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SDCelebrations Hi I’m Sam,

I’m a wedding planner and celebrant specialising in bespoke weddings, vow renewals and naming ceremonies in Berkshire, Surrey and Buckinghamshire.

My mission is to make wedding ceremonies fun, personal & unique, one ceremony at a time. I’m on a mission to empower couples to create memorable wedding days by escaping the restrictions of a dull civil wedding. I want to make wedding ceremonies fun, personal and unique, one ceremony at a time. I do this by weaving your unique love story into a heartfelt, emotional ceremony filled with love and la

ughter, and injected with both your personalities. There will be no dreary, monotonous, silence filled ceremonies on my watch! I leave your guests laughing out loud, understanding you more as a couple, and asking how long we have been friends. Join me on this journey to make your unforgettable ceremony individually unique to you, and proudly stand out from the crowd. Additionally, as I am also a wedding planner it is possible for me to advise on all aspects of the wedding and order of the day. I’m able to do On the Day Coordination, conduct the ceremony and then go back to coordinating the day, which makes SDCelebrations pretty unusual. If this sounds like the sort of personalised and unique ceremony that you would be interested in having, then drop me a line as I’d love to talk through your epic celebration with you.

💫How long is a celebrant wedding ceremony?💫The answer to this really will depend on many factors like:💕How much insight ...
09/01/2025

💫How long is a celebrant wedding ceremony?💫

The answer to this really will depend on many factors like:

💕How much insight you have given me into your love story.
•Have you explained how you met?
•Shared with me your proposal story? •Talked about your pets?
•Let me know your collective hopes and dreams for the future?

💕Are you having any readings?

💕Are you including any symbolic elements?

💕Are you saying personalised vows?

💕Are you signing a commemorative wedding certificate during the ceremony?

💕As a rough guide I tend to spend 3/4 of your wedding ceremony giving your guests a sneak peak into your love story.

💕After all, your love story is the reason that everyone is gathered together on your special day, and why you have decided to marry.

💕Let me explain to your family and friends what makes you tick as a couple, and let them leave the ceremony understanding why you are the perfect match!

💕If this sounds like the sort of wedding that you want then click on the contact link in bio to find out more. 👆🏻

💕Fab photo by .photo
Venue
Flower moon arch
Celebrant

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💕Can’t wait for next Sunday’s wedding showcase at the wonderful  💕There will be a handful of recommended suppliers onsit...
04/01/2025

💕Can’t wait for next Sunday’s wedding showcase at the wonderful

💕There will be a handful of recommended suppliers onsite ready to explain how they can help you have the wedding of your dreams.

💕It’s such an amazing venue for a wedding and one that I will never tire at conducting weddings at.

💕There is just so much flexibility on site with where you choose to hold different parts of your day.

💕Come find me in the small barn where I can talk you through your personalised ceremony and answer any questions you might have.

💕You might be confused about how to legally register your marriage.

💕Or about what exciting additions you can add into your ceremony script to make it truly personalised.

💕Pop on down and discover the magic that a celebrant wedding can bring to your wedding day.

💕Love Sam x

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🥂How exciting if you can finally say this! Eek!!🥂2025 couples I’m coming for you! 🥂Let’s get started on creating you the...
01/01/2025

🥂How exciting if you can finally say this! Eek!!

🥂2025 couples I’m coming for you!

🥂Let’s get started on creating you the most amazing weddings!

🥂Love Sam x

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🎄Merry Christmas to all my wonderful couples past and present, and of course all my wonderful supplier friends.🎄Special ...
25/12/2024

🎄Merry Christmas to all my wonderful couples past and present, and of course all my wonderful supplier friends.

🎄Special shout out to all my past couples who this year have become parents.

🎄I wish everyone a drama free day.

🎄Love Sam x 🥂

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🎄I love this time of year for inventive name places like these beautiful baubles. 🎄The calligraphy on each one was pains...
21/12/2024

🎄I love this time of year for inventive name places like these beautiful baubles.

🎄The calligraphy on each one was painstakingly done by the talented bride.

🎄Then to ensure that they stayed upright with the name facing forward they were put on little stands.

🎄For more on this fab wedding check out this month’s blog. Link in bio 👆🏻

🎄Epic Team of Suppliers:
•Photographer .photography
•Venue
•Celebrant
•Florist
•Styling & table set up
•Stationary - bride

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💕My celebrant ceremonies will keep your guests engaged throughout!💕Love Sam x💕
17/12/2024

💕My celebrant ceremonies will keep your guests engaged throughout!

