October/ November, what a busy time for weddings!

During October / November we rang our beautiful Wedding Bells at some amazing venues covering all type of ceremonies.

On a windy but sunny Saturday in early October, we were at Summerland House (House with No Steps) at Alstonville where the groom arrived by Helicopter (courtesy of Air T&G Ballina, www.airtg.com.au) on the front lawns near the newly built boardwalk. A very moving ceremony was conducted by Karen Nurthen in the main gardens which were beautifully decked out in white flags. The Wedding Bells rang out to greet the bride and again at the end of the ceremony to celebrate the marriage.

Another special wedding during October was held at The Villa (Nerang, Gold Coast) where our Bells were positioned next to a small lake in the middle of a golf course. Once again, a helicopter delivered the Groom to the venue but this time with all of his groomsmen and landed on the Golf Course. The Bride entered the property in the ultimate of romance, a horse drawn carriage, to the sound of our Wedding Bells which continued to ring out as she travelled across the golf course to a flowing white marquee which was set up on the 18^th green. After the announcement of the newly married couple, the Bells rang out in celebration as they set off to have their photo’s taken.  Needless to say, this was a lovely and elegant wedding.

We also had an amazing day at Rae’s at Wategos Beach in Byron Bay (www.raes.com.au) . We rang the Bells as the Bride and her Bridesmaids walked down from the stunning Rae’s property, along the road and onto the beach opposite.  Table Jewels from the Gold Coast (www.tablejewels.com.au ) had come down to Byron Bay to dress the restaurant at Rae’s for the reception and also created a gorgeous setting for the ceremony on the beach. Very classy and beachy at the same time! The sound of Bells on a sea breeze was spine tingling as they rang out at the end of the ceremony to congratulate the newly married couple.

These were just some of our highlights during October/ November but rest assured, all of the weddings we rang our Bells at were special and of course, I think that Wedding Bells helped to make them more so.

Federal Wedding

Fantastic Federal!

On a beautiful spring Saturday in September we were booked to ring our Bells for a lovely hinterland wedding in Federal. The very atmospheric Anglican Church (with the hall just adjacent) has to be one of the most picturesque locations for a romantic and informal wedding. The blossoms were blooming all around, framing the Wedding Bells and transforming the image into something out of a Monet.

The Bells rang out to greet the Bride as she was driven up the road in her vintage white roadster and continued as she walked up the red carpet into the Church to meet her future Husband.

After the ceremony, the Wedding Bells rang out again in celebration as the happy couple exited the Church to mingle with their delighted guests. Lots of photo’s were taken of the Bridal party with the Wedding Bells along with family members and friends as they make a fantastic backdrop and create an image to really remember your Wedding Day by.

A traditional wedding “Peal” of the Bells was used for this wedding, rolling gently across the breeze and over the hinterland.

Delightful Deux Belettes!

The September Saturday after the huge red sand storm raged through most of NSW earlier that week, was a bright and breezy day with the dust staying at bay until after the Wedding ceremony. What luck!

The venue for this Wedding was the stunning French inspired “Deux Belettes” near Alstonville. Lovingly built over 30 years by Sharon Christian and her husband, it is a triumph of design and style which creates a real taste of a French Chateau, right here in the Northern Rivers region. It is an exclusive and enchanting retreat, catering to those who want a completely private environment for an intimate wedding/ reception.

The Bride & Groom had chosen our Wedding Bells as the only source of music for their ceremony and so we spent lots of time with them helping select the appropriate Bell music to suit their timings/ preferences. For the walk down the aisle by the Bridesmaids & Bride to meet the Groom, the traditional Bridal March was played on the Bells to create a wonderful sense of theatre and occasion. Timed to the last step!

After the ceremony was completed and they were announced as Man & Wife, the truly moving sound of Amazing Grace was played (on the bells) as they walked back up the aisle to greet their family and friends. Amidst the stunning gardens and intimate courtyards of Deux Belettes, the sound of our beautiful Wedding Bells was a special part of a very special occasion.

N.B. Deux Belettes can be contacted via their website: www.deuxbelettes.com.

Each month we’re going to feature a wedding venue that we’ve recently been to. This could be either ringing the bells for an actual wedding or attending a bridal expo/ fair.

