By eloping on Thanksgiving Day, couples have the opportunity to experience gratitude for each other as well as for everything else about this season when people gather together as families. Europe has many quiet towns where you can find beautiful fall colours combined with a warm atmosphere, creating an even greater emotional impact when celebrating…
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Elopement at Christmas: Why Winter Romance Makes Your European Ceremony Unforgettable
When people decide to elope on Christmas, they get a sense of comfort, connection and meaning to their day that’s hard to achieve other than during winter months. Europe is magical at this time of year; the streets are tranquil and inviting, lights are soft, and gardens look like they are designed to create beautiful…
Winter Weddings and Christmas Proposals in the European Alps: Why This Season Is Made for Romance
I know this might be going against the tide a little, but I have to admit I love the cooler months of the year, and seem to feel very at home wherever there is snow! I have been so lucky to have officiated several winter weddings and elopements, and wanted to share my thoughts as…
Why include a Celebrant in Styled Wedding or Elopement Shoots?
Why include a Celebrant in Styled Wedding or Elopement Shoots? Styled Shoots Are About More Than Looks I have been thinking about this for a while, as I see many calls for Styled shoots in my online groups and on my insta feed. I have long wanted to share my thoughts about them, as they…
10 Favourite Wedding Venues I have officiated as a Bilingual Wedding Celebrant
10 of my favourite European wedding venues I’ve officiated! These are simply amazing!
Adventures with Your Soulmate – Ideas for Heart Centred, Mindful Ceremonies in Europe and beyond
If you’re planning an intimate elopement or a symbolic ceremony in Europe in the coming year or two, and wondering what this might look like then stop scrolling. I can help! Over the last fourteen years I’ve helped couples move away from ceremonies that are rooted in “it’s always been done like this” to modern…
LGBTQIA+ Couples eloping to Germany, Switzerland, Austria/Dolomites
Love Knows No Borders – You are welcome here! I have been so disappointed lately to read news that, in a world where love should be celebrated freely, many LGBTQIA+ couples are facing uncertainty about their right to marry. Many of my couples are from the USA and it has been a real joy and…
How to Plan the Perfect Celebrant-Led Outdoor Ceremony
How to Plan the Perfect Celebrant-Led Outdoor Ceremony Many of my couples adore nature and have imagined exchanging vows under a vast open sky, and spending their whole day immersed in the beauty of nature. Have you ever dreamed of doing the same, but worried about what an outdoor wedding would mean in terms of…
Advice on Planning A Bilingual Wedding
I’m so lucky to be able to work with couples across Europe and England and have definitely seen an increase in the demand for a bilingual ceremony and wedding – since moving to Germany in 2017 and offering couples more choice in terms of having their ceremony in either English, or German, or a combination…
Celebrating Marriage Equality as a Celebrant!
HAYLEY AND KATJA GOT MARRIED ! Hayley and Katja held their wedding at a beautiful rural location just outside Hull, in East Yorkshire, a few years ago now, but I have been so lucky to follow their story and see them realise their hopes and dreams of becoming a family, via their honest and heartwarming…