– W E L C O M E –
Congratulations on a love so wonderful that it has brought you here
Hi and Welcome! I am Anna – a very fortunate Port Douglas gal who gets to make celebrating love and marrying gorgeous folk what fills my days and heart. I have always been all about the feels, so to find myself telling love stories for a living is truly ‘living the dream’.
What are my ceremonies about? In one word – YOU. My ceremonies are about capturing you in all your beauty; bold (or subtle), hilarious (or serious), cheeky (or demure) and shining your light out to the world while you spend those precious moments getting married.
My ceremonies are about having your guests laughing, crying and being entirely engaged in those moments as we reflect on your love, where it has taken you, and the wonderful places it is yet to go.
The writing is an enormous highlight for me in my role as a celebrant…and I extract all the golden information that forms your ceremony by asking you to complete a series of questions (separately). Your responses become the heart of the ceremony, and by answering separately the experience on the day is as organic, wonderful and emotional as it can possibly be.
Let’s chat about paradise! How special is this beautiful region? Port Douglas is host to so many truly incredible locations, from seaside chapels, to private rainforest estates, and everything in between. Whether it is just the two of you, or your tribe of +150 we have you covered!
I am SO BLESSED to work with so many crazy talented, and passionate suppliers to bring my couple’s dreams to life. I have added ‘Supplier Love’ to the dropdown menu to help you in your search for the right team of creatives for your special day.
…and in regard to your celebrant 😊, please do get in touch to see if I might be the right fit for you and your love on the journey to wedded-bliss. Contact me to arrange an informal, obligation-free meeting to talk about your ideas, and how we can turn them into a ceremony which everyone will remember. This initial meeting can be in person, or more commonly, for those enquiring from afar let’s chat on the phone or via Skype!
I love my work so much and never want it to grow old (for you, or me) so I am constantly seeking ways to make your ceremonies more fun, more engaging and as unique and wonderful as they can possibly be. I am a member of this amazing group of celebrants, who are inspired, upbeat, and dedicated to making your experiences next-level fabulous…you can check them out here!
– LATEST POSTS –
Elopements and why we love them
Let’s talk about eloping in FNQ, and why it is such a great idea. Destination weddings have become exceptionally popular over the years and with Port Douglas and Daintree offering so many delicious wedding and elopement locations (and the chance to thaw those chilled...
Chantelle and Ryan’s Daintree Elopement
Chantelle and Ryan chose to elope in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest at what is quite possibly THE MOST spectacular rainforest location I have ever visited. There was never a question for them between having a big wedding or doing something magical just for...
Kirsten and Dave’s Rainforest Elopement
Kirsten and Dave's rainforest elopement took place just up the bumpy forest road from Daintree Secrets on the banks of Cooper’s Creek, in a dry riverbed. One of the many things that bind Kirsten and Dave is the deep love and appreciation they share for nature and the...
Georgina and Danny’s Fitzroy Island Elopement
I am going to take you away from the forest now and on a short, wind-swept trip across the deep blue to a magical little slice of paradise called Fitzroy Island. This palm-tree speckled, turquoise-watered heaven draws folk from all over the globe to its shores for...
– REVIEWS –
Steph & Ryan
"Originally my partner and I had asked a friend to marry us, after reviewing the process of becoming a celebrant in Australia that became a little overwhelming for our friend. Anna to the rescue!! Anna was recommended to us by our wedding planner, Bec, from dragonfly...
Nikki & Declan
"My partner and I decided to elope and booked through port Douglas weddings, and that is where we found Anna. She was so friendly from the get go and did an amazing job with our wedding. When my parents looked at the video they even commented on how personal and...
Kate & Tom
"We cannot recommend Anna highly enough. Anna is such a warm and friendly person with a beautiful personality. She was such a help from the get go guiding us through the process and was always available to answer any queries not only ceremony related but offered...
Bec & Luke
Look no further than Anna for your ceremony in Tropical North Queensland. I didn’t get to meet her face to face until a couple days before the big day (due to living on the Gold Coast) - but from the very first phone call I had with her I could just tell that she...
Aleisha & Jed
"We had the pleasure of having Anna be our celebrant for our intimate wedding in Port Douglas. We didn't meet Anna in person until a couple of days prior to our big day, as we live on the Gold Coast but I was not at all worried in the lead up to our day having not met...
Ellie & Sam
"We cannot thank Anna enough for our wedding day! We had a slightly different ceremony style in mind and when we chatted with Anna about what we after she was straight on board! She brought our idea to life and the wording for our ceremony was beautiful, we both cried...
Photography & Video Credits
Thanks to Sand and Soul Photography, Luminosity Studios and Katie Purling Photography for allowing the use of their images and to Jade Films, Focus Imagery and Peppermint Lane Photo & Film for the use of their video footage.