CELEBRANT OR REGISTRAR?

Ceremony time - Can be held any time, no restrictions.

Ceremony location - No restrictions, can be held in licensed/unlicensed, farmers field, village halls, restaurants, home, sports ground, anywhere.

Ceremony cost - Weekend/Bank Hol 2026 £950(Celebrant Led)

Personalised ceremony - Absolutely, creative freedom all the way. Traditional or modern rituals, we tell your story, no pre-written scripts here!

Outdoor wedding - Yes, no restrictions so it’s your call, glorious sunshine, umbrellas in the rain, or hoping for snow? OK!

Number of ceremonies per day - Only one ceremony per day, it’s all about you so there’s lots of contingency for any little hitches (excuse the pun!)

Inclusion of cultural elements - Religious or cultural elements can be seamlessly integrated to reflect your beliefs and values.

Will I know my celebrant? - Yes and your celebrant will get to know you both through online or in person meet ups. This means you’ll be walking down the aisle to a friendly face and it shows in the photographs!

Can alcohol feature? - Yes! If you want to welcome guests with a pre-ceremony drinks reception or have a ‘wine ritual’ etc. in your ceremony, you can.

Celebrant wardrobe - You celebrant is happy to discuss and adhere to a dress code to coordinate with your carefully chosen colour scheme or theme, be that an evening dress, sharp suit, biker jacket and DMs or a posh dress and fascinator.

CELEBRANT

REGISTRAR

Ceremony time - Restricted to office hours.

Ceremony location - Restricted to Registry Office or specific areas in approved and licensed venues.

Ceremony cost - Weekend/Bank Hol 2026 £940 (Leeds)

Personalised ceremony - No creative freedom at all! The Registrar follow a set framework and templates, flexibility is very limited.

Outdoor wedding - You need a Plan B indoor ceremony because the Registrar call the shots, if it’s too hot, or looks cloudy and overcast, they can say no!

Number of ceremonies per day - Registrar attend up to 4 weddings per day in high season, so there is very little contingency, you cannot be fashionably late!

Inclusion of cultural elements - Dictated by legislation, no religious or spiritual content allowed. Readings must be seen and approved before the ceremony.

Will I know my Registrar? - No, two strangers will arrive 20-30 minutes prior, they’ll meet you individually just before the ceremony to conduct checks, they are more invested in following process and procedure, than in you.

Can alcohol feature? - Alcohol is not permitted in the ceremony space or for a hour before due to licensing laws, that includes hip flasks.

Registrar wardrobe - You don’t get to choose who officiates, you just hope they wear something appropriate and don’t clash with each other, or your decor!