How to choose your Celebrant
You’ve got engaged, you’ve set a date and sourced the perfect venue. But how do you find the right celebrant for your wedding?
Firstly, you may not really have considered the importance of finding a celebrant that fits your vibe. In fact, you may be thinking that all celebrants are the same, right? I get it. In fact, I was of that EXACT opinion before my engagement.
I’ve been to a lot of weddings. Heck, I’ve had two of my own!
Each wedding I’ve attended has had a different colour scheme, different venue, different photographer, florist and entertainment. Ok, ok, the food has almost always been “the chicken or the beef?”. But when it comes to the celebrant, even though they have all been different people, they easily could have been cut from the same ‘celebrant cookie’ cutter.
I can hand-on-heart say that almost every one of those ceremonies, was the least exciting part of the wedding day.
Lacklustre presentation, minimal personalisation and crackling sound systems, making it all a bit of a relief when the couple were finally pronounced ‘Married” and the confetti was released.
Isn’t that incredibly sad? Your ceremony should be the stand out, the bench mark, the one that leaves everyone talking about it for years to come and most importantly of all, the ceremony that imprints your unique love story on the hearts of your guests. Not only that, but it sets the tone for the day ahead, gets your guests buzzing and ready for an evening of love and belly laughs!
Your wedding will be one of the biggest expenses of your life together- and the ceremony is where the magic truly happens- it’s the whole purpose of the day!
7 things to consider when choosing your celebrant
Check their vibe!
Chat with your celebrant via zoom, on the phone or in person before you book them. They may have the most impressive IG account or website, but you have got to know if they VIBE with YOU! Write a list of questions to ask them, pick their brains and make sure that they are on the same page as you and your lover. If they are very strict in their style and not willing to accommodate your requests- maybe they aren’t right for you.
Ask to see reviews or testimonials.
Hearing from previous couples they’ve married is a great way to find out what their style is and how well they deliver their service. I wouldn’t recommend making your choice solely based on reviews though- not everyone tells the truth and many newer celebrants may lack a plethora of reviews but make up for this in passion and enthusiasm!
Make sure they are insured.
We always hope that everything goes to plan, however, there are times that it doesn’t! Choose a celebrant that is fully insured with public liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance, for your peace of mind.
They invest in their business.
They are well groomed, they have a great quality sound system (no crackling mics over here!) and it’s clear that they present their business with pride.
They are creative and fun!
Do you want your ceremony to be engaging and memorable? If so, why would you give that responsibility to someone who isn’t great at penning an email, let alone a love story?
They are as excited about your wedding as you are.
No-one wants to feel like a number. We all want to feel special, especially when we are planning our big day. Is your celebrant (and come to think of it- are ALL your vendors) buzzing for you? Make sure you choose someone who is as wrapped to be a part of your day as you are!
You get what you pay for.
You will likely spend more money on your outfit, your photographer, your venue, your rings, your entertainment and your florals, than on your celebrant. In fact, we are one of the lowest cost vendors for your day, but we are the only one you actually NEED in order to get married. I’mma say it one more time, WE ARE THE ONLY ONE YOU NEED!
