by Justine Wykerd | Jul 29, 2020 | Real Weddings, Uncategorised, Venues
Let’s not beat about the bush, but 2020 has been a bit pants so far hasn’t it, so when I received a link this week to the highlights video of Eileen & Gary’s Renewal of Vows ceremony at Hampton Manor celebrating 10 wonderful years of marriage – I must admit that I shed happy tears!
by Justine Wykerd | Feb 19, 2020 | Real Weddings, Uncategorised, Venues, Wedding Ceremonies
C&S shunned formalities for a tipi wedding and a day filled with fun, food and frivolities. They opted for a Bring Your Own Cake, Mexican & Vegan street food, cheese boards & nibbles, fire pits & marshmallows and a playground of garden games.
by Justine Wykerd | Nov 15, 2019 | Funerals, Uncategorised
A funeral service does not have to be held within the tight time constraints and regimented format of a crematorium with three prescribed pieces of music. Read all about Fred’s woodland funeral on private land to celebrate 101 years of life to incorporate his antique office chair, his decorated tri-walker with number plate, mementos, photos, his war medals, the decorated archway which framed his coffin, a beautiful memorial booklet, plus more…
by Justine Wykerd | Sep 15, 2019 | Real Weddings, Uncategorised, Venues, Wedding Vows
Elegance, romance, champagne and a castle – is many a girl’s dream wedding. And it certainly was a dream come true for Simone and her groom Andy who flew in from Australia to have their wedding ceremony in the gardens of Sudeley Castle in the heart of the Cotswolds.
by Justine Wykerd | Sep 11, 2019 | Celebrant, Real Weddings, Symbolism, Traditions, Uncategorised, Venues
What do you get when a Kenyan bride and South African groom have a wedding at Hampton Manor? An awesome ceremony that includesBright colours, the bridal entrance to Game of Thrones (the groom’s choice of music), hymns, a rose ceremony, a heartfelt blessing by a family elder, a string quartet and Kisii tribal wedding traditions that included crowns, anklets, shells, a spear and a shield, plus more.
by Justine Wykerd | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorised
Yay! I’m absolutely thrilled to bits to have won the title ‘West Midlands Wedding Celebrant of the Year’ for two years in a row. I was the lucky recipient in 2018 too! #thatswhatisaid The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA) is a glittering evening of reward and...
by Justine Wykerd | Oct 11, 2018 | Celebrant, Events, Press
“Following on from your recent nomination acceptance and our dedicated research stage, the judging panel have now made their final decisions and it brings me immense pleasure to contact you and inform you of the outcome: Just Celebrations has been crowned...
by Justine Wykerd | Oct 9, 2018 | Real Weddings, Symbolism, Uncategorised, Venues
Cher & Richard August 2018 – Alcott Weddings Hasn’t is been a glorious summer? In 6 years of officiating wedding ceremonies I’ve had a pretty good run rate of no rain and a fair amount of sunshine, except for my very first wedding in August 2012, one or two...
by Justine Wykerd | Oct 6, 2018 | Real Weddings, Symbolism, Traditions, Venues
Asuka & Robin, Warwick Castle August 2018 You know what I love about my job? I get to work with the most amazing couples from all corners of the globe, and every now and then (actually a lot of the time!) we get to combine wonderful traditions in the most amazing...
by Justine Wykerd | Oct 4, 2018 | Celebrant, Funerals
I am often asked if I cry at funerals; as a Funeral Celebrant it is my role to hold the space for each family in whatever way is right for them, to facilitate, to be their voice, to share stories and hold it together for their sake, so my answer is…..