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An outdoor Celebrant wedding ceremony at Henson Castle – perfect for gorgeous Ffion and Dan

The most beautiful wedding celebrations at @hensolcastle.  Ffion and Dan chose to host their sentimental and loving  wedding ceremony at the outdoor pergola outside the castle.  It was a ceremony full of love and heart, telling the story of a truly lovely couple who I’ve had the pleasure to get to know, along with the Bride’s family through other life celebrations.

The couple selected the most gorgeous decorations to complement the setting of the historical castle – elegance and tastefulness was the order of the day. Gorgeous flowers, wonderful thoughtful details, the bride and groom looked immaculate and the show stopper of a wedding cake added to the classy vibe. F&D’s Celebrant wedding ceremony was an absolute pleasure. Congratulations both!

Venue: @hensolcastle
Reel cover and Photography: @francesca_hill_photography assisted by @pareaphotography
Videographer: Morgan
Hair: @minxies_beauty
MUA: @victoriafoxmakeup
Florist: @amandafrenchflowers
Decor: @lumieventdesign
Gown: @lauramaybridal
Suits: @hawkes_bespoke_outfitters
Welshcake tower: @calonlancakes
Wedding cake: Mother of the Bride’s best friend, Sue

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R E C A P : Already the end of another month and w R E C A P :
Already the end of another month and we’re officially into the exciting part of the year now.  Being on the precipice of traditional wedding ‘season’ and coming out of a rather weighty winter where farewell services require lots of energy is a funny old place emotionally - it feels exciting and fizzy and also a bit ploddy.

The spring equinox a couple of weeks ago is truly the beginning of a new phase in nature, so it was perfect timing to have a bit of a sparkle and polish of the business mechanisms behind the celebrancy.  So this month I went away on my annual continuing professional development event with @independent_celebrant_retreats 

A few days in Devon with 26 other Celebrants.  At the start of the sessions, we were asked to choose an intention, what we hoped to achieve.  The word that I selected was ‘absorb’.

It turned out that I not only absorbed energy and joy, I actually felt infused with a new found positivity and that has fuelled me through this month that flew by.

There was a low too, a negative experience which caught me off guard with the strength of feeling I had, it began as feeling spiky and cross, but resolved in a desire to increase my standards, so ended up being really positive ✅

I saw one of my favourite bands in Bristol (@geneofficialband were sensational), Mother’s day was lush too.  I started some socials work for my husbands new band, and we celebrated a big birthday for him 😊

Behind the scenes (of course, it always looks like these pictures 😂) preparations with my lovely couples for their wedding ceremonies has been going well, and day to day I’ve been helping families to arrange their farewell celebrations with traditional funerals and very personal and enjoyable memorials in a pub and hotel.

So that’s March. The light is back, let’s all shine bright.

❤️ 

Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards

Images credit: @danielleaxworthyphotography
K I N D W O R D S : I was elated when the ping f K I N D  W O R D S :  I was elated when the ping from gmail arrived letting me know that Lucy & Aaron were so happy with their wedding ceremony.  It was a such a special day, one of those moments where love flowed in every current and vector and I knew that if we fast-forwarded a few decades, this lovely couple would be still loved up in one another’s arms.  Totally lush. 

Here’s an excerpt of their review: 

“We’d been to two weddings officiated by Vicky prior to getting married and seeing how different they were to each other; how personal each wedding was to the Bride and Groom and how beautiful the energy that she brought into the rooms was what made us first consider a celebrant led Wedding Ceremony…

Our day was everything we wanted it to be. Vicky did more than just officiating our ceremony; she helped the groomsmen with their button holes, she handed our son a tissue and comforted him when he became emotional, she let our daughter help her set up, she mingled with friends and family, putting faces to names she’d heard so much about… she also did a nice job of reassuring the Groom when he got a bit nervous!” 

Check out the google reviews in bio to read more.”

🪢

Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards
Venue showcase at @greengrovebarns I was thrille Venue showcase at @greengrovebarns 

I was thrilled to be invited to talk about Celebrant wedding ceremonies - and overjoyed to experience THREE ceremony spaces - outdoors and indoors to allow couples great choice to suit their vibe.

The venue was beautifully decorated and featured exhibitions from some of the loveliest supplier pals who were sharing their experience in catering, entertainment, photography and content creation, stationery, floral installations, gowns and suits, childcare and photo booths.  There is plentiful accommodation at the farm, everything is finished to a very high standard.

