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What My Couples Say ….

It’s no good me telling you what my ceremonies are like, so I think it’s time you read what my past couples have said.

And if your still not convinced then Check out my reviews on GOOGLE and the Algarve Wedding Directory.

Well I do not know where to start, Kellie is one of the most kind hearted and magical humans I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting. It all started when I decided to choose James Hardie as our wedding photographer (which I also highly recommend. One very talented man) we exchanged emails back and forth and I quickly realised I knew nothing about planning a wedding, let alone one abroad. I started by asking for a bit of advice and it turnt quickly into finding my guardian angel 😇 nothing was ever to much bother and always responded quickly and ever so helpful. That’s when we knew we needed a celebrant in our wedding (yes you would think we would have known this…. 🤔) but the guidance and professionalism Kellie showed us as she let us know she was a celebrant but put no pressure on us to book with her. We just knew this was our perfect fit. The whole day was smooth sailing for us and everything was effortlessly executed… Kellie really captured our love and sense of humour with our love story. Honestly I could write forever how amazing our experience with Kellie and her beautiful family was. The only thing that sucks a bit is it is over now ☹️
However we will keep in touch. You was such a special part of our day, and we will forever be grateful for all you done.
Love is special and when you have it she reminds you never to let it go❤️
Thank you Kellie and James for making us have a perfect day.
I highly recommend you book with Kellie you will not regret your choice, also if you need a photographer her husband James is a miracle worker! Very good at what they do!

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Steven & Kirstie - 3rd September 2023

Suits Alba

Words cannot express how good Kellie was at our wedding in Portugal June 2023 😍 The piece she put together for our ceremony was so good full of humour everyone of our guests loved her 😍 In addition the support and guidance she gave us as we didn’t have a wedding planner was just phenomenal 🙌
Over the months previous we created a bond that we will cherish forever 😍 Herself and her husband James (Wedding Photographer) went above and beyond for us and we will be forever grateful 🙏 If I could give 100 stars for this review I would 😍
Thanks Kellie and James, lots of love from Ireland 🇮🇪 Leona & Sergiu ❤️❤️💐💐

Leona & Sergiu

W Algarve Hotel

Wow, there are not enough words to describe how AMAZING our wedding ceremony was, all thanks to Kellie. From the early stages to the wedding day, the planning and communication were seamless and really fun. We had the privilege of meeting Kellie and her family (and chickens and donkeys!!) at their ranch, and from that moment on, we knew we made the best choice having Kellie as our celebrant. I may be biased, but even my guests said that it was the most beautiful ceremony they have ever witnessed, and I could not agree more. We were amazed at how personalized the ceremony was – she told our story so perfectly and beautifully with bits of humor sprinkled throughout which we really loved. Most of all, it felt like a friend marrying us versus someone we simply hired. I really think Kellie was made for this role as a celebrant, and I recommend her to every couple that wants a magical wedding day. Thank you Kellie for making our day so special – we hope to see you again soon!!

 

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Thijs & Toni - 23rd September 2023

Casa Arte - Lagos

We had Kellie marry us in sunny Portugal in August 2023. Where do I begin?! From start to finish she was a ray of sunshine. She blessed us with her kind heart, her heartfelt words & we had the most beautiful intimate service in the sun. We had zoom calls before & Kellie travelled to the venue to meet my parents and it was so special. She made our guests laugh, cry, feel raw emotions and we loved every minute.

If you are thinking of booking Kellie to marry you, DO IT! You won’t regret it

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Tobias & Rebekah

Monte do Serrinho

Kellie, I’m not sure where to really start this. We wanted to thank you for our service but trying to express our thanks for something that feels like a dream is so difficult. The Tivoli surpassed all of our expectations and having you there with us was the cherry on top. We are difficult people to get a hold of and I felt as though my communication with suppliers and vendors throughout the process was slow and at times painful for them due to my lack of interaction. Dealing with you was a breeze. We always throughly enjoyed our zoom catch ups, your emails and voice notes. You allowed us to personalise every part of our service with nothing being too much of a task or problem. There was not a dry eye in the house throughout your service and our personal vows, which is all down to your guidance and amazing knowledge of us both. You took your time to get to know us and that was something that both of our families have commented on over the reflection process. We feel very lucky to have found you and to have had you as such a huge part of our incredible day !! We both wish you all the success and good health in the future and we are both gutted our journey with you ends here !

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Emma & Paul - 12th September 2023

Tivoli - Carveiro

We were lucky enough to book Kellie rather last minute due to a miscommunication with the registrar we had originally booked, it turned out to be the best decision! Kellie immediately put us at ease. She communicated with us throughout and really got to know us as a couple and that showed in the service. Everything from start to finish was beautiful, she really captured the essence of our relationship. Having a very nervous husband waiting at the end of the alter Kellie managed to put him at ease and really support him through his anxieties, even managing to make him laugh. Her speech was lovely, the perfect combination of jokes and encapsulating our live story! We especially loved the fact she had a copy prepared for us to take home as a memory from our special day. I couldn’t recommend Kellie enough, her kindness, compassion and warmth was a joy to have on our big day and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to conduct our service ❤️

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Kleighton & Leah

Lagos

Kellie was amazing from start to finish.

We were very much at ease throughout the entire process and it was clear Kellie put in a huge amount of thought into our personalised ceremony.

Kellie was very professional and also organised to capture our ceremony on video. We can’t recommend her highly enough.

