Sand Ceremony

This visual symbol can be included in your marriage ceremony. The bride and groom each have a different colour sand, which they combine in a central vase. In this photo, the bride's son and the groom's daughter also added pastel coloured grains of sand to unite their family.

Indigiscapes Baby Naming Ceremony

The gardens at Indigiscapes, Capalaba, may be hired for wedding ceremonies, renewal of vows, or baby naming ceremonies. Catering is available from their tea room. The bush provided a lovely backdrop for Brock's baby naming today. A baby naming ceremony is a chance to welcome a baby into the family, without requiring promises to a particular religion.

Contact Cheryl at ido@cherylwedding.com for a baby naming ceremony in Capalaba. 

Interesting Statistics

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports 120,118 marriages in Australia in 2009.

67% of those were conducted by civil marriage celebrants, and 33% by religious marriage celebrants.

Colmslie Reserve

This photo was taken today at Colmslie Recreation Reserve at Morningside, which is on the Brisbane River.

Decorations were by the nearby River Park Place function centre.

Not far away is the Colmslie Beach Reserve, where Jade and Brad held their 2009 ceremony.

Colmslie Hotel provided the chairs & carpet.

Cornflower Blue

Stephanie and Phillip chose cornflower blue and silver as their colours for their Autumn wedding. The groom and best man wore blue shirts, the bridesmaids wore blue strapless dresses, and the bride wore a white dress with blue sash.

Helen and David

Looking relaxed after their ceremony, Helen & David were glad of the blue skies for their day. Their photographer, Liming, set up this shot, & I snapped a quick photo over his shoulder with my little digital camera. Can't wait to see the professional photos.

Cedar Creek

Helen and David chose this serene spot at Cedar Creek for their 1st May wedding. The skies were clear and blue, decorations were lilac, and the bride looked divine in a cream halter-neck dress with intricate beading on the bodice.

Natasha & Michael

A chance to dress up in 1920's gangster theme,

with all the bridal party and guests donning black and white.

The photographs should be striking.

Whepstead Manor Wedding

Thanks to Fiona and Brad who just emailed this photo from their recent wedding in the gardens of Whepstead Manor, Wellington Point, the majestic home of a friend.

Whepstead Manor is an iconic home in the Redlands area of Brisbane, and has previously been a function facility. The present owner has renovated beautifully and now uses the Manor as a family home.

Contact Cheryl Landsberry, your marriage celebrant in Wellington Point,  at www.cherylwedding.com for advice on Redlands wedding ceremony locations.

Kyle's Baby Naming

A beautiful morning for Kyle's baby naming, held Easter Saturday morning at Wellington Point Reserve. This area can be booked through Redland City Council. Contact Cheryl if you are looking for a baby naming celebrant in Wellington Point.