Wedding weasel words
Weasel words are phrases that appear to have meaning but convey nothing tangibly are my least favourite phrases. “Growth was solid last quarter,” or “many people believe,” are easy ways to show that...
View ArticleThe wedding is an event, love is a practice
The author of Atomic Habits, James Clear, writes:"The wedding is an event, love is a practice. The graduation is an event, education is a practice. The race is an event, fitness is a practice. The...
View ArticleAre you accidentally having your worst wedding?
One of the greatest blessings I've ever been gifted was my mother walking out on our family when I was five.Don't get me wrong, it was horrible, and means I'll probably always be somewhere near a...
View ArticleChecklist for choosing a wedding photographer
Four things most people don't think about when they're choosing a booking a wedding photographer, but I think are the most important things:If you can - in your own brain - Photoshop yourself into...
View ArticleWhat's in a name when you're married?
In Australia we are blessed to be able to call ourselves whatever we generally would like to be called - like me saying my name is Josh when it's actually Joshua Daniel Withers - but there are certain...
View ArticleHappy Valentine's Day and other traditional things
It's popular to take a shot at tradition in the wedding industry - particularly on Valentine's Day.§Every day in my inbox someone is talking about how they're having a non-traditional wedding, or they...
View ArticleUnleash Your Wedding Creativity
Some ideas for you to sizzle on ...Reflect Your Origin Story: Celebrate the uniqueness of how you met. Are you both Dr. Seuss fans? Consider incorporating those Dr. Seuss vows or readings into your...
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Have you tried actually talking with your wedding creators?
I love this post from Tracey Jade on whether or not you should get photos of you getting ready at your wedding.And I love it not because it's about getting ready photos but because it's about having a...
View ArticleMy favourite wedding reading
I tell couples when they ask about wedding readings that I am more than capable of creating an awesome wedding ceremony without a reading, so if you're going to have one, let it be awesome and read by...
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Ever wondered why we're all at the wedding?
The wedding business is the best. But it occupies my every thought.Like this afternoon I was driving home and thought of something which had me thinking about other things and next minute I’m back in...
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Brutal honesty in a wedding invitation
Writing, producing, designing, and mailing the right wedding invitation is hard, apparently. For our wedding we had really cool ones made by a designer friend, but apparently they weren't simple...
View ArticleNine different ways you can give away a bride
The tradition of giving away the bride comes from a time when women were viewed a little differently to now, though the tradition has evolved with the rest of civilisation and is still a prominent and...
View ArticleMaybe I should just stop asking people to put their phones away?
Can we talk about phone cameras and weddings.Gunnar Freyr, the Icelandic photographer, quotes Dr Seuss on his website, writing "sometimes you don’t know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory"...
View ArticleWhat is marriage for?
At Emma and Mark's wedding just outside of Launceston I explained to them what marriage is for.Your marriage ceremony isn't a closing ceremony, a "congrats on coming so far", a participation...
View ArticleHow to stop your wedding guests falling asleep in the ceremony
A couple sat down with me recently with a major problem. The last wedding they went to was really embarrassing for the grandfather of that wedding’s bride as he fell asleep in the middle of the...
View ArticleWhat to do once you're married
Though it can be a cruel teacher, your wedding is an amazing first-project for a young couple. It’s a beautiful way to learn to save, spend, do business together, hold a party, and join families and...
View ArticleAbout our wedding guest list and how we got it from 200 to 45
About our wedding guest list and how we got it from 200 to 45Our guest list meant a lot of different things to us when we reflect on our 2012 wedding.As a man who had overcome adversity to become a...
View ArticleYou know that weddings can be awesome, right?
You know that weddings can be awesome, right?Let me share a story about a couple I met recently. Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a fantastic couple, who I adore, and if you're reading...
View ArticleDads at weddings
Dads at weddingsI’ve been thinking a lot about dads at weddings ever since one threatened to floor me for suggesting he could be present at his son’s ceremony instead of photographing it.I remember...
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