Green Grove Barns is a family business and we were all welcomed like extended family, a booking hot cup of tea in a china cup, cwtches to say hello, and this goes such a long way - it felt like we belonged and I’m very much looking forward to going back again.  Diolch gang ❤️❤️
So glad you’re here! Whether we’ve just met, or w So glad you’re here!  Whether we’ve just met, or we’ve known one another for a while. I am here to share inspiration, guidance and best practice when you’re thinking about your Celebrant ceremony.  Don’t sit with that tricky question - holler - I am here to help 😍

🪢

Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards
GET TO KNOW ME…. Start here! It’s Vicky. Vicky th GET TO KNOW ME…. Start here!

It’s Vicky. Vicky the Celebrant of Hwyl Ceremonies.

Award winning, playful, passionate, happy and often ditzy. In love with love and self charged when in the presence of love, affection and kindness. 

The best way to find about the service you will receive … read the reviews. I’ll link my 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Google reviews in the bio above ⬆️

My inbox is open for all enquiries about celebrant led ceremonies, always happy to help! 🥰

(Stills within the reel by @danielleaxworthyphotography and @chrismahoneyphotography )

🪢

Unique, heartfelt Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
Award winning Celebrant at The Wedding Industry Awards: TWIA UK Wedding Celebrant of the Year 2025
#newprofilepic This time of year you’ll see suppl #newprofilepic 
This time of year you’ll see suppliers doing some spring cleaning 🧽 🧹 it’s the calm before the storm as we’re getting on top of to do lists. 

This year consistency in using my branding made the hit list. 

I love (I mean, really love) my branding, lovingly created by Charlotte at @designcrumbs.studio however we made the first scamps more than five years ago so it’s time for a polish. 

First job - new pictures and content - a thorough brand studio session patiently and calmly directed by the “10/10 no notes, simply exceptional”@danielleaxworthyphotography and “happiest hype girl behind the go pro” Kellie @thecontentgirl.sw 

I couldn’t wait to share a few of the very lovely photos that Danielle took in her new purpose made studio, based in Port Talbot.  I prefer to see my couples shine and not be in the centre of the action, so I was nervous, nervous as could be, but the couple of hours we were there was easy and chilled.  The pics speak for themselves, Danielle has found the authentic aura within, she’s got me!! I’m looking forward to dipping into these assets for the next while.  Diolch ladies, Diolch yn fawr 🤎🤎🤎

—
Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards
BE THAT WOMAN A poem by the legend @donnaashworth BE THAT WOMAN

A poem by the legend @donnaashworthwords to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026

To all the women, especially the women in my phone, in this bonkers industry where compassion and nurturing is vital but softness is seen as a weakness, here’s my rally for us all:

“Be the kind of woman you want to call when things go wrong.

Be the motivator, the encourager of dreams.

Be the kind of fierce friend you want to have yourself.

Love your girlfriends deeply, they are your sister warriors in this world and only they know just what a crazy, hormonal ride womanhood really is.

Be loyal, love hard.

Be a soulmate, be a sister.

Be strong, be kind.

Listen hard and laugh lots.

Tell the truth but keep the secrets.

Big up everyone you meet. 

Kind words travel endlessly.

If you can’t say anything nice, look more closely.

Spread the sparkle of a smile and a compliment whenever you can.

There is room for us all to be happy and successful.

Lend a hand if you’re there already.

Pull your girls up. 

Push them if you need to.

Straighten each other’s crowns, spot the lipstick on the teeth and the loo paper on the shoes.

Avoid the drama, smile at the haters, they’re actually admiring you from afar.”

Cover: @danielleaxworthyphotography @thecontentgirl.sw
Not the same as it was… Wedding industry professio Not the same as it was…
Wedding industry professionals are all hearing the same thing - couples want to curate EMOTION on their special day. 

@bridebookhq released a report forecasting 2026 trends and it was refreshing to read that it really wasn’t about *things* it was about *feelings*

I smiled massively reading this. This comes as part of the package with Hwyl Ceremonies, infact, it’s the first thing you get when I am the celebrant who shares your story. 

I like to think I’m holding hearts and igniting neurons with my work, it’s not the same as it was but that is only a good thing ❤️❤️

Drop me a dm if you’d like more info or a chat filled with fizzy enthusiasm about love 😘

—
Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards
Some kind words from a very kind couple. The love Some kind words from a very kind couple. The love they have for their daughters was something extraordinary to behold. A very special day for Danielle & Hywel - full of children and joy!

