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A 5* expert who brings warmth, creativity and stylish delivery on the day.
Julia is a multi award winning celebrant who specialises in creating fabulous weddings in Gloucestershire and the wider Cotswolds area.
Often woks with busy professionals from London, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and abroad she offers expert support and guidance and creates memorable ceremonies that sit at the very heart of the wedding day.
Based in Cheltenham,
Usually to be found delivering weddings in castles, exclusive use Manor Houses, 5 Star Hotels, Historic Venues and stunning Ancient Barns Julia is a recommended supplier at many Cotswold Wedding venues.
If you are looking to create a 5* team of wedding experts who will exceed your expectations and go the extra mile then you should add Julia in the mix!
Couples describe her as being calm, warm and empathetic, she combines these qualities with great communication, fabulous organisational skills and an inclusive, creative approach to creating ceremonies.
Areas Covered
Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Cheltenham, United Kingdom, UK, Britain
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4 Reviews on “Julia Hawkes Your Celebrant in the Cotswolds”
Julia, from first meeting to final wonderful delivery of our personal wedding ceremony, created for us a beautiful bespoke, understanding, insightful and eloquent marriage. Julia guided us through creating the whole ceremony, around which we could orchestrate a celebration to suit us and all our family and friends. Julia was able to interpret our feelings perfectly, there was humour, gravity and love. We will remember the day forever snd can only thank and recommend Julia for her professionalism and warmth.
Carrie & Ian
Manor by the Lake
Julia was the celebrant at our wedding in November and we honestly could not have asked for better. From the very beginning, she took the time to really listen to what we wanted from our ceremony and made thoughtful, helpful suggestions to ensure everything flowed perfectly on the day.
Her guidance helped shape a ceremony that felt completely personal to us, while still feeling relaxed and meaningful.
On the day itself, she was calm, warm and professional, and we felt so reassured knowing she was such a key part of our wedding. We were absolutely delighted to have Julia play such a major role in our big day and would recommend her without hesitation.
Andy & Ryan
We love Julia!
Julia was absolutely amazing and if you’re looking for a celebrant for your wedding, look no further as she’s the best!
We had so many people come up to us after the ceremony saying that it was better than other standard ceremonies they’d seen before and that it was a lot more personalised to us and emotional. From the beginning, Julia was so easy to talk to and really helped us feel comfortable and ready for the day and she made the actual ceremony (which we were excited for but also a bit nervous about) feel so right and perfect and we can’t thank her enough.
Tom & Sophie (Sudeley Castle)
We chose Julia as our celebrant for our wedding at Berkeley Castle, and we’re so glad we did.
From the very beginning, she led us through a thoughtful and well-structured preparation process that meant the ceremony ended up feeling genuinely authentic, personal to us, and exactly in line with what we had hoped for. She shared helpful ideas and resources – for example around readings, possible elements to include, and practical tips for the day – without ever making things feel formulaic.
We really appreciated that she took the time to meet us in person during the preparation phase. She struck a great balance between offering clear guidance and giving us the freedom to shape a ceremony that felt uniquely ours. Throughout the whole journey she was extremely responsive and available whenever we needed consultation or feedback, which kept us feeling very well supported.
The ceremony she ultimately crafted and delivered on the day was wonderful and really resonated with our guests – we received fantastic comments afterwards about how special and “us” it felt.
We would warmly recommend Julia to any couple looking for a celebrant who is professional, caring and truly committed to creating a personal, memorable ceremony
Jonathan & Nana