Weddings are meant to be a celebration of love, unity, and commitment. However, lurking in the shadows of this joyous occasion are some outdated and misogynistic rituals that persist in many cultures around the world. It’s time to shine a light on these practices and advocate for a more inclusive…
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Real Life Couple – Harry & Mark
I still can’t stop smiling when I think about this October wedding. It was wrapped up in so many of my favourite things; a totally bespoke ceremony, a celebration of love, a gorgeous venue and the joy of conducting the wedding for one of my best friends. In this blog…
Being a Brilliant Wedding Guest: A Guide to Celebrating Love in Style
Weddings are joyous occasions, and being invited to share in a couple’s special day is an honour and a privilege. As a wedding guest, you have the unique opportunity to witness the love and commitment between two people and be a part of their beautiful journey. To ensure you shine…
Real Couple: Louise and Craig
In this Blog we look back to a balmy April day and the real wedding of Louise and Craig. Where: Craig and Louise were the first couple to utilise the new, yet rustic, hand crafted wooden Gazebo at The Boundary, Garon Park, Southend. Their guests soon found the bar of the…
Five Top Tips for writing the “Groom’s” Speech.
Traditionally the Groom has always made a speech at the wedding breakfast after the ceremony, but in the days of inclusivity how do you navigate this tradition? It doesn’t matter who makes the speech, whether it is one or both spouses, or what gender you identify as, but it’s a…
Real Couple: Molly & Jamie
In this Real Couple Blog we look back at Molly and Jamie’s fabulous Day in July. Where: The Boundary at Garon Park, Southend. This venue has always been a unique proposition, nestled on the side of a cricket pitch next to a busy sports centre you will find; a fixed,…
10 Steps to Organising A Funeral.
Having to organise a funeral is probably the thing we all dread. Losing a loved one is hard enough without having to think about practical arrangements when all you want to do is be with your emotions and grief. In this blog, we look at the steps that need to…
Real Life Wedding: Megan and Dan
What do you do when you are a wedding professional and are planning your own wedding? In this blog, I’ll be looking back at a Real Life Wedding of the gorgeous Megan, a professional model and make-up artist who works within the wedding industry and has been cover star of…
An Introduction – My Day in Cups of Tea
My Day in Cups of Tea I recently prepared an article for a magazine where I was the interviewee and talked a bit about what my job is and how I manage my self employed life whilst enjoying a brew or two. In this blog, I get to share the…
Write Your Own Vows That Zing!!
In this blog I’ll explore some key hints and tips from my celebrant chums to guide you in how to write your own vows for a ceremony that really zings!! Remember why you are doing this: Did you watch that episode of ‘Gavin and Stacey’ were Dawn and Pete…
