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Branding for Celebrants: An Essential Guide
Your brand is more than a logo or a font—it’s the feeling people get when they land on your website, scroll through your socials, or meet you in person. It’s the story you’re telling the world about who you are, what you value, and the unique magic you bring to your ceremonies. For celebrants, your…
Read More10 Benefits of SEO for Celebrants: Get Found, Get Booked
Forget trying to keep up with the social media hamster wheel! SEO offers celebrants a more sustainable marketing approach than platforms where your content becomes almost obsolete after just a few hours. A strategic SEO plan can help your celebrant business shine online, where it matters most. To help you decide whether SEO is something…
Read MoreAI for Celebrants: Finding the Balance Between Technology and Personal Touch
At the Academy of Modern Celebrancy, we understand the excitement and trepidation surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) in our industry. As celebrants, we pride ourselves on creating unique, heartfelt ceremonies that capture the essence of the individuals we serve. So, where does artificial intelligence fit into this deeply personal craft? Read on for our AI for…
Read MoreLaunching Our Brand New Podcast! Beyond the Ceremony
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Podcast: Beyond the Ceremony, coming Spring 2025, hosted by our exceptional Academy of Modern Celebrancy Mentor Laura Crockett. At AMC, our team is passionate about training and supporting celebrants to build fulfilling, successful businesses. Our podcast represents our latest initiative to support Celebrants throughout their…
Read MoreGetting Visible as a Celebrant
If you’re old enough to remember the 1989 Kevin Costner film Field of Dreams, you’ll remember that he keeps hearing the words “Build it, and they will come”. In the film, the main character throws every penny his family has to turn his farm into a baseball pitch. Legends of the game appear through the…
Read MoreSelf Care for Celebrants
Running your own celebrancy business is both rewarding and demanding. As celebrants, we’re privileged to be part of life’s most meaningful moments—weddings full of joy, naming ceremonies brimming with hope, and funerals where we honour lives lived. Yet this work, especially for funeral celebrants, requires giving much of ourselves emotionally while maintaining professional composure. Self-care…
Read MoreNetworking as a Funeral Celebrant: Building Connections with Compassion
Establishing yourself as a funeral celebrant requires a different approach to networking than other celebrancy roles. While wedding celebrants can embrace the joy of happy occasions, funeral celebrants must navigate the sensitive landscape of grief with professionalism, respect and compassion. Drawing on advice from our funeral mentors, here’s how to build meaningful connections without compromising…
Read More5 key insights for Funeral Celebrants in 2025
At our recent Funeral Roundtable at CelebrantTopia, we had the privilege of hearing from Sarah Wickham, a celebrant with over 12 years of experience who has witnessed firsthand the transformation of the funeral industry towards more personalised services. Sarah is a passionate advocate for eco-friendly funeral practices and even operates her own natural burial ground,…
Read MorePretty in Pink: Styled Shoot Inspiration in the Cotswolds
Styled shoots are a brilliant way for celebrants to showcase their personality, style and ceremony vision – and today we’re absolutely thrilled to share some gorgeous inspiration featuring one of our talented celebrant mentors, Tara Heath-Arnold. Finding Your Creative Voice Through Styled Shoots Before we dive into the pink perfection that was Tara’s shoot, let’s…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Marketing Your Celebrant Business: 13 Must-Read Articles for Success
Building a successful celebrant business requires a multifaceted marketing strategy encompassing personal branding, networking, online presence, and continuous learning. We’ve curated 12 insightful articles from our blog to help you thrive as a Celebrant, each offering valuable advice and actionable steps. 1. Position Yourself for Success How to Market Yourself as a Celebrant Establishing a…
Read MoreStyled Shoots: A Creative Opportunity for Modern Celebrants
Have you considered participating in a styled shoot but weren’t quite sure where to start? As an independent celebrant, these collaborative photo sessions offer brilliant opportunities to showcase your ceremony style visually and get some stunning, professional photos to use on your website and social media, all whilst building valuable industry connections. Let’s explore how…
Read More10 Golden Insights from our Celebrant Panel: Building a Thriving Celebrancy Business
CelebrantTopia 2025 brought together the brightest minds in modern celebrancy for an extraordinary virtual summit. Over two action-packed days, ambitious celebrants gathered to unlock the secrets of business growth through 13 brilliant talks, panels, roundtables and workshops with leading industry experts. One of our summit highlights was the insights from our Celebrant Panel. The Panel…