Thanks again,

Paul and Sarah - 16th June 2023

Bovino Steakhouse - Quinta Do Lago

I will never be able to put into words how truly amazing Kellie was on our wedding day! From the very beginning, she was just a breath of fresh air which made the whole process so exciting!  She made our ceremony so personal and took the time to get to know us with zoom calls, WhatsApp messages etc.

I honestly could not have ever imagined a better celebrant and a more amazing ceremony. We had the most magical day which we will never ever forget, anyone getting married in the Algarve cannot go past Kellie – what an incredible lady!

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Declan & Tiarna - 17th August 2023

Cliff Top Elopement

Amazing experience with Kellie- so professional, organised and warm. She thought of everything.

It was lovely to bump into her at another wedding she was a celebrant at shortly after. Hope to see her again x

 

Thank You

Sarah & David

Quinta do Lago

Kellie was wonderful to work with she understood exactly what we wanted for our day and delivered..
She was funny and understood me and Keith from the very beginning.

I would highly recommend Kellie to anyone she was amazing.. thank you Kellie for being part of our day😊

Eimear & Keith
 
 

Eimear & Keith

Albufeira Vineyards

Kellie was our Celebrant for our Vow renewal at Fazenda Nova Country Club, not a dry eye, the service was amazing.

Kellie really listened to our story and gave the most beautiful attentive service.

A lovely friendly, warm person, 100% we would recommend Kellie to anyone who wants a special day.💕

 

Claire & Kirk

Fazenda Nova - Tavira

It’s difficult to put into words how grateful we are that we found Kellie! From start to finish she was an absolute professional and complete joy to work with. Being a same sex couple, we were nervous to find someone who we felt we could trust and who would be able to provide the ceremony that we were dreaming of.

From the outset Kellie put us completely at ease with her warmth and kindness, guiding us through the process at every stage. We had a couple of meetings to talk through everything, with Kellie even coming to the venue the day before the wedding to do a run through with the bridal party, something which really helped to alleviate nerves on the day and ensured everyone knew what was going to happen.

We were absolutely blown away with our ceremony and her ability to understand us as a couple and convey our love story so beautifully. We will treasure the words and the story told that day (Wonderful that Kellie provides a print out of the entire ceremony for you to keep). Thank you so much Kellie for helping make our wedding the best day of our lives. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kellie to any couples planning a ceremony in the beautiful Algarve.

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Claire & Jess

Paderne Villa

Kellie was exceptionally helpful during a very difficult time for our family, putting together a beautiful ceremony for a family member who is sadly missed. I would happily recommend Kellie for anybody else experiencing similar difficult circumstances.
 
Best regards,
 

 

Frank Cleere

The Funeral of Micheal Carroll, 1958 - 2023

Hi Kellie,
 
I know I thanked you on Wednesday but I will thank you again for making everything perfect. It has helped me so much and my friends and family too.
 
Jennifer
 

 

Jennifer Preece

The Funeral of Alan Preece, 1948 - 2023

Hello Kellie, we hope you’re well. Just wanted to say how proud we are of you to see you absolutely flying as a celebrant. What an amazing start! And being able to do elopements and a funeral in your first year too is incredible.

Well done you! And loving all the shoes!

Take care. xx

Natasha and Claire

(Trainers at the Celebrant Collective)

Kellie was amazing from start to finish. From our first phone call she was friendly, kind, helpful and she just felt right for us. She made getting married go smoothly and stress free. She was able to choose a beautiful location for us as, write a beautiful ceremony, organise out photography and videography, even brought her lovely daughter along to entertain our kids during the photo shoot.

I would highly recommend Kellie and her team. We had an amazing elopement and wish we could do it all over again. Thank you Kellie & James! We are so grateful for everything!

Aaron & Ceire

Cliff Top Elopement

OMG I have no words, Kellie is amazing. She is professional from start to finish, and put me at total ease on the day of our wedding. We couldn’t be more happier with our choice, and anyone looking for a celebrant in Portugal will not be disappointed with their choice with Kellie.
Thank you so much for making our day perfect, relaxed, lots of giggles, and the best day x

Thank you, Angela & Matthew

Angela & Matthew

Albufeira Villa

Kellie, Where to begin, I will forever be beyond grateful for what you did for us on our wedding. From our first emailed you made us feel so at ease and took so much time to get to know us and Im so glad we chose you which I would do all over again!! We had a big hiccup the day before the wedding with our Portuguese Registra and I was so anxious the ceremony would have an awful start which it was a it rocky but you absolutely save the day and made it incredibly special and person. I dont think there was a dry eye whilst you were telling our love story, so many guests commented on how beautiful your words were. It all turned out so perfectly and wr really do have you to thank for that.

Keep in touch Kellie, all the best and thank you again so so much Love Jade & Daniel xxx

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Daniel & Jade

Albufeira Vineyard

Kellie was a perfect fit for us as our celebrant. She took the time to get to know us, our story, and felt very much part of our day as any other aspect because of that. Having Kellie write our vows and ceremony, it felt so much more personal to us as she captured our love story, the true meaning of a marriage already having a long relationship and children and the most beautiful touch was suggesting a vow to our children as well as eachother. She took the time to speak to family members, and even had my dad in tears at the rehearsal with her touching introduction. 
 
We were truly honoured to have Kellie marry us and will treasure those beautifully written words, and the moments it created, for the rest of our lives – all thanks to her attentiveness and care!
 
We are big fans of you Kellie and will continue to sing your praises xxx 

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Lauren & Dean

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