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Practical advice, ceremony inspiration and real wedding stories.

From venue questions and planning checklists to elopements, traditions and ceremony ideas — explore wedding guidance from Janet Lomax of Weddings I Do, Sydney marriage celebrant.

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Just Engaged? Wedding Venue Questions Every Sydney Couple Should Ask

Just Engaged? Wedding Venue Questions Every Sydney Couple Should Ask

2 Jul 2026

Congratulations on your engagement. Before you lock in a Sydney wedding venue, use this celebrant-led checklist of availability, catering, ceremony and logistics questions so your day feels calm from the start.

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Sydney Wedding Checklist for Brides (2026)

Sydney Wedding Checklist for Brides (2026)

27 May 2026

A practical Sydney wedding checklist for brides — from early bookings and legal paperwork to the wedding-day run sheet — written by marriage celebrant Janet Lomax so planning feels joyful, not overwhelming.

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Sri Lankan Wedding Rituals & Ceremonies Explained

Sri Lankan Wedding Rituals & Ceremonies Explained

6 Oct 2025

An overview of beloved Sri Lankan wedding rituals — Nekath timing, Poruwa traditions, mehendi and family blessings — and how they can be woven respectfully into a Sydney civil ceremony with celebrant Janet Lomax.

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Sydney Wedding Tips: How to Plan Your Big Day

Sydney Wedding Tips: How to Plan Your Big Day

27 Sep 2025

Practical Sydney wedding planning tips from marriage celebrant Janet Lomax — stay connected as a couple, build a flexible timeline, set guest expectations early, and enjoy the wait for your photos.

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Backless Wedding Dresses: Elegant Bridal Style Ideas

Backless Wedding Dresses: Elegant Bridal Style Ideas

20 Sep 2025

Exploring backless and illusion-back wedding dresses — elegant bridal style ideas for Sydney ceremonies, from soft tulle and lace to confident bare-back statements, with notes from celebrant Janet Lomax.

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Sydney Budget Weddings

Sydney Budget Weddings

9 Aug 2025

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Sydney Eco Weddings

Sydney Eco Weddings

29 Jul 2025

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Sydney Modern Engagements

Sydney Modern Engagements

23 Jul 2025

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'Elope with Weddings I Do'

4 May 2025

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Sydney Wedding Tips

Sydney Wedding Tips

24 Mar 2025

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Sydney Weddings Packages & Inclusions

Sydney Weddings Packages & Inclusions

24 Feb 2025

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How to Create a Chinese Tea Ceremony for Sydney Weddings

How to Create a Chinese Tea Ceremony for Sydney Weddings

3 Feb 2025

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Sydney 'Weddings I Do' Ceremonies ~ Tailored to You! ~ My Seven Elopement Tips

4 Jan 2025

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Why Sydney Couples Love Working with Janet ~ Sydney

Why Sydney Couples Love Working with Janet ~ Sydney's Inner West Marriage Celebrant

10 Dec 2024

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~ 5 Star Reviews from Sydney

~ 5 Star Reviews from Sydney's Weddings I Do ~

9 Dec 2024

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~ A Beautiful Breakfast Point Wedding in Sydney with Madeline & Marc ~

~ A Beautiful Breakfast Point Wedding in Sydney with Madeline & Marc ~

27 Nov 2024

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~ Weddings I Do Latest Reviews ~ Sydney 2024

~ Weddings I Do Latest Reviews ~ Sydney 2024

4 Nov 2024

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With Love & Laughter ~ Meet Janet Lomax ~ Your Sydney Wedding Celebrant ~

With Love & Laughter ~ Meet Janet Lomax ~ Your Sydney Wedding Celebrant ~

1 Nov 2024

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Easy & Affordable  Mid-Week Sydney Weddings $750.00 ~ Innerwest ~ Watson

Easy & Affordable Mid-Week Sydney Weddings $750.00 ~ Innerwest ~ Watson's Bay ~ Kirribilli ~ Balmain ~ Mosman ~ Royal Botanic Gardens

29 May 2024

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Sydney's Elopements by Weddings I Do in Balmain

1 Apr 2024

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~ Sydney's Brides & Grooms ~ Reviews for Weddings I Do ~

21 Jan 2024

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Affordable Sydney Weddings!

Affordable Sydney Weddings!

3 Nov 2023

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Affordable Sydney Wedding Venues!

Affordable Sydney Wedding Venues!

3 Nov 2023

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Greek Wedding Rituals & Traditions

Greek Wedding Rituals & Traditions

23 Oct 2023

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Janet Lomax is an Authorised Civil Marriage Celebrant based in Balmain, Sydney.


ABN: 79 189 331 259
Celebrant Registration: A8439

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