Gaya + Rich

“Wow, what an honour to have such an incredible soul being our celebrant on the 9/5
Jam from the get go had the best vibes and made sure to be articulate in details.
Her way of delivering our journey was incredible to watch and truely amazing to have found her through a wonderful friend ❤️
It was a true blessing and honour to have her there calming us and evoking great vibes😍💕
Thank you Ms Jam, you are incredible in what you do!”

Rich and Gaya’s colourful ceremony delivered all of the goods!!!

These two sweethearts matched online through Hinge during the pandemic and had their 1st date IRL ‘exercising’ at a park. Rich then proposed to Gaya whilst they fed black swans by a lake in Ballarat. So it was very fitting for these two nature lovers, Rich being a landscape gardener, to have their wedding set within Gardens House at Melbourne’s Royal Botanical Gardens.

It’s hard not to get caught up in Rich and Gaya’s vibrant world and their wedding day incorporated so many thoughtful elements.

Our wedding party was decked out in traditional Indian attire with Gaya looking like an absolute goddess dressed in a stunningly bold red and gold sari. For their heartfelt ceremony, we took a moment to pause and see our soon to be newlyweds commemorate their dearly departed loved ones by lighting a candle in their honour. We also paid homage to Gaya’s heritage by performing a simplified Indian Thali wedding ceremony. Rich presented Gaya with a gold necklace that was blessed in a temple in Singapore. Followed by our lovers exchanging floral Thali garlands as a symbol of their everlasting bond, and in turn offering them protection and longevity in their marriage.

The sun had set right as the ceremony ended. Our just married husband and wife were set up for a stella love fest into the night with their nearest and dearest.

Our amazingly talented photographer Liam was on hand to capture all of the candid fun and feels. Loving his bonus polaroids and action filled gifs, also worth checking out his Insta for some bonus SmartGlasses BTS content!

Celebrant: Celebrant Jam
Photographer: Liam X Quinn @liamxquinn
Venue: Gardens House
Photobooth: Smiles By Seno
Cake: Get Caked by Lisa

Emily + Jono

Emily and Jono brought their family and friends together for a magical evening celebrating their love.

Our two babes matched on Tinder as a couple of 18 year olds swiping left and right at everyone within their reach, but it wasn’t until a year later that their sparks took to flame. A Prom themed night at their local MYNT club saw them both turn up dressed in their best.

That night Jono spotted Emily from across the beer garden and proceeded to message her to check and to see whether it was ok for him to come over and say ‘hi’. Emily gave the green light and then immediately spotted Jono’s head bobbing over the crowd, she was greeted by his signature goofy grin and was pleasantly surprised at how handsoe and tall he was in person.

Jono then asked if Emily wanted to meet his date, at which point he pulled out his Platinum Angel, Magic the Gathering card. Luckily Emily got the reference and is also a MTG player, they arranged a meet up so they could play against each other and the rest is history. That Platinum Angel card has proven itself to be Jono’s good luck charm, he of course had it with him on his wedding day!

Our lovers have since matured and made a beautiful life together, shared along with their extended friendship group. For their wedding day they were each 7 wedding squad memebers deep. These are the wonderful people supporting them on their wedding day and beyond, so it was a beautiful touch to do a mini intro for each of their VIP buddies standing up there with them during the ceremony.

Emily and Jono’s autumn ceremony held within the picturesque grounds of Daylesford Convent was perfectly paired with the wedding squad’s burgandy colour palette. The majestic light coming through the chapel’s stainglass windows gave off a regal sense of romanticism, making everyone look like they’re a cast member in Baz Luhrmann’s production of Romeo + Juliet, except nobody dies in this fairytale. Kara from ‘The Runaway Hearts’ then expertly captured our newlyweds basking in those magical autumn golden hues.

I had the pleasure to stay on to MC the wedding reception party and it was a good time for all. Loved hearing the heartwarming speeches and getting to know the wonderful guests in between the yummy dinner that was served. Once the cake was cut, then the D-floor was opened for Luke our DJ to get everyone to dance the night away.

So much love and magic came together for our newlyweds.

Celebrant Celebrant Jam
Photographer The Runaway Hearts
Venue Daylesford Convent
Flowers Blooms by Cecilia
DJ The DJ You Need
Cake Mali Bakes
Bridal Dress Luv Bridal

Chris + Mel

‘Jam is absolutely incredible! Her presence and magic made our special day the best it could possibly be. She asks all the right questions and seamlessly guides you through the entire thing. She captured my partner and I’s vibe entirely and made the night something we will not only remember forever; but everyone who attended will also remember forever!!! Tears of joy and laughter all around :) Thank you always!!!’

This couple of video gaming, car enthusiast mechanics wanted to get hitched on a Wednesday, midweek at the Ovolo hotel in Prahran and I said ‘Hells yeah! Let’s go!!!’

Our lovers had a chilled wedding day filled with doing what they love. They had booked to stay at the Ovolo hotel so they can wake up and lesuirely spend their wedding day getting ready together. Mel then popped down the road to get her make up done at the MECCA cosmetics, before they met up with their international photographer Sammy.

Mel and Chris then took Sammy along to one of their fav hang outs at ‘Akira’s’ on Chapel st for a spot of pre-ceremony fun amongst the arcade games.

For their ceremony, Chris and Mel had invited their closest family and friends to an afternoon celebrating their love and life together. Their ceremony was filled with light hearted laughs and beautiful sentiments. We spoke of their specially made engagement rings from local designer Kurt with green emeralds similar to the ones seen in Deku trees from The Legend of Zelda. And for their wedding bands, they were made by another local jewlller Jake. They were replica rings inspired from the ones worn by Howl and Sophie in Howl’s Moving Castle.

