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CELEBRANT TAMARA BURGESS

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I travel Nationally

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Fellowship of Professional Celebrants

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Only English, I'm afraid - but very eloquent!

Hi, I'm TAMARA

The clue is in the title – CELEBR(ATE)ANT!! You are searching here because you are looking for something a little different, but may be unsure what it is exactly! You know you want something that isn’t “run of the mill.” I am here to work with you to create a memorable ceremony, whatever the occasion. I don’t have a template for any ceremony; together we will create our own diamond encrusted prototype, which will be exactly what you dreamed about!
It’s my pleasure to offer the full range of civil celebrant services – weddings, civil partnerships, baby naming, vow renewals and funerals.
Whether you’re wanting to celebrate your love together now; a life that is just beginning, or a life already lived, I’ll work with you to create a loving, individual and memorable occasion.
..hopefully we’ll have some fun along the way!

What's my ceremony style?

“As soon as we spoke to Tamara, we knew she was the right celebrant for us. She was incredibly friendly, warm and fun and it felt like she understood us immediately. She listened carefully to our stories which enabled her to make the perfect ceremony with a mixture of emotion but also humor which is exactly what we wanted. “

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At a wedding I conducted last year in a lovely sunken garden – the bride and groom had requested that no-one use mobile phones. I asked the guests to put them away, and we had a lovely service – the Groomsmen holding the orders of service over the Groom and myself as it gently rained! As the bridesmaids made their entrance through the garden, the rain stopped, thankfully. All was perfect until we arrived at the time for the exchange of vows – and as I asked them to take each other’s hands, a beautiful large butterfly landed on the brides hair and veil – no-one had their phone out to capture the moment, and the photographer couldn’t see it from his position! As they kissed, the butterfly flew away over the guests! All of the guests were charmed, and we three didn’t know anything about it! Stilll trying to work out the moral of the story!!

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Why choose TAMARA?

I am an experienced Wedding, Funeral and Naming Celebrant based in South London (Lewisham, Camberwell, Dulwich, Beckenham), and am happy to travel further afield. As a Humanist-style celebrant I proudly celebrate all human love –the good times as well as the challenging or sad times. I will give you a perfect celebration of love and life, and creatively hone your words, feelings and passions into a bespoke ceremony that will be unforgettable. Just as a wedding reflects who a couple are, so should a funeral; it doesn’t have to be at the crem; let’s go somewhere that meant something to who we are celebrating, and say goodbye there! What about your wedding in your favourite spot?!

What do I offer?

Celebrant Tamara Burgess Wedding handtying

Weddings

THE PERFECT WEDDING
I love a beautiful ceremony – the dress, the flowers, the nerves, the rain, the fab hats on MILs! (or FILs!!) the truth of your special love, and the heartfelt vows that you bring to one another. Standing close to a couple in front of the best people in their life and feeling the love flow between them is the best feeling ever!! The beauty of a celebrant-led ceremony is that the three of us have got to know each other; we’ve shared stories; we’ve shared lots of laughs as I learn what got you to where you are today; we have brought your dreams and wishes for your perfect day together in a wonderful package; you know that I am going to be there through the wobbles, (possibly some) tears! the last minute mind-changes and every other step that you will take before your “Perfect Day.”
Let’s start a conversation about what will work for you.

I don’t believe in wedding packages – you will get a “5 Star” job from me at all times. It is your dream day, and together we will work to make it perfect. I’m a modern-day Mary Poppins – “practically perfect in every way!” And I can’t wait to talk with you both and sprinkle a little magic!

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£749 for the best wedding vows you can imagine. (prices for 2024/25) £800 FOR 2026

Why choose TAMARA for your wedding?

As a Humanist-style celebrant I proudly celebrate all human love –the wonderful times as well as the challenging or sad ones. I offer a perfect celebration of love and life, and creatively hone your words, feelings and passions into a bespoke and unique ceremony that will be unforgettable. Whatever the occasion, we will work together to create a loving, individual and memorable ceremony. I don’t have a template that I work to – together we will create our own diamond encrusted prototype, which will be exactly what you dreamed about!

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Naming Ceremony

Naming Ceremonies

I don’t believe in packages – you will always get a “5 Star” commitment from me.

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£400 + travel if outside Zone 2 in London

Why choose TAMARA for your naming ceremony?

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Renewal of Vows

Anyone who has managed to stay together for long enough to have a vow renewal deserves a prize in my view! Keeping a marriage alive can be hard work at times – it can be fraught, dull, boring, fantastic, explosive, unbelievably cheesy as well as loving, cosy, sexy – all part of “life’s rich tapestry” and we should celebrate that!

“My husband and I recently renewed our wedding vows to celebrate 25 years of marriage. We can’t thank Tamara enough for her help in pulling together a brilliant ceremony that will live long in the memories of all our family and friends. Tamara is a lovely person and a wonderful celebrant.”