We’ve rung our bells at weddings at the Hyatt where they sound very romantic pealing across the waterways. We were also invited to attend the annual Bridal Fair in June which, despite the rain, was a resounding success with a great turn out of brides & grooms seeking the perfect venue for their wedding.

This month we’d like to tell you a bit about the gorgeous Hyatt Sanctuary Cove which is located at the northern end of the Gold Coast. It’s a spectacular place to conduct your marriage ceremony as the Wedding Chapel is situated on the shores of the waterway so that you feel like you’re almost on a ship. The Chapel is breathtakingly beautiful, intimate and peaceful. Idyllic in fact!
It is surrounded by lovely manicured gardens that can also be used for an outdoor wedding on the edge of the lagoon if you prefer.

The Hyatt also has various reception rooms that can suit many different sized weddings and needless to say, they are beautifully decorated.

The staff are a pleasure to deal with so if you are looking for a spectacular venue for your special day, please include the Hyatt Sanctuary Cove on your list for consideration.

Of course, we should add that your wedding day will need the addition of the magical sound of Wedding Bells which sound gorgeous anywhere, but especially so at the Hyatt Sanctuary Cove.

We’ve just received an exciting product that is the perfect addition to your wedding ceremony or reception. Wedding Bubble Bells are cute little bubble blowers shaped like a bell. They are ideal for all wedding ceremonies, hand them out to your guests as they arrive so that the bubbles can be blown to celebrate your marriage. They will look even better of course with the sound of our beautiful real bronze bells in the back ground!

Another idea is that they can be placed on the tables at your reception so the newly married couple could be greeted by a cloud of bubbles when arriving or when leaving.

Wedding Bubble Bells are available at the very low cost of just $20 for a box of 24 plus delivery.

Contact us on either 0418 284 969 or 0419 205 391.

Sunday 15^th March 2009 is the date for this years’ annual Bridal Fair at Ballina RSL. It’s a wonderful venue and there will be loads of businesses there to help you make your wedding plans. Needless to say, Bellistic Celebrations will be demonstrating our stunning Wedding Bells in the carpark next to the river.

Come and have a chat to us about how we can make your special day, perfect!

On Sunday 2^nd November 2008, Katrina & Marcus married in a beautiful and intimate ceremony on Watego’s Beach in Byron Bay. Our wedding bells rang out as Katrina, her father and the bridesmaids walked past the bells to the path that would take them onto the soft sand of Watego’s Beach to join her husband to be.

The gathered family and friends formed an aisle-way on the beach for Katrina and her wedding party to walk along, creating a very moving moment. All the while, the wedding bells pealed out to greet them, only stopping as the bride met her groom and the noted local celebrant, Zenith Virago.

At the end of the ceremony, with the sound of the Pacific Ocean in the background, the wedding bells pealed again joyously to celebrate Katrina & Marcus becoming man and wife.

A wedding to remember.

Saturday 11^th October was a rainy and fairly overcast day. But nothing could take the shine off the wedding of Krystal and Tim’s wedding at Coolibah Downs in Nerang (Gold Coast). This is a lovely venue for a wedding, picture perfect grounds and a great reception area.

We greeted Krystal’s arrival in a horse drawn carriage at the beautiful stone chapel with a heart stirring wedding peal of bells. She looked absolutely stunning!

After the romantic and intimate ceremony, the wedding bells pealed again joyously to announce them as man and wife.

A gorgeous way to start married life! Congratulations to Krystal and Tim from the team at Bellistic Celebrations.

Bells at Byron Bay Lighthouse 18^th July 2008

Friday 18^th July was a spectacular winter’s day and the evening was even better. As the sun sank behind Mt Warning, the moon rose over the ocean and the bells rang out with “Happy Birthday”!

We were at Cape Byron Lighthouse to celebrate the 70^th birthday of the winner of a competition draw that we held on Bay FM in April this year. A more beautiful evening could not be imagined. The sound of the bells, resonating over the light breeze and out to sea, created a magical moment for everyone to hear.

UPCOMING WEDDING EXPO AT LISMORE

For all of you who are planning to get married soon, put Sunday 24^thAugust in your diary. A boutique wedding expo will be held at the Lismore Turf Club, Woodlawn Rd Lismore between 10am and 3pm.

Entry is just a gold coin donation. The expo is supporting the Cancer Council.

Come see and hear us ring our wedding bells there, we’ll be outside with the wedding cars.