"Our ceremony was perfect! Philippa was able to provide a ceremony that I thought I could only find in the movies. Not only did she make the entire legal aspect of marriage a breeze, she took the time to really get to know us on a personal level to provide the most intimate and personal ceremony. We were so touched. Like us, our guests commented and complimented on our choice of celebrant. Philippa was charming and heart warming. She was so perfect in every way and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. Thank you so, so much for all you have done for us. It was such a pleasure to work with you. We will definitely recommend you to anyone who asks" ~ K & G in Noosa! xo
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What Lovely Couples Have Said
Thank you Philippa so very much for making our day so amazing! It was everything we hoped and dreamed of and as you know we were a little nervous but you made us feel so comfortable and at ease with everything. Your guidance, warmth and care was immediately felt not only by us but also our guests who were complimenting on how beautifully spoken and intimate the ceremony was. You made it such a beautiful day and we honestly couldn't be more pleased!
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Beck & Chris xo
Where do I start? What a gentle, kind, elegant and amazing woman Philippa is! From the outset we just felt so comfortable with her, and by the time of the ceremony it felt like we had known her for years! I wanted to invite her to the reception! She made what is of course a pretty nerve- racking day just so relaxed and easy. She added humour where appropriate, and went to significant lengths to know my and my finance's background, how we met, how we fell in love etc. and shared this with guests during the ceremony. The compliments from guests flooded in during the event and afterwards commenting on her professionalism and just how lovely she was. If Elton John was born to sing, Philippa was born to marry! Five stars does not do this gem of a woman justice! xx
Pat and Grainne O'Shea
What can we say about our dear Philippa.. Not only did she go above and beyond for us, but nothing was too small to ask. She treated us as if we were family friends and it made our wedding all the more special and intimate. She listened to all our "must haves" and created a ceremony that was just perfect. It reflected both myself and my now husband to a tee. If we had a question or wanted to meet up, she was available! We honestly couldn't recommend Philippa enough! xx
James and Jaclyn Garner
“BEST CELEBRANT ON THE SUNSHINE COAST!!! Philippa was amazing from the very beginning. She guided us through the whole planning of our wedding. Every person who saw our video commented on how well spoken she was. We live away and all planning was done via email and messenger. Nothing was too hard for her. She made it too easy. I cannot thank her enough for making our wedding day as amazing as it was.”
Donna and Nathan Theuerkauf
“We were so happy to have had Philippa be part of our special day. She is a gorgeous person who really took the time to get to know us and brought this personal touch to the ceremony. Our family loved this about Philippa also. Philippa is very organised and was on top of the logistics throughout, which allowed us to relax and enjoy the day. Thankyou Philippa. We would highly recommend you to other couples looking for a celebrant who will bring that personal touch. We are so very chuffed that the day was a great success. We really appreciate all you did for us. You made the day unforgettable for the two of us and we will cherish it forever ”
Emma and Kevin
“We had Philippa as our celebrant on Saturday 22nd July...Our day was exactly as we wanted it to be...even though we had only a very small and private ceremony, Philippa asked us about all the fine details, making sure that it all came together perfectly...Thank you sooooo much Philippa, you are so lovely and it was a pleasure to have you as our celebrant!! Xx”
Jodie and Matt Penny
"It's so difficult to articulate the infinite gratitude we have for Philippa. We met Philippa not long after our engagement and since then we formed a wonderful friendship as she has guided us through the marriage process.
She was there for us every step of the way and went above and beyond her role of a celebrant (on more than one occasion) to ensure Troy and I were comfortable and completely happy.
The ceremony Philippa created for our day was simply beautiful, personal and filled with so much love. She is very organised, efficient and professional as well as caring, warm and gentle; and her eloquence is second to none. She has an amazing way of creating something individual and personal and was very flexible in any changes we wanted to make when writing the ceremony.
She was there to calm our nerves, help with vows and encourage us along the way. Philippa's passion for what she does is clear and it shows at every meeting, email and of course during the ceremony. We are so pleased we crossed paths with Philippa as she made our celebration just so special and definitely something we will never forget.