Read More5 things to do when you’re quiet that will grow your Celebrant business
As most celebrants know, whether you are a wedding Celebrant, Funeral Celebrant or family Celebrant, the celebrant industry is cyclical – sometimes you’ll be in the throws of silly season, going from one ceremony to the next, feeling like your feet have barely touched the ground for weeks and other times, you can find yourself…
Read MoreAMC Predicts : Celebrant Trends for 2025 and what they mean for your business
Drawing from real-world data and search trends compiled by our sister company, The Celebrant Directory, we’ve identified key growth areas that present exciting opportunities for celebrants in 2025. These insights aren’t just predictions – they’re backed by concrete data showing increasing search volumes and growing consumer interest. Unlike temporary fads that quickly fade, trends represent…
Read MoreAdvice for New Celebrants: Finding Your Path in Modern Celebrancy
Starting your journey as a celebrant is exciting, challenging, and totally unique – just like the ceremonies you’ll create! We’ve gathered wisdom from three of our experienced mentors at the Academy of Modern Celebrancy – Miranda Ash, Tara Heath Arnold, and Sonal Dave – to help guide you through both your training and those early…
Read MoreWord-of-Mouth Marketing for Celebrants: Building Lasting Connections
Word-of-mouth referrals are a cornerstone of success for celebrants, offering an authentic way to build trust and grow your business. According to the UK Celebrant Industry Growth Report 2024, word-of-mouth remains one of the most powerful referral sources across all ceremony types, accounting for 22% of wedding bookings, 38% of naming ceremonies, and a significant…
Read MoreContent Ideas for Celebrants: Engage, Inspire, and Educate Your Audience
As celebrants, your social media presence is a powerful tool to connect with potential clients, showcase your expertise, and build trust. The key to success is creating content that engages your audience, provides value, and highlights your unique skills. We’re here to help to showcase your brilliance to the World! Here’s a guide to the…
Read MoreCelebrant’s Outdoor Ceremony Survival Kit
As celebrants, we embrace the magic of outdoor ceremonies in all their glory – from sun-kissed summer celebrations to frost-dusted winter gatherings, even a soggy washout can’t rain on our parade! But let’s be real: Mother Nature can be delightfully unpredictable! Being prepared isn’t just about comfort; it’s about maintaining your professional presence while ensuring…
Read More7 Services Every Funeral Celebrant Should Offer
The Funeral Industry is changing; being a Funeral Celebrant isn’t just about burials and cremations anymore; new trends are increasingly replacing old traditions, and as Modern Celebrants, you are uniquely positioned to move with these changes and thrive in the new landscape. As the demand for personalised and non-traditional services grows, celebrants have a unique…
Read MoreHow to build your confidence as a Celebrant
You have completed your fantastic training, you are ready to build your business, and you are well on your way to gaining confidence as a celebrant! Or perhaps you have been a celebrant for some time and are looking to define your goals? It can sometimes feel like everyone around us is ahead of you,…
Read MoreMastering Client Enquiries: Your Guide to Converting Celebrant Leads
As a Celebrant, managing the customer journey from initial enquiry in your inbox to securing a booking is a process in itself. Setting yourself up for success when it comes to emails is a must, and it’s important to remember that the journey to conversion isn’t always a quick process! It’s all about nurturing the…
Read MoreUK Wedding Law Reform: Update for Independent Celebrants
UK Wedding Law Reform: What It Means for Independent Celebrants and the Future of Legal Weddings UK wedding law is at a crossroads, with significant reforms on the horizon that could reshape how weddings are conducted and who is authorised to officiate them. On 18th October 2024, the House of Lords debated legal recognition for…
Read MoreCelebrant Book Club: 20 Funeral Celebrant Book Recommendations
Funeral celebrants weave words into comfort, memories into legacies, and lives into lasting tributes in the sacred space of farewells. As celebrants, our bookshelves are more than mere collections; they’re wellsprings of wisdom, empathy, and inspiration that fuel our ability to honour each unique life with grace and authenticity. Welcome to the next chapter of…
Read MoreCelebrant Book Club: 20 Inspiring reads for Celebrants
Words dance at the heart of every ceremony. As celebrants, we’re not just readers – we’re wordsmiths, storytellers, and memory-makers. Our bookshelves overflow with dog-eared volumes, each one a wellspring of inspiration for the next unique celebration we’ll craft. But let’s face it: keeping our ceremonies fresh, personal, and deeply meaningful can be a delightful…
Read MoreTurn your Celebrant website into a booking magnet: 6 essential elements.
