UK Wedding Celebrant Blog Inspiration and Information

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Apr 17, 2019
2 min

Why Do Brides Throw their Bouquet?

Why do brides throw their bouquet? There are so many old (and, some say, odd!) traditions around getting married: Wearing white (click here for blog post) Not seeing each other before the ceremony Wearing a veil Something old, something new etc. (click here for blog post) But the throwing of the bride’s bouquet seems one of the most difficult to understand. After all the time and effort spent finding the perfect flowers (not to mention the expense), why wouldn’t a bride just

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Celebratory or Civil: Wedding Celebrant or Registrar for your Wedding Ceremony?

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Apr 11, 2019
4 min

Celebratory or Civil: Wedding Celebrant or Registrar for your Wedding Ceremony?

I didn’t really know what a wedding Celebrant was - or that they even existed- until I started working as a Registrar of Marriages. There, I came across some couples who would have the shortest possible ceremony and then say something like, “we’re having our real wedding later”. What did they mean? Surely the legal registration of their marriage was their real wedding. When chatting to them, these couples explained that they were having a ceremony with all their family and

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Rowhill Grange - a Perfect Wedding Venue in Kent

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Apr 8, 2019
2 min

Rowhill Grange - a Perfect Wedding Venue in Kent

Kent is known as the Garden County of England, and a visit to Rowhill Grange Hotel definitely helps you to understand why. As you drive up to the hotel, you begin to get an idea of its “away from it all” atmosphere, and quickly forget that the hustle and bustle of the Bluewater Shopping Centre is a mere 15 minutes’ drive away! The grounds are gorgeous - and there are 15 acres to explore, with winding pathways between the trees and rose bushes, and even a pond to find. It re

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Great Fosters - Luxury Wedding Venue in Surrey

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Mar 16, 2019
2 min

Great Fosters - Luxury Wedding Venue in Surrey

I’m often heard to say that one of the absolute perks of my job is being able to visit some amazing venues. Well, Great Fosters is one of those rare places which was so lovely it almost left me speechless - note the ‘almost’; this is me, after all! A magnificent Grade I listed building, set in 50 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, yet still within easy reach of London, it really is a perfect choice for a romantic, stylish wedding. I was lucky enough to visit on a brigh

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5 Top Reasons to Choose a Wedding Celebrant

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Feb 16, 2019
3 min

5 Top Reasons to Choose a Wedding Celebrant

Congratulations! You’ve said “Yes”, so get ready to say “I do”. You’ve probably already started to think about choosing every element of your special day and, let’s be honest, it’s great fun to spend hours looking through Pinterest, Instagram etc. to gather some ideas on how your big day might look. I’m going to throw one more decision at you - your ceremony. This is the reason you’re all there, after all, so that your friends and family can share in your happiest day as yo

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Who Was St Valentine? Why do we celebrate on 14th February?

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Feb 10, 2019
3 min

Who Was St Valentine? Why do we celebrate on 14th February?

Who was St Valentine? It turns out that there are at least three different saints named Valentine, or Valentius, but the most popular candidate for our St Valentine was a priest in 3rd century Rome, during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. Claudius noticed that recruitment to the army was down, and decided that this was because married men were reluctant to leave their wives and families behind. He decided that single men would make better soldiers, so outlawed marriage for

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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue...

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Feb 3, 2019
3 min

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue...

