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25.01.2022 | S W E E T W O R D S | Alana made our day extra extra special -- from helping plan the day and vibe to our imagination, to helping manage nerves, ensuring our guests were involved, writing our love story so beautifully and the ceremony itself. Everything was just PERFECT! Couldn't recommended her more highly to anyone -- Alana is an absolute gem! .... . Ben & Aish originally wanted me to just come around and sign some papers & make it legal... however with some more in-depth discussions I worked out that Aish simply wanted something so casual due to the fact that her family were overseas and were not able to attend due to the current restrictions... with some careful planning and a gorgeous back patio setup, Aish had her whole family on zoom the entire ceremony and they both had a simple and elegant wedding with 20 of their nearest and dearest... They were both so grateful that what they originally envisioned turned out to be something far more wonderful than they could've imagined & I am so grateful to have been a part of it all. Thankyou x See more

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25.01.2022 | T H A N K S | we are so glad that we found you to officiate our ceremony, you made the whole process so easy and made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole process & we would like EVERYONE to know how fantastic you are. The story that you created about us was throughly enjoyed by us and all of our guests and a number of people came up to us during the night and said how fantastic you were and we could not agree with them more! ... After what was a pretty average week with what seemed to be more downs than ups, the relief on Friday and being able to forget about the worlds problems for a few hours was what everyone at the wedding needed. We cant wait to see the footage from the videographer so that we can re-live the ceremony again! Once again thank you very much for not only coming and officiating our wedding and making us Mr and Mrs Parker in this tough time with everything that is going on. It means the world to us and you helped in making us and everyone that attended forget about that stupid virus!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and good luck with everything! ~ Mr & Mrs Parker ~ This was the last wedding I officiated last month before social distancing became the new norm... we managed to celebrate these two cuties with all their loved ones, and boy oh boy was it one emotional filled day! A day I'll truly remember and a couple I'm so grateful to have met and been a part of such a special day x

24.01.2022 | K I N D W O R D S | Alana was so beautiful throughout our whole process. She was kind, funny and caring and we couldnt of asked for more. She took the time to get to know us and understand what we wanted our ceremony to look like. So many people raved about her on the day. She was a shining star ~ Shannon & Dale .... . . Well what can I say! I marry the coolest couples and these two were every bit the cool calm and collected! I had such a blast with Shan & Dale Their laid back style wedding saw their guests have the option to camp on site! I must admit, I did consider bringing my hot pink swag with me... was sad to say goodbye! Thanks to you both, what a beautiful day and epic wedding xx See more

24.01.2022 | happy happy R O Y | I absolutely love seeing grooms this happy on their wedding day! Roy was on cloud nine and no amount of rain was going to dampen his spirits. In a world that is full of bad news, be like Roy! You go Roy .... . @valleypeakweddings See more

24.01.2022 | A L E X N I C O L E | it was last sunday afternoon.. the setting was the backyard.. the couple were my fave American gal & her handsome firefighter and the memories, we'll they'll last a lifetime! this gorgeous couple had all the feels at what was such an intimate ceremony with only 5 of us cool cats in the backyard! (and what seemed like half of the USA on Skype!) thanks @nicdunnachie & @adunnachie31 for all the laughs, tears and the champagne, so much love for you both xx

24.01.2022 | 1 S T | happiest of anniversaries to Josh & Liz A year ago at @thecraftandco both Liz & Josh tied the knot in what still stands as one of the more emotional ceremonies I've officiated.. the amount of love in the room left me on cloud nine for weeks after! such a gorgeous couple, so much that just by being around these two you couldn't help but love them! Congrats on the 1 year mark xx

23.01.2022 | O N E | happy anniversary to the lovely Kit & Andy... reminiscing today about the epic wedding that happened a year ago and the gorgeous couple that made the day so memorable! Happy anniversary to you both xx

23.01.2022 | T O D O | this weeks agenda... be warned it's a pretty hectic week, it consists of a cruisy bike ride to the local flower store where I'll pick up some tulips and a coffee and then ride home... yep, that's it folks! I'll be on my emails and I'm only a phone call away for any of my couples wanting to reach out, otherwise it's a pretty chilled week! #staysafeeveryone

