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CELEBRANT TAMARA BURGESS

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Countries Covered

I travel Nationally

Specialisms

Making people relaxed and feeling positive! Listening! Oh and I love a good hand-fasting ceremony in a wedding!

Affiliations

Fellowship of Professional Celebrants

Languages

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

Hi, I'm TAMARA

I’m guessing that you are wandering through the Web with something approaching insanity as you try and find the perfect fit for your ceremony?! You are looking for something a little different 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 a range of civil celebrant services – weddings, civil partnerships, vow renewals and funerals. Whether you’re wanting to celebrate your love together now or a life that has been lived, I’ll work with you to create a loving, individual and memorable occasion.. Call me and we can chat and find out how i can best help you.

What's my ceremony style?

Modern with traditional touches; fun and inclusive; creative and thoughtful; open minded and often a bit eccentric (so I’m told!) Above all, you will find me a safe pair of hands as we work together to create something very special. Some words from one of my lovely wedding couples – “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 humour which is exactly what we wanted. ” And a funeral client, “I found Tamara to a be fantastic Celebrant! Katherine my deceased wife would have loved the way she helped me organise and put together an amazing celebration of her life. The service was vibrant, witty, sensitive and above all very loving.”

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Why choose TAMARA?

I am an experienced Wedding & Funeral Celebrant based in South London (Lewisham, Camberwell, Dulwich, Beckenham etc), I also work from the Suffolk Coast, 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. You will find I have a great attention to detail; I’m professional and creative, and life has taught me that we should all try and have some fun along the way!

What do I offer?

Weddings
Celebrant Tamara Burgess Wedding handtying

Weddings

The best times to have are with a fun-loving couple who would like a modern ceremony, but with some cherished traditional elements. I work with inclusivity and thought. I don’t do Star Wars, but I love a relaxed approach and involving others (children, pets or even Granny!) into the mix. 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.”

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!

Prices From

£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 – I am kind, inclusive and funny (so I am told!) I offer a perfect celebration of your love and life together, and creatively hone your words, feelings and passions into a bespoke and unique ceremony that will be unforgettable. We will work together to create a loving, individual and memorable ceremon; it will have fun, seriousness and a sprinkle of magic, I promise! 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 Ceremonies

Unfortunately CELEBRANT TAMARA BURGESS is not available for Naming Ceremonies.

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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!
Here’s a review from a happy newly renewed couple! “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!

Prices From

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

Why choose TAMARA for your renewal of vows?

As a Humanist-style celebrant I proudly celebrate all human love – what can be better than deciding to renew your vows to the person you have chosen to spend your life with?! Celebrate the love, friendship, caring and laughs you have had together; each other’s best friend – together through the rough and the smooth. Together we will creatively hone your words, feelings and passions into a bespoke and unique ceremony that will be as wonderful as the two of you still are – with your nearest and dearest to witness it!

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Funerals
Celebrant Tamara Burgess Wicker coffin at Honor Oak

Funerals

As an experienced and sought after Funeral Celebrant I like to work with everyone who needs help through a really tough time. Clients find me caring, steady, professional, astute and are able to relay their stories about their dead person to me. I listen and create a beautiful, individual service that honours the person who has died. Tracey said,
“From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for the lovely service you delivered for my wonderful dad, & the time you spent listening to us talk about him just so you could get to know the amazing person he was. Thank you also for your patience & understanding when I had moments of stress and panic! Your support and advice to me personally & knowing you were there if I wavered meant I was able to stand up & speak about my lovely dad, I’m not sure I could have done it without you. A thousand thanks again!” (Tracey)

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?

I am known as a caring, considerate and completely professional pair of hands. Clients tell me they enjoy telling their stories to me, and appreciate that I make the whole process as simple and gentle as it is possible to be. I am regularly told that friends and family feel as though I knew the person, and find the whole service is a true reflection of them – often warts and all! Many clients say they enjoy our meeting and feel better after telling their story. Dawn said,”Tamara is a consummate professional, but she is also pitch perfect in terms of compassion, and understanding the family’s needs.”

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Reviews for CELEBRANT TAMARA BURGESS

Total Reviews: 9

Average Rating: 5

reviews (9)

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My mums’ farewell

5 Stars
Lani Minielli

Funeral | 07/18/2024 | Hither Green Crematorium

I’m so grateful to Tamara for the way she helped us celebrate my mums life at her funeral. Tamara was a perfectionist and ensured that I was happy with the service, changing any wording that I asked. She was warm, kind, friendly and professional.
Thank you Tamara, for making such a difficult day a day to remember with a smile in the way you delivered the service for my mum.

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You are Amazing!

5 Stars
Tony Stevens

Funeral | 06/18/2024 | Honor Oak Crematorium, London

From our first chat it was like you placed a hand on my shoulder and guided me through both organising my dad’s service and on the day itself.
Everyone commented on how beautiful you made the service talking with such empathy about my dad. I know everyone tells you, but it was like you knew dad. The words and poems will live with me forever, as I guess my mums “Catherine Tate’s Nan” moment over the photo, will live with you! You looked at her, she looked at you; you looked at me; and I just thought in true Del Boy fashion, “I don’t believe it!” It didn’t phase you, you just carried on. It doesn’t seem enough to just say Thank You, but I/we mean it from the bottom of our hearts. Mum even commented how you spoke to dad as he lay there.
You are a truly amazing person!

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Pitch Perfect.

5 Stars
Dawn Finch

Funeral | 10/06/2024 | HONOR OAK CREMATORIUM

We first came across Tamara when she conducted my father’s funeral service two years ago – suffice to say that when my Mum passed away recently we wanted to make sure Tamara would be the one who conducted the service, to the point where we chose a specific date to ensure her availability. Tamara is a consummate professional , but she is also pitch perfect in terms of compassion, and understanding the family’s needs – her suggestions on readings were spot on and the actual service itself was exactly what we wanted it to be. We would recommend unreservedly.

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