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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.

Lisa Flahant
Aug 6, 20193 min read


Tips for writing your wedding vows…
If you have decided to write your own wedding vows, then huge respect to you!

Lisa Flahant
Jul 19, 20194 min read


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!

Lisa Flahant
Jul 5, 20193 min read


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

Lisa Flahant
Jun 25, 20193 min read


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.

Lisa Flahant
Jun 19, 20193 min read


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!

Lisa Flahant
Jun 11, 20192 min read


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.

Lisa Flahant
Jun 4, 20193 min read


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?

Lisa Flahant
May 26, 20193 min read


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.

Lisa Flahant
May 21, 20192 min read


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.

Lisa Flahant
May 8, 20193 min read


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.

Lisa Flahant
Apr 24, 20195 min read


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

Lisa Flahant
Apr 8, 20192 min read


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

Lisa Flahant
Apr 2, 20193 min read


How to plan the perfect vow renewal ceremony
Some of the reasons couples choose to renew their vows, what the legalities and formalities are, and some ideas and inspiration...

Lisa Flahant
Mar 22, 20192 min read


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

Lisa Flahant
Mar 18, 20192 min read


Rituals to personalise your ceremony
How you personalise your ceremony is very much up to you, but a celebrant is there to guide you with inspiration and ideas!

Lisa Flahant
Mar 12, 20194 min read


Photographers – getting the right fit
I have officiated at a couple of weddings where the photographers were quite memorable. And not for the right reasons!

Lisa Flahant
Mar 6, 20192 min read


When weddings go wrong...
As a legal registrar, I saw a lot of weddings which didn’t go exactly to plan ...

Lisa Flahant
Feb 18, 20193 min read


A special place ...
Gwithian, is without a doubt, my special place. And I can't wait to see who might book a ceremony here!

Lisa Flahant
Feb 11, 20191 min read
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