Thank you both for your 5⭐️ testimonial 😘 means a lot to me, and keeps the search engines fed and friendly!
—
Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards
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R E C A P : Already the end of another month and w R E C A P :
Already the end of another month and we’re officially into the exciting part of the year now.  Being on the precipice of traditional wedding ‘season’ and coming out of a rather weighty winter where farewell services require lots of energy is a funny old place emotionally - it feels exciting and fizzy and also a bit ploddy.

The spring equinox a couple of weeks ago is truly the beginning of a new phase in nature, so it was perfect timing to have a bit of a sparkle and polish of the business mechanisms behind the celebrancy.  So this month I went away on my annual continuing professional development event with @independent_celebrant_retreats 

A few days in Devon with 26 other Celebrants.  At the start of the sessions, we were asked to choose an intention, what we hoped to achieve.  The word that I selected was ‘absorb’.

It turned out that I not only absorbed energy and joy, I actually felt infused with a new found positivity and that has fuelled me through this month that flew by.

There was a low too, a negative experience which caught me off guard with the strength of feeling I had, it began as feeling spiky and cross, but resolved in a desire to increase my standards, so ended up being really positive ✅

I saw one of my favourite bands in Bristol (@geneofficialband were sensational), Mother’s day was lush too.  I started some socials work for my husbands new band, and we celebrated a big birthday for him 😊

Behind the scenes (of course, it always looks like these pictures 😂) preparations with my lovely couples for their wedding ceremonies has been going well, and day to day I’ve been helping families to arrange their farewell celebrations with traditional funerals and very personal and enjoyable memorials in a pub and hotel.

So that’s March. The light is back, let’s all shine bright.

❤️ 

Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards

Images credit: @danielleaxworthyphotography
K I N D W O R D S : I was elated when the ping f K I N D  W O R D S :  I was elated when the ping from gmail arrived letting me know that Lucy & Aaron were so happy with their wedding ceremony.  It was a such a special day, one of those moments where love flowed in every current and vector and I knew that if we fast-forwarded a few decades, this lovely couple would be still loved up in one another’s arms.  Totally lush. 

Here’s an excerpt of their review: 

“We’d been to two weddings officiated by Vicky prior to getting married and seeing how different they were to each other; how personal each wedding was to the Bride and Groom and how beautiful the energy that she brought into the rooms was what made us first consider a celebrant led Wedding Ceremony…

Our day was everything we wanted it to be. Vicky did more than just officiating our ceremony; she helped the groomsmen with their button holes, she handed our son a tissue and comforted him when he became emotional, she let our daughter help her set up, she mingled with friends and family, putting faces to names she’d heard so much about… she also did a nice job of reassuring the Groom when he got a bit nervous!” 

Check out the google reviews in bio to read more.”

🪢

Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards
Venue showcase at @greengrovebarns I was thrille Venue showcase at @greengrovebarns 

I was thrilled to be invited to talk about Celebrant wedding ceremonies - and overjoyed to experience THREE ceremony spaces - outdoors and indoors to allow couples great choice to suit their vibe.

The venue was beautifully decorated and featured exhibitions from some of the loveliest supplier pals who were sharing their experience in catering, entertainment, photography and content creation, stationery, floral installations, gowns and suits, childcare and photo booths.  There is plentiful accommodation at the farm, everything is finished to a very high standard.

Green Grove Barns is a family business and we were all welcomed like extended family, a booking hot cup of tea in a china cup, cwtches to say hello, and this goes such a long way - it felt like we belonged and I’m very much looking forward to going back again.  Diolch gang ❤️❤️
So glad you’re here! Whether we’ve just met, or w So glad you’re here!  Whether we’ve just met, or we’ve known one another for a while. I am here to share inspiration, guidance and best practice when you’re thinking about your Celebrant ceremony.  Don’t sit with that tricky question - holler - I am here to help 😍

🪢

Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards
GET TO KNOW ME…. Start here! It’s Vicky. Vicky th GET TO KNOW ME…. Start here!

It’s Vicky. Vicky the Celebrant of Hwyl Ceremonies.

Award winning, playful, passionate, happy and often ditzy. In love with love and self charged when in the presence of love, affection and kindness. 

