Having just returned from some of the most stunning ceremonies and scenery in Europe, I have to say there is something so special in having your wedding or Elopement ceremony on a Swiss mountain top! It really is a stunningly beautiful and breathtaking backdrop to making those vows and promises to each other. …
Planning a Destination Elopement? Don’t forget your Celebrant!
Over the past 12 years I have been so excited with the number of couples who are choosing me for their Destination Elopement. As a Bilingual Celebrant who speaks English and German, and offers ceremonies in the UK and throughout Europe, amongst magnificent scenery, at any time of year! When it comes to planning a…
10 Tips to Planning your European Elopement!
I love my outdoor Weddings, and especially those next to glacial lakes, by mountains and woods, in castles and palaces….and I have to say, my experience of Elopements has been absolutely awesome! They are simply brilliant: relaxed, intimate, special, personal, meaningful, unique, magical….. I could go on! But suffice to say that any couple that…
Top Tips when Choosing Wedding Readings and Readers
Your Wedding is a reflection of your style, individuality, personality, and as such couples can have a truly unique, personal and meaningful occasion, and include content in the ceremony that allows them to showcase these aspects with their choice of music, prose, poetry, or favourite song lyrics. Adding Readings to a ceremony can bring warmth,…
Registrar or Celebrant : So what’s the difference?
Weddings are by far one of the biggest events a couple will organise, and many couples want to take part in making their Wedding Day as personal and as wonderful as possible for their family and friends. There are sooooooo many decisions to be made, and choices to weigh up. So many pieces of…
A little Celebrant Blog – The First 12 Years!
It’s my 12th year as a Celebrant anniversary today!! Whoop Whoop!! 12 wonderful years of meeting couples, creating beautiful personal love stories, and doing lots of wonderful travelling too! I still experience the same excitement and enjoyment I felt at the beginning of my Celebrant career in 2011, and working with couples over the last…
Top 5 Tips when choosing your Wedding Celebrant!
The Long Barn Newton Valence was a wonderful choice for my couple, who decorated it perfectly to suit their natural style, using pink, cream and burgundy florals and green foliage. Weddings are probably at the top of the list amongst our happiest memories. They are a part of the journey we take in life, whether for…
Adding Symbolic Ceremonies to your Wedding
You’re planning your Wedding! Congratulations! There is so much to consider, and I am sure you will feel the list is endless, and it can be overwhelming. At some point though you will be happy with your planning, having set your budget, thought through the venue, the style and theme of your wedding and of…
What can a celebrant say?
We are often asked what can and can’t a Celebrant say at a Wedding. In my new blog post, I explain!
New Wedding Trends
As a Wedding Celebrant, with over 10 years experience of creating and delivering several hundred weddings, all very different in terms of location, style, content and format, it did seem that certain new trends are emerging. A wedding with a Celebrant does allow for the ceremony to be free of any restrictions, and encourages lots…
5 Different Ways to Propose at Christmas
Christmas and New Year are a wonderful time to propose to your partner. This holiday season ranks as one of the two most romantic time of year, (the other being Valentine’s Day) and a time where we naturally want to surround ourselves with love and light, celebrate together, and also to make plans for the…
“Should I write my own Vows or ask my Celebrant to write them?”
Hi everyone! This is often one of the questions I get asked once we are deep into the journey of writing the ceremony script together. I know that Vows can be somewhat daunting to many couples; for instance those who are shy, or who don’t particularly like the spotlight on them or they are…
Five Great Reasons to have a Winter Wedding!
Since becoming a Celebrant 12 years ago, it has been clear that “Wedding Season”, is no longer simply the months from May to September. Whether it is about choosing the right date, anniversary, venue availability or simply because you want to steer away from the crowds, I have noticed that Winter weddings have become…
Make Music a part of your Memories!
Music for Magical Memories Couples today often include a variety of music at their Wedding Breakfast or Reception and After Party, much of which is intended to either allow conversations to flow in the moments before the DJ sets up the First Dance! And many couples who have a wedding website will also ask their…