Alex Hilder - Celebrant Reviews
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Katherine H. Sent on 31/10/2024If you want a celebrant that is authentic, warm and funny, then Alex is the one for you.
Alex has a rare skill of being able to talk about you like she is a friend, and considering the wide variety of celebrations that she does, I don’t think that skill was just personal to us.
We live in Australia but had the wedding in the UK, so all our correspondence was online, but she managed to just ‘get us’ and absolutely nail the brief. We wanted something funny but also that told our story with emotion. She spoke about us like she’d know us for years, such a talent for someone who has spoken to us for a couple of hours in total.
We found the process in shaping our wedding to be so effective and thought-provoking. Whilst it wasn’t something we went for, we could have had a ceremony that included sand, hand tying or ring warming, there were so many options you could choose to make the ceremony personal.
Our guests all remarked that Alex’s ceremony absolutely embodied our personalities and set off the day on the right track, which was relaxed, fun and loving. Even the wedding-dubious groom (who doesn’t like attention) immediately asked if we could use Alex again when we renew our vows!
Thank you Alex for absolutely making our special day, extra special. -
Sally E. Sent on 12/07/2024
No other celebrant will do!
Alex created the ceremony for our wedding, and we just loved everything she did!
We met with her several times, online and in person, and found her easy and fun to work with.
The final product - the ceremony - is only the culmination of the wonderful service she provided. The process of creating it with her was not only inspiring and loads of fun, but it also guided us through a mental preparation for getting married, with some deep thinking and reflecting on what marriage means to us, and what we value in each other.
She's a great listener, gathering nuggets of information and phrases she hears to weave into the script. We had a few ideas for rituals to include in the ceremony and she was really supportive, helping us to make them work and giving advice based on her past experience. She incorporated several of her own ideas into the script that we would never had thought of but absolutely loved. So many of our guests - from the grandparents to the young children - loved the ceremony, saying that they found it moving, original, engaging, and even funny sometimes.
On the day she took control brilliantly - making everyone feel comfortable and confident. She left us with a beautiful folder containing the script, certificate, and the questionaires we had both done for her about each other - it'll be something to treasure.
Definitely highly recommended for a wedding, and I am sure she would be a wonderful choice of funeral celebrant too.
Alex Hilder - Celebrant's reply:
Ooo… Sally and Brian, there’s no limit to the number of times I can read your words!! 😍 Thank you so much for this amazing review. It warms my heart so much to know that you found the whole experience as profound as I did. I will remember that day forever and your story will always be in my heart… especially the bit about that fruit and nut rye loaf, Brian! I think that was definitely the moment that the deal was sealed!! I miss you both already! Much love, Alex. Xxx -
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Conner K. Sent on 13/05/2024We couldn't have had anyone more perfect.
Alex has been absolutley wonderful with us, from our first meeting to every little thing she did to help plan our ceremony & it couldn't have been more perfect. She took great care in planning our ceremony, going over every detail and every little story we mentioned making sure not to miss anything. She even went as far as watching a trilogy of our favorite movies to incorperate it into our ceremony and to help with our vows!
Working with her has been such a pleasure and though the time was short by the end of it, it felt as though she had known us both for years! This especially came through in her ceremony and how she told our story. Her style and approach to planning and execution is very unique and how she was able to make every one of our guests feel very welcome and included in the ceremony helped make everything that much more personal.
All of our guests loved the ceremony and Alex as well and have said on multiple occasions that it's one of the most unique and best ceremonys they have attended.
At the end she has given us a beautiful folder with all of our ceremony's notes and details, our vows and her own wedding certificate, it's something that we'll always treasure. It's a shame to now have finished with her but we'll always be very fond of her because of how special she made our day, you can feel the love and effort she put's into this for each couple and we could not reccomend her more!
Conner & Maya-Alex Hilder - Celebrant's reply:
Conner and Maya, it was an absolute delight to get to know you both and to tell your story! I fell 100% in love with you both!! You have such a pure love and the fact that it has endured so long is a testament to that! It was so wonderful to get to meet all your friends and family too and I feel absolutely part of your ‘tribe’ now! You put in such a lot of effort to have your ceremony just the way you wanted it and I’m over the moon that it paid off for you! Xxx -
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Aaron S. Sent on 31/12/2023Absolutely amazing
Alex was brilliant made our day everything we could of wanted from start to finish of the ceremony we couldn't be happier.
