The location Byron Bay conjures up so many images of beautiful blue sea, brilliant surf, rocky headlands, bushland, sunshine, warm days and nights and friendliness. The wedding above was held at New Brighton, a brilliant beach that never seems too busy just north of Byron Bay township. In this case the bride wanted the three of us to stand within a magic circle of special black pebbles. A hand fasting ritual made use of a very special white cord decorated by the bride with beads and sequins, which when pulled away from the wrists of Mark and Ann formed an infinity knot and a keepsake. As you may be able to see, it was a hot summer morning. But don't you love the casual clothes all could wear in a favourite part of their world?
Besides the local resorts, other brilliant venues for ceremonies in the Byron Bay area include seaside locations like Tyagarah Beach, by the foreshore of Byron Bay township, Tallow Beach or to the south Suffolk Park Beach. Depending on your preference for a treescape or seascape for your ceremony, choices are unlimited and depend on how far from Byron Bay township you are prepared to drive.
My advice to any couple wishing to marry on a beach is to choose a day and time when fewer people are around. For example a week day is great for a wedding. If you wish to marry in the summer, it's best to avoid the heat in the middle of the day. Late afternoon works well. Alternatively if you wish to marry during the Winter, late morning to mid-afternoon will avoid wind chill. The most wonderful advantage of having a civil celebrant service your wedding is that choices are virtually unlimited. While some text and repeating of statements are mandatory i.e. required to ensure your ceremony is legal, you can add in so many options that depend on your preferences. Besides casual clothing or formal wear, you can choose a ritual to suit or readings (poem, prose, song lyrics) by a friend or relative, live or recorded music and singing are all available options.
Finally, please be aware that if you choose an outdoor ceremony, you always need a wet weather contingency plan. Most couples don't need one, as it turns out; but it's my honest belief that if you don't have a backup plan, it's like tempting fate....if you know what I mean?
I look forward to hearing from you if you wish to chat about your plans to marry in the Northern Rivers area. If anything here resonates with you, please fill in the form below or give me (Caz) a call?
Besides the local resorts, other brilliant venues for ceremonies in the Byron Bay area include seaside locations like Tyagarah Beach, by the foreshore of Byron Bay township, Tallow Beach or to the south Suffolk Park Beach. Depending on your preference for a treescape or seascape for your ceremony, choices are unlimited and depend on how far from Byron Bay township you are prepared to drive.
My advice to any couple wishing to marry on a beach is to choose a day and time when fewer people are around. For example a week day is great for a wedding. If you wish to marry in the summer, it's best to avoid the heat in the middle of the day. Late afternoon works well. Alternatively if you wish to marry during the Winter, late morning to mid-afternoon will avoid wind chill. The most wonderful advantage of having a civil celebrant service your wedding is that choices are virtually unlimited. While some text and repeating of statements are mandatory i.e. required to ensure your ceremony is legal, you can add in so many options that depend on your preferences. Besides casual clothing or formal wear, you can choose a ritual to suit or readings (poem, prose, song lyrics) by a friend or relative, live or recorded music and singing are all available options.
Finally, please be aware that if you choose an outdoor ceremony, you always need a wet weather contingency plan. Most couples don't need one, as it turns out; but it's my honest belief that if you don't have a backup plan, it's like tempting fate....if you know what I mean?
I look forward to hearing from you if you wish to chat about your plans to marry in the Northern Rivers area. If anything here resonates with you, please fill in the form below or give me (Caz) a call?
