Planning a wedding involves many decisions, and one of the trickiest can be telling your guests that their children are not invited. Whatever your reasons for choosing a child-free wedding, you probably want to avoid hurting anyone's feelings or causing confusion. Make it CLEAR Your wedding invitation is the first place guests look for details. Spell it out for them! You could use any of these phrases: “Adults only, please” “We love your little ones, but this wedding is for g

A little elf told me that Santa brought you something sparkly...a Christmas engagement ring! Congratulations! Your mind is probably whirring...after all, you've got a wedding to plan. If you just got engaged, where do you even start? An engagement ring in front of a Christmas tree and roaring fire Share Your Christmas Engagement News After your engagement, sharing your happy news is often the first step. As you might be staying with family or friends for Christmas, you may al

'Tis the season...to get married! Summer weddings have always been popular, but more couples are now leaning towards autumnal and winter ceremonies. I'm here for it! The festive season naturally brings a cozy atmosphere with twinkly lights aplenty, but planning a wedding during winter can also comes with its own challenges. A wedding ceremony space glowing with fairy lights and winter decorations Embrace the winter weather Your celebrant ceremony can take place anywhere at an

Toot your horns! It's official...Spellbound Ceremonies is recognised as one of the most inclusive wedding suppliers in the UK. From a list of more than 400 non-traditional UK wedding suppliers, Spellbound Ceremonies was shortlisted for TWO Quirky Wedding Awards... the Highly Commended Award for Accessibility and Inclusion, and the Trailblazing Celebrant Award. At a glitter-tastic ceremony in Birmingham, I received the Highly Commended Award for Accessibility and Inclusion. I

On a scorching hot September day, Sophie and Ian's wedding ceremony at the National Theatre in London brought together music, laughter, and heartfelt moments that left everyone buzzing with joy. As their wedding celebrant, I had the privilege of hosting their London ceremony. The goal was to bring together personal touches with the couple's signature vibrant, party energy. While I may be a Manchester celebrant, I'll happilly swoosh on over to wedding venues across the UK (an

You've decided that a celebrant ceremony is the way to go for your wedding day. Excellent news! But, when exactly should you book your date with your chosen celebrant? How soon should you book your ceremony? There's no such thing as booking too early! Your future self will thank you for it if you book your celebrant as soon as you have your wedding date confirmed. Popular wedding celebrants get booked up years in advance. So, don’t wait around. If you're getting married at a

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There's no getting away from it...your wedding day is a big deal. Huge. Absolutely massive with enormous bells hanging off it! For many...