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Your Individual WeddingGreat examples of inclusive practiceWe often chat with couples who have really struggled to find inclusive suppliers to help them on their wedding planning journey. However, we know that there are lots of wonderful wedding professionals working hard to make all couples feel celebrated and seen. In this epoisde we share examples of great inclusive practice in the wedding industry and discuss ways of ensuring all you wonderful couples have the weding experience you deserve. The incredible wedding suppliers featured in this episode are well worth a follow on social media and can be found via the links below. 2023-02-151h 07
Flo with The FunkEpisode 8 - In Conversation With Sophie Colligan Humanist CelebrantChatting with Sophie I learnt a lot about Humanism and the differences between Humanist and Independent Celebrants from her point of view (nothing she says is on behalf of Humanist UK...It is all purely her interpretation on life, love and the world we inhabit today!!)We bust some myths, discuss our commonality and have a bit of a giggle about accents too.If you feel Humanism resonates with you you can finds out more atHumanism.org.uk To book Sophie for your own ceremony visit her website SophieColligan.comOR...2020-11-101h 06
Your Individual WeddingWedding Allies with Michelle Taylor (Funky Celebrant)What is a wedding ally and why is it important to find them? If you and / or your partner are of an identity or part of a community or societal group that is underrepresented in the wedding industry it's so important that you find wedding suppliers who are true allies. In this episode I chat to the wonderfully uplifting Michelle Taylor (known very aptly as the Funky Celebrant) about what being an ally means to her, how couples can find their perfect allies, and how she makes sure that she crafts weddings around the personalities o...2020-09-0442 min
Flo with The FunkEpisode 7. In Conversation with NasherJoin me as I chat with Nasher about why Jesus was a socialist amongst other things!Brian Nash or Nasher as he is more often called, takes me on his personal journey from guitar legend in 80's band Frankie Goes to Hollywood through to returning to his home town after 30 years and rediscovering its architectural beauty during lockdown. We talk about his new fond vocation as a Funeral Celebrant (launched during the Covid-19 lockdown) and why his latest photographic and spoken word project is going to be so poignant.As they say up th...2020-08-0900 min
Flo with The FunkEpisode 6 - In Conversation With Natalie Solanke- Wedding Planner Extraordinaire!Join me as I chat all things wedding planning with the fabulous Natalie Solanke! From why you need a planner to what the whole process involves.Before we move onto talking about one of our favourite subjects ...Weddings at Jimmy's Farm and what wedding could look like post Covid. AND then of course we have to mention Steve McQueen.... who??? Listen to the podcast to find out more ! Like what you hear? Contact Natalie to find out more! https://nataliesolankeweddings.co.uk ...2020-06-3000 min
Flo with The FunkEpisode 5. In Conversation with Ericka Davis & Gwen RuleIn this episode I am joined by Ericka Davis an American wedding officiant and Gwen Rule a wedding and funeral celebrant from London. We continue our conversation on overt and covert racism as well as looking at whether it's ok for anyone to jump the broom. Before looking forward to the future, as role models within our industry.Two more fabulous women of colour working within the Wedding Industry who you would be mad not to find out more about! Ericka can be reached via her website www.expertiseweddings.com and Gw...2020-06-1700 minFlo with The FunkEpisode 4 - In Conversation with Avi Kniznik - Weddings Post COVID!In this episode I get to have an in-depth conversation with my favourite gin swilling beardy photographer...Avi from AK Expressions.We talk about weddings post lockdown and how they really are likely to look, for a little time yet at least.How your suppliers who need to get up close and personal might have to adapt and how your celebrant, photographer and videographer are going to have to work before during and after the ceremony. It's not all doom and gloom though, because as we talked, we started to bounce some solutions o...2020-06-1000 min
Flo with The FunkEpisode 3 - In conversation with Jamie Walker, Jas Biant, Sheron Burt, Maxine Edgar & Natasha JohnsonPossible trigger alert! This episode is a serious, frank and open discussion between 5 women of colour as we discuss racism, how it has impacted our every day lives and continues to affect some aspects of our working lives as celebrants here in the UK and Malaga, Spain.I make no apologies that some people listening to this podcast may be upset by some parts of the discussion, because it IS a discussion that needs to be held in communities all over the country.Here is a list of resources you may find useful....2020-06-0300 min
Flo with The FunkEpisode 2 - In Conversation with Ellie Farrell & Louisa StarrMeet two of the most awesome Celebrants in the North of England... Ellie Farrell & Louisa StarrWe're all from the Midlands, so once conversation starts flowing we are quickly reduced to giggling wrecks, and can all understand each other perfectly.. I just hope you can too.We discuss wedding day ferrets, wedding day beards, vikings, Harry Potter and what makes an alternative wedding ceremony, as well as the future of Celebrant led weddings....such a lot crammed into ½ an hour!You can find out more about Ellie at https://alternativeceremoniesuk.com 2020-05-2900 min
Flo with The FunkPodcast No.1 Let Me Introduce MyselfHello and welcome, let introduce myself 2020-05-2400 min