Wedding Ideas: Celebrants and Toastmasters

Whether you’re marrying in a civil ceremony, a humanist wedding or a celebrant-led celebration, here’s everything you need to know. Looking for a wedding supplier? Find your celebrant, toastmaster or master of ceremonies here.

The Ultimate Guide to Celebrants and Celebrant-led Ceremonies

Humanist weddings and celebrant-led ceremonies have risen in popularity hugely in the UK. Over 1,000 occur in England and Wales each year. Lots of couples are now considering these non-religious wedding ceremonies as an alternative to a civil ceremony. Here we will guide you through everything you need to know about celebrants and celebrant-led ceremonies.

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A Conversation with a Celebrant

Celebrant weddings are fast becoming one of the most popular ways for couples to celebrate their love. Whether you're looking for a celebrant-led wedding in the UK or you want to jet off for a destination wedding, who better to get all the info from than a registrar-turned-celebrant? We spoke to Debbie Skyrme of Celebrant Spain to get her tips for celebrant weddings...

What does a celebrant do? We chat to Judy of Cherish Ceremonies

Celebrant weddings are becoming more and more popular - but how is a celebrant different from a registrar? To answer all our FAQs, we spoke to Judy Mansfield of Cherish Ceremonies in Warwickshire...

An Example of a Humanist or Celebrant-led Ceremony

Are you wondering what a celebrant or humanist ceremony entails? Here we have all the information you need so that you can decide what is best for your special day.

8 Reasons to Hire a Toastmaster

After spending hours mapping out the perfect wedding, you'll want your day to run as smoothly as possible. The red-coated Toastmaster brings a portfolio of skills to any wedding with a sense of formality, combined with impeccable manners and a gift for spotting potential problems before they arise. Not only a Master of Ceremonies, Toastmasters are key to the organisational team and will help your day run without any hitches. Their colourful, red-coated attire also brings vibrancy and warmth to the day.

Wedding Celebrants

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The Professional Toastmaster

The Professional Toastmaster has been part of the Social and Banqueting for centuries and it is, perhaps, at weddings when one can really see him involved in close up and obtain a good impression of his character, his passion for his work and the way he ‘manages’ the event, liaising with key personnel so that it flows smoothly and to perfection.

Toastmasters, Speeches & Traditions

Are you wondering what a Toastmaster does and whether you need one for your wedding day? Here we have all the information you need to know about Toastmasters and traditions.

Role of a Toastmaster

The role of a professional toastmaster at a wedding can seem confusing and many venues try to discourage you from hiring one as they say they include it in their package.

Hiring a Professional Toastmaster

When toastmaster Peter York turns up at a wedding complete with scarlet jacket, white tie and tails, he has an uncanny knack of making the whole occasion run like clockwork-without any of those dreaded hitches. "It's funny really. When I'm at a wedding and ask a guest to do something they'll do it immediately, whereas if a family member asks them, they'll often ignore the request" he said.