There is an air of mystery surrounding what on earth goes into my celebrant bag, as those that have worked with me will know that I arrive with my work bag and my kit bag, but just what goes into them on a wedding day?
Selecting a venue is often ranked as one of the most daunting parts of planning a wedding. .
If your Christmas holiday saw an all-important question being asked (and answered!), then congratulations, your journey towards marriage has begun!
Engaged, but what next?
I always talk about how much I love what I do, but I rarely talk about the WHY.
When I arrive at a venue on a wedding day, it is a hive of activity, with suppliers setting up, venue staff organising things and often there are some very early guests, but I just love this.
I am super lucky that I get to witness some incredible ceremony set-ups and some amazing decor, but recently I have seen a real surge in the demand for artificial floral arrangements and 'alternative' bouquets too.
"A celebrant is an individual who is trained in providing you with a custom-made ceremony, designed to celebrate any ‘right of passage’ in a way which is personal to you, without legal obli
As we embark on a new wedding season, I have been meeting with lots of my couples and their families to talk through the details for their ceremony, and I just love finding out all about the rest of their big day plans!
So what is a 'Handfasting'? Well essentially, it is a binding of the hands that originates from an ancient Celtic tradition, and is where the popular terms "Tying the knot" and "Bound in Matrimony" derive from.
Hmmm the smell of pine needles, mulled wine and gingerbread baking - it's Christmas all wrapped up in a few fragrances, but how do you create a festive atmos at your December wedding?
