Specialists in creating personal ceremonies & weddings
held in outdoor locations and alternative venues
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Some couples worry about being different
OUR couples worry about being the same!
Unique & Personal Experiences
We don’t do production line ceremonies and weddings that look and sound the same. We are passionate about storytelling and creating a unique ceremony that celebrates and captures YOUR personalities, YOUR sense of humour, YOUR take on romance, YOUR lifestyle, love and relationship and all the things that are important to YOU and make you YOU. Rest assured none of your guests will be clock-watching for the party to get started! Your ceremony is where it begins and sets the style and tone for the rest of your day. It will be the thing everyone talks about and remembers from your day.
We are the safe pair of hands who bring your ideas and plans to life on your big day so that you can enjoy every minute and focus on making memories with the special people in your life.
Our home is beautiful Yorkshire but we travel the UK to make your day a more UNIQUE and PERSONAL experience
Happy Couples
We’ve had the pleasure of working with some AMAZING couples; doctors, dentists, teachers, chefs, musicians, photographers, artists, carers, fashion buyers, train drivers, landscape gardeners, farmers, key workers, even pole dancers!
Our couples come from all walks of life home and away; from Yorkshire to London, Spain to Dubai, Vietnam to New Zealand; but the one thing they have in common is that they are all individuals and want a more personal and meaningful experience that makes them feel “this is us”.
Don’t take our word for it! hear it from them.
YOUR PERSONAL CEREMONY: PASSIONATE STORYTELLING
We put into words the things you want to say to each other not the things you have to say (we leave the legal bits to the registrar). We reflect on your adventure so far, the fun and laugher you have shared, the defining moments in your relationship and the things that have made you stronger together.
We want the special people in your life to feel part of your adventure and take them on a roller coaster of emotions as we tell your story. There are no rules or set etiquette, you decide what is meaningful and feels right. You can embrace tradition, give it a new twist or break with it completely, the choice is yours. No two couples have the same story so neither should their ceremony. We start with a blank piece of paper and copy write it for and about you.
On the day co-ordination: A safe pair of hands
In addition to your personal ceremony you can tap into our on the day co-ordination service.
Blank canvas and alternative venues, off the beaten track outdoor locations or home garden weddings are not one size fits all and don’t come with an in-house wedding co-ordinator. There is more to organise and remember in the final run up to your big day to make sure that everything runs smoothly. You should both be able to sit back and enjoy every minute of the day you have been planning and looking forward to for months or years. Your big day really does go too fast to be worrying about timings, whether the caterer is on time, whether the band are stuck in traffic, whether the groomsmen have got their button holes, who is lighting the candles, or where the cake knife is….
If only you had a fairy godmother … a right hand woman…. a safe pair of hands to help you avoid the pitfalls and take a weight off your shoulders.
Seasonal flowers: Pick n’ mix styling and bouquets
Like many of our couples we are keen advocates of the Great British garden revival and have been supporting our local flower growers to provide beautiful seasonal British flowers that look and smell amazing for bouquets and styling. You choose how much you want us involved, some couples like to be hands on, some are more creative than others, some are just happy to leave us to it. Whether you just want to buy by the bucket, bouquets and flower crowns, specific styled table pieces or backdrops or everything we are flexible.
SO what Next?
Just got engaged and want to discuss options? Still looking for a Yorkshire location? Need help deciding which services to tap into? Want to check availability and fees? Whatever stage you are at in your wedding adventure, we’d love to hear your own ideas and plans and start helping you bring them to life.
GEt in Touch
Email ceremonies@janshillito.co.uk, call 07745 385 981 or use the form below. Say hello! and join our line up of awesome couples.