant will give you a couple of seconds to compose yourself if this happens.
That is a brave thing to do and I commend you doing and reading out your own vows.
At my wedding I couldn't do that as I was so nervous I was glad to follow the celebrant.
See how you go on the day, don't stress too much as your celebrant should be ready and comforting for you should you be unable to do so.
Good luck and have a great wedding
Barbara Beames Celebrant Melbourne
What should we be asking potential celebrants to make sure they're a good fit for us?
What are some of the things we need to consider or ask of a potential celebrant before we decide which one to go with?
Barbara Beames Friendly Celebrant
I think a good question to ask a celebrant is how they can make your wedding personal and unique. Every couple are different and a good celebrant will be able to make the service about the couple and their love for each other. There are many ways of doing this, ask the question and she how the answer fits with you both, congratulations on getting married, Barbara Beames Wedding Celebrant Berwick
How can I tell my sister her kids aren't invited to our wedding?
Hi there. We don't want to have kids at our wedding, but I also don't want to offend my sister. I adore my nieces but we want a particular vibe at our wedding. Any suggestions?
Barbara Beames Friendly Celebrant
Hi there, this is a good quetion and a bit of a tricky one.
You say that you dont't want kids at your wedding and you don't want to offend your sister. And, you also say that you want a particular vibe at your wedding.
I have had this a lot lately, my couples want to go "retro wedding" like back to the future, what is old is new again. By this I mean that a lot of my couples want to take a couple of things back that worked really well in the past.
One of the most popular new but old trends are that the guests are encouraged to be present totally at the wedding service so they can experience the words of the wedding as well as the beautiful sights they will see. So, they are encouraged to turn their mobile phones off or on silent.
This way they are totally present watching a lovely couple make a beautiful commitment to each other, right in front of them.
This works extremely well. They embrace it totally and at end of the service at the signing they are welcomed up to take as many photo's that they wish to.
Similiarly, years ago there were no children at a wedding ceremony. This was for a number of reasons but mostly it was so the guests once again can be totally present at the wedding and the reception. THey can experience the joy of the couple getting married and the reception with them. Barbara 0402065819 MELB.
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Thank you, Stacey, for that lovely review. Your wedding was amazing, and your wedding gown was just stunning it was so elegant and just right for you. It was a lovely wedding at the Golf Club. I have never done a rehearsal before where golf balls went wizzing past us on the green. A lot of fun. The weather held all afternoon, and it was just perfect! Happy life!