The Love Buzz

Hello Love Buzz gang! Join me as I chat with musician and wedding industry pro Stella Kelly. Stella shares her inspiring journey from her roots in music to becoming a sought-after wedding performer, and her insights into the importance of music and choosing the perfect songs for your wedding day. We also dive into her latest venture, Event Cloud, a revolutionary booking platform designed to simplify the planning process for event professionals and clients alike. Whether you're a music lover, planning a wedding, or curious about entrepreneurial innovation, this episode hits all the right notes...That is if I'm not the one singing... haha I'll leave that to the angelic sounds of Stella Kelly. @eventcloud_aus @stella_kelly

Ashlee Bunney - The Brand, the Myth, The Legend herself..! Joins me on The Love Buzz to chat about ALL THE THINGS. Super fun chat with Ashlee - listen in to hear all about below: The importance of finding the right Vendors for your wedding Day Creating Memorable and personalised Ceremonies Ashlee's personal style of ceremony for all the loose units who want something different - "No Shit bits" as she calls it We dive deep into Ashlee's own personal journey The Viral post that became a PR win, including an article about her in Perth Now The importance of inclusive language The highs and lows of balancing work along with a wedding business Annnd of course what The Love Buzz means to her! You can find Ashlee on Instagram @Ashleebunney_celebrant And as always you can find me @ceremoniesbyclaire :) Come say hello!

Are you wanting your best skin possible for your wedding day? (or hey, just life in general?) Then you are not going to want to miss this episode as I chat to Tash who is a Skin Specialist here in Perth, and owns and runs her own skin clinic - Her Skin Essentials. Listen in as we deep dive on all things looking after your skin, prepping for skin your wedding day, lead times, treatments available, and so much more. You can find Tash on Instagram @her.skin.essentials and also check out her website herskinessentials.com.au

Hello everyone! Today I am joined by the lovely Krissy who is a fellow Celebrant, known as Sealed by Krissy, who has also started another business in the Wedding Industry, The Dainty Co. Listen in as we talk about what The Dainty Co is all about including the process involved, as well as recapping some of our favourite moments and trends from the past wedding season.

Your first dance as a married couple is so special, and so it's only natural that you would want to NAIL IT! Listen in as I chat to Kelsey from the Living Room Waltz who is the Ballroom dancing Queen! Kelsey shares her wealth of knowledge and experience in ballroom dancing and her passion for helping couples bring their first dance dreams to life. Living Room Waltz makes it accessible to learn in the comfort of your own home and there are different package options to choose from. Imagine whipping out your own personal dance routine, of course with some amazing key photo moments that will have your friends and family admiring and cheering on! You can find Kelsey via below: Instagram @thelivingroomwaltz www.thelivingroomwaltz.com.au As always you can find me 'Ceremonies by Claire' on Instagram or Facebook.

For this episode I am joined by Georgina who is the owner of the amazing Bridal Shop store, Bridal by Aubrey Rose. Join us as we talk all about how to find the perfect dress, some good tips about what you can expect, and all the other emotions that come along with this important part of the wedding planning process. We also get to relive Georgina's own wedding day which sounded like such a fun day!

Listen in as Claire chats to Relationship coach Nicole Koelewijn all about relationship coaching including pre-marriage coaching, and the different services she offers for both couples and individuals. There can be a lot of stigma around seeking help in your relationship, but just like any area of life, giving yourself the right time & space and seeking professional help and guidance can help in so many ways which we talk about in this chat. We would love to know what you thought about this chat so please leave a review, and feel free to reach out to us through the links below: You can reach Nicole through her website below: https://www.nicolekoelewijncoach.com/home As always you can find me @ceremoniesbyclaire on Instagram or Facebook. And below is a link to the Gottman institute which Nicole mentions a few times in our chat: https://www.gottman.com/blog/managing-conflict-solvable-vs-perpetual-problems/

Content creation services at weddings have become increasingly more common in recent years as couple’s are looking at capturing their day in different ways and in a format ready to easily share with friends and family and on their favourite socials. I talk to Kat from Project content who provides high quality, professional content creation for weddings and other events or businesses. In our chat, we cover the following and more: - What to look for in a content creator for your wedding- How to choose the right style of content creator for you - The difference in pricing between content creators and what questions to ask - Content creation or videographer.. or both? Kat was extremely transparent and provided lot's of amazing info which I’m sure will give you a great insight into what you can expect to from a content creator, a guide on prices and what is involved. She is a lovely, talented, down to earth person who is so passionate about what she does and this clearly shines through her work. You can find Kat on Instagram @projectcontent.aus

Cause in a sky full of stars.. I think I saw.. CHRIS MARTIN?! Lara & Keenan received an extra special surprise wedding gift, when Chris Martin happened to stroll past their wedding and came to say hello. As exciting as this was, it was really only a small element of all the pieces that came together to give them the wedding day of their dreams. Listen in to hear all the special and unique parts of their wedding day and the lead up to, and of course the whole Chris Martin meeting and what would follow after this...

