Inspiration for a Fun Wedding!

Alternative Ideas to Spice Up Your Big Gay (or Not Gay!) Day 💒✨

Look, I’ve seen a lot of weddings. Like, a lot. And one of the things that keeps me absolutely frothing about this job is how bloody fun people can make their day, when they ditch the rulebook and just do whatever the hell they want. So here's your inspiration for a fun wedding, I'm going to give you some tips on how to plan a unique wedding ceremony in Melbourne!

Honestly, the creativity out there... It blows my tiny mind! So if you’re planning your love-fest, and you’re wondering what else (besides crying during vows and cutting cake) can happen, here’s a juicy little inspo list from some of the best weddings I’ve been lucky enough to be involved in!

🚌 Ride the Bus (train or tram), Babes

Yes, a literal wedding party on public transport. One couple caught the 223 to their venue with their kiddo's in tow. Everyone cheered as we rolled through Footscray. Iconic. Another rode the tram together into the city! (don't forget to bring your photographer)

🍦Bars, Ice Cream Parlours & Cheese Trains

Weddings don’t need to be in a "venue" — they can be in your favourite bar, at your local gelato spot, or even (true story) at Splatters Cheese Train. That wedding? Everyone paid for their own drinks too, and still had an absolute blast.

🏍️ Motorbikes & Leather

There’s just something unique about a wedding party that rocks up on motorbikes. So hot. So bold. So wind-in-your-hair romantic. Leather jackets over wedding gear? Yes please.

🏕️ Festival Feels

Think: school camp, bunk beds, fairy lights, food trucks, live music, and a night under the stars. Festival weddings are immersive — perfect for folks who want a whole weekend of love, not just a few hours.

👑 Queer & Creative

I swear queer folks are the MVPs of unique weddings. From mixed-gender wedding posses, guys with bouquets, bouquet tosses for everyone who’s single and ready to mingle, to full-blown drag shows mid-reception — we bring the flair, darling.

🎲 Surprise Weddings

You know what’s really fun? Telling a room full of people that they’re not just here for a party… they’re here for a freakin' wedding. Especially good if you’re also the DJ. (Yes, I’ve done this. Yes, I announced I was their celebrant mid-set. Yes, it was a scream.)

Quick-Fire Fun Ideas you can Steal!

• Live tattoos: Yep. Get inked at your own wedding.

• Speech bingo: Mark off classic speech tropes (cue tears and giggles).

• Wedding merch: T-shirts, stubby holders, tote bags — yes.

• Flower grannies / Beer boys: Nan tossing petals, your mate handing out stubbies = peak joy.

• Ciggy platter: Yep a gold platter full of vogues (or spliffs ;-)

• Polaroids & phone guest books: The best way to capture the chaos.

• Lip sync battles / Karaoke: Because who doesn't adore a performance?

• Surprise witnesses: Raffle them off!

• Your dog as ring bear(er): Obviously.

• Meat tray raffle: Peak Aussie wedding energy.

• Catwalk aisle entrance: Your posse, introduced by your celebrant as if you’re front row at the fashion week of love.

• Colour theme: Choose a colour (or palette) and ask your guests to sync with it. This looks rad in photos

• Rituals: Incorporate your own rituals into the ceremony, eg. something cultural, a family tradition, or SHOTS!

• Personal vows: You can include personal vows in your ceremony (not just the boring legal ones), get some assistance from romantic or funny song lyrics

• Choose a more interesting theme: eg. Out-do the brides/grooms/couple, fantasy, western, rainbow, rockstars, glitter + sequins, leather, rubber, suits, dresses. etc. You feel me?

  
  

Whatever you do — just make it you. Whether you want to walk down the aisle together, have a Dolly Parton impersonator (hi), or serve fairy bread and fairy lights, your wedding is yours to make unforgettable.

Now go forth and get weird with it 💃