Mel and Chris had perfectly timed their ceremony so that 5 days after their wedding they were on a plane out to Japan for their honeymoon, just in time for the beginning of Cherry Blossom season.

Celebrant Celebrant Jam
Photographer Erye Film
Venue Ovolo Hotel
Flowers JRDBRGS
Suit Soho
Cake Good Good Cake
Bridal Dress Etsy @OlivaOceania
Make up MECCA
Engagement Rings Garage Bands
Wedding Bands Jake Cheeseman

Laura + Aisling

Laura and Aisling was a HINGE match made online in those carefree pre-COVID days. They bonded over talking conspiracy theories and found that they shared a similar sense of humour.

Our sweethearts went on a wonderful 1st date a week before Melbourne went into Lockdown #1, the one that lasted 43 days. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. And thus through this time of distance and seperation our two babes stayed in daily contact and made up their own Netflix dates, where they’d watch a movie and facetime each other until the early hours. This is how you do romance!!!

In between Lockdown #1 and #2 Aisling and Laura were able to go on a cute date together to the museum, where they shared their first kiss. It was the day after Lockdown #2 came into effect where our two lovers acknowledged that this relationship was the real deal and it was something worth fighting for. As a result they logged hundres of hours just talking to each other and saw their love grow in a slow and steady pace.

Aisling and Laura emerged out of Lockdown #2 triumphant and it only took a week or so before Aisling knew that it was love. It happened so naturally that she simply woke up one morning knowing that Laura is the the person for her.

3 years into their relationship Aisling and Laura caught the wedding bug after going to an engagement party. They were inspired and wanted to create a day to celebrate their love. So naturally they then went and got some engagement bling made up. Our two darling lovers then became engaged on a Phillip Island getaway. Even though they had both brought the rings to propose, Laura had beat Aisling to the punch as she presented Aisling with her ring in bed whilst they listened to the early morining rain outside.

For Laura and Aisling’s wedding, they had dreamt up a beautiful day held at Laura’s parents’ private property in Castella. Our brides shared a beautiful first look moment before having their ceremony under the shade of a magnificent kurrajong tree. Our brides then drew names out of a hat to select their witnesses to sign the legal paperwork with them. And at the end of the ceremony guests were welcomed to come up and individually greet and congradulate our newlyweds.

For our newlywed Aisling and Laura’s reception, our guests were treated to some fun games and food truck yums. Our married wifies even got to (wo)man the ice-cream van to serve delicious desserts to their lucky guests.

A simply incredible day, celebrating Aisling and Laura’s love and shared life together!

Couple: @aislina & @laura_chyeah
Photographer: Roland John Photo
Celebrant: Celebrant Jam
Make Up Artist: @triplennnmakeup
Hair Stylist: @triplennnmakeup
Wedding Rings: Oval and Pear
Florist: Gather Flower Farm
Cake Maker: Motte Bakery
Caterer: Purple Rabbit Food Truck
DJ: Kristenisshe
Dress Designer: Piondress
Dress Designer: Madi Lane Bridal
Dress Boutique: Luv Bridal

Carmel + Peter

“We had the best day ever! Powered by our amazing celebrant, Jam. Jam made our wedding celebration wonderful. She brings boundless energy, joy and magic. She listened to us and crafted a ceremony that was tailor made to our love journey. We heartily recommend Jam to anyone looking to really celebrate on their wedding day.”

Peter and Carmel worlds collided in spectacular fashion on Valentine’s day 2015 at a mutual friend’s 30th birthday party in Fitzroy.

Carmel recalls meeting Peter at the party and thinking to herself ‘Who’s this? They are so kind and thoughtful.’ She also observed that Peter was very tall and lanky, especially as Peter was rocking a pair of giant heels. Carmel had never met anyone so intriguing and was captivated by Peter’s tales of travels and stint working as a ski instructor.

Peter was equally charmed by Carmel that fateful Valentine’s night. By the end of the evening our new party buddies found themselves laying side by side, holding hands in a circle on the cobble-stone floor of an old stable, as the soothing frequency of a sound bath ritual washed over them both. Carmel recalls feeling sparks fly when their hands touched during the meditation. In that moment as they held tightly onto each other’s hand Peter thought to themselves that this was it, they have found ‘The One’ and it just felt like they’ve known each other forever.

Early on in their courtship, on their 3rd encounter, they found themselves chatting on a bench in the main street of Maldon one freezing morning. A random witchy old lady stops in her tracks and proceed to declare to them both that she could see the love shining out of them.

A decade after their initial meeting our lovers come together to be joined in marriage and proudly shine their love bright.

For their wedding day held at Arthur’s Creek Mechanics Institute Hall, our radiant bride Carmel paused at the door to enter the ceremony, Peter then walks down to take her hand. They then walk up together hand in hand, as they do in life.

I then began the ceremony by inviting local Indegenous Wurrundjeri man Daniel Ross to come up and present a meaningful Welcome to Country address. It was a touching way to acknowledge and honour the land that we have gathered upon and the sacred ceremony that is taking place.

Carmel and Peter’s guests participated in a ring warming ritual during the ceremony. And the end of the ceremony our guests formed a tunnel of love joyously showering rose petals and ringing bells for our newlywed couple to walk through.

What a heartfelt and meaningful day fit for two radiant lifelong soulmates.

May your love continue to shine bright!

Celebrant: Celebrant Jam
Photographer: Laura Du Vè
Venue: Arthur’s Creek Mechanics Institute Hall