What a spectacular day it was at High Billinghurst Farm today! The sun shone the whole day, and the skies were clear and blue for the beautiful wedding of Mark and Jess.
I am super lucky that I get to witness some incredible ceremony set-ups and some amazing decor, but recently I have seen a real surge in the demand for artificial floral arrangements and 'alternative' bouquets too.
"A celebrant is an individual who is trained in providing you with a custom-made ceremony, designed to celebrate any ‘right of passage’ in a way which is personal to you, without legal obligation or government
As we embark on a new wedding season, I have been meeting with lots of my couples and their families to talk through the details for their ceremony, and I just love finding out all about the rest of their big day plans!
So what is a 'Handfasting'? Well essentially, it is a binding of the hands that originates from an ancient Celtic tradition, and is where the popular terms "Tying the knot" and "Bound in Matrimony" derive from.
What better way to start our season than with a super wedding for a fabulous couple, and at an amazing venue!
If your Christmas holiday saw an all-important question being asked (and answered!), then congratulations, your journey towards marriage has begun! How utterly exciting!!
So my season has now come to a close for the year, and I have been busy looking back over all of my lovely ceremonies and putting together some fab stats and stories for you all.
Hmmm the smell of pine needles, mulled wine and gingerbread baking - it's Christmas all wrapped up in a few fragrances, but how do you create a festive atmos at your December wedding?
I have been wanting to write another blog about this local venue for a while now, and as they have a wonderful new contact in place in the events and weddings team (hello Sue!), it seemed like a great time to review it again.
What a wonderful morning celebrating the arrival of a little boy into the amazing Gill Family!
