Symbolic Saturdays – El Dia de los Muertos

By admin | October 31, 2020

El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) is a national holiday celebrated in Mexico every 1st and 2nd November to honour deceased loved ones who are guided home to enjoy offerings left for them on meticulously crafted altars. This is a highly symbolic festival and one of the most colourful in the world. Mexicans believe that the gates of heaven are opened at midnight on 1st November so that the spirits can come down to party with their family and friends! And let me tell you – you haven’t partied until you’ve partied in Mexico!

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Symbolic Saturday – Love Letters

By admin | March 16, 2019

Last year I performed a ceremony for a couple who had had a long distance relationship for several years before moving across the world to be together and then eloping – with my help! Their shared love of literature and writing had been central to their love story. Rather than modern day texting or email,…

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Symbolic Saturday – Pebbles

By admin | January 26, 2019

Pebbles from Karen + Myles Wedding Continuing our Symbolic Saturday series, here are some ideas on how to incorporate pebbles or stones into your wedding ceremony. Pebbles or stones represent a sense of permanence, strength and foundation – quite literally being a ‘rock’ to each other!! There are numerous ways to orchestrate the use of…

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