Let's get this love party started!
Hey there – I’m Aleks, a Melbourne based wedding celebrant, DJ and MC.
I’ve played tunes and performed MC services at weddings for over six years. In 2023, I added celebranting (yes, I’m deciding that’s a word) to my repertoire!
I’ve got close to 20 years (yikes) of professional writing experience from my previous life as a corporate marketing and communications manager. I love telling a good story.
My partner and I started our successful wedding DJ business One More Song with the tagline “No More Nutbush”. We also have a fun wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged.
So I’m knee deep in weddings and wouldn’t change it for anything. If you’re a party-loving, non-traditional couple, get in touch!
Check me out on Insta!
It`s November - the month when all wedding vendors are cooked AF. So it`s important to stay hydrated and caffeinated.
One year ago I married my first couple, Maddy and Joel (happy 1st anniversary, guys!).
Woah, what a day. I had been looking forward to this wedding for a while and it did not disappoint. @urbnsurf & @threeblueducksevents offer something truly unique for fun couples who want water views northside and without the sand.
A rose between two thorns... Nah, just kidding - Jesse and Georgie both looked gorgeous.
A "sick" toddler, the road trip from hell and a serious case of the hangries. Sam and Stephen`s meeting story had it all.
NEW BLOG! โ๐ผ
Rain, hail and shine. Carmen and Ryan got all three on their wedding day, but it did not dampen their spirits one bit.
If you`ve booked me to be your celebrant as well as your DJ, we have an extra `lil face to face catch up around 3-4 months out from your day.
Join me behind the scenes of Sam and Stephen`s uniquely styled winter wedding, where I had the absolute honour of being the couple`s "triple threat" celebrant, DJ and MC!
Heyyyy. Thinking about booking a DJ who can also marry you? And MC?
I don`t forget any of my couples.
We may not love the Nutbush, or the Macarena, or anything with a choreographed dance, but we totally get that everyone has their guilty pleasure tunes. ๐คซ
Espresso martinis are good too for that extra lil kick. ๐ธ
Cocktail hour for the lovely Grace and Ross was such a fun vibe. I loved being able to DJ on my @denondjofficial Prime Go controller as it meant I was rocking a battery powered set up downstairs for ceremony/cocktail hour with my main DJ set up ready to go upstairs for the reception.
Much more to share from this wedding. ๐ค
Venue: @glasshausdesign (Brucke)
DJ/lights/audio guest book: @onemoresongdjs
Celebrant: @natsproal.melbournecelebrant
Photo: @sarahgodenziphotography
Catering: @foursideevents_
My assistant/content: @ostrichcowboy90
#weddingdj #melbourneweddingdj #glasshausweddingdj #glasshausbrucke #weddingseason
I wanted to share 3 things I`ve learnt in my first year as a celebrant that may help couples (I won`t bore you with what I`ve learnt about filling in the legal paperwork!):
๐ค Couples don`t really know what goes into a wedding ceremony.
And that`s cool. I have a preferred structure with a couple of optional bits, which most couples are happy to follow. It`s totally normal to not know the ins and outs (even if you`ve been married before). That`s what your celebrant is for!
___
๐ค Most people don`t like to be in the spotlight.
This is cool too because guess what - I do most of the talking in your ceremony! Even your personal vows are optional, so apart from the legal vows, you don`t need to say a thing if you don`t want to!
___
๐ค The ceremony really does set the tone for the rest of your day.
I don`t like the idea of the couple and guests feeling tense / nervous / formal during the ceremony. It gives me the ick. In my opinion (and I`m sure my couples would agree), the ceremony should be a fun and celebratory part of your wedding, with just the right amount of both laughs and tears.
___
A huge thanks to all my couples who have chosen me to marry them. Here`s to many more years of hitching!
Photo byย @coastandpines
Thanks to my lovely long lunch companion/assistant for the day @clairerussocelebrant ๐
#melbournecelebrant #celebrantdj #celebrantdjmc #melbournewedding #celebrant
But seriously, epic venue.
Kirstie + Rob did their day like absolute champs, not breaking a sweat (or at least, hiding it very well) about the fact they had 220 guests. They were careful in selecting their suppliers and really put a lot of trust in us.
Although their vows were very emotional, the rest of the ceremony was lighthearted, as was the reception, with more karate kicks than I`ve ever seen at a wedding.
Rnb, hip hop and pop throwbacks dominated the night. And everyone kicked on at Heroes rooftop bar in the city til 3am.
Kirstie and Rob know how to wedding. ๐ป
(PS - thank you to @eddymacdj for helping me out on his day off!).
B&G: @_shenny & @onyumusic
Celebrant/DJ/MC: @dj_aleks_mac / @onemoresongdjs
Photos: @lulu_and_lime & @sigridpetersenphotography
Film: @framedbyedmedia
String quartet: @invictusquartet
Flowers: @thebridalcollectiveau
Arbour: @weddingsofdistinction
Dress: @luvbridal
HMUA: @aimmey_
#northsidewedding #celebrantdjmc #threeblueducks #melbournecelebrantdj #uniqueweddingvenue
My first time at @welcometothornbury yesterday. Shout out to Izzy and Kayla, who were super helpful. Kayla even played the ceremony entrance and finish songs on my DJ controller. Wild!
