FAQs

Celebrantes - Bespoke Ceremonies has teams in Lisbon and Porto, adapting to the needs and locations of clients. However, travel costs may apply. Price per km = R$ 0.50 (round trip).

Each ceremony is created from scratch, so the investment varies depending on the experience you wish to have, the location, and the level of personalization. After an initial contact, we will share a proposal aligned with your vision.

Ideally, you should book after setting the date and location of the event. This way, they guarantee availability and allow the necessary time to develop a ceremony that is meticulously planned.

The service is designed as a complete and personalized process, from the initial conversations to the celebration on the day.

Yes, you can request a specific celebrant, depending on availability.

Yes. We accompany couples of different nationalities and conduct ceremonies in English and other languages. When necessary, we provide professional translation, ensuring a fluid and inclusive experience for everyone present. Available languages: German, Catalan, Spanish, French, and English. Translators: Mandarin and Japanese.

The duration varies depending on the type of ceremony and desired customization, but is typically between 20 and 45 minutes.

Yes, the symbolic ceremony can take place before or after the civil wedding, as you prefer. Many couples choose to separate the two events to give more prominence to the symbolic celebration.

Yes, officiants conduct outdoor ceremonies on beaches, in gardens, vineyards, mountains, or any other location chosen by the couple.

 Yes! Celebrants can include rituals such as:

• Sand Ceremony
• Union Candle Ceremony
• Water Ceremony, and many others, according to the couple's preferences. In fact, a ritual can even be created specifically for you! Talk to us!

Of course! Celebrantes - Bespoke Ceremonies performs inclusive ceremonies for all couples.

In case of unforeseen circumstances, Celebrantes - Bespoke Ceremonies guarantees the replacement of the officiant with another qualified professional, ensuring that the ceremony takes place as planned.

Yes! You can involve family and friends in the ceremony, whether through readings, speeches, or participation in symbolic rituals.

Yes, the officiants can help with writing the vows, providing suggestions and guidance to make the words more meaningful and moving.

Yes, it is possible to organize a surprise ceremony, such as special marriage proposals or a surprise vow renewal for one of the spouses. Even surprise wedding ceremonies can be done, and some Celebrants - Bespoke Ceremonies have already had this experience.

It's not mandatory, but it can be useful, especially for more formal weddings.

Yes, in fact, all ceremonies are fully customizable, and can be secular, humanist, or spiritual, according to the couple's preferences.

A celebrant performs symbolic and personalized ceremonies, without ties to religious institutions, while priests and pastors conduct ceremonies within their specific religious traditions.

Yes, we provide a symbolic marriage certificate. This certificate is signed by the couple and, if they wish, by the best man/maid of honor/witnesses. A copy of the ceremony speech is also always given as a keepsake.

Yes, officiants focus on conducting and structuring the ceremony (entrances, interventions, music). Hiring decorations, music, photography, and other services is not the responsibility of the officiant.

Yes! The officiants create personalized speeches based on the couple's story, making the moment even more special and unique.

Yes, they can choose music for different moments, such as the entrance, exchange of vows, and exit. The officiant can also help determine the order and the best options.

Yes, they can choose texts, poems, or even ask family and friends to read something special during the ceremony.

Yes! A celebrant can help make the marriage proposal even more exciting and memorable.

Regardless of the complexity and details chosen, celebrants generally work three months in advance to plan and write the ideal speech.

Yes! If you want a ceremony with a specific theme (for example: medieval, rustic, Templar, vintage, boho), the officiant can adapt the speech and approach to fit the theme.

Yes, you can hold online meetings with officiants to plan the ceremony and even consider virtual ceremonies in specific cases.

Celebrants - Bespoke Ceremonies offers training courses that include theory and practice on creating and conducting symbolic ceremonies. Participants learn about ceremony structure, storytelling, communication techniques, and much more. To learn more, please see the "Celebrant Training" page.

Yes, you can take the course without any prior experience in the field.