Civil Celebrant - MC Penny Cascio
Services Offered
Civil Celebrant for Weddings | Vow Renewal | Reception MC | Goodbyes | Pet Life Ceremonies | Baby Naming
About Penny
- Whatever the service is, you can trust that I will give it my full attention, and will leave you with happy and heartfelt memories.
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I am deeply proud of the positive influence my services provide to my clients during some of the most meaningful moments in their lives.
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“Giving you a lifetime of fabulous memories.” - With love, Penny.
Did you know….
That for every ceremony I host I will donate $5 of my wages to Greenfleet to help offset my own carbon emissions?
I love love in all its forms.
Seeing people holding hands whilst walking, or falling asleep on each other's shoulders on the train, watching my dogs playing, or listening to children laughing, watching a good romcom and sharing a giggle with my friends. These are some of the things that bring me joy.
My favourite saying in life is, ”it’s nice to be nice,” and as you can probably gather, I’m a glass half full type of person.
I was born in the UK and grew up in the crazy hair 80’s, and all I wanted to do was travel. In my 20’s I backpacked around most of the world. visiting some amazing countries and absorbing cultures and lifestyles into my soul. I realised that you don’t need money to be happy, you just need love, (mind you if I suddenly became a squillionaire now I wouldn’t complain!) I emigrated to Australia in 1996, lived in Melbourne for 6 years, then married my husband in 2002 and moved to Sydney to be with him, where we now have 2 beautiful teenage daughters, and 2 fluff ball dogs.
Life is good.
Professionally I’ve spent many years demonstrating a variety of products at events and expos internationally, with lots of public speaking and MCing at different ceremonies and occasions, including TV and video. In Melbourne I worked for a construction company in residential sales, helping to design and sell new homes to clients. Once I moved to Sydney my main focus was on being a Mum, with some part time administrative work and writing books amongst other things, to keep me occupied.
I am a stickler for organisation, I love writing and expressing myself through words. I am thorough with my work, making sure everything is considered, and nothing left out.
Becoming a Celebrant has been such an exciting journey as it incorporates everything that I love to do, and it has truly opened up my heart and made me excited about my future.
Helping you create your dream celebration really is a dream of mine too, so if you want to celebrate your love with a ceremony, be it a wedding, naming day, renewal of vows, or simply just because.....I'm your person!
I will virtually hold your hands through the whole process of designing and fine tuning the ceremony that you require. We'll get to know each other along the way so that your service is personal, loving, fun and simply beautiful.
Whatever your vibe, rustic, modern, kooky or elegant and stylish, I will create your story that reflects who you are, with whatever rituals you would wish to include, (the chocolate and champagne one is my fave!)
Whether you want to elope and have a private ceremony, or have a huge "do" with all the family, friends and pets included, I'm here to make sure your service goes to plan, is perfect, and one that will leave you with a lifetime of fabulous memories.
My core values are:
Empathy and kindness to all.
Respect for all.
Equality for all.
Honesty.....
And a sprinkling of giggles.
Rites and Rituals
The world is rich with a variety of wedding rites and rituals practiced across different cultures and faiths, some of which have been celebrated for thousands of years. Additionally, there are numerous modern ways to personalise traditional rituals to make them uniquely yours.
One of the most recognised wedding rituals today is the exchange of rings, a beautiful gesture that symbolises your love and serves as a daily reminder of the vows you made to one another. Other cherished traditions include handfasting, an ancient Celtic practice where the couple's hands are bound together to signify unity, as well as sand pouring, or even crafting a signature cocktail to share while pledging your love.
I have created an e-book filled with various rites and rituals that can easily be adapted to reflect your personalities and your special celebration.
If you're interested in exploring my Rites & Rituals e-book, just ask!
Service Area:
Sydney & Surrounds NSW
I am more than happy to travel interstate, and overseas if you require.
Additional fees for travel to be discussed.
Special Offer:
Use Penny's unique code at checkout to receive 20% off your umbrella purchase. Visit https://www.pjcceremoniesforloveandlife.com.au/ to get started!
Terms: We offer an 80% refund if the umbrellas aren't used, plus a 12-24 month warranty on our entire range, which includes trusted brands like Brellerz, Bobbie J and Clifton. Rainbird does not come with a warranty but is still eligible for our 80% no-rain refund policy!
Monogramming your wedding umbrellas with names or initials is a popular and quaint way to add another layer of personalisation to your wedding, and can make for a poignant memento of your day.
La Bella Wedding Umbrellas can monogram your design in one colour (PMS only), either directly onto a panel of your umbrellas, or onto the umbrella sleeve.
Enquire here for your monogramming needs, and someone from our team will get back to you shortly.
Will my umbrellas arrive in time for my wedding?
Follow our delivery guide to ensure your umbrellas are delivered in time for your wedding.
What if my umbrellas arrive damaged or in poor condition?
We'll refund the cost of any faulty umbrella that you may encounter
How does the No Rain Refund work?
If you find there’s no need to use your umbrellas on your wedding day, return our umbrellas unused and in their original condition and you'll get 80% of your money back if posted 45 days from date of purchase! Excludes the cost of delivery and return, conditions apply
What’s your returns policy?
If you purchase items from La Bella and don’t use the items you can return it to us at La Bella Wedding Umbrellas, Clifton Australia, 27 Vella Drive, Sunshine West, VIC, 3020 within 45 days from date of purchase for a 80% refund on the cost of the umbrellas. The refund excludes the cost of the original shipping of the goods and is for the goods only. The customer will also be responsible for return delivery charges. We will only accept the item back into stock if it is unused and undamaged. This assessment will be made by La Bella Wedding Umbrellas staff at the time and upon point of return. This refund offer excludes any umbrellas that have been printed using the monogram printing offer.
What’s your Out of Stock Policy?
We make every effort to maintain our inventory and mark items “out-of-stock" or remove the item on our website. On occasion, however, we may have fewer items in stock than what you order or the item may have just become "out-of-stock" from a previous order. Should this happen, we will shall be in contact directly with you via phone or e-mail to discuss your order.
Your options will include:
* Selecting an alternate product
* Postponing your whole order delivery until all items can be sent in one delivery
* Cancelling your order for that product or products
* Cancelling your full order
According to your selection, any refund or additional payment will be processed via your credit card or payment method used in the transaction.
How do I access my lifetime discount on www.umbrellas.com.au?
After purchasing your umbrellas from La Bella, you will receive a discount code that will be applicable at checkout at www.umbrellas.com.au
What’s your shipping policy?
Unless otherwise specified at time of order, your order will be dispatched using Standard Shipping. La Bella Wedding Umbrellas offers FREE standard shipping on orders over $300.00. For orders under $300.00 a charge of $22 is added to the order for the cost of standard shipping.
See delivery estimations here.
Do you offer express shipping?
La Bella Wedding Umbrellas will quote on sending your order (if over $300) via Express Shipping based on your location and time requirements and will get you to pre-pay the quoted Express Shipping cost over the phone (accepting Visa, Mastercard and American Express) to minimise delays of dispatch. We sincerely apologise if the express shipping services cannot meet your deadline, however with last minute orders, not all areas of Australia can be reached in time.
What umbrella should I buy for my wedding?
Follow our helpful Umbrella Guide for advice on choosing the best umbrella to suit the conditions and style of your wedding.
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