Wedding professionals adjust their service to this new concept. For example, some wedding venues such as the Château de Puyrigaud in Léoville (See photo), offer an area specifically set up and equipped with wooden benches, stage, arch, etc ; Some Dj’s will offer you to take care of the music during your symbolic wedding ceremony as part of their service ; Some florists and photographers also offer their services for your symbolic wedding ceremony.
Very much like wedding planners who managed to establish themselves as key players on your wedding day, wedding celebrants are working hard to prove they can be a genuine added value.
This profession is therefore very promising and likely to be expanding over the next few years. Beware though as no regulations apply to this day and no actual training is compulsory. As a consequence, rates and quality levels vary considerably.
I have worked as a wedding celebrant in France for over 8 years and I have found that rates go from as little as 300€ to over 3,000€. Let’s say that the average price for a bespoke wedding ceremony is around 800€ plus travel costs if applicable.
