An affordable Melbourne celebrant, not a cheap one
Experienced, registered and properly organised, for $500 all in. You just skip the parts of a big wedding you never wanted.
Cheap price, full care
Searching for a cheap wedding celebrant in Melbourne usually turns up two kinds of result: big-day celebrants quoting well over a thousand dollars, or bare-bones options that feel like a transaction. Weekday Weds sits in between, and it's built that way on purpose.
You book a short weekday time slot with John Edney, a registered marriage celebrant since 2019 with 1,700+ weddings and events behind him. Your price covers the ceremony, every form, your official Births, Deaths and Marriages certificate, and a coffee or cocktail afterwards. See exactly why it costs $500.
- 2005Working weddings and events since
- 1,700+Weddings and events
- 2019Registered marriage celebrant since
- $500One honest price, certificate included
What your $500 actually buys
A registered celebrant
Commonwealth-registered since 2019, insured, and organised about the legal detail.
Every form handled
Notice of Intended Marriage, declarations, register and lodgement with Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Your official certificate
Payment for the BDM certificate you'll use to change your name is already included.
A real ceremony
Legal words, a few personal touches and a ring exchange. Short, never rushed.
A cosy local venue
Cafés and community spaces in Melbourne's north-east, not a government counter.
A drink to celebrate
Coffee or a cocktail on the house. Pick your poison.
Everything you need for a legally binding ceremony.
- A ceremonyA fully legal marriage ceremony
- PaperworkAll taken care of, including your official certificate from Births, Deaths and Marriages
- A celebrantModern, experienced, and on your side
- Coffee or cocktailPick your poison!
- Make it yoursShort and sweet, a few personal touches and a ring exchange
Where the savings come from
A traditional celebrant fee pays for meetings, a fully written script, rehearsals, travel and a whole Saturday. Weekday Weds removes those, not the care. You get the part that makes you married, done properly.
Want the full experience instead? John does that too at celebrant.melbourne.
Find the right fit
Affordable celebrant questions
How much does a wedding celebrant cost in Melbourne?
A celebrant for a traditional full-day wedding commonly costs well over $1,000. Weekday Weds is $500 because you book a short weekday slot instead of a whole day of preparation and travel.
What's included in the $500?
The legal ceremony, all paperwork, lodgement with Births, Deaths and Marriages, payment of your official certificate, and a coffee or cocktail to celebrate.
Is a cheaper celebrant less experienced?
Not here. John has been a registered marriage celebrant since 2019 and has worked weddings and events since 2005.
Are there extra fees on the day?
No. The only optional extra is supplied witnesses, shown in the booking calendar before you pay.
Can an affordable ceremony still feel personal?
Yes. There's room for a few personal touches and a ring exchange, and John makes sure your few minutes at the front feel like yours.
Can we hire John for our own venue at a similar price?
Weekday Weds pricing applies to weekday slots at set local venues. Your own venue or a weekend is a full ceremony through celebrant.melbourne.
Do we pay a deposit?
You pay when you book online. That secures your weekday time slot.
Let's make it official
Pick a weekday that works for you in the booking calendar. Got a question first, or no date that suits? Use the form to message John or join the standby list.
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Send John a message
Ask a question about dates, witnesses or how it all works. John replies personally.
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