Sunshine Coast Celebrant Philippa Holness
OVERVIEW
Upon first meeting with Philippa, you’ll feel an instant sense of familiarity, comfort, and warmth. Her impressive credentials, authentic approach, and professional poise make for truly heartfelt wedding ceremonies across the stunning Sunshine Coast.
With incredible natural intuition, Philippa will interpret your ceremony desires and assist in creating the perfect wedding experience for you and your loved ones. Whether you have a million ideas or zero, Philippa’s wealth of local knowledge, extensive experience in the wedding industry, plethora of helpful resources, and genuine love for her job will act as a fantastic guide.
From intimate, legals-only ceremonies to extravagant gatherings, Philippa has done it all. She will take care of all the finer details, including legal documentation, visa obtainment if required, and a complimentary Easy Name Change voucher as part of her several comprehensive packages.
“Working with Philippa was a dream. Not only was she an incredible celebrant, but she also did all the heavy lifting when it came to completing the legal documentation. She is such a beautiful human who took the time to really get to know my husband and me to ensure she was able to capture the essence of our relationship on our special day. I can not recommend Philippa enough!” - Nicolle M.
What you’ll love about working with Sunshine Coast Celebrant Philippa Holness for your wedding:
What packages does Sunshine Coast Celebrant Philippa Holness offer?
Philippa offers a range of incredible wedding packages to choose from, depending on your needs and requirements. Here are some examples of what’s included:
Wedding Packages
Sunshine Coast Celebrant + Photography Packages:
Highlights of working with Sunshine Coast Celebrant Philippa Holness:
Can you look after all the legal documentation?
Philippa will take care of all of the legal documentation and processes for you. She will even assist in acquiring a visa for your partner if required and help you obtain your Official Marriage Certificate after your wedding.
How long does the ceremony last for?
Philippa believes that 25-minutes or less is ideal for an unforgettable ceremony.
Do you have your own PA and music system?
Philippa supplies a high-quality PA system and a wireless microphone.
“We really appreciated Philippa’s genuine caring and nurturing guidance throughout the whole process. She was always extremely professional, calming and had great ideas and suggestions. Philippa is extremely thorough, detail focussed and guided us through the whole process step by step. Philippa makes you feel valued and not just a ‘client’ but more like new friends. We would absolutely recommend Philippa as a marriage celebrant to anyone who wants a charming and memorable ceremony.” - Bryan C.
About
For your dream Sunshine Coast Wedding or Elopement, Philippa will guide you through your wedding journey, offering perfect ceremonies in dream locations where beautiful coastline meets unspoilt hinterland. She loves getting to know her couples & will create the ceremony that is just right for you in an authentic, relaxed, totally heartfelt way! She has a natural & intuitive understanding of your wishes and will give your hopes the reality you imagine, in a warm, caring, yet professional manner!
Philippa Holness
Owner
FAQ
How many guests will be at the wedding? If it is just the two of you, do you require me to provide 2 witnesses over the age of 18, which I can organise? What is your chosen location for the ceremony? What is the date and time of your ceremony?
Absolutely everything.......from small intimate romantic elopements and registry style marriage ceremonies to the larger and more elaborate wedding events, beach, hinterland, gorgeous venue or your own backyard, I am a supporter of marriage equality and perform civil unions, naming ceremonies and vow renewals as well.
I think this is my most regularly asked question and for good reason! You are going from one name to a new name but on your wedding day, please sign the certificates with your CURRENT signature, i.e....is your old name!
I am an experienced Celebrant and delight in arranging beautiful ceremonies that will be remembered for a life-time, be they very simple for just the 2 of you or more elaborate, I will liaise with you until the occasion is just as you desire and more....! I have access to numerous other suppliers who I can personally recommend and organise for you. I am mostly always contactable too, please feel free to message/email/call me evenings and weekends, public holidays too, I will always return your call as soon as I possibly can.
Yes, I am fully insured through the 'Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants', the largest association of professional celebrants in Australia. All public liability is covered at any venue and we are also provided with many benefits to maintain our professional service to the highest degree. All aspects of my work are absolutely in line with the requirements of the Attorney-General, the regulatory body of Celebrants in Australia.
Your Wedding Date! 365 possibilities! Have you checked there are no sporting, music, culture events, markets or festivals in the area? School holidays on the Sunshine Coast are also busy times and best avoided if possible. Saturdays and Sundays are very busy and book well in advance; consider having your Sunshine Coast Wedding on a weekday which is generally quieter. Get an idea of a range of dates that may also suit friends and family guests. Have you allowed plenty of time with your work/commitment schedule to properly celebrate; there’s nothing worse then marrying on the weekend and going back to work at 8am on a Monday!?
A Recessional is walking back down the aisle while everyone stands to congratulate and cheer usually to upbeat tunes with either sparklers, petals, leaf confetti or bubbles. Others prefer a quieter conclusion to their ceremony that comes to its natural end at the signing table where someone can bring you a glass of champagne! Ask your Sunshine Coast Marriage Celebrant all about this.
Have you factored in time for yourselves on the day, each hour will go by in whirlwind of energy and emotion, make sure to take plenty of time together sessions to be in the moment together. Make time to greet/hug/chat with each older family relative, they will not be able to whizz up to you and say ‘Hi’ as easily and it will be important for them to have some one-on-one time with you.
Have you organised someone to assist the photographer with the list of who you want in family/guest photos? You will be in all the photos so this needs to be someone else who knows the names of most of the guests.
June 2021
April 2021
Sunshine Coast Celebrant Philippa Holness
Oh my gosh, special beyond special is how I will remember my time with you two and a wedding day unlike no other, so beautiful and authentic! Thank you for your super kind words, they mean so much to me. Happiness always xx Philippa
April 2021
Sunshine Coast Celebrant Philippa Holness
Aww thank you so much for your beautiful and detailed review Anna and Trav, it means the world to me that you guys were happy and felt relaxed along the way. Such a special day and it was a pleasure for me to be your celebrant! Happiness always xo Philippa
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Sunshine Coast Celebrant Philippa Holness
GOSH- Bryan and Paul, what wonderful words, I can't thank you enough for this amazing and detailed review, so super kind of you. I am so glad you had the ceremony you had envisaged and we had a lot of fun along the way, I absolutely LOVED being there for you both! I wish you the best of everything always and I feel blessed that I was able to share in your day...one I will l aways remember. Thank you for having me as your celebrant! Philippa xx