Seasons and weather, time of day, and location all play a role in when you can hold your wedding ceremony. In general, you can get married any time of year and any time of day. The weather may dictate the type of clothing you and your guests will wear. An outdoor wedding in Wales would be more suited to warmer summer months… where you can appreciate the landscape as...
Read MoreNaming ceremonies are a perfect way to introduce, and to celebrate, the newest addition to your family. A naming ceremony is a very special way to show your union as a family, and the love and commitment you have for each other.
Read MoreWhat is a Wedding Celebrant? If you’re considering a celebrant-led ceremony for your special celebrations, you might be wondering what a celebrant’s role is. Here’s some more information to explain more about what a Celebrant can offer you for your special day. What is a celebrant? A celebrant is specially trained to create and perform customised...
Read MoreLast night I attended the 4th Welsh Wedding Awards… and I’m absolutely thrilled to have won ‘Celebrant of the Year’ and be the proud owner of this shiny award! Big thanks to the team at Welsh Wedding Awards and Creative Oceanic for hosting a lovely event. If anyone knows how much organisation goes into planning an event, its us in the Wedding...
Read MoreWhere do you want to get married? If you could get married anywhere, where would that be? Maybe in the middle of a mountaintop sounds like the perfect place to tie the knot? Or near a stretch of water sounds dreamy? Perhaps your picture yourselves barefoot on a sandy beach, or an outdoor candlelit gazebo at dusk. Maybe you might have a special place in mind that...
Read MoreSwansea’s celebrant, Janine Hailey has been shortlisted for ‘Celebrant of the Year’ at this year’s Welsh Wedding Awards. Back for its fifth year, the awards recognise the best in the wedding industry. Photographers, make-up artists, venues and celebrants from all over Wales are nominated by the public. Janine Hailey of Unique Life Ceremonies is a Swansea-based...
Read MoreA naming ceremony is a perfect way to introduce, and to celebrate, the newest addition to your family whether through birth, fostering, adoption, or the welcoming of new step children. A naming ceremony is a very special way to show your union as a family, and the love and commitment you have for each other. Traditionally babies have been baptised or christened....
Read MoreHandfasting is a beautiful alternative to the traditional wedding ceremony. The popularity of handfasting ceremonies are on the rise. Celtic in origin, handfasting has been practised for centuries as a way of marking the union of two people. What is Handfasting? The word handfasting comes from the Old English word handfæstung, which means “to strike a bargain...
Read MoreWhen it comes to planning your wedding day, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the different factors that go into making it truly memorable. Most of us have one main goal in mind: to make sure that it is truly flawless. After all, this is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, and we want nothing less than perfection on our big day. Of course, achieving this kind...
Read MoreWhen it comes to your wedding day, you want to make sure that you choose your words carefully and experience a ceremony that is truly special and meaningful. That’s where celebrants come in. Why choose a celebrant? Celebrants are specially trained to provide a wide range of ceremonies for all kinds of couples, from those who desire something more traditional...
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