21.01.2022 | R A N I O R C E | sending you both big virtual hugs for an amazing one year wedding anniversary... this time last year was such a busy & fulfilling season with weddings, & I remember driving home from your wedding thinking how much I just love my job and how much I love my couples!! wishing you a beautiful day today, crack open the champas and get into those snacks, I'm right there with ya! xx

21.01.2022 | H E R O S | it takes a special type of someone to dedicate their entire life to saving others.. I first met Kellee at a wellness retreat last year, we hit it off straight away when I realised not only was she a paramedic back in my home town of SA, but her fiance also worked as a paramedic here in Vic.. .... so with kellee waiting for a job opportunity here in Melbourne, she has now been living apart from her fiance Adrian for over 100 days due to the current restrictions!! . I am so thankful to have met Kellee & Adrian and I'll always be in complete awe of the work you and all your colleagues do, so thank you! I cannot wait to marry you both, what an epic day that'll be, until then, stay safe and know that we all support you xx #notallsuperheroeswearcapes See more

20.01.2022 | S N A P S H O T | so excited to be working alongside the talented @love.and.other again this weekend... with such effortlessly beautiful photographs I cannot wait to see what they have planned! . . this gorgeous shot was taken last November at @acaciaridgewinery for one of my fave & most chilled out couple, Josh & Amy ... . . @acaciaridgewinery @love.and.other @alanawithlovecelebrant See more

19.01.2022 | E G G C I T E D | happiest of stay at home Easter to all my friends, couples and suppliers! I hope you all manage to spend this time with those you love and the chocolate you love most! I'll be passed out in choco-coma by midday, so I'll be somewhat similar to this pup! much love to you all xx

17.01.2022 | P O S I T I V E | keep calm and keep on encouraging your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues! . . as a celebrant I have such a wonderful network of other celebrants and suppliers supporting me and if by any chance any of us need to self quarantine for any reason, we have a group of just under 400 celebrants who will step in and the show will carry on! ... this will all pass, but for the meantime look after one another, stay positive and don't let a bad yesterday ruin a good tomorrow! @thecelebrantsociety @theweddingsociety.co See more

16.01.2022 | A N N I V E R S A R Y | now it's not quite a year... but 6 months ago in what seemed like a lifetime ago when weddings were in full swing, families and friends came together and hugs were an essential part of the day, these two cuties tied the knot! . . Ash & Ryan are the kind of people you want to know, that cool couple that you just want to spend time with because they just make others happier by being around them..... today marks 6 months of married life and I wanted to send you both some virtual love as it's been so much fun watching both your positivity and outlook on life during this crazy time... I can't wait for you both to finally get on that long awaited honeymoon! much love to you both xx @ Inglewood Estate See more

15.01.2022 | J & M | If you are looking for a vibrant and fresh Wedding Celebrant to bring some life to your ceremony- look no further than Alana with Love! From the moment we both first met her we knew she was the one. She has an incredibly warm and inviting energy that made us feel so comfortable with the whole marriage process, from the paperwork to the actual ceremony and big day. She absolutely loves what she does and it resonates as pure joy and professionalism through her work.... We could not have asked for a better Celebrant to officiate our special day. Perfect from beginning to end. Thank you Alana! . . with a mutual love for trance, music festivals and of course the fact that Michael looks like one of my favorite actors, Tom Hanks, I seriously could not wait to marry these two cuties! And what a day it was!!! Congratulations Michael & Jessie, thank you x See more

15.01.2022 | L E M O N A D E | when life throws you lemons.. it's honestly extremely hard to put into words what the entire planet is feeling right now, but the one thing I do know is that we are all in this together! never has there been a more truer statement "I know exactly what you're going through!"... the amount of love and encouragement I see around us all at the moment is so encouraging and we should all hold onto that! it is sad to see so many couples having to reschedule their entire wedding plans around a stupid virus, however with the new regs from the PM, I can still legally marry you both with two witnesses and of course myself! I've been so fortunate that all my beautiful couples have shuffled their dates to later this year or next year and so the party will still go on! However... please reach out if you wish to get hitched sooner rather than later and we can then party on down later in the year where we can all once again hug one another and not let go! (well eventually, but hey, im a hugger and this is damn hard for me! ) stay safe, look after one another, please call or email me if you have any concerns and I look forward to reuniting with all my gorgeous couples real soon! xxx

