Weddings

Creating a wedding ceremony with couples is an honour and a joy. Placing your love story at the heart of the ceremony is the key to capturing and crafting the perfect day. With the freedom and flexibility to take the ceremony on its own path unique to the couple, is what makes a celebrant ceremony memorable and magical. Each element that can be used, whether it is vows, poetry, pictures, stories, music, readings and rituals and of course innovative and inspiring locations, can combine together to create a ceremony that captivates and evokes the true meaning of your own unique love story.

“It’s all in the storytelling…”

Lou x

Please Note: For a marriage to be recognised in law in England & Wales, a legally-binding ceremony, commonly known as a ‘registration of a marriage’, MUST take place, normally at a Register Office. (The same applies to a civil partnership registration). The service can be very short and basic, and does not have to involve the exchange of rings or vows if you don’t want it to. Once completed, you then have the choice of when, where, how and you would like to hold your wedding ceremony which can include the exchanging of your vows, rings, music, stories, memories, rituals…basically anything and everything that reflects you as a couple and the journey you are on – the lovely, fun part – and that’s where I come in…

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“We had Lou as our celebrant for our wedding in December and it was the best decision we could have made. From her very first visit with us, to her superb delivery on the day, we found her to be caring, charismatic and above all else, genuine when telling our story to our friends and family. We aren’t the most romantic of couples, and, coupled with the pressure of organising the wedding itself, I suspect we would have been not the easiest of people to deal with. However, Lou took so much of this pressure away from us. She extracted the exact details she needed to tell our story, with a personable approach that led to many of my friends and family assuming that she knew us personally! This is a job you hope you only need to call upon once, so if you do, Lou at Kent Creative Ceremonies is a fantastic call and literally made our wedding.”

Kat & Stephen – December 2023 – Sharing the joy!

Photography by www.thecapturedpicturecompany.com

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“Lou was the addition to our big day that we didn’t know we needed!  We had never wanted to do traditional vow exchange as seen in most weddings and knew from the get-go that we wanted something more personal, more us… Enter Lou!  We found Lou at a Wedding Fair in Whitstable and instantly fell for her warm personality and friendly smile!  Our time leading up to the big day was seamless thanks to Lou – as a wedding pro she was able to guide us with, not only the ceremony but her typical findings of weddings and how they run.  On the day, she helped us stay calm, and stay ‘us’, and we wouldn’t have anyone else there with us standing in front of all our friends and family!  Honestly, a real pleasure working with you Lou!”

Jack & Kirsty – December 2023 – The serious part of the ceremony in full flow…

Photography by www.benjamintomsphotography.co.uk

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“Lou was our celebrant at our wedding at The Lost Village of Dode on 1st April, and we couldn’t have been happier. Lou took time to understand our unique ‘story’ and her interest comes from a place of deep authenticity and a commitment to get the details right. Our ceremony was wonderful, a true reflection of ‘us’, and we have Lou to thank for this. Lou crafted a narrative around our own written vows that beautifully captured the essence of our relationship, sharing anecdotes that held the room, very much delivered in a way that was clearly heartfelt. I couldn’t recommend Lou more. Whatever your ceremony, you’re in very safe hands with Lou and Kent Creative Ceremonies.”

James & Annie – April 2023 – A tender moment as they say their vows…

Photography by www.mattjamesphotography.co.uk

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“We live in Thailand, so organising a wedding from abroad has certainly been interesting. Having landed back in England with 13 days until the big day, we decided just 7 days before the wedding that we wanted a celebrant and I gave my husband the challenge of finding one. What an incredible find when he found Lou. We only met Lou once before our wedding and she was warm, kind and professional. I honestly felt like we had known her for years. When she carried out the ceremony, Lou spoke with passion and elegance. She told our love story in her own special way and there were lots of happy smiles, laughter and tears. Lou has a natural ability to understand people and we connected with her instantly. We could not be happier with Lou as our celebrant and she made the ceremony so heartfelt and personal. We cannot recommend her highly enough.”

Jade & Josie – July 2022 – That first kiss is always super special!

Photography by www.chrishobsonphotos.co.uk

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“Thank you very much Lou! You have been understanding, professional, and frankly, a delight from start to finish. Meeting us several times, a couple of months before our special day, you took the time to collect our and our families background stories, to, not just run through the vows, but to give a wonderful story to the congregation of our past meetings and journey so far. We could not have wished for a better celebrant to provide an exceptional ceremony. Your suggestions with other ideas to help our day go smoothly were very welcome, as was all your support. To anyone who wants their own bespoke wedding ceremony, we would recommend you every time. Should we ever require any of your other varied services, you will be our first choice. Again, thank you so much!”

