Working with a couple recently on their elopement got me thinking. As an independent celebrant I do feel I have a unique advantage—one that mean including religious content and the blending of faith and spiritual values into a ceremony is another way of “personalising” a couple’s ceremony. However, when discussing this with them, I do…
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After the Celebrations: What your words mean to me!
What comes after the wedding ceremony and celebrations? As your celebrant, having worked closely with you, I share with you what your kind words mean to me in a blog about sharing reviews.
“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…
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…
More Proposal Ideas for the Holidays!
Christmas and New Year is traditionally a great time for love, romance and romantic gestures, expressed in cute or quirky ways! It’s a popular time to propose too – around 40% of proposals are carried out between 24th December and 14th February. With the most happening in the Christmas period. https://www.womangettingmarried.com/top-10-dates-get-engaged/ Couples are together, sharing…