CELEBRANT - CATH AT COASTAL CEREMONIES

Services Offered

The Cute Quickie aka ‘ELOPEMENT’

Perfect for those who want the official bits without the fluff – but don’t worry, it still comes with all the feels. Think registry-style with a splash more heart at your choice of ceremony location. And with all the necessary legal paperwork sorted. Ceremony time: 10 minutes. Guest list: Just you two (plus your two witnesses).

The ‘MICRO-CEREMONY’ Magic

Ideal for couples who want a little more sparkle, minus the crowd. A beautifully crafted mini love story (written by yours truly), optional vows, a ring exchange – and BAM, you’re married when you both walk back down that aisle. Legal and lovely. Ceremony time: 20 minutes. Guest list: Up to 30 legends.

The ‘FULL SHE-BANG’ Celebration

This is the whole enchilada! Unlimited guests, max celebration energy, your love story told in full glory, vows that’ll make people laugh/cry (sometimes both at once), a cheeky ring swap, and all the epic vibes. It’s heartfelt, fun, and 100% YOU. Ceremony time: 30 minutes. Guest list: As many as your venue (and heart) can handle.

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About Cath - More than just your average hitcher!

• “What a DREAM Cath was to work with! From the first meeting before we had even decided to book her right the way through to post ceremony she was amazing to work with!! She made the whole planning of our wedding so much easier and less stressful!! We had the most perfect personalised ceremony and every one of our guests commented on how ‘us’ the ceremony was!! If you’re looking for a celebrant, honesty look no further! Make sure you meet Cath before you decide on who the most important person at your wedding (other than you and your partner) will be!!” - Candice and Dan (The Lodge, JAMBEROO NSW)

• “Cath was absolutely phenomenal to work with from start to finish. Cath is highly professional and an excellent communicator, but also a whole lot of fun! She made each step in the planning process so easy and helped enormously when it came to sorting out the legals, planning a ceremony that was uniquely ‘us’ and of course with our vows! Our ceremony was so much fun, full of joy and laughs, with so many surprises for us on the day. We received so many compliments from our guests about how special and truly ‘us’ the ceremony was. Cath, we cannot thank you enough for making our day so memorable, you were fantastic!” - Bryony and Rodney (The Homestead, BERRY NSW)

• “Cath put us at ease from the very first interaction and we knew she would be a perfect fit for our wedding. She was super helpful in the planning process and the ceremony was the perfect mix of love and laughter to suit our style. She nailed the brief and made us feel completely at ease.” - Amy and Ben (Eleven Eighty, COOLANGATTA NSW)

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Well hello, LOVERS!

Massive congrats on your engagement!

Now let’s get you two married! I know it can feel a bit overwhelming to figure out where to start – but that’s totally normal. That’s where I come in.

Think of me as your ceremony sidekick — guiding you through the legal stuff, keeping things chill on the big day, and delivering that magical moment when I get to say: “Introducing our NEWLYWEDS!”

Your ceremony should be more than just the formal part — it should be the heart of your day. Let’s tell your story — the cute bits, the quirky bits, the sentimental bits and the “OMG you did what?” bits. The laughs, the love, the little things that make you both you. That’s what turns a good ceremony into an unforgettable one.

Invite your guests to hear what makes you two tick as a couple, and how you both ended up wanting to spend the rest of your lives together. From the sweet and cute moments that you’ve shared together, to the ones that absolutely drive you both crazy. It’s the juicy bits that make a good ceremony into a great one.

No longer are ceremonies the boring bit of your wedding day…not on my watch! Let’s design a ceremony that celebrates you both…brings out the fun and banter you share, throw in some sweet AHHHHH! moments and don’t forget crowd engagement. We don’t want anyone nodding off or checking their watches to see when the drinks are coming out. EEEK!

If you are both after a chilled, easy-going and fun celebrant to help you put your ceremony together…

I AM YOUR GIRL!

I’m Cath Philpott - Cathryn when I’m pretending to be a grown-up.

Hey… I am addicted to marrying couples…that’s for sure.

I married my first couple in 2015. My beautiful niece asked me to do the ceremony, and after that, I jumped in feet first in training to be a celebrant. I finished the course whilst traveling around Australia with our kids, and returned all revved up and ready to start hitching gorgeous couples.

I have been happily married since 2004, when Paul and I were lucky enough to get married on the beach at Honeymoon Bay on the South Coast by a dear friend. It included a surprise ‘flash mob’ from my family, Paul’s love of Twisties, and of course my love of horses….go figure!

We have two beautiful children (under that cloak they wear of being teenagers) and our life in Berry on the South Coast of NSW (after moving from Cronulla), is made up of family, friends, community events, social occasions and of course, enjoying our beautiful coast and mountains. 

Becoming a mother in 2005, and again in 2007 led me down a career change from being a teacher for 12yrs…to becoming a stay-at-home mum. So I know how to wrangle a bunch of little flower girls and a tribe of cheeky groomsmen for that matter…ha ha! I am also known to be that person who thinks of everything and YES…I will probably make sure that the wedding party has no boogers up their nose and no mobile phones bulging out of their trousers. I am also known for having a very chilled, relaxed vibe with my couple. My job is to make sure your day go off seamlessly with a bang…not stress you out.

So if you are a bit of a nervous nelly…that’s OK. I gotcha!

So deciding to become a Celebrant just made sense for me. I love a party….love a reason to celebrate…love to dress up…love music…. love champagne…love to hear people’s stories … love a bit of cute romance… am partial to a microphone…love writing… and love a good laugh!

And hey! Who doesn’t love a good wedding!?!?

When I am not being a Kickass Celebrant, I love paddleboarding, pilates, entertaining with family and friends, snow skiing, music, travelling, anything to do with the beach, and spending time with my cheeky Border Collie – Molly just to name a few. And not to forget WINE! Can’t forget that!