all you need to know about a non religious, celebrant led wedding
I think i want to marry you…
First off, you’re getting married - yaass!! HUGE Congrats.
Your wedding planning has led you to me, but, like a lot of people, you may be wondering what a celebrant wedding is, and if it’s for you…
A ceremony, written specifically for you, based on your love story, including ANY fun element you can think of, no idea too crazy, creating a day filled with love and laughter, and so many happy tears - I can’t think of anything better. And I get to do that, for the most amazing couples.
REASON’S YOU may
NEED A CELEBRANT…
You want freedom of where you can hold your wedding, not just a ‘licensed venue’ with a roof. Think outside in the forest, a festival vibe, in a theatre or cinema… wherever your imagination takes you!
You want a unique bespoke ceremony created entirely for you as a couple, delivered by someone you’ve built a relationship with
Corona hit and left your wedding plans up in the air, leaving you wanting to do something more special and important to you - a micro wedding now or a big blow out wedding come 2021!
Maybe you had an intimate wedding abroad already, but want to celebrate at home with friends and family, and still allow them to be a part of a gorgeous, romantic and fun ceremony
You may even not fancy a ‘legal ceremony’, but still want to show your commitment to each other infront of loved ones
(Image credit: Katy and Co )
WEDDING BESTIE
I vow to be your total wedding bestie. From wedding chat on the lead up, when your mates are getting bored of hearing about it, to being a sounding board on wedding decisions. “Is this too much?” (no - not enough)
“My mum thinks I should do this but I want to do this… what should we do?”
(you do you, its your day!)
From random whatsapp’s at 2am after a wedding nightmare to problem solving on the day, I GOT YOU!
And on the day, standing up there, it will be like you’re stood with your bestie, someone you’ve built a real friendship with, meaning your nerves are gone, and you have more fun. Guests ask me how long I’ve been best friends with my couples all the time… and by the end of it, I pretty much am!
You can also upgrade your day further to have the BFF PACKAGE by adding me as an MC, where I stay all day until after your first dance…
I only take on 20 weddings a year, so I can dedicate my time and focus on you as a couple
Want a sneak peek?
Check out this little video as an example of how I tell your love story… and check out this blog on Whimsical Wonderland Weddings I was featured in!
“Adding Bex to your day will bring that extra touch of something special, fun, personal and fabulous. I cannot recommend her enough.”
— The Coyles
You said ‘yes’!
How do we get to ‘I Do’?
PROPO-ZOOM
First of all - congrats on getting engaged!! Before you decide if I'm your girl, I recommend we have an initial chat over video call, what I like to call a PROP-ZOOM, to make sure we are right for each other. There is no obligation with this, and we can chat through your wants and ideas, and hopefully, we are a perfect match!
BOOK
Once you book me (great choice BTW), I take a 20% non-refundable deposit, which secures your date - this date belongs to YOU! I only do one wedding in a day. Now the fun starts
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
In order to build the best ceremony for you, I will send you a 'couples questionnaire' to complete together. I get to know you both inside and out, the good the bad and the ugly! Once I have this back, I can start to build your ceremony. My couples LOVE this part, reminiscing and pouring over favourite memories!
We will also arrange to meet face to face (ideally in person, but it MAY be over a video call if needed) to get to know each other EVEN MORE over some prosecco or pink gin!
WRITE YOUR CEREMONY
Based on all the information gathered from the questionnaire and our meeting, I'll start to write your dream wedding. I keep you updated with drafts, and make sure you are happy with every part of the ceremony. You can make any changes and add bits you want to, remember this is YOUR day! It has to be exactly as you want it
I aim to have your first draft ready 6 weeks before your wedding, but this can depend on how busy wedding season is!
YOUR BIG DAY!
Yaaasss! The day is finally here! I'll be there at least an hour before needed, mingling with guests, helping with any last minute stresses, calming your nerves and hyping up your excitement, and then... SHOWTIME!
As a trained performer, I'll deliver your handcrafted ceremony, whilst getting the party started, encouraging cheers and tears!
YOUR HAPPILY EVER AFTER
This bit is all down to you guys, but at least we know it will have started with the best day ever! I can’t wait to see your photos, and continue our new friendship!
If this sounds like a bit of you, please do get in touch to discuss more, I’d love to hear from you!
You probably want to know how much this all costs! I like to lay out all my costs from the start, so you know right away if you’re able to consider me!