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Super secret elopement yesterday at beautiful @int Super secret elopement yesterday at beautiful @intercontinentalhaymanisland 
Coconut Grove.

My gorgeous young couple, my goodness, this is one of those weddings you find yourself at where you think, just WOW!
Such pure & loving & connected energy🌟

You pretty much had every supplier crying who witnessed your ceremony! I can't wait to see your professional photos from @brookemilesphotography & share your your magical event. 🌈 Thank you πŸ’™πŸ™

#magichappens #destinedtobetogether 
#timetravelers #soulmates #destinationwedding #beachweddings 
#tropicalgoodness #whitsundayweddings 
#grateful #thisisqueensland 

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Happy New Year everyoneπŸΎπŸŽ‰ I hope you all enj Happy New Year everyoneπŸΎπŸŽ‰
I hope you all enjoyed a fabulous evening & now looking forward to calmer waters this year 🌊 2020 has definitely been a year of challenges, changes, surprises & growth & I have a feeling 2021 is going to be just as exceptional πŸ€”πŸ˜πŸŒˆ

Personally the last couple of weeks has been insane leading up to Xmas & NYE, jumping from boat to boat delivering supplies to islands, briefing boats, taking guests on day trips & attending wonderful little elopmements! 

Flashback to my first Sydney to Hobart 2006,  we were sitting there watching the fireworks & I turned to the crew and said 'so awesome! I want to be a Pyrotechnic!! Haha Obviously that did not happen.. but be careful what you wish for! Never in the foreseeable future did I think I would be driving the fireworks boat last night πŸ˜³πŸ˜‚

A big thank you to everyone for your support, kind words & love throughout the year πŸ™ sending you all good vibes & happiness! πŸ’™πŸŒˆ

#gratitude #abundance #goodvibes
#outwithabang #fireworks #weddings 
#whitehavenbeach #yachtskipper #believe #loveislove #elopements #makeithappen #stillsmiling

@thesailingcelebrant
30/12/2020 What a honor to wrap πŸ’ the wedding s 30/12/2020 What a honor to wrap πŸ’ the wedding season up with this gorgeous couple and their family 😁

From that first phone call Ian, your wedding ideas, how you meet, how much you love Tanya & swapping dinner recipes haha πŸ˜…
I just knew i was going to love you all! I almost felt like I was a guest at your wedding as if it known you for years...so laid back, so much fun and Tanya & Ian, soooo in love πŸ’ž

May 2021 continue to bring you love, happiness & happy memories 
Much LoVe Donna xx 

#love #smile #blessed
#cherisheverymoment 
#blendedfamily
#elopements 
#airliebeach #weddings
#whitsundays
@thesailingcelebrant
Oh @intercontinentalhaymanisland you are just so b Oh @intercontinentalhaymanisland you are just so beautiful 😍

And YES the water and sky is this Blue!!πŸ’™

Such the perfect island to say your wedding vows πŸ’πŸ’

So privileged today be apart of Emily & Yifans special little ceremony witnessed by close friends.πŸ’—

And super sweet when Emily gave me a big hug and said 'we are so happy we choose you πŸ˜‡πŸ’—πŸ’—
Thank you Thank you Thank you πŸ™

#tropicalparadise #whitsundaywedding #islandvibes #elopements #weddingrings
#amazing #loveislove #elegantwedding
I'm probably the happiest when I'm creating! Writi I'm probably the happiest when I'm creating! Writing beautiful wedding ceremonies, creating beautiful @nauticalstars , playing in the garden, concocting weird herbal recipes in the kitchen and asking friends to try it πŸ˜‚ @dave3.7 and being on a sailboat β›΅ this i possibly need the most πŸ’™ sun, salt wind & sea, the perfect recipe for me 🌈

Embrace your life with a child like wonder & watch it become 'an artful existence' 

#yourmarriagecelebrant #create #beliveinyourself #bekindalways #shareyoursparkel #weddings #whitsundays #happydays #crystals #youcreatewhatyoubelieve #sailawaywithme
Super excited to announce my New Website has just Super excited to announce my New Website has just been launched!! πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒ
Sooo happy with the end result it even has a chat box πŸ˜… taking it to the next level i know! 
So jump on those big laptops & check it out... www.thesailingcelebrant.com.au

Let me help YOU take the stress out of the planning of one of the most important days of your life! Because after all it should be so much fun!  Filled with love, laughter & unforgettable memoriesβš‘πŸ’™πŸ’™ β›΅πŸŒˆ

#whitsundays #whitsundayweddings
#nostress #makemagichappen #justdoit 
#elopements #tropicalweddings #inspiration 
#sailawaywithme #whitehavenbeach #weddings
..and so it is; and so it shall be πŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ’œ
LOVE πŸ’™ An Adventure Wedding!!πŸš€β›΅ What an am LOVE πŸ’™ An Adventure Wedding!!πŸš€β›΅
What an amazing day..Sooo much fun!!
My incredible couple Mike & Sarah sailed across the world & plan A get married in Sydney, due to lock down ..plan B sailed to Airlie & get married on their yacht 'Syntropy' So happy they chose plan B!!

