SJWCelebrant

30/05/2026

A shady corner, a non-alcoholic cider and half an hour before a Vow Renewal meeting.

What’s your view this Saturday?

15/05/2026

23/04/2026

Come along on Sunday, 26th April, to Hagley Hall Wedding & Event Venue and meet the team and some of their amazing suppliers.

Register at [email protected] to receive a goody bag, a glass of fizz, and canapés.

See you on Sunday - Shelley, your celebrant 🧡

18/02/2026

I have been helping create this event for The Celebration of Celebrants and would love to invite you to attend.

Open to all to join us for a day of professional development, business support, self-care and community.

Professional development builds credibility and trust. It demonstrates a commitment to maintaining high standards and delivering a professional service. It also provides opportunities for reflection, self-care, and emotional resilience, which are especially important when working with families during significant or sensitive life events.

More information and ticket details here - https://www.celebrantcircle.com/book-celebration-of-celebrants

15/01/2026

Don’t walk, run …..

✨ Weekend Wedding Hire | Exclusive Use | No Rushing, No Back-to-Back Weddings ✨

Dreaming of a wedding that feels relaxed, personal and completely yours?
Our weekend wedding hire gives you exclusive use of the entire venue — no clock-watching, no rushed goodbyes, and no sharing your special moments with anyone else.

✨Say “I do” in our woodland ceremony space
✨Celebrate in our stunning rustic tipi
✨Feast, dance and toast under the stars
✨Stay together in our glamping village
✨Retreat to your on-site honeymoon cottage

From welcome drinks to farewell brunch, your wedding becomes a full weekend experience — not just a single day.

✨ Only 2 remaining dates for 2026 ✨
DM us now to secure your dream weekend wedding.

14/01/2026

Meet The Wedding Day Planner

10/12/2025

Rowton Castle the most perfect of venues 🧡

26/08/2025

From a wedding page on Facebook. What an absolute shame 🫣

'I got married on Friday and can honestly say I feel so let down!!

We got married in a registry office and my husband arrived in good time. However, I left an hour early (ceremony started at 12:15) but got caught up in traffic so I didn’t arrive until 12:12 - bearing in mind it should have been a 20 minute journey, so we were definitely allowing enough extra time! But it was horrendous!

Well I had barely got out the car and one of the staff came out and shouted “do that inside you’re late enough as it is” I was just trying to make sure my dress was sitting properly. I’ve then gone on to do the meeting, this whole time this particular member of staff was huffing and puffing constantly. She’s told everyone to go sit down but forgot I still didn’t have my veil on because she rushed us and the bouquet was in the car! So she’s getting all arsey because had to get those bits ready. Then my daughter (20 months old) was kicking off not wanting to go down the aisle, so I asked for her to come back to me, which she did, but again this woman, signing, huffing and puffing. We do the ceremony (felt super rushed) the lady conducting the ceremony called me the wrong name! So had to correct her😂 then as we finished up, the photographer was taking pictures and the grumpy woman from before opened the door and was huffing and puffing again because we were having photos taken and still in the room and then somehow ended up whacking the photographers back with the door! Then we were waiting to do the confetti shot, she’s holding the door as she would hold it for us to go through. She takes a peak out and says are they ready (everyone except my 85 year old nan was there waiting so they said no) she then peered at where my nan was and was huffing and puffing again and sighing in front of us!! It then got to the point where I then just said that we can wait outside if you don’t want to stand there holding the door and she just went yes do that. Bearing in mind the next ceremony started at 1:30pm.

Honestly I can’t believe how badly she treated us all! I get being annoyed that I was running late but everyone else seemed to be able to brush it off but in my entire wedding video all you can hear is her huffing and puffing and sighing at people taking so long. Keeping in mind though, ceremony start time was 12:15, they told us they allocate half an hour for ceremonies which would have taken us to 12:45… even despite me being a few minutes late, we left the registry office building at 12:37, so hardly kept them!

But I just feel like I’ve paid for a super rushed ceremony and the video has been ruined by her grumpiness. I know in the grand scheme of things that doesn’t matter but I did warn them there would be a terminally ill wheelchair user and an elderly woman using a walker on the premises, so it’s not like they weren’t aware!

Just needed to rant I think! My family keep saying that’s what you get for having a registry office wedding and not getting married in a church but the rest of the staff were fine, it was just this one woman!'

14/07/2025

Lee Russell Independent Funeral Directors are able to offer so much more than the online providers, and they're local. Don't be fooled by the ads, they don't tell you the truth. Choose local, they care 🧡

DIRECT CREMATION have become increasingly popular, largely due to the multimillion pound advertising campaign we’re seeing all over our TV screens, but also down to its affordability and fuss-tree nature.
What many people don’t realise, is that your local independent, family-owned Funeral Directors offer this service too. Very often at a lower cost.

So.... is a Direct Cremation the right choice for you and your family?

In some cases, yes!
☑️ It provides a low cost alternative to a traditional funeral.
☑️ Some people can not cope with attending a funeral service.
☑️ The whole family are comfortable with this option and would prefer to celebrate their loved one’s life in a different way.

But in some cases, no!
🥺Most bereaved people require closure and a chance to say goodbye, which a traditional funeral service often provides.
🥺Some people don’t like the thought of their loved one spending their final journey alone.
🥺People get lots of comfort from gathering with friends & family to reminisce over the good times and share memories to ease the pain of their loss.

To make sure your family are all on the same page, discuss your options & wishes, do some research, then come to a mutual understanding that won’t cause any unwanted surprises when the time comes.

For more information on Direct Cremations, visit our dedicated page on our website:
www.leerussellfunerals.co.uk

10/06/2025

A live and on demand webcast of your loved ones service is now included in all full services here at Waseley Hills at no extra cost to you 🎥