I don’t believe in “packages” – you will get a “5 Star” job from me at all times. It is your dream day, and together we will work to make it perfect. There are no hidden costs to surprise you!

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£600 + travel if more than 20 miles from SE!$ or IP19 - whichever is closest to you.

Why choose TAMARA for your renewal of vows?

As a Humanist-style celebrant I proudly celebrate all human love –the wonderful times as well as the challenging or sad ones. I offer a perfect celebration of love and life, and creatively hone your words, feelings and passions into a bespoke and unique ceremony that will be unforgettable. Whatever the occasion, we will work together to create a loving, individual and memorable ceremony. I don’t have a template that I work to – together we will create our own diamond encrusted prototype, which will be exactly what you dreamed about!

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Celebrant Tamara Burgess Wicker coffin at Honor Oak

Funerals

“Tamara delivered a beautiful service for both my mother and my father’s funerals. She managed to listen well and capture their essence in a delightfully sensitive and insightful way. She is considerate when managing the dynamics that can be at play, at such a difficult time in one’s life, and met the challenge of ‘herding cats’ with humour, empathy, heart and soul to deliver a wonderful service. Thank you, forever, from the bottom of our hearts. You have truly been a star! I am forever grateful for holding us all with such sensitivity, at this difficult time.”
Isabel, London

This is the last and most important gift we can give, and it should be thoughtful, beautiful and unique – to reflect your loved one’s life and be a gift to those attending that starts the process of grieving and letting go. The idea of arranging a funeral is hard, so –
• Together we’ll choose the best and right way to say goodbye.
• We’ll create a fitting service that everything is exactly as you want it to be.
• We’re not bound by religious rules. So, if you want a rousing sing song or a bit of a boogie – let’s do it!
• If you want to keep your loved one at home – we can do the service there if you choose. We can create an alternative funeral specific to your dead person – in their favourite pub, the allotment, the lovely barn – we are bound by our imagination; so let’s talk!

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£300.00 + travel if more than 20 miles from SE14 or IP19 - wheichever is closer to you.

Why choose TAMARA for your funeral?

“A huge thank you for the beautiful service that you delivered for Andrew. It was very special and everyone around the world and in the chapel loved it. I personally appreciate the quality of your communication with us, your patience and understanding in such difficult times, and for guiding us in what was very painful and uncharted territory. We couldn’t have hoped for better guidance and you made the process smooth and manageable for which we will be forever grateful. You facilitated a lot of the arrangements in a seamless way and that was exactly what we needed.”

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Reviews for CELEBRANT TAMARA BURGESS

Total Reviews: 6

Average Rating: 5

reviews (6)

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Tamara was very professional yet fun, warm and easy to get on with!

5 Stars
Polly Brown

Wedding | 08/19/2023 | Henham Barns, Southwold, Suffolk

Tamara was the best celebrant we could have asked for to conduct our wedding ceremony! We had a couple of meetings with her in the year leading up to the big day to meet and go through everything and Tamara was at the venue on the day nice and early to help with any last minute organisation and get to know the members of the wedding party. Tamara was very professional yet fun, warm and easy to get on with throughout the process and we felt extremely comfortable around her from the minute we met. Tamara made our ceremony fun and relaxed, putting us both at ease and even stayed for a while after to check things ran smoothly and we were as happy as can be. The fact that she dedicated the main chunk of her day to our ceremony meant she was happy to go above and beyond for us, also meaning we didn’t have to be under such pressure if the bride was late coming down the aisle!
Overall I would highly recommend Tamara if you’re looking for a really professional yet fun and easy going ceremony full of laughs and sentimental moments!

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You’re a very special lady!

5 Stars
Jo Foster

Funeral | 01/03/2023 | Bramfield, Suffolk

We both want to thank you so much for everything you’ve done for us. The service was lovely and so personal to our mum. I know that you had planned it with her, but even so your idea about the video was just brilliant, and enjoyed by everyone! Your support and knowledge made us feel at ease the whole way through, from coming to see mum initially, then your kind words the day she passed, and lastly the final planning through to the actual day itself, you’re a very special lady. (Jo, Suffolk)

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You are truly one in a million!

5 Stars
GARY YOUNG

Funeral | 12/07/2022 | Honor Oak Crematorium, London

From the moment you met us all to build up a picture of our beloved Mum to create the service, to the moment we had to say goodbye to you after the funeral, it was clear to us all that you are the ultimate professional. Quite frankly the service was fantastic. It was exactly how Mum would have liked it, in fact I’m confident that she would have loved it. She would have loved the fact that you made what could have easily been a very difficult day, so much easier for us all. I can’t stress enough how beautiful your service was. Your pertinent and professional advice before and after was very much appreciated. Many members of the Family have commented that your service was so warm and loving. You are truly one in a million. On behalf of the Family thank you so very much indeed. Gary

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