The big win – Best Celebrant In 2020, I won the very first “Best Celebrant” category at the UK Wedding Awards. At the time, I was four years into my career and honestly, the idea of being an “award winning celebrant” felt enormous. The shortlist had been decided by an expert panel from Hitched […]
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Who can have a Humanist wedding ceremony? The answer is simpler than you might expect… Humanist ceremonies are for anyone wanting a non-religious celebration. They’re for everyone. They exist to celebrate love and commitment and the power of human connection in a safe, welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels included. To find out more about Humanism
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Kelsey and Edward knew they wanted a celebrant led ceremony for their Davenport House wedding. They wanted something meaningful and emotional. But what they hadn’t expected, was just how personal it would be. Weaving in quotes from their favourite movies, telling all the details of their American dream of a love story (even the bit
Kelsey and Edward, Davenport House Wedding, Shropshire Read More »
There are weddings which feel like a party with a bit of marrying tacked on at the front. And then there are celebrant led weddings where the ceremony is the thing – the beating heart of the whole day, the moment that sets everything in motion. Becki and Nick’s Talton Lodge wedding in Warwickshire, was
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It’s January 2026. After literally years of letting my blogs fall deathly silent, I decided today was the day to get back on the horse. And what better way to ease myself in than with the creation of a new blog series of ‘Favourites’. It’s my chance to sing the praises of wedding suppliers that
Favourites! WEDDING VENUE SPOTLIGHT: Compton Verney Read More »
From the first time we spoke with Laura over a zoom call, we knew just how fun the whole experience would be! Over a year later, we met Laura at a pub for our planning session where we talked and laughed all evening! For two slightly awkward people who aren’t used to publicly declaring their
Emma and Sanj – Dodford Manor Wedding, Northamptonshire Read More »
For all those weddings which are special because they’re so 100% about the couple, Claire and Ruth’s was special because there were three of them in the mix. Enter Ruth’s daughter, Faye. She’s awesome – an eleven year old, wise beyond her years and so good at expressing her feelings. In many ways, this wedding
Including Your Child In Your Wedding Ceremony – A Perfect Case Study! Read More »
A Brunswick House wedding has to be one of my favourite reasons to be back in the big city. As far as exceptional venues go, this Georgian mansion is, in my humble opinion, the perfect marriage of crumbling grandeur with eclectic eccentricity. Every room is sumptuous, rich with colour and character, brimming with antiques –
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A carefully chosen wedding reading can speak volumes about who you are and how you view love. Whether it’s an extract from a novel, poetry, song lyrics or just a quote from someone you admire, these moments add variety, vibrancy and emotion to your ceremony. Plus, if you ask a special friend or family member
Beautiful wedding readings by Black and Brown authors, poets and big thinkers Read More »
Alexandra and Miles described wanting their wedding day to feel like a hazy sort of midsummer night’s dream – a blur of memory making and laughter; children playing, delicious food and carefree dancing. We all needed it! We’d literally just emerged from some of the strictest lockdown restrictions and were feeling battered and bruised. Honestly,
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