Amy McDonald Celebrant
ProHighlights
- Cairns-based authorised celebrant with three set packages: Legals Only $450, Elopement $850 and The Big Bang $1,150
- Elopement and Big Bang packages include a quality PA system that can also play your ceremony music
- Travels to Palm Cove, Port Douglas, Kuranda, the Tablelands, the Daintree and the reef islands for ceremonies
About Amy McDonald Celebrant
Amy McDonald is an authorised civil marriage celebrant who lives in Cairns. Apart from the legal essentials she sees no rules, so a backyard wedding with hay bales, an island elopement followed by a snorkel or vows at a cocktail bar you love are all on the table. She keeps things warm, relaxed and personal, and takes on a limited number of weddings so each couple gets her full attention. Legals Only ($450) skips the registry office: one meeting for the paperwork, lodgement with Births, Deaths and Marriages, and a short ceremony with just the two of you, Amy and two witnesses. The Elopement ($850) adds a personalised ceremony and a PA system for up to 10 guests, while The Big Bang ($1,150) covers two meetings, a rehearsal, unlimited contact and the full personalised ceremony. Most of her ceremonies run around 20 to 30 minutes, and she sends a full draft beforehand so you can read it and make changes. Personal vows are encouraged, with prompts or a gentle edit if you need them, and rituals such as an Acknowledgement of Country, a handfasting, a ring blessing or a family tradition can be woven in. Amy travels well beyond the city, to Palm Cove, Port Douglas, Kuranda, Yungaburra, the Atherton Tablelands, the Daintree and Fitzroy and Green islands. She suggests a wet-weather backup for any outdoor ceremony.
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Service Details
The Big Bang: two meetings, a rehearsal, unlimited phone and email contact, PA system and a fully personalised ceremony. Drafts are sent ahead for review.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Amy McDonald Celebrant charge?
Legals Only is $450, the Elopement package is $850 and The Big Bang full wedding package is $1,150. Travel is included within 30 to 40km of Cairns, with extra fees possible beyond that.
When is the Legals Only ceremony available?
Legals Only ceremonies are not offered on Saturday afternoons, Sundays or public holidays. They include one paperwork meeting, lodgement and a simple ceremony with two witnesses.
How many guests can come to an elopement?
The Elopement package allows a maximum of 10 guests, two of whom act as your witnesses, and includes a personalised ceremony and a PA system for music.
How long does a ceremony with Amy take?
Most of the ceremonies she writes run about 20 to 30 minutes, covering the legal words, your story, vows and rings, though she can make it shorter or longer.
Can we see our ceremony before the wedding day?
Yes. Amy sends a full draft of the ceremony ahead of time so you can read it, ask for edits and feel comfortable with every part before the day.
Areas we service
Suitable occasions
Jordan Mierocha
a month ago
Amy was honestly the perfect fit for our micro wedding day! She captured my husband and I so beautifully, and the emotion she brought made it all feel so intimate and effortless. Amy was incredibly present, and we could…
Caroline
6 months ago
We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant than Amy. From the very beginning, she was incredibly supportive and generous with her time, offering thoughtful advice on photographers and wedding venues and guiding us thr…
F T
11 months ago
Amy is a celebrant like no other. She married my wife and me on the beach, and through her words, actions and planning, she transported us and everyone present, into the most special moment in time. Amy was involved, und…
Emily Bremner
a year ago
Amy was my celebrant for my wedding in Oct 2025. She was fantastic from start to finish. She was communicative, answered all of our questions, gave us helpful tips for our vow writing and made sure the actual ceremony fl…
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