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Blessings and Ceremonies with Karlina

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Karlina Shorter

Available for

Countries Covered
Areas Covered

I travel Nationally

Specialisms

Woodland and outdoor weddings, barn weddings, alternative and luxury weddings, heartwarming naming ceremonies, vow renewals & professionally choreographed first dance & flashmobs

Affiliations

Fellowship of Professional Celebrants & Equity member. SME Awards-Celebrant of the Year 2020/24. South England Prestige Awards -Celebrant of the Year 2021/22, LUXlife Awards 2022-Best Wedding Celebrant. IE100 Awards Winner 2024.

Languages

English

Hi, I'm Karlina

I’m a big believer that “Love is all We Need” and since becoming a celebrant in 2013,
I’m so happy to be able to contribute to the world of Love by officiating weddings. This work has brought me immense joy and I cherish every couple with whom I’ve had the fortune of building a trusted connection with.
Being a celebrant is an honour and I feel so lucky to play a part in what is one of the most important days for my couples.

Brighton is home to me, with my partner Helen and our dog Sukie, not far from my beloved family in Kent.
Those who know me well describe me as open, warm-hearted, personable, kind and caring. I would add that I’m fun, positive and upbeat and like a good giggle!

With my kind, sincere and personable approach, you can be sure to have a fun, emotional and honest ceremony that expresses your truest love and commitment.

What's my ceremony style?

Having a celebrant-led wedding, I feel gives you the opportunity to completely tailor your experience, allowing us to capture all your unique details, quirks and stories to create the most magical ceremony, full of enchantment.

My style is to create ceremonies full of warmth, connection and delight. Ceremonies often include fun, laughter and tears of happiness and joy.
Each ceremony is completely tailored, capturing details of your personal love story to create your magical day.

Natural outdoor weddings are my favourite style, with couples having the freedom of being outdoors in nature. I’ve performed ceremonies in enchanted woodlands, beautiful barns, stately homes & manors, bandstands, private gardens, beach clubs disused churches and undercrofts, to name a few.

I love working with unique requests and look forward to hearing what my couples have planned for their special day.

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Why choose Karlina?

I’m known for my eye for detail and I’m extremely passionate about getting to know my couples, how they fell in love and what really means the most to them.

Learning about your love story and all the special moments helps me incorporate a unique touch in writing your ceremony.

Being a performer and teacher of dance, I can also choreograph your first dance or even organise a surprise flashmob, if you would like something different!

A few words from one of my couples – “ What an incredible lady…Warm, down to earth, professional, calming, kind and absolutely amazing”

What do I offer?

Weddings
The Spire Brighton

Weddings

Capturing your love story

What could be more special than the union of two people proclaiming their love and commitment to each other.
We can work together to perfect your vows, help you select the music to create the perfect ambience, with special readings and staging of the ceremony. You may also like to invite family and friends to share readings or poems.

As well as the traditional exchanging of the rings, you may wish to incorporate a beautiful symbolic ceremony such as, hand fasting, wine ceremony, which is becoming a favourite for my couples! Or you can choose a tree planting ceremony, unity candle or the lovers knot, the list goes on.

There are no limits or rules you can decide which one has the most meaning and significance to you both.

Prices From

£795

Why choose Karlina for your wedding?

I approach every ceremony with an open heart and mind as thank goodness we are all original and individual in our own way, with your own thoughts and visualisations we will work together to create your perfect ceremony.

Modern and traditional values are entwined to conjure a magical and personalised ceremony which includes the love stories, the romantic memories and the most cherished moments that you wish to share.

As an experienced, calm and understanding celebrant and a member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants, you can be sure that you’re in very safe hands.

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Naming Ceremonies
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Naming Ceremonies

Celebrating new life & beginnings

Celebrate the naming of your beautiful child and welcome them into the world.
I will create a heart-warming ceremony to fit within your family giving you space to honour your love and commitment to your child through your example and encouragement.

You may want to include special friends and family by choosing Guideparents to support and guide your child as they grow.
You can personalise the ceremony with readings, poems, lighting candles, planting trees or flowers to symbolise new beginnings. I will guide you through every step and help you create the perfect ceremony for your child, without any limits or restrictions.

Prices From

From £425

Why choose Karlina for your naming ceremony?

What they say…“Thank you so, so much for such a wonderful Naming Ceremony, I’m still on a bit of a high as it really was the most wonderful day.
I’ve had so many comments about what a lovely service it was and how your words hit just the right balance of formality without being too formal, and how personal you made it to us. It was a day I will truly never forget and I still can’t believe how good Ayda was, she was mesmerised by the whole thing!
Thank you so much again for everything!” xx

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Renewal Of Vows
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Renewal of Vows

Reaffirm your love.

Celebrate your marriage all over again by renewing your wedding vows.
Whether you’ve been married for 5 years or 50 years what better way to mark a milestone, recommit to each other or tell the world you’re still in love as when you first married.

Celebrate your love with a select few with an intimate ceremony or shout from the rooftops and create a party to remember. Whatever your style and wherever your location, I can create a truly unforgettable ceremony tailored to your unique requirements.

Prices From

From £725

Why choose Karlina for your renewal of vows?

What they say… “We chose Karlina to renew our wedding vows. We decided at the last minute to do it and found Karlina with not a lot of notice and we were so Iucky she could squeeze us in.

She came and met with us and noted down all the details of exactly what we wanted. We wanted something fairly low key and what she provided was amazing. Karlina wrote the perfect words and completely understood what it was we wanted.
It was lovely to have her there and she was so warm and welcoming. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Thank you so much Karlina for making it a day we’ll never forget” xx

Karlina Shorter
Funerals

Unfortunately Blessings and Ceremonies with Karlina is not available for Funerals.

Reviews for Blessings and Ceremonies with Karlina

Total Reviews: 34

Average Rating: 5

reviews (34)

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She is a warm, sweet, lovely human!

5 Stars
Sukhi & Tom

Wedding | 10/07/2023 | Firle Place -East Sussex

We had Karlina as our celebrant for our wedding. She was a dream. From the first call up to after the wedding Karlina was just lovely and really made us feel comfortable.
She is a warm, sweet, lovely human! She really spent the time to get to know us which allowed her to conduct our ceremony exactly how we wanted it, with love and lots of humour.
We highly recommend Karlina!

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Karlina was perfect!

5 Stars
Kayleigh & John

Wedding | 08/25/2023 | Langshott Manor - Surrey

Karlina was perfect! We were looking for a celebrant for our wedding and we knew Karlina was the perfect person to conduct our ceremony as soon as we first spoke to her.
She was so lovely, listened to everything we wanted and were looking for, just got us, and provided some suggestions to make our ceremony entertaining. Our guests loved our ceremony and so did we.
Karlina wrote the perfect script first time with no amendments needed! Thank you so much!!

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Thank you Karlina for creating a moment we will remember forever.

5 Stars
Emma & Marcus

Wedding | 07/29/2023 | Valldemossa Mallorca

We wanted a wedding celebrant who represented the realness of who we are as a couple.
We didn’t want any of the cliche stuff, we wanted it to be pure, simple and beautifully full of love.
Karlina was all this and more, the most genuine celebrant we’ve seen, and we’ve been to a lot of weddings!!
She made us feel so relaxed and was the ultimate professional, even selecting a neutral outfit that complimented the colourful bride and groom’s attire.

If you want your day to be your way, but uplifted and united by the celebrants guidance, she’s your girl.
Karlina shines the light on the couples she marries in her warm, loving and delightful way.

Thank you Karlina for creating a moment we will remember forever.
We love you!
E&M xx

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