Put Your Best Foot Forward: Wedding Shoes for Grooms & Suit-Wearers
From polished oxfords to statement sneakers, explore the best wedding shoe ideas for grooms and suit-wearers. Tips on comfort, colours, and style.
Stepping Into Forever: Wedding Shoe Ideas for Brides
Discover the best wedding shoes for brides—from heels to sneakers, classic to quirky. Get tips for comfort, colour ideas, and fun shoe inspiration for your big day.
Some more rituals to consider for your wedding ceremony
In response to your interest in adding meaningful rituals to your wedding ceremonies, here are four more beautiful rituals—from a wine box ceremony to planting a tree together—that can add magic, depth, and personality to your special day. Keep reading to explore more ways to make your ceremony uniquely yours!
The Top Reasons a Wedding Rehearsal is Worth It
A wedding rehearsal is more than just a practice session. It’s an opportunity to create comfort, connection, and confidence—all essential ingredients for a memorable ceremony. So, take the time to rehearse, and step into your wedding day ready to shine.
How to Choose the Right Wedding MC for a Smooth, Joyful Celebration
Choosing the right wedding MC is essential for creating a smooth, engaging, and fun celebration. You need someone with energy, organisational skills, and passion for a good party, I’d be honoured to help make your wedding day unforgettable. Let’s chat about how we can create a seamless and joyful experience together!
Meaningful Rituals to Enhance Your Wedding Ceremony
Planning a wedding is all about creating a day that reflects your love and commitment. Adding a special ritual or cultural tradition can infuse your ceremony with even more meaning and emotion. Whether you’re lighting a unity candle, tying the knot with handfasting, or honouring your heritage with cultural customs, these traditions symbolise new beginnings and lasting bonds. Dive into my blog to find the perfect ritual to make your wedding ceremony uniquely special!
Vow Renewal Ceremonies: Celebrating Love After Years Together
A vow renewal ceremony allows you to take a step back and reflect on your journey. Over the years, you’ve built a life together filled with unique experiences and memories. This ceremony isn’t just a celebration of love—it’s a celebration of your growth as a couple, the milestones you’ve reached, and the bond that has only deepened with time. It's a chance to appreciate everything you’ve overcome and everything still to come.
How to Change Your Name After Your Wedding
Now that you’re married, you may be thinking about changing your name. It’s a big decision, but with a little preparation, the process can be straightforward. Here are some helpful tips to make it easier.
How to Include Your Special People in Your Wedding Celebration
Incorporating loved ones into your wedding celebrations is a wonderful way to make them feel special and included in your journey. Whether it’s with a role in the ceremony or a thoughtful gift, these small acts of kindness will not only enhance the experience for your guests but also create lasting memories that everyone will cherish for years to come.
Navigating Wedding Dress Codes: How to Set the Right Tone and Communicate with Guests
How do you choose the right dress code for your day? And more importantly, how do you communicate it effectively without coming across as too formal or demanding? Here's everything you need to know.
Beyond the Wedding Day - Building a Shared Vision for Your Life Together
Create a future together that’s grounded in mutual respect and shared dreams. Working together to create a spectacular wedding is exciting, but remember to think about how you will navigate the future together, too.
Conquer Your Wedding Speech Nerves with Confidence
… let your heartfelt words shine through. It’s natural to be nervous when you are speaking at an important occasion, but it doesn’t need to be scary. Here are some tips for how to conquer those wedding speech nerves.
How to Embrace Imperfection on Your Wedding Day
Your wedding day doesn’t need to be perfect to be magical. Despite all the best laid plans, things happen. It’s important to choose how you respond to unforeseen circumstances. My advice? Choose positivity! Look for the silver lining.
The Importance of Music in Your Marriage Ceremony
In Shakespeare’s play, Twelfth Night, music serves as a symbol of love. Orsino’s famous line, “If music be the food of love, play on” celebrates the power of music Music is more than just background noise at a wedding, so let it ‘play on’!
How to Write Your Own Wedding Vows: A Guide from Your Celebrant
General promises are sweet, but specific ones are more memorable and meaningful. Writing your own vows can be a beautiful way to share the uniqueness of your story and offer promises from the heart.
Choosing the Perfect Readings for Your Wedding Ceremony
Whether you want something romantic, humorous, or heartfelt, readings add richness and depth to the ceremony. From Shakespeare to Maya Angelou to Taylor Swift. There are so many beautifully written words to choose from to add a special touch to your ceremony.
The Joyful Tradition of Baby Naming Ceremonies: A Celebration of Life and Love
Naming your baby is one of the first big decisions you’ll make as a parent, and the ceremony to celebrate that name is an equally important milestone. A baby naming ceremony is a wonderful way to share the joy of welcoming your new child into the world with family and friends. As a celebrant, it is an honour to craft ceremonies that are both beautiful and deeply meaningful. If you're considering a baby naming ceremony, here are some tips to help you create an event that’s personal, meaningful, and unforgettable. Contact me to arrange your Baby Naming Ceremony.
Why Your Wedding Venue Visit Matters to Me as Your Celebrant
Every venue has its own distinct atmosphere and character, and getting a feel for the space allows me to understand its tone and ambiance. It also gives me an excuse to take my husband out for a cheeky champagne, disguised as ‘work’!
Creating a Funeral Service: A Celebration of Life and a Step in the Healing Process
Planning a funeral is a personal journey that honours a life well-lived. Understanding its purpose and key elements can help you create a meaningful and healing experience. Every life is unique and celebrating this journey is important. I am committed to helping you farewell your loved one in a way that reflects their life and your love for them.
From Passion to Profession: My Journey into the Wedding Industry
When I reflect on my journey into the wedding industry, it’s clear that becoming a celebrant wasn’t just a career change—it was a calling. It began with a deep belief in the power of love, connection, and storytelling. Along the way, I realised that I could bring my unique strengths and passions together to create something meaningful for couples embarking on one of the most important chapters of their lives.