The Wedding Guide Podcast

We all love to hear a good speech – there is something to hearing someone talk well, to share a story that has us in tears and laughter – or just holds our attention.

Today I’m going to take you through some of the basics so you can prepare the best speech you possibly can.

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Your Host, Pete The Celebrant is a young Melbourne wedding celebrant and MC who creates relaxed, natural and easy-going wedding ceremonies.

You can follow Pete on:

Website: www.petethecelebrant.com.au/

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What’s the main thing everyone talks about when you say you’re getting married…the COST! But what if you could benefit twice over from the cost of your day? You could have an amazing Wedding, with a great celebrant *cough, cough* and then get a honeymoon, almost paid for?!?!

Today we meet Elliot Rosenberg from Hack my Honeymoon, who’s going to share with us a glimpse of how he’s helping couples all around the world benefit from the cost of their big day.

Website: www.hackmyhoneymoon.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ehrosenberg @ehrosenberg

Your Host, Pete The Celebrant is a young Melbourne wedding celebrant and MC who creates relaxed, natural and easy-going wedding ceremonies.

You can follow Pete on:

Website: www.petethecelebrant.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/petethecelebrant/ @petethecelebrant

Facebook www.facebook.com/petethecelebrant

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9JPBzRGQRpfjFqBE5OnQA?view_as=subscriber

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hordern-8a772a56/

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You’ve put so much planning into this one great day – why wouldn’t you want to capture it on film? But who to pick? Who will make me feel comfortable and at ease?

Today we meet Gareth McGilvray, a Wedding Videographer who has been filming and editing since being a wee young lad and honestly...he’s not only a husband, Dad and your fourth bridesmaid – he’s simply a great human!

Website: solastaweddings.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/solastaweddingfilms/ @solastaweddingfilms

Facebook: www.facebook.com/solastaweddingfilms @solastaweddingfilms

Your Host, Pete The Celebrant is a young Melbourne wedding celebrant and MC who creates relaxed, natural and easy-going wedding ceremonies.

You can follow Pete on:

Website: www.petethecelebrant.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/petethecelebrant/ @petethecelebrant

Facebook www.facebook.com/petethecelebrant

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9JPBzRGQRpfjFqBE5OnQA?view_as=subscriber

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hordern-8a772a56/

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A Winter Wedding in Australia will be a balmy 30 degrees in the Northern Territory and perfect for any size wedding with great local vendors.

Today we meet Mark Fay, a teacher turned Tour Guide turned Celebrant and MC guides us through the NT’s possibilities for your Wedding.

Website: www.markyourceremony.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/markyourceremony/ @markyourceremony

Facebook: www.facebook.com/markyourceremony @markyourceremony

Your Host, Pete The Celebrant is a young Melbourne wedding celebrant and MC who creates relaxed, natural and easy-going wedding ceremonies.

You can follow Pete on:

Website: www.petethecelebrant.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/petethecelebrant/ @petethecelebrant

Facebook www.facebook.com/petethecelebrant

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9JPBzRGQRpfjFqBE5OnQA?view_as=subscriber

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hordern-8a772a56/

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They say “Diamonds are a girl's best friend”, however, an important topic today is around the affordability and ethics of a diamond ring.

Today we meet Makayla Donovan from The Moissanite Company who specialises in providing bespoke rings of astounding quality along with renowned customer service.

Website: themoissanitecompany.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/themoissanitecompany/ @themoissanitecompany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/themoissaniteco @themoissaniteco

Your Host, Pete The Celebrant is a young Melbourne wedding celebrant and MC who creates relaxed, natural and easy-going wedding ceremonies.

You can follow Pete on:

Website: www.petethecelebrant.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/petethecelebrant/ @petethecelebrant

Facebook www.facebook.com/petethecelebrant

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9JPBzRGQRpfjFqBE5OnQA?view_as=subscriber

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hordern-8a772a56/

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You want an element of live music, you want people to experience and feel the atmosphere shift as you’re about to enter the ceremony. However you don’t want acoustic guitar, you want something more classical and demanding, something that is melodic and smooth…something like; the piano.

Today we meet Calvin Leung, a Melbourne musician who can play multiple styles, different songs and truly capture the ambiance your ceremony deserves.