Mooring out on South Molle Is with fellow yacht friends πŸ€— Hiring me a boat through @airliebeachboathire I drove out to meet them. 

Beautifully decorating their yacht they stood on the bow & conducted their wedding while live streaming to family & friends from all over the world 🌏

Fun didn't stop there 😁 I helmed their boat while everyone celebrated, taking them down to Palm Bay for the night for dinner then jumped in my little green weapon taking some guests back to their boats on my way home to Airlie.

Sarah & Mike absolute honor to be apart of the beginning of lifelong adventure together πŸ’™β›΅ may you be blessed with calm seas & gentle breezes 🌈

#sailawaywithme #islandweddings 
#whitsundays #elopements #makeithappen #lifeisanadventure
#liveit #loveit #createit #celebratelove
@thesailingcelebrant
Big Congratulations to my gorgeous couple Mr. & Mr Big Congratulations to my gorgeous couple Mr. & Mrs Janson πŸŽ‰πŸΎπŸ₯‚ You to are way to cute πŸ€—πŸ˜
Absolutely stunner of a day in Bowen 🌈
Holding their wedding at Coral Cove, horseshoe bay. Everything fell so smoothly into place. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness so blessed to be apart of your special moment 🌟🌟🌟
3 helicopters, 1 celebrant, 2 videographers, 1 pho 3 helicopters, 1 celebrant, 2 videographers, 1 photographer departed from @coralseamarina ........Bam!!! What a 'Magic Day' πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™ So much fun, fun, fun!! Can we please go back & do it all again Lisa & Ewan!! πŸπŸ€΅πŸ‘°

Having planed a big wedding at Coralsea marina resort, covid kicked them a curve ball but they came back with the most Spectacular Whitehaven Wedding Experience ⚑⚑& on return they had a small group of close family& friends waiting for them to celebrate this evening.
Seriously Lisa your dress 😍 you looked so gorgeous! Nicest couple 😁  I'm still buzzing!!

Exceptional wedding coordinator Anna from @coralsearesortweddings 
@th3rddimensionmedia 
@summer_rain_photography 
@thesailingcelebrant

#elopements #whitehavenbeachweddings
#coralseamarinaresort #airliebeach
#whatfairytailsaremadeof #weddingswhitsundays 
#allaboutyou #celebrateyourlove
So happy! πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒ I just received a message to sa So happy! πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒ I just received a message to say, I am a finalist in the 22nd Queensland Wedding Awards! @abiaweddings 

Thank you to all my wonderful couples for nominating me & giving me such wonderful feedback πŸ’™πŸ™

As we all know it has been a bit of a difficult year for everyone & it warms my heart to find that I was able to add that little bit of sunshine to your day/year β˜€οΈ

I love weddings and I love love πŸ’™ I love seeing the happiness in people's faces, the first glance, that electric energy between a couple, that GLOW πŸ€— I love listening to your stories & helping you create the perfect wording your trying to express. 
So once again 'Thank you πŸ’ž Feeling so blessed 🌈

Also a big congratulations to the following Whitsunday suppliers that also made it as finalists!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
@th3rddimensionmedia
@coralsearesortweddings
@earlando_whitsundays
@villabotanicawhitsundays

#livethedream #weddingswhitsundays
#destinationweddings #beachweddings
#whitsundays #airliebeach
#lovequeensland #elopements
#happilyeverafter #justhitched
#gratitude #blessed
Seriously this picture perfect setting blew me awa Seriously this picture perfect setting blew me away on Lovers Cove, Daydream island, yesterday 😍 & so fitting for my ocean lovers! The sweetest couple, & Sheneces dress 'OMG' stunning!!! I can't wait to see the professional photos 😁 
I handmake @nauticalstars & as a keepsake I was honoured to make them one with a stunning Rose Quartz to hang from their arbor. Wishing you both lots of πŸ’™ & endless rainbows 🌟 🌈

#elopement #loverscove #keepsake 
#tropicalisland #whitsundays #oceanlovers #justthetwoofus #oceanoflove 