Are you ready to transform your online presence from meh to marvelous? Have you built a beautiful celebrant website but now all you’re hearing is crickets? Bookings are the lifeblood of your celebrant business, and we’re here to help you be the most successful celebrant you can be. Our website team have created hundreds of…
Read More9 Ways to Get More Bookings as a Celebrant
As a celebrant, getting more bookings requires a proactive approach, strategic marketing, and consistent efforts to build relationships within the wedding industry. In an increasingly competitive market, it’s essential to stand out and attract your ideal clients by showcasing your unique skills and services. This means not only delivering unforgettable ceremonies but also consistently promoting…
Read MoreNetworking as a Wedding Celebrant
Networking is a vital skill for any wedding celebrant. Not only does it help build your professional network, but it also opens up opportunities for referrals, collaborations, and enhancing your visibility within the industry. Whilst you might think of networking as being confined to a business networking meeting or wedding fairs, Weddings themselves can be…
Read More8 reasons to niche as a Celebrant + how to do it
Niching as a celebrant can offer several distinct advantages, allowing you to specialize in specific types of ceremonies or cater to particular cultural or community groups. Here are 8 reasons we think you should niche as celebrant: 1. Establish Expertise: Specializing in a particular type of ceremony, like traditional pagan handfasting ceremonies, allows you to…
Read MoreAlternative ceremonies that could skyrocket your celebrant earnings
The riches are in the niches, they say, and that certainly seems to be the case for Celebrants, results of a recent industry survey suggest that offering alternative ceremonies could boost your income as a celebrant. Here at The Academy of Modern Celebrancy, we actively encourage our celebrants to lean into their uniqueness and carve…
Read MoreHow to write a standout celebrant directory listing!
Buckle up because we’re breaking down the anatomy of a great celebrant directory listing with real-life examples to inspire and guide you to create your own irresistible listing. Getting discovered in online celebrant directories is invaluable for expanding your enquiries and bookings. But simply having a Celebrant Directory listing among countless other talented celebrant profiles…
Read MoreThe 10 things you need to be a successful celebrant in 2024
In an ever-evolving world, the role of a celebrant continues to grow in both significance and complexity. As we look towards 2024, the path to becoming a successful celebrant is paved with new opportunities, challenges, and the need for a diverse skill set. This article explores the essential qualities, skills, and knowledge areas that we…
Read MoreUltimate celebrant guide to wedding fairs
Navigating the vibrant world of wedding fairs can be an exhilarating experience for any wedding celebrant. This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to attending these fairs and making a lasting impression. Whether you’re a seasoned celebrant or new to the scene, this celebrant guide to wedding fairs delves into the crucial aspects of showcasing your…
Read MoreThe ultimate Celebrant toolkit
A Celebrant toolkit is like a friend who’s always got your back, but knowing what to pack isn’t always easy, especially when you’re new to Celebrancy. We asked Jennifer Constant, founder of The Academy of Modern Celebrancy, for her must-have items in her celebrant toolkit. Jen said, “I always advise doing your research about your…
Read MoreHow to balance becoming a celebrant with an existing job [video interview]
In the evolving landscape of celebrancy, many individuals find themselves balancing a full-time job with their passion for celebrancy. Tara Heath-Arnold and Miranda Ash, both experienced celebrants and mentors at The Academy of Modern Celebrancy, recently shared their insights and strategies for managing this dual career path. If you’re navigating a career change to Celebrancy,…
Read More4 Benefits of Becoming A Wedding Celebrant
Taking the leap and becoming a wedding celebrant might seem like a huge decision, but it could be the best decision you ever make. In this colourful world of love, friendship and fun, the role of a wedding celebrant might possibly be the happiest job in the world! Nevertheless, if you are still perched neatly…
Read MoreDay In The Life Of A Wedding Celebrant
They say every day is different, and this couldn’t be more true for a wedding celebrant. There’s no set ‘office’, it can be anywhere from a garden, to a festival, to a beach, to a hotel. Mixing that with meeting couples, writing scripts and doing admin, being a celebrant is as varied as it gets!…
Read MoreLaw Commission Recommendations Published
So the wait is over, the review of the Marriage Act 1949 has been completed and recommendations passed over to government. And guess what? It’s positive for Independent Celebrants in England and Wales and for couples across the country. For 70 years, the marriage act has excluded the recognition of multi-faith, non faith, secular or…
Read MoreHow to have a standout celebrant website
Having a standout celebrant website can be the difference between getting the bookings you want or waiting on enquiries. It is the shopfront of your celebrant business and one of the main tools you have to impress before you meet a client in person. Imagine this: couples searching for their dream celebrant stumble upon your…
Read MoreLife as a wedding celebrant – how to help your couple plan their special day
Planning a wedding is something most people only ever do once. For some, the whole experience can be exciting and fun, but others may find the whole process overwhelming and stressful. As a wedding celebrant you can help. You are often one of the first decisions a couple will make when it comes to organising…
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