The first gift a parent gives a child is its name. As an alternative to a religious christening or a baptism, a naming ceremony is a celebration of family and new life, and it can be anything that you want it to be! As a celebrant I personalise your...
Happy St Dynwens Day. Who, I hear you ask? St Dynwen is the patron saint of lovers in Wales and January 25th is when the Welsh celebrate all things love. Burns tonight too! Robert Burns, one of my favourite poets… “O my Luve’s like a red,...
'Tis The Season For Proposals! 100,000 people pop the question over the Christmas season, that’s a third of all engagements in 2018! https://bridebook.co.uk/ There is nothing more memorable than a little velvet box containing an engagement ring underneath the tree, with Christmas Eve being the most popular day of...
How does a bride choose her bouquet flowers? I love it when brides send me pictures of the accessories which, along with her celebrant - me, contributes to making her day exclusive, amazing and very special. From their dresses to table decorations, the rings and the cake!...
Congratulations to all parents with new babies Including the manager of Derby County football Club, Frank Lampard Junior and his lovely daytime TV presenter wife Christine, on the birth of their baby daughter. Patricia Charlotte Lampard arrived safely into this world on September 21st and the...
I was delighted to be invited to view behind the scenes at my local crematorium, unsure of exactly how much access I would have to the internal logistics I approached it with both anticipation and a little trepidation, unnecessarily so as it turned out. I...
The Final Countdown! I’d be lying if I said I was not panicking! But having heard ridiculous delivery periods for dresses ranging from 6 to 10 months and alteration times from 3 to 12 weeks I am slightly nervous as the one year to D-Day date...
When Two Become Seven! Lessons learned and taken on board, knowing that my daughter was not going to choose my dream wedding dress but her dream wedding dress, what was I thinking; I relaxed and newly armed with my own barrage of questions we excitedly set...
Un-exhaustive Tips on Buying a Wedding Dress Part 1 - Caffeine & Consideration As the Mother of a Bride to be I was delighted at the thought of wedding dress shopping with my little baby girl. Size 8, very petite, blonde and gorgeous I knew she was...
I believe in the little synchronicities of life...