💕Love Sam x

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🎄If you are looking for December wedding inspiration check out this meticulously planned magical Christmas wedding at St...
16/12/2024

🎄If you are looking for December wedding inspiration check out this meticulously planned magical Christmas wedding at Stanlake Park Vineyard.

🎄There are thoughtful and memorable touches throughout.

🎄The suppliers that helped make this epic wedding come alive.

•Venue Stanlake Park Vineyard Weddings
•Celebrant SDCelebrations
•Photographer Mac Photography
•Videographer Sophie Jane Photography
•Florist Longacres Bagshot Garden Centre
•Styling & table set up The Luxe Design Co
•Magician and MC Dean Leavy Magician
•Event Management Heritage Venues
•Hair
•Make up
•Wedding Dress
•Wedding Dress Designer
•Suits
•Bridesmaid dresses .co.uk_
•Stationary - bride
•Singer
•Donut tower
•DJ
•Sign
•Photobooth
•Confetti

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This blog will give you a sneak peak into Molly and Paul’s Christmas wedding at Stanlake Park Vineyard.

🌟Last week the  regional finals (South Central) was held at the wonderful  🌟This was my first year entering these awards...
06/12/2024

🌟Last week the regional finals (South Central) was held at the wonderful

🌟This was my first year entering these awards as a Planner instead of a Celebrant so it was completely unknown territory.

🌟Whilst I didn’t walk away with an award I was genuinely thrilled to make it that far.

🌟I adore being a wedding planner and
helping so many amazing couples create their dream weddings, and awards like this give me the fire to keep doing a job that I love SO much!

🌟Did you know that the wedding planner side of my business actually came before being a celebrant?

🌟 I’ve been coordinating weddings for over twenty years, so here’s to the next twenty! 🥂

🌟A MASSIVE thank you to all my couples who took the time to vote for me for this award. Especially as I only entered in the final 10 days before the entry’s closed! 🫣

🌟Massive congratulations to all the finalists. X

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🌟Last week 30 excitable celebrants met for a lovely day of learning and building community  in Oxford with the awesome  ...
15/11/2024

🌟Last week 30 excitable celebrants met for a lovely day of learning and building community in Oxford with the awesome

🌟It was lovely to hug so many celebrants in person who I have virtually met, and to catch up with some celebrant legends.

🌟The next day I attended a wedding suppliers meeting with 150 wedding businesses.

🌟I made the effort to seek out 4 other celebrants that I knew were in the room to say hi.

🌟Other suppliers said to me “why are you taking the time to speak to other celebrants? Shouldn’t you talk to suppliers that you could actually work with?”

🌟Ummm…. That’s not really how Celebrants operate! We are all about and I literally wouldn’t have it any other way!

🌟Fellow celebrants continue to sparkle in your unique way! 🌟

🌟Love Sam x

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💕A celebrant wedding ceremony really does set the mood for the rest of the day.💕Love Sam x💕                             ...
13/11/2024

💕A celebrant wedding ceremony really does set the mood for the rest of the day.

💕Love Sam x

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💍Would you like to have this much fun during your wedding ceremony?💍The ceremony should never be the boring bit and I re...
12/11/2024

💍Would you like to have this much fun during your wedding ceremony?

💍The ceremony should never be the boring bit and I refuse to let this happen on my watch!

💍Let’s get the party started right from the beginning of the day.

💍I love explaining to couples what interactive elements we could add into their ceremony.

💍Every couple deserves to have a wedding ceremony as unique as them where we celebrate the joy of their individual love story.

💍I craft bespoke wedding ceremonies capturing the essence of who you both are and why you are in love, filled with humour and memorable moments.

💍I deliver these with warmth and empathy, bringing joy to the most significant part of the wedding day.

💍If you want to find out how I can sprinkle some magic into your wedding ceremony, book a discovery call today.

💍 Love Sam x

💍👆🏻Link in bio 👆🏻
 
💍Photo by
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🐍I will always champion couples to have the wedding day of their dreams, and yesterday’s couple did just that by having ...
04/11/2024

🐍I will always champion couples to have the wedding day of their dreams, and yesterday’s couple did just that by having an interactive reptile encounter after the wedding breakfast!
 
