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MARRY ME MINDY

from Port Macquarie Weddings 2023

from Port Macquarie Weddings 2023, page 7

KARL AND GEORGIA

Please introduce yourself and tell us how long you have been a marriage celebrant for.

Hi, Mindy here from Marry Me Mindy. I have been a celebrant on the Mid North Coast for 12 magical months. So stoked to share the same vibe with over 100 lovers who have chosen to share their special day with me!

How did this career come about for you?

Having been in the industry for over 15 years it was just a total no brainer, it was the final piece of the puzzle. I was a wedding coordinator, planner, and MC for a multi award winning venue. This is where I found my love for styling and flowers (I mean who doesn’t love flowers). From there I went on to become a qualified florist, but by far my favourite part of any wedding day was the ceremony.

I thought I could have some fun with this by putting a modern spin on things and making it the highlight of a couple’s wedding day. So, becoming a celebrant was the next step and Marry Me Mindy was born.

I would never have anticipated the number of enquiries and bookings I received and am so happy I made the decision to re-enter the industry as a celebrant. I have shared the most amazing experiences with couples, helping them create their dream ceremony and making it an unforgettable fun experience.

You have 15 years’ experience in wedding planning and styling, are these services something you still offer?

As a celebrant I have combined my skill set and offer ceremony hire items which include a wedding arbour, dried flower arrangements, and welcome signage on easels and seating. I also offer my couples an MC/Coordination service where I basically assist them through the planning process all the way from the ‘I do’s to the D Floor’.

What can our brides and grooms expect when they first meet you?

‘Oh my gosh, well let’s just say get excited! I love encouraging my couples to stick all their ideas of traditional boring ceremonies in the bin and get to work with me, breaking the rules and making it so damn fun!’

Can you tell us about the services and packages you offer and what is involved?

My most popular by far is my ‘I do’s to the D

Floor Package’ which is basically where I do all the ceremony stuff and be your party starting reception MC ninja!

This is a combo of my Full Wedding Package and MC/Coordination Package so, it’s basically a triple threat! Couples love it because they don’t have to worry about a thing because I’m right by their side the whole time from start to finish.

For those couples that literally just want to get hitched without the fuss and are after something low key I offer a Legals Only Package where they choose 2 of their BFF’s, we head down to the headland, pop a bottle of champa’s and witness them saying their I do’s. What are your 5 top tips when choosing a marriage celebrant?

Ensure you gel with your celebrant. They are about to share one of the most important days of your life with you and will set the vibe for the rest of your wedding day.

Ask about different packages that would best suit your needs and budget.

Choose a celebrant that can provide you with hot tips and recommendations of local vendors that they regularly work with, as this helps a wedding day run like clockwork.

Ask your celebrant if they can offer you a range of ceremony ideas and inclusions to ensure your ceremony is exactly the way YOU want it to be. Don’t leave booking your celebrant too late in your planning process, as we have bookings and enquiries generally a year in advance. to working with a new couple?

I’m just as excited to be joining them for the ride.

I think it’s really important to just be myself. Couples that enquire with me generally share the same attitude and vibe. I pride myself on taking the stress out of the planning process for them, ensuring that they enjoy every moment as I’m just as excited to be joining them for the ride.

Can you let us in on some of your favourite weddings you have done in the past?

I absolutely love doing crazy, out of the box weddings that are a bit quirky or different! It’s so much fun!

-I worked at a wedding that won the reality TV series “4 Weddings”.

-I have recently held ceremonies for 2 themed weddings - A Viking theme and a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party theme. They were epic!

-But a standout wedding was on an island where the groomsmen all rocked up on jet ski’s and the bride water skied in, and yes the inevitable happened, she face planted it during her grand entrance (disclaimer - no one was injured).

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How can our readers get in contact with you?

Fill out my contact form on my website www.marrymemindy.com.au or email ido@ marrymemindy.com.au from there we can arrange a time to catch up and get the wedding ball rolling! Don’t forget to follow me on my socials.