Celebrant in Cornwall

Nov 11, 2019
3 min

Should your best friend be your celebrant?

A question raising its head on wedding forums quite a lot at the moment - why should I book a celebrant when my best friend could do it?

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Lisa Flahant

Oct 14, 2019
4 min

Wedding fair fever!

I attended a wonderful new wedding fair last weekend, and it was such a great experience, I wanted to share it with all of you!

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Lisa Flahant

Sep 23, 2019
4 min

Real life wedding: Jake and Kathy

Jake and Kathy’s wedding celebration was at Cotna Eco Retreat on Saturday 7 September 2019...

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Lisa Flahant

Aug 23, 2019
2 min

The lowdown on secret readings…

Now, if you are planning your wedding ceremony and are a complete control freak and in need to have full command at all times, you probably

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Lisa Flahant

Aug 10, 2019
3 min

Real life wedding: Chris and Lisa

Christopher and Lisa’s wedding celebration was at Launceston Guildhall on Saturday 13 July 2019....

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Lisa Flahant

Aug 6, 2019
3 min

The symbolic act of handfasting

Handfasting, for the uninitiated, is a symbolic unity ritual in which a couple stand face to face as their hands are tied together.

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Lisa Flahant

Jul 19, 2019
4 min

Tips for writing your wedding vows…

If you have decided to write your own wedding vows, then huge respect to you!

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Lisa Flahant

Jul 5, 2019
3 min

Ceremony planning: a vegan viewpoint

There has been much excitement in the Celebrant in Cornwall office this week - I have been booked for my first vegan eco-wedding!

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Lisa Flahant

Jun 25, 2019
3 min

Celebrating love, not admin....

Here are my three true stories - all couples with whom I am working to write and deliver bespoke, personalised, celebrant-led ceremonies

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Lisa Flahant

Jun 19, 2019
3 min

Elope to Cornwall!

20 years ago, eloping meant risking the wrath of friends and family by eschewing tradition and tying the knot at Gretna Grenn.

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Lisa Flahant

Jun 11, 2019
2 min

The tradition of the June bride…

It is often said that June is the most popular month to marry, and this is currently holding true for me, as I am fully booked!

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Venues - increase your client base (and income stream) in one easy step!

Lisa Flahant

Jun 4, 2019
3 min

Venues - increase your client base (and income stream) in one easy step!

Whatever kind of venue you are, if you have space for a celebration, and you’re looking to improve your revenue, you might like to read on.

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A celebrant-led ceremony need not cost more…

Lisa Flahant

May 26, 2019
3 min

A celebrant-led ceremony need not cost more…

One of the concerns I hear is – surely booking a legal ceremony AND a celebrant ceremony costs more than just having a legal ceremony?

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Lisa Flahant

May 21, 2019
2 min

Can we hold our ceremony outdoors?

There really is nothing to compare to saying your vows under the sun and the sky, surrounded by natural beauty.

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What to expect from a celebrant-led wedding?

Lisa Flahant

May 8, 2019
3 min

What to expect from a celebrant-led wedding?

There are so many ways in which a celebrant-led ceremony differs from a church or registration service ceremony.

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Lisa Flahant

Apr 24, 2019
5 min

7 ceremony traditions worth challenging

I consider some of the traditions associated with wedding ceremonies, and propose a few awesome alternatives you might consider trying.

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Lisa Flahant

Apr 8, 2019
2 min

As featured in The Kind Bride…

It was so lovely to recently be asked to write a piece for The Kind Bride – a truly fabulous online resource for vegan brides and their trib

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Lisa Flahant

Apr 2, 2019
3 min

Three of my favourite venues…

One of the fantastic things about being a celebrant in Cornwall, is that as well as meeting some incredible people, I get to visit some trul

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Lisa Flahant

Mar 22, 2019
2 min

Renewing your wedding vows: the lowdown

Some of the reasons couples choose to renew their vows, what the legalities and formalities are, and some ideas and inspiration...

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How to choose the right celebrant for you

Lisa Flahant

Mar 18, 2019
2 min

How to choose the right celebrant for you

A bit like finding the perfect dress, or the right photographer, choosing your celebrant very much comes down to ‘fit’ and finding the perso

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