ENCHANTING CEREMONIES What can I do to make my ceremony that little bit different? There are many ways to make the ceremony a little bit different with a celebrant. Within a fairly traditional ceremony a ceremony enhancement is a great option. Of the many available I find the most popular are Tying the knot, Unity Candle, and Sand ceremony. These enchanting ceremonies acknowledge the traits that each individual brings to the relationship whilst honouring and celebrating their union. Family members, parents, children or friends can be practically involved in these ceremonies, and the colours of sand or ribbons can also represent various characteristics. A similar idea of the blending of two families into one new union can be achieved by other creative ways. A cocktail ceremony for example, where you create your signature cocktail or if you’re Harry Potter fans by creating a special potion. These beautiful and colourful ceremony additions all have a real wow factor for your guests and are incredibly photogenic. There are some other original and different ways to involve friends and family within your ceremony. All of your guests can be asked to make a vow of support to you both. A family member can do a reading or if they’re a bit shy they can choose or write something which the celebrant can read on their behalf. Pre ceremony a celebrant can interview younger children to get their perspectives and stories about what they love about you as a couple and this can form a funny and emotional reading for your ceremony. A celebrant can also have ideas to surprise your guests during the ceremony, for example by including some lighthearted moments in your vows, with your agreement of course! And finally, you can make your ceremony a bit different with your choice of location. So if you want your ceremony to be at a zoo, on a beach, at a famous museum, theme park or art gallery just let your celebrant know. We love the more adventurous locations and ceremonies just as much as the traditional ones! Amanda Wheal Amanda’s Beautiful Ceremonies www.amandasceremonies.com SPRING FEVER We’re getting married next spring and would like some shots that reflect the season. Do you have any suggestions? Spring weddings are such a beautiful and popular choice for our couples; they’re associated with new beginnings, blossoming flowers, and fresh colours. We love using these blooming trees and flowers as natural frames for your couple shoot, truly capturing the essence of a spring wedding in your photographs. So if this is what you’re hoping for, do ensure you look for venues with beautiful gardens, parks, or orchards that showcase the cherry blossoms, tulips and daffodils. We also can’t talk about spring without mentioning the endless opportunities of golden hour sunsets - but I’ll leave that there or I’ll be going on all day! Fraser Parry Photography ww.fraserparryphotography.co.uk ww.fraserparryphotography.co.uk www.amobilestudio.co.uk 86
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