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I've been writing my blog (almost!) every Tuesday for a dozen years now. True, most of these have been celebration-related, but I've also done quite a few for my funeral website. It's difficult to be sure, but the amount of effort I put into writing the blogs doesn't...

It seems pretty obvious that you want to enjoy your big day, whether it be wedding, Vow Renewal, handfasting, naming or whatever. You’re most likely to do so, if you’re in good physical and mental shape. It’s not as hard as it might seem to get fit for the big day. So...

Keeping cheerful is what it’s all about, really. Especially now we’ve certainly reached Autumn. The dark, cold days and nights of Winter can be an attraction for some, but are not relished by many. It’s easier to keep cheerful, if you have something to look forward...

Have you just got engaged (congratulations!)? Have you recently decided to get married? Have you thought about what you need to do? Is the clock ticking? Wouldn’t it be useful to have a list of what you need to do – and a suggested deadline for carrying it out? That’s...

Deciding whether you need certain suppliers for your wedding can be a conundrum. Of course, you have to pay them a lot of money, but they do offer peace of mind. That applies particularly to Wedding Planners. Let’s see if we can unpick this a little. General You’re...

It’s great to be able to celebrate in these trying times. It’s lovely to mark a rite of passage. These are reasons enough to celebrate a Naming ceremony. (Not to say that we should not embrace other ceremonies, liked mixed-faith services, Vow Renewals, Handfastings...

Nobody claims that putting together your bespoke ceremony is easy. It may come together beautifully, with the minimum of effort and stress, but that is not usually the rule. However, certain difficulties can be foreseen and thus prepared for. Then they may not seem...