The best way to find about the service you will receive … read the reviews. I’ll link my 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Google reviews in the bio above ⬆️

My inbox is open for all enquiries about celebrant led ceremonies, always happy to help! 🥰

(Stills within the reel by @danielleaxworthyphotography and @chrismahoneyphotography )

🪢

Unique, heartfelt Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
Award winning Celebrant at The Wedding Industry Awards: TWIA UK Wedding Celebrant of the Year 2025
#newprofilepic This time of year you’ll see suppl #newprofilepic 
This time of year you’ll see suppliers doing some spring cleaning 🧽 🧹 it’s the calm before the storm as we’re getting on top of to do lists. 

This year consistency in using my branding made the hit list. 

I love (I mean, really love) my branding, lovingly created by Charlotte at @designcrumbs.studio however we made the first scamps more than five years ago so it’s time for a polish. 

First job - new pictures and content - a thorough brand studio session patiently and calmly directed by the “10/10 no notes, simply exceptional”@danielleaxworthyphotography and “happiest hype girl behind the go pro” Kellie @thecontentgirl.sw 

I couldn’t wait to share a few of the very lovely photos that Danielle took in her new purpose made studio, based in Port Talbot.  I prefer to see my couples shine and not be in the centre of the action, so I was nervous, nervous as could be, but the couple of hours we were there was easy and chilled.  The pics speak for themselves, Danielle has found the authentic aura within, she’s got me!! I’m looking forward to dipping into these assets for the next while.  Diolch ladies, Diolch yn fawr 🤎🤎🤎

—
Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards
BE THAT WOMAN A poem by the legend @donnaashworth BE THAT WOMAN

A poem by the legend @donnaashworthwords to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026

To all the women, especially the women in my phone, in this bonkers industry where compassion and nurturing is vital but softness is seen as a weakness, here’s my rally for us all:

“Be the kind of woman you want to call when things go wrong.

Be the motivator, the encourager of dreams.

Be the kind of fierce friend you want to have yourself.

Love your girlfriends deeply, they are your sister warriors in this world and only they know just what a crazy, hormonal ride womanhood really is.

Be loyal, love hard.

Be a soulmate, be a sister.

Be strong, be kind.

Listen hard and laugh lots.

Tell the truth but keep the secrets.

Big up everyone you meet. 

Kind words travel endlessly.

If you can’t say anything nice, look more closely.

Spread the sparkle of a smile and a compliment whenever you can.

There is room for us all to be happy and successful.

Lend a hand if you’re there already.

Pull your girls up. 

Push them if you need to.

Straighten each other’s crowns, spot the lipstick on the teeth and the loo paper on the shoes.

Avoid the drama, smile at the haters, they’re actually admiring you from afar.”

Cover: @danielleaxworthyphotography @thecontentgirl.sw
Not the same as it was… Wedding industry professio Not the same as it was…
Wedding industry professionals are all hearing the same thing - couples want to curate EMOTION on their special day. 

@bridebookhq released a report forecasting 2026 trends and it was refreshing to read that it really wasn’t about *things* it was about *feelings*

I smiled massively reading this. This comes as part of the package with Hwyl Ceremonies, infact, it’s the first thing you get when I am the celebrant who shares your story. 

I like to think I’m holding hearts and igniting neurons with my work, it’s not the same as it was but that is only a good thing ❤️❤️

Drop me a dm if you’d like more info or a chat filled with fizzy enthusiasm about love 😘

—
Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards
Some kind words from a very kind couple. The love Some kind words from a very kind couple. The love they have for their daughters was something extraordinary to behold. A very special day for Danielle & Hywel - full of children and joy!

Thank you both for your 5⭐️ testimonial 😘 means a lot to me, and keeps the search engines fed and friendly!
—
Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry Awards
Tis the season to be marketing. If you’re busy pla Tis the season to be marketing. If you’re busy planning your wedding there’s no doubt that wedding fayres will be on your feed.

I’ve dialled down my presence at shows this year as I realised I was getting absolutely over stimulated attending - and I was paying to be there 😂

So this year I’ve been discerning in exhibiting at key shows and I’ve chosen to be more mindful, present and energised.

Today was a brilliant realisation of what I was aiming for. Really lovely, calm conversations, more education than sales.

Lovely to meet you all at @decourceysmanor today and thanks to @promiseweddingfayres for a well organised and professional behind the scenes ❤️

( lovely new banner featuring the wedding of Elle & Matt at the venue, photographed by my faves @huwanddale )
—
Unique, heartfelt, joyful, meaningful and absolutely personal Celebrant wedding ceremonies with Vicky from Hwyl Ceremonies
Neath | south Wales | 
UK Celebrant of the year 2025 Wedding Industry
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