CELEBRANT-LED WEDDINGS Meet your celebrant before the day… If you choose to book a celebrant, be sure to meet in person before the wedding so you feel comfortable with them. For me, it’s all part of the service and the bit that really counts. I like to meet couples for a drink or a meal, on video calls, via social media or chats on the phone. The end result is that on your big day it’s not a stranger that you’ll meet 20 minutes before the ceremony, it’s a friend who’ll put you at ease. Don’t forget the legal part… It’s important to remember that the legal formalities must be carried out within a year of ‘giving notice to marry’ with a two plus two ceremony - the couple and two witnesses - at the Register Office. Give your celebrant all the details… Talk to them about where you want to get married. There are no restrictions here but a good celebrant will advise on what will and won’t work as well. Writing your own vows… Start thinking about your vows organically and make notes. Think about your relationship and all that you’ve shared together and when you’re ready, sit down in your favourite place, with your favourite drink and let the words come naturally. Restrictions… Nothing is a problem so you can have as many guests as you like (venue permitting), singing, dancing, religion or not - the choice is completely yours! It’s your day so do it your way. Jennifer Patrice | Jennifer Patrice Celebrant www.jenniferpatrice.com FINDING YOUR DREAM DRESS Finding the one is occasionally an extensive process that takes a lot of research, champagne, and time! So here, Tala Daniel Bridal Couture, share their advice. Finding your boutique… When researching for your dream dress, we recommend paying close attention to which boutiques carry the designer you’re keen on and also which stock the specific designs that you like. More times than not, if you can’t find a certain dress on the bridal boutique’s website, they don’t stock the style you’re looking for in their store. In this case we’d recommend you asking if a ‘loan sample’ can be sourced from the designer. This is where you pay a small fee to borrow a dress from the designer for your bridal appointment. Alternatively, call or email the boutique you hope to visit for guidance. Do your homework… In addition to finding the boutique that stocks your preferred designs, we’d also recommend using one of the greatest wedding planning tools out there – Pinterest! Have a few styles picked out that you like and have these ready to share with your stylist at your appointment. Have an open mind… Be open to trying on all styles but still be clear on your likes and dislikes as each dress you try on could be the one and you don’t want to rule it out simply because it was your first dress you put on. Rim Abi Lmona | Tala Daniel Bridal Couture www.taladaniel.co.uk 80
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