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Julia Hawkes Your Celebrant in the Cotswolds

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Multi award winning Celebrant - Julia specialises in creating fabulous weddings in Gloucestershire and the wider Cotswolds area.
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A 5* expert who brings warmth, creativity and stylish delivery on the day.

03/11/2026

Don’t let anyone tell you how your wedding should look like!

Don’t settle for someone else’s idea of a wedding.

Not your family. Not your friends. Not social media. And certainly not someone else’s idea of the perfect wedding.

Your wedding should feel like you.

If you want a grand celebration surrounded by everyone you love, embrace it.

If you want something small, intimate and beautifully understated, that’s wonderful too.

If you want to ditch tradition, wear something unexpected, include the people who matter most, or create a ceremony that reflects your relationship in ways nobody else would think of, then do exactly that.

There is no one-size-fits-all wedding. There is no right way to celebrate your love. And there is absolutely no need to tick every box simply because somebody else thinks you should. Be true to you ! Let your personalities shine through.

If you are planning a wedding in 2027 in the Cotswolds why not find out what a Celebrant led wedding is all about. Let’s chat very soon - it might just be one of the best wedding planning decisions you make ❤️

03/11/2026

A little Cotswolds pride! 🤍

I’m delighted to have been nominated for Cotswolds Celebrant of the Year 2026 in the Cotswolds Wedding Awards.

To be recognised in the very place I have the pleasure of working, creating ceremonies and celebrating so many wonderful couples means a great deal to me.

And what lovely company to be in. There are some truly talented celebrants in this award category, including my good friend, the fabulous and very talented Emma Butler 🤍 Cotswolds Gloucestershire Celebrant. It’s a privilege to be nominated alongside people who care so passionately about what they do.

The Cotswolds has an abundance of wonderful wedding professionals, and I’m very proud to be one of them.

Here’s to celebrating the people who make Cotswolds weddings so special. 🥂

31/10/2026

A nice little something for Christmas ❤️Wedstones

29/10/2026

There are such a lot of wedding celebrants in the UK now. Choosing the right Celebrant can feel stressful!

See what Mackenzie & Austin said about working with me …….

“Julia is absolutely amazing. We are from the USA and eloped in the Cotswolds and Julia performed our ceremony.

From our very first Zoom meeting, she made us feel so comfortable and went above and beyond to make our day special.

She really got to know us and by the time we finally got to meet her in person on our wedding day, it was like we were great friends. That meant so much since we did not have any friends with us for our elopement.

Our ceremony was perfect and we are so lucky that Julia was there to help make everything run smoothly. The ceremony she put together was beautiful.

She spoke so eloquently and her words were so kind and personal. We are so grateful she played a role in our special day. We will remember her and our ceremony very fondly forever.

Thank you so much for everything, Julia! We appreciate you”

If you are planning a wedding in the Cotswolds it’s easy to set up a no-obligation chat and see if I’m the right celebrant for you. Details in my bio xx

Ellenborough Park Weddings

28/10/2026

England in the fall and a quintessential Cotswold wedding stay? Ellenborough Park Weddings offers it all.

The venue on my doorstep pulled out all of the stops to make sure that Mackenzie and Austin’s wedding elopement was absolutely perfect.

It was a delight and a privilege to create a very special ceremony full of love for this fabulous couple.

Planning a wedding or an elopement for 2 in England when you live in the USA needn’t be difficult if you choose the right team ❤️

Get in touch soon and let’s start making plans. Contact details in my bio ❤️

25/10/2026

An autumnal drive out to the Slaughters Inn this morning to meet one of my lovely couples N & L.
Coffee, chat and ceremony planning what could be nicer❤️

The Inn is rooted in tradition, rich in atmosphere and utterly at home in its surroundings, it captures the very essence of a Cotswold country inn. Such a very special place for a ceremony.

If you are considering a Vow Renewal or a Wedding in the Cotswolds next year and you’d like a no obligation chat please get in touch xx

Contact details in my bio.

18/10/2026

Why choose a celebrant rather than a registrar?

Both have an important place in weddings, and the right choice depends on what matters most to you as a couple.

A registrar provides a legal marriage registration ceremony, and for many couples, that is all they what they want.

But if you’re looking for something more personal, a celebrant-led ceremony offers a different kind of experience.

A ceremony written from scratch around you, your relationship and the things that make you you.

The freedom to make it truly your own. More flexibility over your words, readings, music, rituals and the special touches that mean something to you.

Time spent getting to know you, understanding what matters and crafting a ceremony that feels natural, meaningful and genuinely personal.

A ceremony full of warmth, laughter, emotion and those little moments your guests will remember long after the day itself.

As a celebrant, my role goes far beyond standing up and delivering a few words. It’s about listening, connecting, writing, preparing and bringing everything together with confidence, care and a real understanding of the two people at the heart of it all.

But remember in England and Wales, a celebrant-led ceremony does not currently create a legally recognised marriage on its own. Couples who opt for the personal experience of a celebrant wedding complete the legal formalities separately with a registrar. Usually in a simple registration- the couple and 2 witnesses, a few days before their wedding ceremony.

There’s no single right way to get married. It’s about choosing the approach that feels right for you.

If you want a ceremony that tells your story, reflects your personalities and feels unmistakably yours, I’d love to hear from you. ❤️

Photo of the fabulous Sam & Meg at Minster Mill

18/10/2026

Are you planning a 2027 Cotswold wedding?

Now is the time to book your celebrant! Get in touch soon to see if I am the celebrant for you . My contact details are in my bio. Email, call, text, DM , WhatsApp- whichever way suits you best !

I look forward to hearing from you ❤️

08/10/2026

History and heritage - the basis of Kate & Ash’s wonderful wedding at Thornbury Castle - a castle truly worth travelling all the way from the USA for.

Blending their love of English history, their own love story and Kate’s Ukrainian heritage into a totally bespoke wedding ceremony was a wonderful job and the backdrop of the castle with all of it’s fantastic history provided the most fabulous setting.

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Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 9pm
Tuesday	8am - 9pm
Wednesday	8am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	8am - 9pm
Saturday	8am - 9pm
Sunday	8am - 9pm

Telephone

07866849131

Website

https://linktr.ee/juliahawkescelebrant

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