With so many more couples choosing to start married life off with an adventure, visiting a totally different country, and deciding on combining their Wedding or Elopement with their honeymoon, let’s look at some of the questions couples often have asked, and some of their pain points when it comes to organising and planning this…
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Your Guide to a playful Proposal!
Hello lovebirds everywhere! Cupid’s arrow is about to fly, and hearts are aflutter with the whispers of “proposal season.” But hold on – before you get swept away by the Valentine’s Day marketing madness remember that although February 14th might be the time-honoured chosen day for declarations of devotion, and make it easier to…
Crafting Inclusive Love Stories: The Art of Personalised Wedding Ceremonies
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…
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…
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…