The insider’s guide: Celebrants who get the party started before the DJ does

Finding the right celebrant is the "secret sauce" to a ceremony that feels like you, rather than a script you've heard a dozen times before. We've been lucky to have shared the stage with some of the best in the business. We’ve seen these legends in action from behind the DJ decks and can confidently say they are the ones who truly make a wedding click.

Here is a spotlight on our favourite celebrants, with the lowdown directly from the couples who have seen them shine.

Nat Sproal

Melbourne Wedding Celebrant Nat Sproal At A Wedding Ceremony

Self-described as a "non-crap celebrant," Nat is the go-to for couples who want to ditch the boring traditions. She has a "vibrant, non-traditional approach" that blends humour with genuine storytelling.

  • Her style: Relaxed, original, and legendary at keeping guests "in stitches." She is famous for her "Ninja Vows" and her ability to make a ceremony feel like a lifelong friend is at the helm.

  • Nat is for: Those who want to be grounded and calm on the day but also want their story told with a "wicked sense of humour."

  • Check her out: natsproalcelebrant.com

Liz Shaw

Marriage Celebrant Liz Shaw Sharing A Photo With A Couple That Just Got Married In Melbourne

Liz focuses on the "Big Day Blueprint," ensuring that while the ceremony is custom-built, the process is zero-stress. Liz boasts a "special, non-creepy way" of getting to know couples so she can narrate their epic romance.

  • Her style: Down-to-earth, passionate, and a professional "plate spinner" who balances belly laughs with legit intimacy. She takes care of all the snooze-worthy admin so you can just focus on the "I do."

  • Liz is for: Couples looking for a "breezy, beautiful ceremony" stuffed with inside jokes and bucket loads of feeling.

  • Check her out: celebratewithliz.com.au

Married by Miri

Melbourne Wedding Celebrant Married By Miri With A Couple Of Their Wedding Day

Miri is the specialist for those keeping things small but the feelings big. Her website emphasizes "connection over performance" (and a preference for dumplings over three-tier cakes).

  • Her style: Relaxed with a sense of occasion. Miri describes her magic trick as making couples feel like they’ve been BFFs for years, providing a calm and bubbly presence during intimate elopements and micro-weddings.

  • Miri is for: Laid-back lovers who think wedding rules are just "loose guidelines" and want a micro-wedding or elopement that feels authentically them.

  • Check her out: marriedbymiri.com

Ebony Carver

Wedding Celebrant With A Couple Signing The Legal Documents

Ebony is an event management pro with over a decade of experience, which shows in her organised-yet-flexible approach. Reviews frequently mention her calm energy and how she makes the legalities feel completely seamless.

  • Her style: Lighthearted, personal, and "warmly professional." She’s known for guiding nervous couples through their vows and creating a ceremony that feels like a perfect "storytelling experience."

  • Ebony is for: Couples who want a stress-free experience and a celebrant who feels like a natural extension of their friendship group.

  • Check her out: ebonycarvercelebrant.com.au

Two more shoutouts…

To keep things completely transparent (and because we’re suckers for a "one-stop-shop"), we have to mention the brains behind THE SOUNDTRACK and One More Song DJs.

Eddy Mac

Beautiful Wedding Ceremony In Melbourne With Melbourne Skyline Showing

When he’s not running the show here, along with his partner in crime Aleks, Eddy is a Brunswick West-based celebrant, DJ, and MC - a.k.a. “Triple Threat”.

  • His style: Ed’s past clients have called him a “consummate professional and "effortlessly cool." And reviews call him a "dead set legend" who goes above and beyond to ensure his celebrancy (and the soundtrack) reflects the couple perfectly.

  • Eddy is for: Fun-loving couples who want their ceremony to be fun, light and lead directly into an electric dance floor later on.

  • Check him out: onemoresong.com.au

  • Watch a real wedding ceremony from Eddy

Aleks Mac

Celebrant DJ Aleks Mac At A Wedding Ceremony With Bride And Groom At Butler Lane

Like Eddy, Aleks is also a “Triple Threat” wedding celebrant, DJ and MC. With 20 years of professional writing experience, Aleks is obsessed with the storytelling aspect of the ceremony and avoids anything stuffy or pretentious.

  • The Style: Fun, warm, inclusive, and "refreshingly normal." She’s the triple threat—Celebrant, DJ, and MC—who is just as happy chatting over "chilli margs" as she is legalizing your marriage.

  • The Couple: Couples looking for an authentic, "keep it real" ceremony that signifies the absolute start of the party.

  • Check her out: onemoresong.com.au

Got your celebrant sorted already but need to find a killer DJ to rock your dance floor? Get in touch!

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