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A Winter Wedding
A Winter Wedding - This 4-part series looks at each wedding season in turn and considers how its uniqueness and beauty can be captured to enrich and enhance your special day. The Wedding Season traditionally ran from May to October, with most couples choosing to get...
Celebrant or Registrar ? What’s the Same ? What’s Different ?
Several photographers have recently told me how much they have enjoyed my wedding ceremonies and how, following it, would always recommend a celebrant-led wedding to couples. But then they ask - how can we explain the difference !! So, Celebrant of Registrar ? What's...
An Elegant Steampunk Styled Shoot
A while ago I took part in an Elegant Steampunk styled shoot. It's quite unusual for a celebrant to take part in a styled shoot, so when Victoria from The Wedding Emporium invited me to be involved, I jumped at the chance. It was the first time that I'd taken part in...
The Lucky Piglet Ceremony
Part 9 - Lucky Piglet Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise their wedding and make it a truly unique and memorable day. Presenting a lucky...
The Wine Box Ceremony
Part 8 - The Wine Box Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise their wedding and make it a truly unique and memorable day. In a Wine Box...
The Breaking of the Glass Ceremony
Part 7 - The Breaking of the Glass Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise their wedding and make it a truly unique and memorable day. The...
A Unity Candle Ceremony
Part 6 - A Unity Candle Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise their wedding and make it a truly unique and memorable day. The Unity Candle...
The Arras Money Ceremony
Part 5 - The Arras Money Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise their wedding and make it a truly unique and memorable day. The Arras Money or...
A Handfasting Ceremony
Part 4 - A Handfasting Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise their wedding and make it a truly unique and memorable day. A Handfasting is one...
A Unity Sand Ceremony
Part 3 - A Unity Sand Ceremony. In this 'Elements' series, I take a look at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements to really personalise their wedding ceremony and make it a truly unique and memorable day. One of the most popular elements...
A Parchment Signing Ceremony
Part 2 - A Parchment Signing Ceremony. In this 'Elements' series, I take a look at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements to really personalise their wedding ceremony and make it a truly unique and memorable day. One of the most popular...
A Beautiful Ring Warming Ceremony
Part 1 - A Beautiful Ring Warming Ceremony. In this 'Elements' series, I take a look at how this year's brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements to really personalise their wedding ceremony and make it truly unique and memorable. A Ring Warming...
Stately Homes, Barns, Fields and Woods- Looking Back on 2018
Last year, I led ceremonies in a wide array of stunning venues, (one of the joys of being a celebrant)! In this post I consider the advantages of some of these types of venue and consider any drawbacks To catch up on Part 1 click here. English Country House Weddings ...
An Amazing Year of Weddings – Looking back on 2018
2018 was THE most amazing year. Full of lovely couples, LOTS of love, happiness and laughter. Each ceremony, unique and special. And SUCH a privilege and joy to be a part of. So, in the next few posts, I'm going to share a few snippets from some of these wedding...
Your Wedding Ceremony – Read or Repeat the Vows?
As a wedding celebrant, when the happy couple send you some photos of their special day to say a massive thank you for conducting their wedding ceremony, you know you’ve done a good job, and I thank them for their generosity in allowing me to share them. It is often...
Seven Top Reasons To Have a Vow Renewal Ceremony
Renewal of Vows Ceremonies have been really hitting the headlines recently. This is in part due to the growing popularity among many famous celebrities for renewing their marriage vows. These have ranged from extremely lavish ceremonies, to small and intimate...
Don’t Tell The Bride | A Wedding Celebrant’s Guide
A behind the scenes look at what really goes on, from a wedding celebrant's perspective This is what I'd been waiting for, the reminder from Channel 4 that my bride and groom, Sophie and Gavin's 'Don't Tell The Bride' wedding was being shown on TV that evening. ...
Wedding Fairs – My perfect goodie bag gift
Spring and Autumn are the main wedding fair seasons. As a wedding celebrant, I like the excitement of spring wedding fairs, which is when I like to exhibit.
The Wedding Seasons – Part 2: Spring
Spring is one of the most beautiful times of year to get married. The air seems fresher, the days are getting longer, the sun is beginning to shine again and spring fever fills our hearts …
Six Top Tips for Making an Amazing Ceremony Exit
With a little thought and careful planning a fabulous exit can be achieved, and will complete your wedding ceremony perfectly.
Six Top Tips for Making a Stunning Entrance
One of the grandest parts of any wedding ceremony is the entrance of the wedding party. A lot of careful planning and thought needs to go into it to ensure It is perfect, amazing, jaw dropping and reflects who you are, as a couple.
Six Top Tips for Saying your Wedding Vows
So, you’ve written the most personal, heartfelt and meaningful vows, but what is the best way for you both to say them during your wedding ceremony?
Six Top Tips for Writing your own Wedding Vows
The vows that you make are the heart of your wedding ceremony. Simple words full of extraordinary meaning and importance, for they are your words, and reflect the intention and vision that will define and shape your future lives together.
Weddings – A Celebration of Family
A 5-part series that looks at how different elements can be included within your ceremony, to enable children, family or friends to participate together, with you both on your special day. Part 3 – The Ring Warming Ceremony
Weddings – A Celebration of Family
A 5-part series that looks at how different elements can be included within your ceremony, to enable children, family or friends to participate together, with you both on your special day. Part 2 – Unity Sand Ceremony
Weddings – A Celebration of Family
A 5-part series that looks at how different elements can be included within your ceremony, to enable children, family or friends to participate together, with you both on your special day. Part 1 – Unity Candle Ceremony
Mother of the Bride – A Wedding Celebrant’s Perspective
A 5-part series that looks at some different aspects of the planning, and the professionals, that helped to make Sophie and Chris’s Wedding Ceremony a unique and memorable occasion. Part 5 – Capturing the day – Music, Dance and Loveliness
Mother of the Bride – A Wedding Celebrant’s Perspective
A 5-part series that looks at some different aspects of the planning, and the professionals, that helped to make Sophie and Chris’s Wedding Ceremony a unique and memorable occasion. Part 4 – The Bridal Bouquets – Decorations and Finishing Touches
Mother of the Bride – A Wedding Celebrant’s Perspective
A 5-part series that looks at some different aspects of the planning, and the professionals, that helped to make Sophie and Chris’s Wedding Ceremony a unique and memorable occasion. Part 3 – The Wedding Banquet
Mother of the Bride – A Wedding Celebrant’s Perspective
A 5-part series that looks at some different aspects of the planning, and the professionals, that helped to make Sophie and Chris’s Wedding Ceremony a unique and memorable occasion. Part 2 – The Venue
Mother of the Bride – A Wedding Celebrant’s Perspective
A 5-part series that looks at some different aspects of the planning, and the professionals, that helped to make Sophie and Chris’s Wedding Ceremony a unique and memorable occasion. Part 1 – Dressing the Bride
Weddings – The Legal Bit
Using a civil celebrant for your wedding gives you the freedom of your imagination when planning your special day …
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