Did you know there are lots of ways to add extra personalised elements to your ceremony? Whether it is to add more meaning, or just add some fun, this episode will give you lots of ideas to think about! With a few mentions of furbabies.. - OF COURSE I'm joined by the always lovely Jess from Ceremonies by Jess, a fellow celebrant and all round delightful human! We hope you enjoy the chat, and would love for you to come say hey, you can find us on Instagram :) @ceremoniesbyjess @ceremoniesbyclaire

Listen up, this one is a goodie! Eve and Jo are the talented, lovely, fun couple behind the photography & Videography business Ring & Veil. I have had the pleasure of working with them at multiple weddings, so I was very excited to chat to them on The Love Buzz. We chat about so many things, including how and why they got into the wedding biz, and what keeps them passionate about it, working together as a married couple themselves, what they chose for their own wedding and honeymoon. We also chat about Eve's recent diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the journey for them both with this, how they manage and embrace it, and the importance of choosing vendors that you are comfortable with, especially if you are neurodiverse. ANNND of course I ask them the big question…Who is ring and who is veil … Listen up, this one is a goodie that I know you will enjoy and get so much out of.

What's better than one elopement? Obviously a DOUBLE ELOPEMENT! haha Tune in as Shelby shares all about her and Brad's (and Craig David's!) epic elopement in New Zealand,. We chat about all the nitty gritty details of her elopement; Think helicopter rides to the top of mountains, boujee dinners, business class flights, and a whole lot of love! As always we would love to hear from you, you can find me at @ceremoniesbyclaire and Shelby at @villacatalinaperth. Her epic vendors mentioned are below: @Boutiqueweddingsnz @surge_media-nz

Join my, Ceremonies by Claire, for a chat today where I share 10 questions you should be asking your wedding venue. This is perfect for you if you are at the early stages of wedding planning, but also relevant as a checklist if you have already locked in your venue. If you have any questions come say hello on Instagram, you can find me @ceremoniesbyclaire

Ceremonies with Bryanna and I had a lovely wholesome chat, listen in as we discuss below: - Why Bry became a Celebrant - Love at first sight and her own wedding 15 years ago, and what she would change if she had to do it all again - Words of advice - Why compromise and teamwork is so important in all aspects of life  - Wedding Mishaps and rolling with the punches - What the Love Buzz means to Bry

J Lo eat your heart out! - Why Emma became a Wedding Planner and what she loves about it - The love of the client journey, and bringing the vision to life - Narrowing in on a theme and style for your wedding - Choosing a style that fits you as a couple   - Benefits of booking your key vendors in ASAP - When is best to engage a wedding planner - Building relationships in the lead up - What you can expect when working with a wedding planning - Wedding mishaps - Funny unplanned moments - Discussions of JLO the original wedding planner 😉 - An exciting announcement from Emma.. Find us at : @AROSETOUCH_ @CEREMONIESBYCLAIRE

So much goodness in my chat with Heather from Heather E Photography, below is a bit about what we spoke about: - Heathers own original Wedding plans in Canada affected by Covid, which led to her and Tom Eloping - Heather and Tom’s decision to Elope, and going with what you want - Trusting your vendors, seeking advice and recommendations, going with the flow- Considering the season when choosing wedding locations - Choosing which elements to invest in - The importance of choosing the right celebrant - Heather & Tom’s elopement dinner- Why you should book your honeymoon at least a few days after your wedding- Family’s reactions- The decision to become an elopement photographer and champion elopements - Think about what matters to you, and ditch the rest!- A bit about the elopement we did together for Bek & Chris in Tasmania - Our aim for our couple’s to have the best experience ever, going above and beyond- Ensuring you like your photographers (and other vendors) vibes as well as their photo’s As always any questions you can find us at : @heatherephotography @ceremoniesbyclaire

Such a lovely chat with one of my absolute favourite people and also past brides that I had the honour in marrying We cover SO MUCH in our chat, all about how Nadia and Clint created their own dream wedding day, threw tradition out the window and had an incredible day. A few things we spoke about: -  Wedding party sitting for the ceremony -  A small intimate ceremony in the morning, followed by a big party - Cheeky lunch and avoiding the food Coma. - Guest list decisions, restrictions, standing your ground -  Having your brother walk you down the aisle -  Keeping your last name - Choosing a photographer, and the decision to film ceremony and speeches -  Favourite parts of the day Come have a giggle with us, and let’s get buzzed! Love & Bants xx

This episode is all about grief and death, so I do recommend listening to this episode in a safe space especially if these topics are quite relevant for you right now. I'm joined by Sophie Mills from The Grief Revolution - and we talk about how grief and love are so intricately intwined. Weddings and getting married are of course surrounded by so much joy and love but for many feelings of Grief are also present for different reasons. . We dive into tips on navigating being there for loved ones grieving, and also different way to honour loved ones in life and at your wedding. We acknowledge this is a difficult topic for many to talk about, and we hope this chat resonates on some level and perhaps provides some comfort. Sending lots of love and light your way. xx

Today I'm joined by the always lovely, Love by Larissa – come hang with us! We are both passionate marriage celebrants who encourage you to get married in the way that you want to, but also understand the challenges this can have especially when it comes to different family dynamic's and managing expectations. We cover a lot in this episode, sharing our own experiences from our when we got married ourselves, as well as being there on the sidelines for what our couple's experience. We would love to know your views on these topics discussed! Take a screenshot of this epiosde and share to your stories on instagram (don't forget to tag me!) and/or send me a DM at Ceremonies by Claire and let me know your thoughts!

So what's The Love Buzz all about? This podcast is all about celebrating The Love Buzz, and everything that surrounds it but also about all the moments in between. And what does that allude to..? Well, tune in to find out! xx

Oh hey! Welcome to the Love Buzz podcast! I'm your host, Claire Myc (formerly Claire Whitbread) from Ceremonies by Claire. I am a marriage celebrant, MC, and lover of love and banter. Think of me as your hype girl, your sidekick, who is here to bring to you tips, tricks and stories to both entertain you AND help you as you plan your wedding, and your relationship beyond the ‘I do’s’.