Beyond the Ceremony Podcast Ep 8: Working With Wedding Planners

“A celebrant brings something completely different to the table.”

So says Worcestershire Wedding Planner, Lindsay. She has guided countless couples through their planning journeys, whether it’s a charming barn wedding or a tipi celebration in a field. With her behind-the-scenes insight, she knows exactly how much of a difference a celebrant can make to the flow, feel, and flexibility of the big day.

In this episode, host Laura Crockett is joined in the studio by the fabulous Worcestershire Wedding Planner for an open, practical, and refreshingly down-to-earth conversation about what happens when celebrants and planners work together.

This one’s full of the stuff you won’t see on Instagram. Timings, supplier wrangling, nervous grooms, disappearing brides, and the importance of having the right people in the right roles.

They explore how celebrants bring creative freedom and emotional depth to modern weddings. Especially for couples planning DIY or dry-hire celebrations where there’s no venue coordinator to take the lead. Lindsay shares why celebrants who show up prepared and collaborative are such an asset. Not just for the couple, but for every supplier involved on the day.

You’ll also get a real sense of what matters to wedding planners when they recommend celebrants. And why building trusted relationships with professionals like the Worcestershire Wedding Planner is key to a thriving celebrant business.

Highlights:

• Why celebrants are essential for DIY, dry-hire, and home weddings
• The subtle but powerful role a celebrant plays on the day
• What the Worcestershire Wedding Planner looks for when recommending a celebrant
• The risks of asking a friend or family member to lead the ceremony
• How to become a celebrant that planners love working with

For aspiring and growing celebrants alike, this episode is filled with golden advice. Lindsay reflects on how celebrants can stand out by finding their unique selling point. In simple terms, that’s what makes you memorable and different. Your style, your voice, your experience, your energy.

It’s not just about what you do, but how you make people feel, and how well you work with others.

Because, as the Worcestershire Wedding Planner reminds us, a ceremony isn’t just a beautiful moment. It’s part of a carefully orchestrated experience. And when celebrants and planners collaborate well, that is when the magic truly happens.

🎧 Press play to hear why teamwork, trust, and a good spreadsheet are the real foundations of a brilliant wedding day.

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MEET LINDSAY

Lindsay (AKA Worcestershire Wedding Planner) is a Worcestershire-based Wedding Planner who supports couples throughout their planning journey to create weddings that are not only memorable and meaningful but also genuinely achievable. Her approach is grounded in valuing people, personality, and each couple’s unique principles. Whether it's an elegant barn celebration or a laid-back tipi festival in a field, Lindsay specialises in bringing dreamy wedding visions to life, effortlessly and without any of the drama or pretence.

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MEET YOUR HOST, LAURA

Laura has been an independent celebrant for 5 years and absolutely loves it. It makes her so proud seeing how far she's come in that time. Laura feels like she's found her calling and is so excited to keep progressing and growing her Celebrant business! Laura creates all kinds of ceremonies, including Weddings, Funerals, Vow Renewals, and Naming Ceremonies. Before she was a celebrant, Laura was a breakfast radio presenter, so her happy place is either at the front of a ceremony or sitting behind a microphone!

At home, Laura is married to Johnathan (a primary school teacher and her biggest cheerleader) and a mummy to two boys - Woody and Dougie. Laura is also a dog mum to Betty and