Celebrant in South London & Suffolk

Hello, I’m Tamara, celebrating love & life with weddings & funerals in London & Suffolk

I am a busy and sought-after Celebrant based in South East London; I live in Lewisham and am close to Greenwich, Dulwich, Beckenham and Deptford. As a humanist-style Funeral Celebrant I create and conduct personalised Celebrations of Life and beautiful and caring funerals in South London and Kent. As a Wedding and Vow renewal Celebrant I create bespoke, personalised and loving ceremonies in and around London, and further afield, in the lovely counties of Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. I am very happy to travel if needed – my passport is primed and ready to go!

Smiling Celebrant Tamara Burgess welcomes to her Celebration of Life and Memorial Ceremony

Your perfect wedding ceremony, hand crafted with you

If you are planning your wedding, together we will fashion your dream day; whether it is in a rustic barn, a local pub or on a sunny (and probably windy!) beach – I will guide you through the wonderful process of remembering how you got to where you are today with each other. I will creatively hone your words, feelings and passions into a bespoke and unique humanist-style Celebrant led ceremony that will be unforgettable.

Funerals, memorials & cremations - a loving celebration

If you need me to create a memorable and loving Celebrant-led funeral in a chapel or crematorium, or a  creative and bespoke Celebration of Life in a place that truly reflects your dead person, then we can talk about all of the options that you have (I promise that there are many lovely ways to celebrate that person!)

Vow renewals - remaking the best kind of promises

Or if you are approaching a milestone anniversary and are considering a Renewal of Vows to one another, we could go to your favourite restaurant or bistro, or a woodland walk that you wish to share with your friends, or even your own garden (if you have green fingers and fancy showing off a little bit!) and have a bit of a knees-up! We can involve lovely rituals like handfasting and truly acknowledge the work and the love that has got you both to where you are.

A unique occasion? It’s all in the planning!

My approach for any ceremony is highly professional and yet also fun, relaxed and creative – I leave no stone unturned to get the very best day for you! I will be there holding your hands for every step of the way. I don’t have a template that I work to for any ceremony type – everything I create is personal to you. I listen carefully and only when we all are happy with every tiny detail, do we then create our own diamond encrusted prototype – I can help with music, readings, poetry and simple yet beautiful and meaningful rituals - like a hand-fasting ceremony that we will create to be entirely personal and bespoke to you both. We can involve guests, children, grandparents and even the dog! (or maybe skip the dog at this point!) I can help with beautiful, personalised and unique vows that will live in your hearts. Together we will create the magical moments that you have dreamed about!

Whatever the occasion, we will work together to create a loving, individual and memorable ceremony.  

Thank you!

  • I would highly recommend Tamara if you’re looking for a really professional yet fun and easy going ceremony full of laughs and sentimental moments!

    Polly & Rio, Suffolk

  • Thank you so much for your lovely kind and thoughtful words and the kindness you shared with us on that hard day for us all. Your support was perfect!

    Toni

  • As soon as we spoke to Tamara, we knew she was the right celebrant for us. She was incredibly friendly, warm and fun and it felt like she understood us immediately.

    Janine & Gray, Suffolk

  • “It was the most beautiful, personable funeral I had been to. I thought the talk about Caroline was sensitive and broad, and reminded everyone who Caroline really was at heart.”

    Helen, London