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!
You may have seen the recent news that the government is considering a change to the current marriage laws in this country (hooray - they are so archaic!), but what does this actually mean?
Our second ceremony of the weekend was a lovely renewal of vows for a fab couple that were celebrating 30 years of marriage.
Today saw me heading right into the Surrey Hills to Denbies Vineyard for this super Autumnal wedding. I have been working with my couple for just over 18 months, and we have had a wonderful time shaping their ceremony, getting to know each other,