Totally Absolutely Engaged
Totally Absolutely Engaged is your behind-the-scenes look at the modern wedding industry - packed with expert insights, hilarious stories, and honest advice for couples planning their big day.
Hosted by Isla and Paul, CEO of one of the UK’s top event rental suppliers, each episode features candid conversations with wedding professionals - from planners and florists to photographers and venue stylists. Together, they share their biggest wedding tips, industry secrets, and even their ultimate wedding icks.
Listeners also get to hear real wedding dilemmas sent in by brides and grooms - from seating chart dramas to last-minute vendor chaos - as Isla and Paul unpack the best (and funniest) ways to handle them.
Whether you’re planning your own wedding, working in the wedding industry, or just love hearing about love, Totally Absolutely Engaged brings valuable wedding planning advice, insider knowledge, and a healthy dose of humour to help you plan smarter and laugh harder.
🎙️ Tune in weekly for expert wedding tips, relatable stories, and entertaining discussions that make wedding planning a little easier and a lot more fun!
Totally Absolutely Engaged
Why More Couples Are Choosing Celebrants for Their Wedding Ceremonies
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In this episode, we explore why more couples are choosing celebrants for their wedding ceremonies and how celebrant-led ceremonies are shaping the future of modern weddings. If you are planning your ceremony and want something personal, meaningful, and completely reflective of your relationship, this episode is for you.
We touch briefly on the difference between a celebrant and a registrar, but focus mainly on what makes celebrant ceremonies so special. From personalised music choices and readings to speeches, storytelling, and meaningful moments woven throughout the ceremony, we discuss how couples can create a ceremony that feels truly their own.
The conversation highlights how celebrants work closely with couples to tell their love story, involve family and friends, and design a ceremony that feels relaxed, authentic, and memorable. Whether you want something romantic, modern, light-hearted, or deeply emotional, celebrant-led ceremonies offer the freedom to shape your wedding in a way that feels right for you.
Perfect for engaged couples, brides and grooms, and anyone in the early stages of wedding planning, this episode offers inspiration and gentle guidance to help you create a ceremony that goes beyond tradition and feels genuinely personal.
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