50 SHARON ALLAM AT SUNFLOWER CEREMONIES Be different and don’t allow the ceremony to be the boring bit of your day. Guests should not think about when the service will end and how quickly they can reach the bar. There are also numerous ways a celebrant can involve your guests. Why not consider introducing a ring-warming ceremony, guest commitment vows or perhaps a midceremony champagne toast? Nerves are natural, so don’t worry about standing and speaking in front of your guests. You’ll get to know your celebrant beforehand, so they’ll understand what you’re comfortable with. Super memory skills are unimportant. Vows can be read and repeated, or you may choose to respond to your celebrants’ questions. Embrace the hiccups as you’ll look back and laugh about these moments. Understand that however well-organised you are, a child may run up to you mid-ceremony, a granny may have one too many glasses of fizz, or you may drop the ring during the ring exchange. It doesn’t matter! These moments will become memories and often make the most fabulous photos. Finally, trust your suppliers and use their experience to your advantage. They want you to have the best possible day. Check out: www.sunflowerceremonies.co.uk SARAH PURKIS AT SP WEDDING ART Magicians, wedding artists, photo booths, garden games and arcade games – the list goes on! All types of entertainment will drive conversation, provide entertainment and create those all-important memories of your big day. However, some can even double as wedding favours for your guests! If you choose to hire a wedding artist, keep in mind the flow and atmosphere of your day to help find the perfect supplier to accompany your event. There are a wide variety of wedding artists, ranging from mobile caricaturists who move around your venue doing quick ink drawings of your guests to static painters who can take a few hours to create one stunning larger painting for the happy couple to cherish. A middle ground would be illustrators and painters like myself, who sit and create a gallery of pictures of individuals, couples and small groups for guests to take home. Once you find someone who will fit your wedding, don’t hesitate to check them out on social media and email them. They may have packages or suggestions, which you haven’t considered! It’s never too late to consider adding an extra touch to your wedding, especially as some suppliers offer last-minute deals. Check out: www.sp-wedding.art https://stephkiely.co.uk www.gg-photo.com
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