🐍Kids and adults alike were thrilled to interact with a variety of wonderful snakes, lizards, and a tortoise from
 
🐍I jumped at the chance to hold tiny Wilson and the very large Custard Cream Junior who weighs in at an impressive 17.5kg!
 
🐍What a memorable experience for all.
 
🐍Thanks to for taking these fab shots with me and my new friends.

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🧡Massive congratulations to C and S who got married yesterday  🥂🧡Their ceremony started on a high with the bridal party ...
25/10/2024

🧡Massive congratulations to C and S who got married yesterday 🥂

🧡Their ceremony started on a high with the bridal party entering to the Avengers theme tune expertly played by

🧡Their ceremony was full to the brim with love, and laughter, and it was an emotional moment for all as the couple said heartfelt vows to their son.

🧡I love it when my couples take my advice, and after getting to know them both I suggested that they use a Pokémon Pokeball as their ring box and they jumped at the idea.

🧡This added such a personal element to their ring exchange.

🧡They used an explosion of beautiful Autumnal colours which complemented the venue and the bridal party perfectly. With flowers and moon arch just the perfect addition.

🧡As their mini on the day coordinator I dressed all of their Baileys themed banqueting tables, and the Vineyard barn looked amazing with the dramatic pop of colour and personal touches.

🧡C looked amazing in her stunning dress (complete with pockets!) and more importantly stayed comfy all day opting for bridal converse trainers and bridal socks!

🧡It really was such a beautiful day. 🥂

🧡Fab team of suppliers
Venue
Flowers
Pianist
Event management
Lighting
Photographer
Make up
Celebrant & mini on the day coordination

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💍 At the ring exchange moment during your wedding ceremony. I will say a line and you will repeat after me whilst slidin...
24/10/2024

💍 At the ring exchange moment during your wedding ceremony. I will say a line and you will repeat after me whilst sliding the ring on the finger of your fiancé.

💍We will practice this at your rehearsal so that you remember to look at your fiancé and not at me as you try and remember the words to repeat.

💍By drawing attention to the fact that you are looking at me during the rehearsal, we can have a joke about it.

💍I will remind you that you are not marrying me and must look at who your ARE marrying!

💍This rehearsal will 100% help you on the day as you will remember what I said and all your focus will be on who your are marrying and not looking at me!

💍If you are looking for support and guidance during your wedding ceremony click on the contact link in bio 👆🏻 as I would love to see if I can help.

💍Love Sam x

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Decorative arch by the couple

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🩷A recommendation really is the highest form of praise.🩷Thank you🩷Love Sam x🩷
22/10/2024

🩷A recommendation really is the highest form of praise.

🩷Thank you

🩷Love Sam x

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🍂 Happy 52nd Anniversary to my mum and dad, that is a serious length of time to be together! 🍁For their 50th Anniversary...
21/10/2024

🍂 Happy 52nd Anniversary to my mum and dad, that is a serious length of time to be together!

🍁For their 50th Anniversary I organised a photoshoot with the fab in the October sunshine.

🍂These pictures now have pride of place in their home.

🍁Remember to document not just your wedding, but also those important anniversary’s too.

🍁Love Sam x

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💜Come on down to  in Hurley on Sunday 27th to meet lots of fab suppliers with  and to see the beautiful venue in all its...
20/10/2024

💜Come on down to in Hurley on Sunday 27th to meet lots of fab suppliers with and to see the beautiful venue in all its glory.

💜The show is open 11am-3pm (don’t forget the clocks go back so we get an extra hour in bed!)

💜I’m proud to be The Olde Bell’s recommended celebrant and I can’t wait to meet lots of excited couples, and to explain the joy behind a celebrant led wedding ceremony.

💜Hope to see you there.

💜Sam x

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🔔Did you know that one of my other wedding roles is as a Duty Wedding Coordinator at Royal Holloway University in Egham?...
17/10/2024

🔔Did you know that one of my other wedding roles is as a Duty Wedding Coordinator at Royal Holloway University in Egham?

🔔This role within the team keeps me close to where my wedding planning journey began as I was the Conference and Banqueting manager there for 10 years.

🔔I love popping back to help coordinate the weddings for past alumni.

🔔I put my hand up straight away when I heard that a wedding a few weeks ago was going to be conducted by The Rt Rev Dr Rowan Willians the ex Archbishop of Canterbury.

🔔It was a wonderful experience to witness this wedding ceremony and to grab a quick photo with him, the happy couple and my boss afterwards.

🔔Thank to the wonderful
for the photo.

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