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Here is a selection of Q&As from Your Yorkshire Wedding magazine whether it be about flowers, hair and makeup, fashion, wedding themes, health & beauty, cakes, stationery, legal advice. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@youryorkshire.wedding
To view more expert advice on a different topic, please select one from the list below.
What Matters Most
| Q | What is your advice on planning a sustainable wedding? |
| A | Celebrant Rachael Bowers says: Less stuff, more meaning! I'd encourage you to think about what what truly makes you and your guests happy. For the couples I work with, who want a truly intentional wedding that reflects their green values, this means choosing things that matter and ditching those that don't. Wedding favours, single-use items personalised with dates or Team Bride, disposable flip flops... no one will miss these things! How people feel at your wedding is what makes the biggest impression. Instead of wasting money on manufactured gifts that end up in the bin, make your wedding day memorable through an impactful ceremony, incredible music, or entertainment. Spending a little bit more on your wedding ceremony for example, with a celebrant or live musicians results in a much more personal and emotional event that sets the tone for the rest of your big day. Whether you want it to be fun, sentimental or serious, a ceremony written about you with music, stories and singing will be memorable for the right reasons, without harming the planet. As a humanist celebrant, I work with many couples who want to have a more sustainable wedding. During the ceremony, I talk about their values as a couple, and this often includes caring for the planet and living sustainably. |
Celebrant Rachael Bowers, Ceremonies with Rachael
The Rise Of The Celebrant
| Q | What should we look out for in the world of weddings in 2024? |
| A | Rachael Bowers says: There was a 49 per cent increase in searches for celebrant weddings during 2023, so I predict that their popularity will continue to grow in 2024! A celebrant is like your personal cheerleader, coaxing the best out of you on your wedding day. If you want help writing wedding vows, we can do that. If you're anxious about being the centre of attention, we can design a pressure-free ceremony. If you want to get the wedding day going with a bang, we can do that too. Whatever your vibe is, a celebrant can incorporate it into your wedding ceremony in a way that civil ceremonies don't. My couples tell me they love celebrant-led weddings because of the freedom they offer. You can hold your wedding anywhere; indeed I've recently led weddings in castles, family gardens, rustic barns and stately homes. But couples also love the level of personalisation: when you work with a celebrant, they get to know you and your story, and use that knowledge to craft a ceremony you and your guests will love. I adore working with couples to create wedding ceremonies that shout about their love in an engaging way. |
Rachael Bowers, Ceremonies with Rachael
Up for renewel
| Q | My husband and I want to renew our vows. How can a celebrant help – and what should we expect? |
| A | Helen Lesak says: What a wonderful celebration and affirmation of your love! Your chosen celebrant will bring engagement, humour and sensitivity, created after a chat about your history, your family and your hopes for the content of your vow renewal. I can include readings; a symbolic element such as lighting a unity candle; your most important vows, exchanging of rings and your choice of music. Long, short, lavish or intimate, your ceremony will be all about who you are as individuals and a couple. With my service you will be the most important people of the day, as I will only book one service per day. I'll also make sure I arrive an hour before your renewal starts, ensuring all guests are greeted, so they feel relaxed and at home by the time you arrive. All in all, a good celebrant will elevate and infuse your day with sparkle to create treasured memories for you and your guests, just as it should be. |
Helen Lesak, The Elegant Celebrant