Troy and I are so grateful for all of Philippa's hard work and we are stoked to have found her as a new friend. We can't recommend her enough when choosing a special celebrant for your big day. xx"
Bec and Troy Pattenden
“Thank you Philippa for making our renewal of vows so special. It was great to have our kids included in the celebration in Noosa. You're professionalism and calm approach made everyone feel at ease, including our children! Thanks again”
Kate, Warwick, Deacon and Zara x
“Philippa was from day one extremely helpful to us. We were planning our wedding from another state and she was the person who told us all we needed to know in order to do everything we needed to get done. Not only was she helpful with legal issues, but she also made sure our vows, readings and location of ceremony were as we had dreamed (she even helped us with flowers advice and photographs!) Her calm voice added to the afternoon as it was so peaceful that it made the whole ceremony feel like a dream! Thanks Philippa for making the first day of our lives together and unforgettable one! ”
Lewis and Teresita
“Our ceremony was amazing Philippa made sure everything ran smoothly and was so welcoming to all of our guests. Throughout the entire lead up she was always so professional and organised, we trusted her completely. Thank you Philippa for making our wedding day even more special, we truly loved every minute! ”
Jess and Johan Taljaard
“My new wife and I cannot thank Philippa enough for her guidance and support through our wedding preparation. With a little less than 2 months to plan our wedding, Philippa was very prompt and helped us through all the legal process and wrote the most beautiful personal ceremony after meeting us over coffee. Look no further if you require a celebrant, as I am sure Philippa will look after you as well as she did us. Thanks again for a perfect day; we will surely never forget your heart warming ceremony. ”
Steph and Max
“Perfect celebrant for a perfect celebration! So warm, friendly and approachable! Thank you for sharing our day with us, xx ”
Jess and Greg Whiteley
“Philippa is incredible. She went over and above to ensure we had a fantastic ceremony. So grateful to have found her. I highly recommend Philippa as a marriage celebrant she is a beautiful person inside and out.”
Samantha Jayne and Nathan Nash
“Philippa was our celebrant for our vow renewal on 1st April and she did such an amazing job with everyone commenting how great she was at performing the ceremony. She helped us pick out readings and was always quick to reply to emails and nothing was ever a drama! Very highly recommended. ”
Clancy and Michael Kropp
“Both myself and Richard would like to say thank you for all your help organising, our big day. In a relatively short timescale you helped us understand the legalities of getting married in Australia, provided us with clear guidance on completing the required paperwork, arranged telephone calls with ourselves in the UK and face-to-face meetings when we arrived in Noosa, answered all our queries quickly and provided us with a memorable wedding ceremony.
We are delighted that we decided to get married in beautiful Noosa and that you were our celebrant. We would thoroughly recommend your services to any couples looking for a friendly and efficient celebrant on the Sunshine Coast. ”
Clare and Richard Gibb
“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 I to ensure she was able to capture the essence of our relationship on our special day. And she did so with great success! Philippa went above and beyond for us and we are so glad to have been able to share our day with her. If you are looking for an amazing celebrant for your wedding, I can not recommend Philippa enough!
Hugo and Nicolle Black
“Philippa, you were absolutely amazing. I know our 'wedding' wasn't overly conventional - but you made our ceremony personal, simple and meaningful. We couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you again for really listening to what we were after and delivering it with such a beautiful and professional manner. You made our day! ”
Bridget and Dylan
“Just from seeing her photo, I knew that Philippa was going to be the right celebrant for us. Upon meeting her, she was so warm, kind and friendly and we were so glad that we had retained her services. Our ceremony last Saturday was so beautiful! All of our guests have commented on Philippa's warmth and professionalism, and we cannot thank her enough for making our day so completely perfect.”
Kirstie and Geoffrey Wallace
“Philippa, Andy and I can't thank you enough for doing such a wonderful job, we could not have asked for a better celebrant, you have been amazing from day 1 and you have made the whole process so easy. Your guidance and support and beautiful nature will never be forgotten. You made our day so special, we cannot thank you enough.”
Andy and Vernita Pinner
“Philippa Holness made our day perfect such a lovely lady with a true gift to join people together Philippa went above and beyond to ensure our ceremony was just as we wanted with loving attention to detail and true excitement for our day. She put my very nervous children and father at ease guiding them through their roles. In all the chaos of organizing a wedding we can lose scope of the most important part.. the part that actually marries you! Thank you Philippa it was so lovely and the perfect bubble that is saying your vows. xx”
Kylie and Wayne Pryde
“While holidaying on the Sunny Coast with our family, we booked Philippa to perform our newest family member's Naming Ceremony. Philippa went out of her way on several occasions to help me as we lived so far away which I greatly appreciated. The Ceremony was beautiful and the extra detail gone into the certificate, print outs of readings for keepsake will be always treasured. We highly recommend Philippa. Thank you xx ”
Kerry and Gene Warcon
“Hi Philippa. Thank you for performing such a beautiful wedding ceremony for us. It was everything we wanted, beautiful, intimate & romantic & we are so grateful.”