So, we all know the rhyme: Something old Something new Something borrowed Something blue And a silver sixpence in your shoe and that we should include each of these things on our wedding day for good luck, but where did these traditions come from? The oldest written reference seems to come from an article in an issue of St James’ Magazine, in 1871, called “Marriage Superstitions and the Miseries of a Bride Elect”, where the author complains about the tradition! Nowadays, most

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You're Engaged! Now What? Top Tips for Newly-Engaged Couples

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Jan 26, 2019
4 min

You're Engaged! Now What? Top Tips for Newly-Engaged Couples

You’re engaged! Congratulations! This is such an exciting time for you: the initial surprise, the fun to be had in telling everyone and, of course, flashing the ring! Now what? Perhaps you’ve already found the whole idea of planning a wedding overwhelming: so many decisions to make, and so much choice…. So, I thought it might be helpful if I shared some wedding wisdom from some of the amazing suppliers I’m lucky enough to know: little tips and pieces of advice that they’ve

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Jan 7, 2019
4 min

Wedding Ceremony Ideas

Photo: Lee Rushby Photography So, you’re planning your dream wedding day - congratulations! This is such an exciting time, and you’ll have so many wonderful choices to make: the venue, the flowers, the cake and, of course, The Dress! But, wait! Have you thought about your ceremony? There are choices to be made here, too, which you might not have considered; maybe you didn’t even know you had options… Here are a few ideas: Entrance Bridesmaids Nowadays, it is usual for the B

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Jan 7, 2019
3 min

Wedding Ceremony: Symbolic Rituals

Lots of couples are now taking the opportunity to include symbolic rituals as part of their wedding ceremonies. This is a fantastic way to make the ceremony completely individual, and creates another special memory of your wedding day. Some of these rituals are also a lovely option if you would like to include members of your family or friends. There are many different rituals you could choose from, such as: Handfasting Sand Ceremony Unity Candle Loving Cup Ring-warming Hand

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Dec 10, 2018
7 min

Light-Hearted Wedding Readings

Weddings are a serious business, right? Well, of course they are, but that doesn't mean they can't also be enjoyable! When thinking about which wedding readings to include, you might like to consider something a little light-hearted: perhaps you are a naturally funny couple, and it really wouldn't be your day without a bit of laughter. Perhaps you don't really like the mushy, romantic stuff, but still want to say something meaningful - humour is the way to go! Here are some

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Step into Christmas - Music for a Christmas Wedding

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Dec 2, 2018
2 min

Step into Christmas - Music for a Christmas Wedding

Are you planning a wedding in December? Do you love the idea of a Christmas wedding? Are you looking forward to seeing the venue beautifully decorated and lit for Christmas? Will you be adding some Christmassy touches to your table decorations (eg: mini tree on each table); bouquet, bridesmaids’ flowers and buttonholes (eg: mistletoe, red berries etc.), or perhaps even your dress (see blog post 'White Wedding Dress or Splash of Colour')? You clearly love Christmas, so have

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4 Christmas Traditions and How to Use them in Your Christmas Wedding

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Nov 24, 2018
3 min

4 Christmas Traditions and How to Use them in Your Christmas Wedding

I wonder how many of you will get engaged during the Christmas and New Year period? If you do, perhaps you’ll plan to have your wedding at the same time of year - wedding venues always look amazing when they are decorated for Christmas, don’t they? As we know, the tradition of having a decorated tree was started in Victorian times, along with many other things that we now take for granted as being part of Christmas, such as “decking the halls” (ie: decorating our homes) and,

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Nov 16, 2018
5 min

10 Unusual Romantic Wedding Readings

It’s great to have readings at your wedding, to help make the occasion truly your own. But don’t you sometimes feel that you keep hearing the same things over and over again? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to find something which is absolutely perfect for you, and which your guests won’t necessarily have heard before? Something which really does make your wedding ceremony completely individual? Here are 10 of my favourite heartwarming and inspiring wedding readings which you may n

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Nov 8, 2018
2 min

Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa

One of the privileges of being a Celebrant is that I am able to visit some beautiful, unique, luxurious wedding venues and Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa is all three at once. This chocolate-box pretty venue really is a bit of a hidden gem on the Sussex coast (literally!), but within easy reach of London, and I met with lovely Nicky Dibben, the Events Manager, for a chat over tea and melt-in-the-mouth, homemade biscuits - yum! The hotel has a fascinating history which is sure to s

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