Handmade Ceremonies

14/07/2025

Happy belated Wedding Anniversary to these two beautiful humans! Love you guys ❤️❤️

10/07/2025

🔥✨ Just started writing my 9th ceremony where a couple (or family!) has chosen to include a Unity Candle Ceremony — and I love how meaningful this tradition continues to be 💛

There’s something so beautiful about the moment flames meet to symbolise lives joining together — especially when children or other family members are involved. It’s simple, symbolic, and incredibly moving.

Want to learn more about how this ritual works and how it can be personalised? I’ve written all about it in my Blogs (link in bio)photography 📸🙏

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07/07/2025

🌟 Happy 2nd Wedding Anniversary & ! 💍💖

What a beautiful year it’s been — your greatest adventure yet… becoming parents to the gorgeous Noah 👶💫

Sending you so much love as you continue your journey together, now as a family of 3 👨‍👩‍👦✨

Keep letting happiness be your destination ❤️❤️❤️

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30/06/2025

Still feeling all the feels after receiving this message from Luke & Cara 🥹✨

“WOW!! The ceremony was absolutely amazing and we couldn’t have asked for anything better!”
To know that it made your guests laugh, cry, and say it was the best they’ve ever been to? Honestly, I’m speechless (and that doesn’t happen often! 😉)

Creating a ceremony that’s funny, emotional, and uniquely you is what its all about for me—and messages like this remind me exactly why I do what I do. 💛

Luke & Cara, thank you for trusting me with your love story. It was an absolute joy to be part of such a magical day at the stunning 🤍
Forever grateful.

📍Ceremonies crafted with heart at www.handmadeceremonies.co.uk

28/06/2025

19/06/2025

One of the unexpected joys of marriage? Gaining in-laws — or as I like to call them, your surprise bonus family. 💛

Marriage isn’t just about two people coming together; it’s about two families blending, growing, and creating something new.

Sometimes it means more Sunday roasts, new traditions, a whole new set of people cheering you on… and occasionally, some wonderfully quirky characters you didn’t know you needed in your life. 😉

It’s not always perfect — but when it works, it’s magic. Because love doesn’t just grow between two people — it ripples outward. 💫

Today is my only Sister (in-law) Vron’s birthday and I have known her now for 36 years! She has been more than a bonus, she’s at the heart and centre of our family and quietly cares for us all alongside being such an incredible mum and nana. So here’s to the bonus family gained through marriage! Love you Vron.
📸Zoé Harris photography The Falcon Hotel

16/06/2025

✨ Why I am called Handmade Ceremonies ✨

When it came to naming my business, I didn’t want something generic or off-the-shelf—because that’s exactly what I don’t offer. I knew the name had to reflect what I value most: individuality, creativity, and meaningful, handcrafted experiences. That’s how Handmade Ceremonies was created 💛

🎨 My background is in the arts.
I’ve spent over 30 years working with artists as a consultant and manager, and I’ve loved every minute of it. Supporting creatives—whether helping them bring a project to life, advocating for their work, or simply buying pieces from makers I admire—has always been a passion of mine.

I’m inspired by the skill, imagination, and integrity that artists pour into their work. Creativity has played a huge part in my life —and now, it’s at the heart of how I craft ceremonies.

💍 No two couples are the same—so no two ceremonies should be either.
Every ceremony I create is a one-of-a-kind collaboration, shaped by a couple’s story, values, and personalities. I take time to get to know them, research elements including meaningful readings and symbolic rituals, and write a script that feels completely theirs.

🎁 And because I’m a closet crafter, the handmade ethos doesn’t stop with the words. I design bespoke vow and reading cards, and a keepsake certificate—all beautifully presented in a personalised box. Digital is great but nothing beats having a physical keepsake preserving the magic of the day.

🧵 There’s something to be valued about things made with care and intention—not mass-produced, but thoughtfully created. That’s what I aim to offer with Handmade Ceremonies: not just a service, but a meaningful process, and a memory you’ll treasure forever.

So if you’re looking for a ceremony that’s entirely yours—✨ unique, heartfelt, and beautifully made ✨—I’d love to create something special for you.

Visit www.handmadeceremonies.com to find out more 💫

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💛 www.handmadeceremonies.com



📸 Zoé Harris photography
https://zoeharrisphotography.co.uk
💐 https://kara-mia.com
🏰 https://www.blyth-hall.co.uk

14/06/2025

So… what is a celebrant, anyway? And why might you want one like me by your side? 🧡

Think of a celebrant as a storyteller, a guide, and your biggest cheerleader rolled into one. I’m here to mark life’s most magical (and sometimes most meaningful) moments—whether that’s tying the knot on a windswept clifftop, welcoming a new soul into the world, or honouring a life well lived.

As an Independent Civil Celebrant, I’m not tied to any belief system or organisation, which means your ceremony is truly YOURS. Fancy blending spiritual elements with poetry? Want your dog to walk you down the aisle? Dreaming of a ceremony on a beach, in your back garden, or under a treehouse? Yes. Yes. And yes.

I take the time to get to know you—your quirks, your values, your story—and build a ceremony that feels like home. Not just beautiful words, but something heartfelt and completely one-of-a-kind.

So if you’re after a ceremony that’s warm, meaningful, a bit different (and maybe a bit emotional), I might just be your person. Let’s create something unforgettable together 🥂✨

📍Based in the Midlands but will travel!
🌿 Celebrating love, life, and everything in between
🔗 handmadeceremonies.com



📸 Zoé Harris photography

14/06/2025

So… what is a celebrant, anyway? And why might you want one like me by your side? 🧡

Think of a celebrant as a storyteller, a guide, and your biggest cheerleader rolled into one. I’m here to mark life’s most magical (and sometimes most meaningful) moments—whether that’s tying the knot on a windswept clifftop, welcoming a new soul into the world, or honouring a life well lived.

As an Independent Civil Celebrant, I’m not tied to any belief system or organisation, which means your ceremony is truly YOURS. Fancy blending spiritual elements with poetry? Want your dog to walk you down the aisle? Dreaming of a ceremony on a beach, in your back garden, or under a treehouse? Yes. Yes. And yes.

I take the time to get to know you—your quirks, your values, your story—and build a ceremony that feels like home. Not just beautiful words, but something heartfelt and completely one-of-a-kind.

So if you’re after a ceremony that’s warm, meaningful, a bit different (and maybe a bit emotional), I might just be your person. Let’s create something unforgettable together 🥂✨

📍Based in the Midlands but will travel!
🌿 Celebrating love, life, and everything in between
🔗 handmadeceremonies.com

09/06/2025

🙏 Thank you Chris and Hannah for this wonderful review ❤️

08/06/2025

❤️ It’s always nice to get a little text after the ceremony 🫶 Thanks Chris & Hannah 😘

08/06/2025

Some lovely pictures from the ceremony I led yesterday The Stanwick Hotel ❤️❤️