In the realm of celebrant-led weddings, couples often seek unique and personal ways to symbolise their love and commitment. While traditional unity ceremonies like candle lighting and sand blending hold timeless appeal, many modern couples are opting for non-traditional alternatives that better reflect their personalities and the uniqueness of their…
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A Christmas Proposal: Navigating the Joyful Journey to ‘I Do’
Ah, the magic of the holiday season! Twinkling lights, cozy gatherings, and the warmth of love filling the air. If you find yourself on the receiving end of a Christmas proposal, congratulations are in order! This enchanting moment marks the beginning of a beautiful journey toward a lifetime of happiness.…
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,…
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…
Real Wedding: A Themed Celebration
Real Wedding: A Themed Celebration How to theme a wedding to reflect your individuality and personality. Here, my couple had two ceremonies, due to the impact of Covid 19, both of which were themed around things meaningful to them and their relationship. Where: Wat Tyler Country Park When: April…
Bespoke Ceremonies that really reflect your individuality.
My wife-to-be and I are looking for a bespoke ceremony that reflects us, but we’re not sure what options are available. What would you recommend? Congratulations on your recent engagement, what an exciting time this is but it can also be really daunting. Like you, lots of my couples are…