The couple`s ceremony was around 15 mins, with short and sweet vows, signing afterwards and arcade hour followed by a party full of nostalgic dance bangers (specifically 2000-2010ish) with some classic singalongs thrown into the mix.
(Yes, Ghosts n Stuff was played... I do love deadmau5, so was pumped to see this on the couple`s requests).
โจ
Celebrant/DJ: @dj_aleks_mac / @onemoresongdjs
Photos: @aleksandarjasonweddings
Venue: @welcometothornbury
Photo booth: @7sevenevents
B&G: @ggeorgiesmith & @jessevsthewolrd ๐ค
Was it a meet cute? ๐ค
Watch the reel to find out how things started out for these two. (Spoiler alert: they get married...!).
๐๐ค๐ค
Venue: @lancemoreevents
Celebrant/DJ/MC/lights: @dj_aleks_mac / @onemoresongdjs
Photographer: @nikkimccronephotography
Styling/on the day coordination: @wholelottalovecreative
Ceremony music: @heyjack_co
Dress: @hollybutleratelier
Florist: @rosestudios___
In my latest blog post, I feature Ellen & Robโs colourful Post Office Hotel wedding, for which I was lucky enough to be celebrant and MC.
The coupleโs original enquiry said it all: โPARTY PARTY PARTY!!! We want a laid back, all the thrills, fun party wedding!โ Having read this, obviously I was a keen bean to be involved in their big day.
The blog post shared some more about their big day and features stunning photos and film by @allmywednesdays with @weddings_byjack.
Check it out on the Wedding Tips blog page of my Aleks Mac website.
aleksmac.com.au
๐๐๐
These cuties are big Indie electronic lovers but also wanted an eclectic mix of tunes you`d hear at different Aussie festivals and from DJs like Hot Dub Time Machine, who plays the best of each decade.
The crowd was up for it and the dance floor props were just the cherry on top. ๐
Huge shout out to our past couple, Natalia and Chris, who rocked the dance floor!
DJ & lights: @dj_aleks_mac / @onemoresongdjs
Venue: @immerseyv
Photo: @chriswalter.photography
Video: @annetteanddani
Photo booth & audio guest book: @openbooths
I`ve creatively named this the "ceremony planning meeting", and in it, we:
โ๏ธ Kick off your legal marriage paperwork
โ๏ธ Chat through the structure of your ceremony and all logistics
โ๏ธ Mull over your ceremony key songs
โ๏ธ Have a giggle about all the funny stories you`ll include in your secret couple questionnaires, which I`ll send you after our meeting!
As with all of my clients, we`ll also have a final video catch up (or face to face if you`re not sick of me!) in the week leading up to the main event.
Here are some snaps from the last couple of weeks of meetings with my gorgeous couples who`ve booked me as their celebrant, DJ & MC. Lucky me! ๐
#celebrantdjmc #weddingcelebrantmc #melbourneweddingdj
Moody jewel tones, lots of sparkle, bubble guns and personalised touches throughout were complimented by an equally unique music brief full of diverse crowd pleasers from Dom Dolla to Blink 182.
We kicked off the ceremony with Fireball shots to Pitbull`s Fireball. It was that kind of wedding.
What a joy to work alongside @nikkimccronephotography and @wholelottalovecreative and the lovely singer/muso Charlie from @heyjack_co.
I`ll share more from Sam and Stephen`s story, as it`s a cracker, and these two just rock!
.ใปใ-: โงโพใโฝโง :-ใใป.
Photographer @nikkimccronephotography
Celebrant, MC and DJ @dj_aleks_mac / @onemoresongdjs
Sound set up: @lidaaudiovisualhire
Ceremony music @heyjack
Styling @wholelottalovecreative
Dress (PHWOAR): @hollybutleratelier
Florist @rosestudios
HMUA @harymay_bridal
Samโs dress @hollybutleratelier
Linen @tablearteventhire
Stationery @maddisonjayne_design
Cookies @falcobakery @hatcher_baker
There`s a lil cluster in Melb of us "triple threats" who can be your celebrant, DJ and MC ((we can`t act, sing or dance... well, speaking for myself here).
Although we still take on celebrant-only and DJ-only bookings (both with or without MC services), here are some benefits to booking all three in one:
โ๐ผ Admin ease - book in one supplier instead of two or three. Fewer meetings, booking forms and invoices to deal with. Yay.
โ๐ผ More personalisation - your triple threat vendor really gets to know you, from how you first met to what will make you lose your mind on the dance floor. This makes for a super tailored experience for you all round.
โ๐ผ Smoother experience - on the day, you kind of get a wedding coordinator. Bonus! Your celebrant/DJ/MC combo is such a massive part of your wedding, they inevitably end up doing a large part of coordinating the day, liaising with other vendors, etc.
Hit me up if you want to have a chat about how it all works!