Aly, Jonathan, Estelle & Lachlan X
“A most sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU Philippa for making our Wedding Ceremony on New Year’s Eve so very special. From our initial Skype meeting in winter, we were so comfortable and confident that you would make our wedding day so smooth, relaxed and intimate - just as we had hoped it would be. xo”
Kim and Pete O’Shea
“Our ceremony was perfect! Philippa was able to provide a ceremony that I thought I could only find in the movies. Not only did she make the entire legal aspect of marriage a breeze, she took the time to really get to know us on a personal level to provide the most intimate and personal ceremony. We were so touched. Like us, our guests commented and complimented on our choice of celebrant. Philippa was charming and heart warming. She was so perfect in every way and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. Thank you so, so much for all you have done for us. It was such a pleasure to work with you. We will definitely recommend you to anyone who asks.”
Leah and Adam Davidson
“Philippa was amazing. She has a lovely and friendly personality and was very easy to work with. Being based in Brisbane and planning a wedding in Noosa she was happy to accommodate our schedules and made the whole process easy and stress-free. She really took the time to get to know us which made the ceremony feel very natural. Really happy with our experience. ”
Brooke and Ged Baker
“From the moment we met Philippa, Shane & I instantly knew we had found the perfect woman to quite literally conduct the most important part of the day - making us husband & wife! I remember walking away & saying too Shane, “She is like our ‘love fairy godmother’!!” A sincere, generous & warm spirit who invested in our story from the beginning. Her professionalism, organisation, care, attention to detail & insight allowed us to begin the journey of preparation with so much ease & confidence. Philippa encouraged & invited us to maintain our unique style which was very important to Shane & myself. I believe we have cemented a relationship that will now last a lifetime, we thank Philippa for making our whole wedding party feel so much a part of our commitment to each other on the best day of our lives. Everyone is still talking about the ceremony & we are eternally grateful, as it set up what was just the most magical adventure!"
Love Rebecca & Shane xx
Shane & Rebecca
“I can't thank Philippa enough for making our special day so amazing and unforgettable!! My now husband and I, didn't leave ourselves a lot of time to plan our ceremony, but I truly feel it was destiny we found Philippa. She was so professional, yet very caring and passionate to make sure it was exactly what we wanted. Thanks to her, our day was perfect, so relaxed with a lot of laughter. Thank you Philippa, you will always have a special place in our hearts xx”
Tina and Chris Beard
"Philippa was a wonderful celebrant at our Sunshine Coast wedding. From the moment of first contact she was warm, engaging and really understood what we wanted from our day. From that point she guided us through the legal requirements and drew together a perfect ceremony plan with thoughtful and personal reading suggestions and introductions. We are not based on the Sunshine Coast at present, but Philippa was very flexible and made the planning very easy and stress free. The ceremony and day itself went perfectly. Philippa navigated unexpected readings effortlessly and drew the whole ceremony to a close with a reading from herself. Thank you for helping us create a perfect, individual and memorable day. We would not have changed a thing and we cannot recommend Philippa highly enough. ”
Helen Rhodes and Samuel Brouff
“Philippa is an amazing celebrant. She is so kind, caring and offers so much assistance preparing and conducting the ceremony. Such an absolute pleasure to deal with, so incredibly helpful and made the experience so easy and pleasant. I highly recommend choosing Philippa for your occasion. She's a truly beautiful person. Thank you so much again for being part of our day. Xx"
Sarah and Erin Coupe
“We were married by Philippa this June at Noosa and feel so lucky we found her. She struck just the perfect balance between professionalism and warmth that made the event special for us. We live in London so Philippa helped us make the arrangements from abroad and made sure that everything would be ready in time; she knows all the legal requirements as well as having great local knowledge of Noosa and the local venues. She was always available (and unfazed by the time difference), and was flexible in making arrangements by telephone and email when we couldn't meet. Philippa was very respectful of what we wanted and made sure that it was our wishes that mattered - we were worried that some celebrants seemed to have their own ideas about what a wedding ought to be - with Philippa the focus was very much on making sure it was just right for us. She has that rare combination of familiarity and dignity that immediately puts you at ease. On the day itself Philippa was a complete professional and had thought of everything, making it completely stress-free for us. Our wedding was a small, intimate affair at Casuarina Gardens and thanks to Philippa we have wonderful memories of the day. We can't recommend her highly enough. ”
Luis and Erin
“Hi Philippa, yes it was all a success, beginning to end, everyone enjoyed the venue, loved your ceremony & the way it was delivered. A BIG THANKYOU for all your efforts & help to get us through it in such a personal way.”
Peter and Faiza
“Thank you Philippa, you made our day so amazing and such a smooth process. We are so glad we picked you and we also received numerous comments from our guests about what an amazing person you are and how good you are at what you do. Thank you so very much”
Kaleesha and Keith Alexander
