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A Naming Day inspired by love, nature, dedication and determination.
I am a bit biased, but I love West Sussex (handy, seen as I live here...!) I got married here and know many couples who chose to as well. It’s a vast space, with the Southdowns National Park reaching down to a stunning and varied coastline, with cities, villages and bustling market towns and seaside resorts. Can you tell I love living and working here? Maybe you have a family tie here, maybe it’s home or maybe you just love visiting...here are a few reasons why you should consider a West Sussex wedding... Great transport links (I know....how boring is this?!) But, hear me out. If you’ve got guests travelling from far and wide they need to be able to actually, GET to your wedding. Brilliant hotels! Whilst your guests are in West Sussex they could extend their stay and have a bit of a mini break. From the quirky glamping at Billycan in Arundel to the luxurious Amberley Castle there are so many places to suit both taste and budget. Choice. There is so much packed into this little county of ours. If you fancy saying your vows on the beach you can enjoy the old fashioned seaside glamour of Brighton or the quaint English beach huts of West Wittering (with a kaleidoscope of colours as your backdrop) If you want a city feel to your celebration then Brighton city centre has plenty of hustle and bustle or the charming streets of Chichester have a slower pace but still all the benefits of a city. The Cathedral hosts wedding receptions in both grand and cosily intimate locations – definitely worth a look. You’ve got beautiful, quirky towns such as Midhurst or Arundel – with different venues offering up so many choices that it can be hard to know where to start! Hotels, the stunning Cowdray Estate or the intimate Capron House all offer up something different and unique. Or maybe you want to enjoy the spectacular countryside? The cricket pavilion at Burpham as incredi ble views with plenty of space and a brand new playground for the little guests to enjoy (all whilst their parents kick back with a Pimms or two...) Those little extras. Pinks Ice Cream Van offers up a fun and delicious addition to your wedding – your guests will love getting to choose their own ice creams. Maybe you want to go down the traditional wedding caterer route or maybe try something different? Boca Loca serves up the most delicious street food, giving a really informal yet fun twist to your wedding. What about hiring some vintage garden games? Your guests can have a fun and friendly competition whilst you’re having your photos taken! We’ve got some incredible florists including The Enchanted Florist in Angmering village or Rococo in Chichester. These are local suppliers who are dedicated to making someone’s wedding day extra special. Me! (Well, it had to be done didn’t it?!) I am based in West Sussex and love being a Celebrant. So – come to West Sussex and use me as your Celebrant. Whatever kind of West Sussex wedding you choose to have I can help you make it a really special day!
I had planned this blog post to be a celebration of the Great British Summer wedding. A beautiful June day (not too hot, not too cold...just right), maybe an outdoor ceremony with ribbons fluttering in the breeze and the air full of the scent of flowers. Well – it is raining as I type this. Not just raining, it is POURING! There is thunder, there is lightning...I might need a boat to do the school run later. You get the picture. So that’s my plans for a lovely summery blog post out of the window. But it got me to thinking – what if it does all go wrong? What if the “perfect” day you had envisioned isn’t going to happen? Firstly – don’t panic. It may not feel like it at the time but it’s these bumps in the road that make a wedding day memorable. Trust me. And, this is where your Celebrant comes in (me!) We are going to have talked about this already – the what ifs? And if you’ve chosen a Celebrant led wedding then that means you’ve got a sense of humour and the desire for something a different. Have you planned an outdoor wedding? Knowing the Great British Summer is Greatly Britishly Unpredictable means that there will be some kind of cover, somewhere. We can all grab a brolly and I even know a Bride who walked down the aisle in her wellies. I’m quite jealous of her actually. I spent my wedding day tottering around in sky scraper heels trying not to fall over until I’d had enough Pimms to say sod it and spend the rest of the day barefoot. At least her feet were warm! We can move things around – again, the beauty of a Celebrant wedding is being flexible! Maybe we can set up the ceremony in another part of the venue, a quick message around to the guests to bring coats and blankets. People love to help and to get involved and it can actually morph into a moving show of your guests love for you. Embrace the bumps – we can laugh about it, we can get some photos of the wedding party under brollies laughing and hugging together, you’ll have an excuse to snuggle up to each other even more than you were already. Hey – it’s to keep warm, honest! And, ultimately, this day is about you guys and the promises you are making to one another. I know that’s an easy, and possibly preachy thing to say – but it is true. All that matters is you both proclaiming your love and your friends and family being there to celebrate. Yes, a beautiful summer wedding sounds wonderful but you won’t look back and wish you’d had sunshine. You’ll look back over the years and remember the words and the promises, the laughs and the tears and (of course) the party afterwards.
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