David & Adie – May 2022

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“We were lucky enough to find Lou, who was recommended to us by our wedding venue. The moment I spoke to Lou on the phone, I had a good feeling. She was so friendly, easy to talk to and couldn’t do enough for us. From taking the time to meet with us to get to know us, ensuring she wrote the perfect vows, to making contact with our suppliers to introduce herself, and even making a visit to the venue to familiarise herself. We were kept in the loop with absolutely everything she did, which we were really grateful for. We were sent a draft of our vows; any minor tweaks we made were adjusted right away and sent back. Lou was always at hand if we needed help with anything. Honestly cannot recommend her enough. If you’re thinking of having a fun wedding blessing, get yourself a Lou Fowkes!!”

Joe & Melissa – Nov 2021 .

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VENUES

WHITSTABLE CASTLE – Tower Hill, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2BW

Tel: 01227 281726 www.whitstablecastle.co.uk

EAST QUAY VENUE – Whitstable Harbour, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1AB

Tel: 01227 772157 www.eqvenue.com

MARINE HOTEL – 32-33 Marine Parade, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2BE

Tel: 01227 272672 www.marinewhitstable.co.uk

CRESCENT TURNER HOTEL – Wraik Hill, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3BY

Tel: 01227 263506 www.crescentturner.co.uk

THE BEACON HOUSE – Tankerton Beach, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2BS

Tel: 07894 984004 www.thebeaconhouse.co.uk

MARLEYBROOK HOUSE – Stourmouth Rd, Preston, Kent CT3 1HP

Tel: 01227 668661 www.marleybrookhouse.co.uk

THE LOST VILLAGE OF DODE – Great Buckland, Luddlesdown, Kent DA13 0XF

Tel: 01622 734205 www.dodevillage.com

HOATH HOUSE – Chiddingstone Hoath, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7DB

Tel: 01732 617270 www.hoathhouse.co.uk

BRADBOURNE HOUSE – New Road, East Malling, Kent ME19 6DZ

Tel: 01732 897436 www.bradbournehousekent.co.uk

CROWN LODGE – Coldharbour Lane, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5HE

Tel: 01233 813212 www.crownlodge-kent.co.uk

EASTWELL MANOR – Eastwell Court, Boughton Lees, Ashford, Kent TN25 4HR

Tel: 0343 224 1700 www.champneys.com

THE BARNYARD – Oak Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 7EZ

Tel: 01634 235059 www.the-barnyard.com

SUPPLIERS

PHOTOGRAPHY

Angie & Matt Films & Photography – www.angieandmattweddings.co.uk

Anna Marie Stepney Photography – www.anniemariestepney.co.uk

Charlotte Claricoat Photography – www.charlotteclaricoatphotography.mypixieset.com

Jodie Donovan Photography – www.jodiedonovanphotography.com

Matt James Photography – www.mattjamesphotography.co.uk

Peake Photography – www.peakephotography.co.uk

Robert Marriott Photography – www.robertmarriottphotography.co.uk

VIDEOGRAPHY

Aiden Willis Film – www.aidenwillisfilms.co.uk

FLORISTRY

Jane At Graham Greener – www.grahamgreener.com

Moody Blooms – www.moody-blooms.co.uk

Wild Daisy – www.wilddaisyflorist.com

HEALTH, WELLBEING & WEDDING DAY PREPARATION

Pure Indulgence By The Sea – www.purebythesea.co.uk

Vitality Rooms – www.vitalityrooms.co.uk

Colour, Style & Glow – www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075750410251

WEDDING CAKES

The Whitstable Cake Company – www.whitstablecake.com

Let Them Eat Cakes – www.letthemeatcakesuk.com

STATIONERY

Chris Millard Creative – www.chrismillardcreative.com

WEDDING RINGS

The Silver Bubble – www.thesilverbubble.co.uk

WEDDING TRANSPORT

Primrose VW Campervan – www.primrosevw.com

Kent Classic Wedding Cars – www.kentclassicweddingcars.co.uk

MARQUEE HIRE

Marquee Hire – www.gilesshentonproductions.co.uk/marquee-hire

CATERING

The Flying Pig Kitchen – www.flyingpigkitchen.co.uk

Seasalt & Relish – www.seasaltandrelish.com

Butterfly Garden Tea Parties – www.butterflygardenteaparties.co.uk

DECOR

Last Little Details – wwwlastlittledetails.co.uk

MUSIC

Weddington Strings – www.weddingtonstrings.com

HONEYMOONS

Tracey Blackman – www.travelcounsellors.com/tracey.blackman