Meet your celebrant
Karla Warwick
Hi, I’m Karla — a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant based in Brisbane. With over 35 years’ experience in storytelling, event planning, and public speaking, I create one-of-a-kind ceremonies that truly reflect you. Whether you’re planning a wedding, vow renewal, baby naming, celebration, or farewell, I’ll help you mark life’s milestones in a way that feels real, joyful, and deeply personal.
No templates. No tired scripts. Just meaningful words, warm moments, and a ceremony that tells your story — your way.
Every Great Ceremony Starts with a Conversation
Whether you’re full of ideas or just beginning to explore the possibilities, I’m here to help bring it all together.
Let’s start planning something special — complete my online enquiry form and I’ll be in touch soon.
Services
Marriages
Your love story is one of a kind — and your ceremony should be too I’ll work closely with you to create a wedding that reflects your personalities, your values, and your unique journey together. Whether you dream of something traditional, modern, quirky or completely out of the box, we’ll make it happen — all while ensuring everything meets the legal requirements for marriage in Australia.
Vow Renewals
Celebrate Your Journey, Your Way Whether it’s been 5 years or 50, a vow renewal is a beautiful way to reflect on your shared journey and honour the love that’s grown along the way. I’ll work with you to create a heartfelt, personalised ceremony that captures the essence of your story — past, present, and future — and celebrates your enduring connection in a way that’s meaningful to you both.
Other Life Events
A Celebrant Who Listens, Supports, and Delivers With warmth, experience, and attention to detail, I am dedicated to creating seamless and meaningful ceremonies. Whether you’re celebrating an achievement, welcoming a child, or saying farewell, I’ll work closely with you to bring your vision to life — with a ceremony that truly reflects your values, your story, and your way.
Every Great Ceremony Starts with a Conversation
Whether you’re full of ideas or just beginning to explore the possibilities, I’m here to help bring it all together.
Let’s start planning something special — complete my online enquiry form and I’ll be in touch soon.
Pricing
Wedding Ceremonies
Your ceremony, your way
Every couple has a unique story. I work with you to create a ceremony that’s heartfelt, joyful, and completely your own — whether it’s intimate and relaxed or full of laughter and ritual.
No cookie-cutter scripts.
Just a ceremony that feels true to you.
The signature ceremony - from $850
For couples wanting a fully personalised wedding experience.
Includes:
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A tailored script that tells your love story
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Unlimited communication and ceremony planning
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Lodgement of all legal paperwork
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Professional PA system (if needed)
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Travel within 40km of Brisbane CBD
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Keepsake vow cards
Optional add-ons:
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Vow coaching or rehearsal: $150
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Extra travel (beyond 40km): POA
The essentials ceremony - from $600
A simpler but still meaningful celebration.
Includes:
• Lightly customised script
• Lodgement of all legal paperwork
• PA system if needed
• Travel within 30km of Brisbane CBD
Optional add-on:
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Rehearsal $150
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Extra travel (beyond 30km): POA
Commitment ceremony - from $550
Includes:
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Lightly customised script
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PA system if needed
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Commemorative certificate
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Travel within 30km of Brisbane CBD
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Extra travel (beyond 30km): POA
Vow renewal - from $600
Celebrate your journey so far with a joyful, intimate ceremony.
Includes:
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Lightly customised script
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Commemorative certificate
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PA system if needed
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Travel within 30km of Brisbane CBD
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Extra travel (beyond 30km): POA
Other ceremonies and services
Naming ceremonies - from $500
Welcome your child or honour a family milestone with warmth and meaning.
Includes:
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One planning meeting
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Customised ceremony script
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Commemorative certificates
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PA system if needed
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Travel within 30km of Brisbane CBD
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Extra travel (beyond 30km): POA
Celebrations of life & farewells- from $600
Mark a life well lived with a story-rich, respectful tribute.
Milestone celebrations - from $400
Includes ceremony planning, customised ceremony script, and commemorative certificates (if applicable).
Master of Ceremonies - from $800
Includes script preparation and hosting your event for up to 4 hours.
PLEASE NOTE:
Additional charges may apply for travel and accommodation and to cater for special requests. A detailed quote will be provided once needs are confirmed.
All prices are ex-GST.
Heartfelt occasions
Whether it’s a wedding, farewell, or celebration of life, I’ll help you create a ceremony that feels true to you. I would love to talk further with you about your needs to see if I’m the right fit. To get started, please fill out the enquiry form below, and I’ll be in touch as soon as I can.
All the very best,
Karla
I am blessed to have found my person -my husband, Simon - and between us we have four adult children.
Our marriage, conducted by a civil celebrant, was uniquely us and one of the best moments of our lives.
I wish the same for you.
How will you celebrate?
