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. …
Category: lakeside weddings
“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…
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…
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…
How to have your Fairytale Wedding / Intimate Elopement with a Celebrant Ceremony!
Have your own fairytale wedding in Europe – castle, woodland or mountains lake – with Yvonne Beck Bilingual Wedding Celebrant