It’s what’s inside that counts!
These are the different ceremony options and ways to work with Tara.
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The Wedding Ceremony
A ceremony built around who you actually are, not who weddings tell you to be.
It can be romantic, funny, unconventional, deeply heartfelt, or all of the above. Every ceremony is written from the ground up, guided by who you are and how you want the day to feel, not by tradition for tradition’s sake.
Whether your tone is playful, irreverent, quietly powerful, or something entirely your own, Tara shapes the ceremony to fit you and the moment you are standing in.
A wedding ceremony does more than tell a story. It sets the tone for the entire day.
The celebrant is the first voice your guests hear. The one who welcomes them, introduces your story, and holds the space you have created. This requires more than good writing. It requires timing, presence, and the ability to read a room.
With a sharp sense of language, flow, and delivery, Tara creates ceremonies that feel natural, considered, and unmistakably yours.
The kind where guests walk away saying,
“That was completely them.”Starting at $1250
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The Micro Weddings
Small guest lists mean big possibilities
Less people can mean less pressure.
It can mean more freedom, more creativity, and more room to do things your way.
It can be simpler, calmer, or completely unhinged in the best possible sense.A micro wedding gives you the space to shape a ceremony that actually fits.
Not smaller. Just different.This is for couples who want something intentional and personal, without rules about how a wedding is “supposed” to look or feel.
Starting at $1095
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The Elopement Ceremony
Eloping is choosing to do this your way.
It might be sunrise on a Sunshine Coast beach.
It might be escaping to the mountains in the middle of winter or somewhere in between.It can be simple and calm, or so far off the rails you never imagined a wedding could look like that. That is the freedom of an elopement.
An elopement ceremony is still a proper ceremony. It is personal, intentional. The guest list is caped at
Five adults of sound mind.
The two people getting married.
Two witnesses.
One authorised celebrant.Everything else is flexible.
Starting at $800
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The Legals Only
This option is for couples who simply want to be legally married. There is no structured ceremony, just the legal wording, vows, and signatures required to make the marriage official.
Tara takes care of all legal requirements, paperwork, declarations, and registration with Births, Deaths and Marriages, so everything is done properly and without stress.
This option is ideal for couples getting married overseas, such as Bali, Italy, or New Zealand, who need to complete the legal marriage in Australia first. It also suits couples honouring cultural or religious wedding traditions where the ceremonial elements happen separately, but an official Australian marriage certificate is still required.
All minimum legal requirements for marriage still apply, including document lodgement timeframes and formal declarations.
Tara will guide you through these so nothing is missed. This is about handling the legal side properly, while leaving space for your wedding to look and feel the way it is meant to.
Starting at $600
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Funeral Ceremonies
Every life deserves to be acknowledged properly.
A funeral ceremony creates space to honour who someone was, the relationships they shaped, and the impact they leave behind. Whether the life was long or far too short, this is a moment to pause, reflect, and come together with intention.
Tara takes the time to sit with families and listen. To hear the stories, the memories, the moments that mattered, and the details that made your loved one who they were. From this, she creates a service that is truly reflective of them and how they would want to be remembered.
With Tara, you are supported by someone who understands both grief and people. Drawing on her background as a nurse in palliative care and infant loss settings, and her specialist training in grief, trauma, and loss, she works carefully with families to shape a service that feels personal, steady, and respectful.
Each ceremony is written individually. It may be reflective, warm, quietly uplifting, or a mix of all three. The focus is always on creating a space where family and friends feel held, heard, and able to remember in their own way.
This is a role Tara holds with deep care and genuine honour.
Starting at $450
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Master of ceremonies
his is where things loosen up.
Tara keeps the night moving, the energy right, and the room feeling good. She knows when to step in and when to step back, so nothing feels awkward, rushed, or overdone.
She can wrangle the bucks, giggle with the gals, make friends with your gran, and absolutely end up dancing with your nieces and nephews. All while quietly keeping an eye on timing, speeches, and what needs to happen next.
Because Tara has already been part of your ceremony, she knows the people, the tone, and the kind of night you are trying to create. That familiarity makes a difference. The reception flows naturally and feels relaxed rather than run.