13.01.2022 | P E A C E of mind | with new and regulated ways of doing things for the moment, you'll be pleased to know, LOVE still wins and marriages are still taking place! . . I am still available for intimate ceremonies throughout Victoria where all you need is TWO witnesses along with yourselves and of course, ME! ... . . a few couples have even decided to get married now and celebrate their 1 year renewal of vows with the whole shebam! either way, I'm here to accommodate and you'll have peace of mind that I've got it all covered! . . taken by @lover_ofmine at the beautiful @quatquatta for Boon & Nas wedding early last month xx See more

13.01.2022 | R U O K ? | It's not always easy to ask the question, let alone answer it... however it's more important than ever to not make assumptions based on the fact that someone seems to look happy, or they have everything you think is the perfect life, or that person who is the jokester or extrovert in the group! ... whatever the circumstance, everyone can initiate these four steps: ASK LISTEN ENCOURAGE ACTION CHECK IN If you feel like something’s not quite the same with someone you know there’s something going on in their life or you notice a change in what they’re saying or doing - trust that gut instinct and take the time to ask them Are you OK? If someone says they’re not OK, make time to listen, encourage action and check in. That conversation could change, or even save, their life. @ruokday @beyondblueofficial @lifelineaustralia @kidshelplineau

12.01.2022 | O N E W E E K | I don't normally post a one week photo, but then again what's considered normal these days.. this time last week, Nicole and Alex tied the knot in what was a modern day (2020) 1.5metre apart intimate but still meaningful ceremony of . .... I look forward to reuniting with you both soon, in the meantime sending you both virtual hugs for you mini honeymoon #mrandmrsdunnachie See more

12.01.2022 Just before the world changed as we now know it, I had the honour of marrying Georgie & Josh in what was one of the more emotional ceremonies I've officiated.. we all knew that restrictions were close to lockdown and so this day was pure emotion with all of us not knowing what lie ahead... but what we all did know, was that we were all there to celebrate Georgie & Josh, & celebrate we did!!!

12.01.2022 | F E E L I N G L O V E D | Alana was absolutely amazing as our wedding celebrant. She was able to tell our love story like no other and our wedding ceremony could not have been any more perfect. Alana made my husband and I feel very comfortable and relaxed from the start and made the whole process easy. I am going to miss seeing her beautiful smile and positive nature. ... She made our wedding ceremony outstanding!!!!! Can't recommend her enough! xx . . . There's something about the couples I marry, they're all just amazing humans! Can't thank these two cuties enough for allowing me to marry them both xx . . @keonijoyphotography @dalywaters @darciemayyy__ @markalexander_7 @alanawithlovecelebrant See more

11.01.2022 | T E S T I M O N I A L | Alana was wonderful to work with! From the beginning she really took the time to get to know us and what we wanted for our ceremony. Her communication and professionalism was excellent (at times I think she was more across things than we were!!) As a result, our ceremony turned out exactly how we wanted it - thoughtful, meaningful, and fun! ... We would echo all the other positive reviews and would absolutely recommend Alana . . after what has been a not so great start to the year with all the devastation around Australia at the moment, these kind words could not have come at a better time! I absolutely love what I do and although I've held off from socials for a bit, I really wanted to share this review which actually made me extremely happy! Thank you Kate & Brett, was a beautiful wedding and I was so grateful to be a part of the celebrations xx . . . @ateiaphotography See more

10.01.2022 | W I N T E R B E A U T Y | Oh Kit you make winter look so effortless and stylish! . . now I'm not one to feel the cold, so chances are I'll still be in short sleeves in the middle of winter, however i thought I'd share this gorgeous photo of kit and her two bridesmaids just for some inspo... for those of you who freeze as soon as it hits June! ... . . @perlaphotography See more