And if I`m not free, here are a couple of other triple threat legends (with @eddymacdj soon to join us) I highly recommend: @celebrantjohn & @renee_the_celebrant.
Photo: @maeganbrownmoments at @glasshausdesign Brucke ๐ฉท
It must be weird as a couple spending months or even years planning this massive day, working closely with your vendors in the lead up, and then after the main event and a flurry of posts, it`s sort of all over and your vendors are posting about the next wedding.
Although it may feel like that, trust me, we don`t forget you guys.
๐ฉท
It`s one reason I absolutely love to keep in touch with my couples on Insta. It`s so good to see what married life adventures you`re getting up to and share cat memes.
Even better when I get to bump into you IRL, like I did Dani and Toby (pictured) when I did some content creation for @eddymacdj a couple of months ago.
Their wedding was in 2020 and Treat You Better was their first dance song - such an epic choice. Big love to these guys!
If it`s a sing-along and it`ll get the crowd going, we`re on board.
For Jimmy + Tash, it was Robbie Williams, so Rock DJ had to make an appearance early on.
Here are some of me and @eddymacdj`s guilty pleasure tunes:
๐ถ Fairground by Simply Red
๐ถ Whole Again by Atomic Kitten
๐ถ Heaven by DJ Sammy
๐ถ Stayin` Alive by N-Trance
๐ถ We Like To Party by The Vengaboys
๐ถ Born To Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez
๐ถ Hold On by Wilson Phillips
๐ถ Coco Jamboo by Mr President
๐ถ Mysterious Girl by Peter Andre
๐ถ Wild Thing by Tone Loc.
What are yours?! ๐ฉท
Video: Bruce (father of the groom - thank you so much, you absolute legend!)
Photos: @blossomdaisycreative
Celebrant + DJ: @dj_aleks_mac via @onemoresongdjs
Venue: @rupertonrupert
Florals: @ravenandtherose
.
.
.
.
.
#celebrantdj #melbourneweddingdj #rupertonrupert
What do my clients think?
"We knew our wedding day would be a hell of a party but our guests definitely didnโt and were blown away by Aleks being a triple threat, conducting a beautiful, warm yet concise ceremony (exactly what we wanted), and a hell of a party to follow. โ11/10 dance floorโ one of my girlfriends said to me and I couldnโt agree more."
Post Office Hotel - Coburg
"Our ceremony was the perfect mix of sentimental, romantic and hilarious. One of our family friends thought that Aleks was a friend of ours, because everything was so personal and natural... As a DJ, we couldn't have asked for more. The dance floor was full the whole night - with all of our mates, as well as our parents and older family."
Rupert on Rupert - Collingwood
"Her beautiful persona allowed us to feel confident she was going to give us a fun, personalised ceremony whilst also being able to help us with all the official legal parts that you need to get married, and we were not disappointed. If you plan on getting married once, twice or 10 times we cannot recommend Aleks enough."
Post Office Hotel - Coburg
"Aleks, you are a super star and we just loved having you help us celebrate with all our family and friends. Thank you so much. Best night. Best memories. Best fun."
Butler Lane - Richmond
"Aleks is an absolute rock star and had so many amazing ideas and tips for our wedding. She is exceptionally talented, and a really lovely and fun person to be around."
Glasshaus Inside - Richmond
"Aleks, you are amazing!!!! We love you and love that you made our wedding so much fun!"
Noisy Ritual - Brunswick
"WE LOVE YOU!! If you get QUEEN Aleks Mac as your DJ, you are the luckiest humans!!"
Post Office Hotel - Coburg
"As soon as Aleks said she was available for our day, I locked it in and never looked back. One of the BEST decisions we made."
Yering Station - Yarra Valley
"Aleks asked all the right questions, accommodated all our requests and executed a phenomenal night. She also ran audio/music at our ceremony. Thanks for making everything so easy for us!"
Free to Feed - Fitzroy North
"Aleks was our wedding DJ and she was sooo incredible! She was super flexible and professional helping out with our ceremony. She was also a joy to deal with throughout the whole preparation process. We couldnโt have asked for anything better!!"
Collingwood Children's Farm - Abbotsford
"Aleks was amazing!!! Read the room so well, and had a great feel of the place. Great communication and was so accommodating. Would very highly recommend!! P.S. love how she plays no cringey songs!"
Lancemore Lindenderry - Red Hill
"Aleks is the best! We seriously cannot stress enough how much fun we had, dancing the whole night. Aleks was super easy to work with and the whole night just flowed so well. Wish we could do it all again - it was perfect."
Glasshaus Inside - Richmond
"AH-MAZING! Aleks is not just a super cool DJ but also an amazing human. She has been absolutely amazing to deal with throughout the whole process. I felt like we did not just have a DJ at our event, but also a friend."
Rupert on Rupert - Collingwood
"She completely nailed the ceremony script and had everyone either laughing or crying happy tears. She read the room as MC and DJ and only played bangers."
Lancemore Lindenderry - Red Hill
Check
your date
Like what you see? Check if I'm free for your love party!