It is fun. It is easy. It is held without being heavy.
This suits couples who want a good time, done properly.
Starting at $980
What Your Ceremony Deserves
Your ceremony is the reason your wedding day exists.
It is more than the place where words are said and promises are made. It is the environment, the people, the shared love, and the moment where marriage actually begins. Everyone is gathered for this. It deserves time, intention, and a ceremony that reflects who you truly are.
A ceremony should never be something people sit through while waiting for the rest of the day to start. When it is done well, it becomes the emotional anchor of the wedding. The moment people feel most connected. The start of the celebration. The part guests remember years later, long after the flowers, cake, and music have faded.
The right celebrant sets the tone. They welcome your guests, hold the room, and introduce your story in a way that feels natural, genuine, and alive. Not over-scripted. Not reused. Not written by AI. From there, everything else flows.
So why work with Tara?
Here is what makes the difference.
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Tara has a clear sense of what works and what does not.
She knows how to shape a ceremony that feels easy to sit in, good to listen to, and right for the people in front of her. Nothing drags. Nothing feels awkward. Nothing sounds like it has been borrowed from somewhere else.
Good foundations matter. A great ceremony does not happen by accident, and it cannot be rushed or half built. For that reason, Tara asks for full commitment from her couples. Time, honesty, and trust in the process are essential.
You will not be asked to include things just because they are “traditionally done”. What matters is what feels right for you. The good bits stay. The unnecessary bits go. And if something needs a different approach, Tara will suggest one that actually fits.
The result is a ceremony that feels natural, well judged, and unmistakably yours. The kind people lean in for, not check their watches during.
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Your ceremony deserves a story that feels lived in, not performed.
With over 20 years of experience in storytelling, including award recognised work in scriptwriting and directing, Tara knows how to shape a story in a way that holds attention and feels real. Not exaggerated and not sentimental for the sake of the ceremony.
She takes your story and tells it with care, and the right of lightness, romance, humour, or it might sit somewhere in between. What matters is that it sounds like you and is how you see your day.
The result is a ceremony where guests are present. They listen. They react. And afterwards, they say the only thing that really matters.
“That was so them.”
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From the very first meeting, Tara brings clarity to the process.
She knows where couples get stuck, what tends to feel overwhelming, and what actually matters. Whether it is shaping vows, making decisions about structure, or cutting through unnecessary detail, she offers clear guidance and practical direction.
This is not her first rodeo. Tara understands the process inside and out, stays current with all legal requirements, policies, and timelines, and knows exactly what needs to happen and when. She is comfortable speaking in front of large groups, holding attention, and guiding a room without effort.
Her support is steady and informed, not hand holding for the sake of it. You are guided by someone who has done this many times before and knows how to get you to the day feeling prepared, confident, and calm.
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Your ceremony sets the tone for everything that follows.
It is the first moment your guests step into the day you have planned. The way they feel here carries through to the rest of the celebration. Tara is conscious of that from the start.
Whether you want the ceremony to feel light and playful, deeply romantic, quietly powerful, or somewhere in between, she helps shape an atmosphere that feels right for you and the people in the room.
Nothing forced. Nothing overdone. Just the right energy, set early, so the rest of the day can unfold naturally.
The kind of ceremony guests walk away from already knowing they are in for a good night.
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Tara takes the responsibility of this role seriously.
She just doesn’t take herself too seriously while doing it.Each ceremony represents around 20 to 25 hours of work. Listening to your story, shaping it, editing it, refining it, and showing up fully prepared. The structure is solid so the moment can feel easy. The work happens behind the scenes so the ceremony feels effortless in the room.
With years of industry experience, plus international stage, performance, and directing experience, Tara is comfortable holding a crowd, guiding emotional moments, and keeping things feeling natural and alive. She knows when to bring the energy up, when to soften it, and when to let a moment breathe.
You are not investing in someone who will “hope for the best”.
You are investing in a professional who knows what they are doing, and who also knows how to enjoy it.The result is a ceremony that is polished, warm, and genuinely fun to be part of.
For you. And for everyone watching.