09.01.2022 | H E A L T H C H E C K | it's possibly one of the strangest seasons we've all encountered, and although we are all navigating this together, we need to keep in mind our own health and the health of our loved ones.. . simple happiness hacks that can be the difference between staying in bed all day and exercising, to cuddling our furry friends that little bit longer... .... most importantly, stay safe, stay home and stay happy! we will reunite soon and until then, tap into those happiness chemicals See more

07.01.2022 | R E V I E W | Alana was our celebrant in Jan 2020. From our first initial contact with her, she was amazing. Alana was so easy to work with, explained everything clearly to us so we understood everything, friendly, great sense of humour and one of the nicest people Ive ever met. Alana went above and beyond to make our day the perfect day we always dreamt of. She spoke about us like she knew us as a couple and individually. ... Alana is very professional and also adds her own little bit of personality to officiate our wedding which made our day run smooth and encouraged us to just relax and be ourselves as we had all of our trust in her. Finding a celebrant is hard, but once we met with Alana we clicked straight away and I wouldnt want anyone else officiating our wedding. I loved everything about how Alana officiated it and made it all about us and the love my husband and I share. Thank you Alana, a million times over. Youre incredible at what you do. . . Oh wow!! Possibly the nicest words to wake up to. Thank you Ash & Ryan for what was one of the most fun filled ceremonies I've ever officiated! . . @turnerduo @inglewoodestate @alanawithlovecelebrant See more

07.01.2022 | V I B E S | those feelings we'll all soon have when this is all over and we can party once again!!! . . @dezine_by_mauro @mscollinsmelb for the gorgeous Jessie & Michael earlier this year!

07.01.2022 | | challenge accepted... thank you for the nominations! women supporting & empowering women, I'm up for that May we all continue to lift each other up x ... #challengeaccepted #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen See more

07.01.2022 | H A P P Y 1st Y E A R | happiest of anniversaries to the sweetest of couples, Patrick & Elissa. you know how there are times in your life when you meet people in your line of work that you just click with? Yeah, well these guys were all that and more! ... I walked away from officiating their wedding last year in the Botanical gardens and I was already thinking of ways we could all catchup again!!! have the best anniversary with whatever you both manage to get up to today, and when this craziness is all over I look forward to meat donuts with you both yet again! X

06.01.2022 | B L A C K F I N N | It's definitely an exciting time with weddings back up and running in Melbourne, however you may be scratching your head wondering where do you even begin? What does your wedding now look like? Amazing concept, and so pumped to be working alongside some of the best in the bizz... @blackfinnweddings will help bring your intimate and classic wedding to life ... And did I mention the epic lineup of suppliers? @blackfinnweddings @alanawithlovecelebrant @danneventhire @heartbreakbooth @melbentco @missladybirdcakes @stirrstudio @finderseekerphotography @luca.zarik @simmonslinenhire @goldandgrit @thesmallthingsco @wildflos @zoemorleyphotography @mattfinchcelebrant @glassslipperphotography

05.01.2022 | L O V E L Y W O R D S | Alana is the best celebrant! My big wedding had to be postponed due to COVID19 and Alana was super supportive throughout the whole thing! Alana did such an incredible job before hand in giving my partner and I all the options we can do for our small ceremony. My partner (now husband) and I still decided to get married on our original day with a legal and ring exchange only. Alana managed to organize a small ceremony in the comfort of our backya...rd with beautiful legal vows, ring exchange and legal signing. She made it so personal to myself and my husband. She was so professional and fun all at the same time and can give the best advice to anyone getting married, both husband and wife! I cannot wait for her to do our BIG wedding! Thank you so much Alana for all your hard work, your passion for love is truly shown through your work! . . Omg these two I just wanted to hug and not let go, what an adorable couple... we will hold off with hugs for now, but let me tell you now there will be a huge party to come soon and I cannot wait to be a part of round two! Congrats Mr & Mrs Dunnachie See more