@thesailingcelebrant
@divine_weddings_whitsundays
Such a beautiful little family & nicest couple! πŸ€— LoVe LoVe  these gorgeous little bangles Amy gave Dwaynes daughters along with some heartfelt vows, which had everybody in tears..including myself 😭😊 They chose to hold their ceremony in the house she grew up in. Decorating it beautifully inviting closest of family to celebrate their love πŸ’ž Such a honor to be apart of their day πŸ™ Thank you xx

#createtheperfectday #houseofmemories 
#blendedfamily #whitsundaywedding 
#makeitallaboutyou #love #cherisheverymoment
#weddingkeepsake
Thank you all so much for all your beautiful birth Thank you all so much for all your beautiful birthday messages & little treasures πŸ§šβ€β™€οΈ πŸ’žπŸ™
#surroundedbyhappiness
#filledwithlaughter 
#blessedwithlove 
@thesailingcelebrant
Oh my goodness! πŸ’–πŸ™ This couple😍 KenπŸ’De Oh my goodness! πŸ’–πŸ™
This couple😍 KenπŸ’Denise! Thank you so very much for this heart warming message & photos it bought such a smile to my face & tears to my eyes!

Covid has certainly bought some challenging times for everyone but it has also shown that some relationships are so strong & unbreakable they simply shine 🌟

Ken & Denise you are certainly a testament to LOVE & how blessed was I to be asked to be apart of it πŸ™πŸ’–

Helping create their perfect day was the fabulously organised & lovely Louise Divine Weddings Whitsundays 
 & πŸ“Έ by the very talented Nadine Nadine Kemp Photography I can't wait to see them πŸ€—

In the meantime while we wait Denise & Ken have shared with me their very happy selfy snaps of the day. πŸ˜…πŸ€—πŸ˜

#whitsundayweddings #elopement 
#happysnaps #beachweddings #youandme #whitsundays #whywait 
#makeithappen #loveconqueresall
Kissed by the Sun β˜€οΈ Mr. & Mrs King πŸ‘‘ 20/0 Kissed by the Sun β˜€οΈ Mr. & Mrs King πŸ‘‘

20/06/2020
Im not going to lie, I miss my boats & wonderful w Im not going to lie, I miss my boats & wonderful wedding couples, so with a little time on my hands due to covid-19/iso 
I have been indulging in my creative side in other ways.
Trying to teach myself to use watercolour 🌈 (not a forgiving medium, what was I thinkingπŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ)& making Nautical Stars 🌟

Hang in there everyone, this will not last forever 😊 I am happily still taking wedding bookings, so feel free to send me a message. Even in these uncertain times, 'Love Always Finds A Way' πŸ’– & Always remember to fall asleep with a dream & wake up with a purpose πŸ§šβ€β™€οΈ #watercolourdabble #isoart 
#anartfulexsistence #whitsundays 
#loveislove #bekindtoyourself
#embracethejourney #gratitude 
#marriagecelebrant 
@thesailingcelebrant 
@nauticalstars
My bsf (bird sitting friend) trying to do a mediat My bsf (bird sitting friend) trying to do a mediation 🀣🀣 Find something every day that makes you smile and laugh through this madness πŸ˜‰

#covid19 #isolating #sovereign&sons
#weareallinthistogether #fantaildoves
#birdsofinstagram #makesomeonesmile
Your vibe attracts your tribe and I am so blessed Your vibe attracts your tribe and I am so blessed to meet some of the most beautiful couples πŸ€—πŸ˜‡πŸ’™ Abbie & Anothony were no exception 😍

Love this photo 😍

Thank you @possumcreekstudios For sharing x

#memoriesareforever #haymanisland
#tropicalparadise #beachweddings 
#lovequeensland #perfectmatch 
#whitsundays #wedding #devine
@intercontinentalhaymanisland 
@thesailingcelebrant
When I first saw you I fell in love, and you smile When I first saw you
I fell in love,
and you smiled
because you knew.
- William Shakespeare 'A beautiful Love Story' πŸ€—πŸ’– 11 years ago Dawid & Ewa, exchanged glances on a train in Scotland, and just like that their destinies entwined 🌟

Traveling from Poland, they eloped on the shores of the Coral Sea, Airlie Beach Qld.

Have you ever meet a coupl that just ' fit' their energy is just so attuned to one another, it's beautiful & peaceful. 
Inviting me into their space with such open hearts and arms πŸ™ Thank you Dawid & Ewa, wishing you a lifetime of love & happy travels πŸ’–πŸŒˆ #elopement #destiny #onelove
#airliebeach #weddingswhitsundays
#beachwedding #destinationwedding
#gratitude #abundance #love

Beautiful flowers @karenhillfloral  @destinationwhitsundays 
@weddingswhitsundays
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