See you again next year for #babybeans christening
From MR & MRS SABEAN X -
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Luchi S. Sent on 31/12/2023Nothing but amazing!!
After a huge disappointment with my church, Alex came to the rescue and everything else was history. From start to finish Alex made our wedding the most amazing ceremony! Everyone made comments about how different, personalised and how it was just an “us” ceremony. Such a talented lady and we already miss her!!Alex Hilder - Celebrant's reply:
I miss you both too!! I meant so much to me to be able to provide a silver lining to the cloud that you were under. That ceremony was honestly one of the most fun I have created… and so totally and utterly ‘you’! I’m already looking forward to your next booking!!! 😘 -
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Melissa Sent on 31/12/2023Perfect Ceremony!
On the 29th December we had the pleasure of Alex leading our wedding ceremony. It was amazing from start to finish, Alex really understood who we are as people and told our love story perfectly. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Alex and would highly recommend her as a celebrant for others.Alex Hilder - Celebrant's reply:
And I thoroughly enjoyed working with you too!! Friday was such a magical day and so full of Twixtmas magic! You two are such a fantastic couple and it means the world to read that you felt this way! Now, you can relax and focus on the next adventure in your lives! Xxx -
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Louisa K. Sent on 03/09/2023Best celebrant ever!!!
* Why did you have a celebrant led wedding?
We met Alex at a wedding fayre. Before meeting Alex we hadn’t considered or thought about a celebrant, however after talking to her we soon realised just how special and personal she could make our ceremony and instantly knew we would love to work with her.
* Was it always planned that way? Did you have any hesitations?
After our initial conversation and first zoom call we had absolutely no hesitations and knew we’d made the right decision in Alex.
* How did you find me?
At a wedding fayre at the Barnyard- our venue!
* Why did you choose to work with me to be your celebrant?
Alex made us feel at ease and so relaxed from the get go. She has such a calming presence and this was so lovely to have on the day. Alex took so much time getting to know us individually and as a couple and captured our story so beautifully- there was absolutely nothing we would change about the whole process.
* What did you like best about working with me?
From start to finish Alex made the process so special- which we wouldn’t have had if we had used a registrar. Alex was such a calming presence on the wedding day for both of us. Nothing was too much to ask!
* Which parts of your wedding ceremony still stick out in your mind and you are really grateful that you did?
The hand tying was so special and we are so pleased we included it- we also love the gift box with the ribbon inside that Alex provided along with the beautiful print out of the ceremony script and certificate.
I wanted to say a huge thank you to Alex for reading a letter I wrote to my late father during the ceremony. Alex read it so beautifully and it was such an important and special moment.
* What was the reaction from your guests and which parts of your ceremony do people still talk to you about?
Having a celebrant!! None of our guests had ever been to a wedding like it! Every single person commented on the ceremony saying how unique and special it was. So many guests told us ‘it was the best ceremony we’ve ever heard!’
* What is the most important thing people should know about working with me?
All of your worries will be put aside! Alex is so passionate about making your ceremony as personable as possible and really has a gift for story telling.
* What advice would you give to other couples planning their wedding?
Take time throughout the day to look around and at one another and take it all in- it went by so quickly! We both tried to relax as much as possible on the day and enjoy every single moment- it was the best day of our lives!
* Would you recommend my services? If so, why and to whom?
We would recommend Alex 100% without any hesitation!! Our ceremony was the most special part of our day and something we will cherish forever. Thank you Alex for giving us such a wonderful gift.Alex Hilder - Celebrant's reply:
Louisa and David, I can’t tell you how big my smile is every time I read these words! It was my absolute pleasure to create that ceremony with you, and for you… and reading the letter that you had written to your dad, Louisa, was an incredibly special moment and one that I will never forget. I wish you both every happiness and thank you so much for trusting me to be your celebrant! Xx
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