04.01.2022 | W O R T H I T | from this day forward I promise to be worth it, worth the time, worth the trip, worth the energy, worth the embarrassment, worth your love... Mark & Darcie . .... . Personalised vows are the one part in your ceremony you can really take the mic and go to town on your feelings, it's your moment to let the love of your life know that you are worth your weight in gold! See more

03.01.2022 | S T O P | think about those weddings you've been to where a friend, uncle, cousin or even the next door neighbour have been asked to MC the reception... . . now think about (not every time, but there must be a few occasions) where they have grabbed the mic and the rest has taken a turn for the seemingly worst... ... . . why not consider keeping the celebrant a little longer? (I mean she comes set up with her own PA already!) I will ensure the smooth running of your entire reception, making sure that all the formalities stay firmly where they're meant to, keeping the crowd engaged, I'll help to top up those empty champagne glasses and of course get everyone on the D-floor! So if you were envisioning a night where everyone can let their hair down, why not let a professional take care of the rest! . . get in contact via my website or DM me for packages www.alanawithlove.com.au . . @mercurydjhire @kas.richards @abbotsfordconvent @jedavu_mua @alanawithlovecelebrant See more

03.01.2022 | B L O O M I N F A K E | if you have fallen in love with peonies like I did and you've only realised the price tag that they come along with... I know it's not for everyone, but for my big day I headed to Nicholson Imports and the money I saved on flowers paid for those extra cocktails I seemed to always have in my hand on the honeymoon! Good news is... you can shop online and your bouquet will be delivered to your door!! just another handy tip from your friendly DIY celebrant x www.nicholsonimports.com.au @ Nicholson Imports Pty Ltd

03.01.2022 | B U N D L E of J O Y | huge congratulations to Lisa & Chris on the safe arrival of the newest addition to their family, little Liam! . . Chris' vows back in April 2018 ~ I cannot wait to start a family with you and watch our kids get old as we grow old and go grey together, even though I have a head start on you with that one.... to travel the world and get up to all sorts of trouble with you as our lives grow as a couple. I promise to be there by your side through everything life throws at us, I will always love you. See more

03.01.2022 | T O . D E A R ... | Alana, (aka BEST CELEBRANT EVER) I'm finally back from leave this week and wanted to ensure that I passed on a proper thank you for creating the most wonderful ceremony for my husband and I (I love saying that). You have truly found your calling and we are still getting feedback from people about how wonderful our ceremony was. .... Not only was it personal and heartfelt, it was fun and truly captured us! It was stress free, seamless and FUN! My favourite comments so far have been - . 'best ceremony I have ever been to' - one of my retired colleagues in her 60's so you know she has been to a few! . 'we don't cry at weddings, but we BAWLED at yours!' - one of my friends who is likely to get married soon and her partner caught the bouquet! . . You are an absolute gem Alana, you made our union so special. Lots of love Mrs Thornhill xx . . . Gosh I love what I do!!! What an incredible wedding from November last year in my home town of Adelaide, where Tara & Joel made sure their fur kids were part of the celebrations... Taffy & Zara were every bit the stars of the show, which im sure mum and dad didn't mind one bit!

03.01.2022 | | for those of us who are "huggers" it's definitely been a struggle, however I'm staying positive & know that soon weddings will once again be in full swing with hugs all round!! cannot wait to marry all those beautiful couples who have patiently waited for this craziness to pass! #onthehomestretch #fingerscrossed .... . photo taken back in early March for Rach & Matt's wedding at @butterflyredhill See more

02.01.2022 | U N I T E D | "what it means to be Australian...." A profound title, a worthy subject, ... something to ponder, a theme to embrace. What it means to be Australian, is all about identifying who you are, what you stand for, what you believe, and what you want. Australians are unique in their outlook, in their ideas, in their way of life, We stand for everyone, not just some. We embrace newcomers as much as old mates. We tell it as it is, not what you want to hear. We believe in giving everyone a fair go. We will stand with the underdog, and challenge anyone to deny us that privilege. We will open our hearts and wallets to a worthy cause. We will help anyone without expecting a reward. We will drink, joke, laugh, at everyone and anyone. We will say "G'Day" to all we meet. That is me, that is you, we are Australian ~ Gary Dodd