Website: www.melbournepianistcalvin.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/musiciancalvin @musiciancalvin

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MusicianCalvin/ @musiciancalvin

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@musiciancalvin

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dLF2HCp2ba36iuWW7Yojb?si=wyum2CTMTrm3MTcP2_sV6g

Your Host, Pete The Celebrant is a young Melbourne wedding celebrant and MC who creates relaxed, natural and easy-going wedding ceremonies.

You can follow Pete on:

Website: www.petethecelebrant.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/petethecelebrant/ @petethecelebrant

Facebook www.facebook.com/petethecelebrant

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9JPBzRGQRpfjFqBE5OnQA?view_as=subscriber

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hordern-8a772a56/

Easy Name Change: https://www.easynamechange.com/au/?ref=peterhordern1b

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It’s all planned! …isn’t it? Did I forget something? As you scour through the flow of your wedding day I dawns upon you that you need someone to help, like a Bestie, who isn’t in the wedding party. You need a PA…a wedding PA.

Meet Tracey Journeaux from The Aisle Runner and here to help you with all the little movements before, on and after your day. We also chat about her personal experience about booking her own wedding vendors.

Website: www.theaislerunner.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_aisle_runner/ @the_aisle_runner

Facebook: www.facebook.com/theaislerunner @theaislerunner

Your Host, Pete The Celebrant is a young Melbourne wedding celebrant and MC who creates relaxed, natural and easy-going wedding ceremonies.

You can follow Pete on:

Website: www.petethecelebrant.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/petethecelebrant/ @petethecelebrant

Facebook www.facebook.com/petethecelebrant

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9JPBzRGQRpfjFqBE5OnQA?view_as=subscriber

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hordern-8a772a56/

Easy Name Change: https://www.easynamechange.com/au/?ref=peterhordern1b

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The Best Man is a great title…but what do they do?

Today we explore the role of The Best Man from its origins in history to current day expectations. This is the perfect episode to send your chosen Best Man so they know what to do, from planning your bucks to preparing their speech.

Your Host, Pete The Celebrant is a young Melbourne wedding celebrant and MC who creates relaxed, natural and easy-going wedding ceremonies.

You can follow Pete on:

Website: www.petethecelebrant.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/petethecelebrant/ @petethecelebrant

Facebook www.facebook.com/petethecelebrant

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9JPBzRGQRpfjFqBE5OnQA?view_as=subscriber

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hordern-8a772a56/

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I’ve mentioned them many times as they are one of my favourite venues: Panama Dining Room!

Today we meet Luke Stepsys, the proud owner of Panama who under his watch has hosted over 1000 weddings.

Allow me to introduce to you the man behind the business, Luke Stepsys.

Website: www.thepanama.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thepanamadiningroom @thepanamadiningroom

Facebook: www.facebook.com/welcometothepanama/ @welcometothepanama

Your Host, Pete The Celebrant is a young Melbourne wedding celebrant and MC who creates relaxed, natural and easy-going wedding ceremonies.

You can follow Pete on:

Website: www.petethecelebrant.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/petethecelebrant/ @petethecelebrant

Facebook www.facebook.com/petethecelebrant

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9JPBzRGQRpfjFqBE5OnQA?view_as=subscriber

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hordern-8a772a56/

Easy Name Change: https://www.easynamechange.com/au/?ref=peterhordern1b

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You wake up in the early hours of the morning after months of planning, preparing and paying deposits. You arrive at your selected venue and the event manager gives your Celebrant the thumbs-up that we’re ready to begin...

And suddenly this thought hits you... ‘I hope they’re good?!’.

Today you meet one of the best celebrants in the business, Sam Lavery. From stand up comic to marriage celebrant, he’s here to create your ideal wedding atmosphere; where he believes it's not about him, it’s about you.

Allow me to introduce to you the very talented Sam Lavery!

Website: www.samlaverythecelebrant.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/sam_lavery_the_celebrant/ @sam_lavery_the_celebrant

Facebook: www.facebook.com/samlaverycelebrant @samlaverycelebrant

Your Host, Pete The Celebrant is a young Melbourne wedding celebrant and MC who creates relaxed, natural and easy-going wedding ceremonies.

You can follow Pete on:

Website: www.petethecelebrant.com.au/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/petethecelebrant/ @petethecelebrant

Facebook www.facebook.com/petethecelebrant

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9JPBzRGQRpfjFqBE5OnQA?view_as=subscriber

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hordern-8a772a56/

Easy Name Change: https://www.easynamechange.com/au/?ref=peterhordern1b

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