Hi, I’m Katie Flanagan
Luxury Wedding Celebrant, Former Wedding Manager & Editor-in-Chief behind Celebrant Led
Welcome to the home of the "slow living wedding" movement. I’m here to help you ditch the strangers, ban the rigid rules, bin the stuffy templates, and curate a wedding ceremony that feels deeply intentional, personal, and completely yours!
Based in North Yorkshire, on the East Lancashire and South Lakes borders, I serve couples in the North West —regularly conducting ceremonies across Settle, Skipton, Ilkley, Keighley, the Ribble Valley, Gisburn, Wennington, Kendal, and the South Lakes.
My Approach
When you work with me, you aren't just hiring someone to deliver a script—you are tapping into years of high-level wedding industry authority.
The Celebrant Editor Having managed hundreds of weddings at a prestigious county estate, I know how venues and suppliers operate behind the scenes. As an advisor on Marriage Law Reform and contributor to the WedPro Wedding Report 2026, I bring unmatched industry knowledge to your day.
Tailored & Connected I work alongside the UK's top luxury wedding planners, photographers, and styling teams to deliver an elevated, seamless guest experience
Why Choose a Celebrant Over a Registrar?
Your wedding ceremony should set the energy and tone of your day, not a boring assembly you sit through while waiting for the bar to open.
Total Location Freedom: Say "I do" anywhere—your garden, a farm, a woodland, on a South Lakes estate, inside a grand marquee, at a licensed or an unlicensed wedding venue.
No Government Templates: Your script is written from a completely blank page—capturing your journey, humour, values, personalities and love story without banned words or statutory constraints.
Symbolic Rituals & Guest Involvement: Incorporate meaningful acts—such as hand-fasting, ring warming, or include your pets and loved ones in the magic.
Genuine Rapport: Unlike a registrar assigned on the day, we build a genuine connection long before you walk down the aisle.
My Approach
When you work with me, you aren't just hiring someone to deliver a script—you are tapping into years of high-level wedding industry authority.
The Celebrant Editor Having managed hundreds of weddings at a prestigious county estate, I know how venues and suppliers operate behind the scenes. As an advisor on Marriage Law Reform and contributor to the WedPro Wedding Report 2026, I bring unmatched industry knowledge to your day.
Tailored & Connected I work alongside the UK's top luxury wedding planners, photographers, and styling teams to deliver an elevated, seamless guest experience
Want to get to know me a little better?
Read my full Q&A spotlight on Why I Became a Celebrant & My Favourite North West Venues.