UK Wedding Celebrant Blog Inspiration and Information

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

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

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

Have you started to plan your wedding? Are you wondering what your ceremony will look like? The first thing to remember is that no two ceremonies are the same - especially if you are using a Celebrant, of course! You’ll have complete freedom to choose any vows, readings, music, symbolic rituals, or anything else you’d like to include in your unique ceremony. That said, most couples choose to follow a traditional structure, including familiar elements, such as walking down t

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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