Tell your love story your way and just say I do.
We take care of everything else!
To take part in the celebration of love between couples, families and children is the most amazing thing I could ever have envisaged for my career. To share your dreams and help put together your day is pure enjoyment. From the initial meeting to the saying of I dos I will guide you through a journey full of happiness, joy, and love. Welcome to I Do You Do We Do, I am a South Wales based Award Winning Celebrant and Wedding Planner.
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Actually it’s all about you
This section is all about me, but rest assured if you book any services with I Do You Do We Do it will be all about you and your wedding wishes. My name is Ailsa Grindlay, and I am a trained award winning Celebrant and Wedding Planner and a member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants.
To take part in the celebration of love between couples, families and children is the most amazing thing I could ever have envisaged for my career. To share your dreams and help you put together your day is pure enjoyment. I want to make your dreams come true.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I am always happy to talk and respond to any of your unanswered questions. The first meeting is completely no-obligation. I always recommend that you should speak to your celebrant or wedding planner before booking them.
Below are some wonderful videos of weddings I have been part of and officiated.
Ceremony for Jade & Geraint
Oldwalls Gower
Videography by Marc Smith
Ceremony for Sian & Paddy
Black Mountain Barns
Videography by Adam Flynn
Ceremony for Rosanna & Jamie
Almonry Barn
Videography by StoryBox Films
Why Choose Me
The winners represent the industry’s gold standard that work tirelessly to meet the demands of the couples and their guests. The awards showcased some of the best wedding specialists that operate in the industry, whose excellence and commitment brought them at the forefront of the industry. I am proud to have achieved such accolades.
“I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for being the celebrant at our wedding Ailsa. You were more than anything I could of asked for, professional, fun, friendly and so gorgeous! I loved every minute of it and will always look back at our ceremony with smiles, laughter, and absolute joy. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to wed us and i’m so grateful you were apart of our special day.”
“Ailsa made our experience a dream. Zoom calls to Australia to go over everything with us, always texting away to make sure. I was nervous to say my vows on the day but with Ailsa she settled me right down and made sure I could say it no problem. We are so grateful. Thank you so much”
Ceremonies
Creating your dream wedding just for you!
As a celebrant, I perform and help you create your dream ceremony, designed and tailored just for you. I will work individually with you to make sure every tiny detail is perfect.
Whether you get married on a beach, in a garden, or a location abroad, I will create a bespoke ceremony for you. I am part of your big day, so you need to feel a connection with me!
EVERYTHING WILL BE PERFECT!
Weddings
Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale…
I am here to help create that perfect day and to complete that story. Traditionally weddings are held in churches, licensed venues for marriages like hotels or a registry office, but with a celebrant your options are limitless.
There are no limitations on what we can do to make your day perfect. I will personally sit with you; spend quality time running through all your dreams and visions of your day. Your ceremony will be tailored specifically for you and your loved ones, made completely unique to reflect your own beliefs and values with that special sparkle.
Working with you to create a day to remember, we can offer you unlimited choices to choose the location, time and the freedom to create your own unique ceremony.
From a candlelit midnight service in woodlands to a dawn wedding on the beach, I will work with your inspirations to help you create a wedding you’ll truly remember. At I Do You Do We Do we want your day to be the way you picture it and this way we can do exactly that!
Spiritual Ceremonies
There is no limit to ceremonies; you can choose to celebrate anything. That is the wonderful thing about celebrants we are here to conduct and help you create a ceremony for any important event in your life.
Here are a few examples: Baby Shower, Adoption, Birthdays, New gender identity, Citizenship, Anniversaries, Graduation, Recovery, First words, House warming, Becoming of age, Retirement and more!
“Ailsa was an absolute joy to work with, and she really made our ceremony, and the ceremony writing process so personal and emotive. She was fully invested in us as a couple, our wedding, and all the ups and downs of the set-backs we experienced during the pandemic. She was there for us every step of the way, and led a funny, light-hearted and heartfelt ceremony for us when we were FINALLY able to get married. We can’t recommend her enough as a genuinely warm-hearted and wonderful celebrant.”
“We would 100% recommend Ailsa for your wedding. From start to finish she was invested in and was supportive of us as she couple, which is above and beyond what we would expect, especially as we had a covid wedding too and it was STRESSFUL, so her support and flexibility meant a lot. She was so personable from the get go and got to know us, so that when it came to writing our ceremony, it was really personal and beautiful. I genuinely don’t think the wedding would have been as beautiful without her input.”
Vow Renewal
Wedding vow renewal ceremonies can be as creative and personal as you want them to be!
This ceremony is appropriate at any stage of marriage, but significant anniversaries are often thought to be especially poignant times for renewing your commitment and love.
Renewing your wedding vows can be meaningful, touching, and rejuvenating for you, your children, your family and friends. It is wonderful example to set for both your children and grandchildren, and the chance to commit to your enduring bond to each other as your loved ones watch on can be truly moving.
Unlike weddings, no legal paperwork is needed for a vow renewal. The ceremony can be conducted in banquet facilities, chapels, on yachts, out doors or in the privacy of a couple’s home, and whether you want a room full of guests or an intimate setting with just you two, we work around you. I will help you create that special day to be a perfect one like your first.
Naming Ceremony
Naming ceremonies are a beautiful way to welcome a child into your family and your world.
A name contributes to our identity and it is part of what makes us unique. This ceremony is perfect if you do not wish to hold a traditional christening in a church, but still want to mark the occasion in a special way.
A naming ceremony does not just have to be for infants. You could have one for your older children, or include your older children in the ceremony for the new addition to the family. Naming ceremonies are personal to you and your family, and will create a wonderful day that you will never forget.
The ceremony can be held at any venue; your home, outside, or even on a boat in any desired location. You will need to register your baby’s birth before the ceremony, and the names used must be those which are recorded on the birth certificate. You may want to have “Supporting Adults” who not only promise to give help and guidance to the child, but they also promise to be a support to the parents if they are in need.
I will work with you to ensure that your vision for the day is fulfilled and that you end it knowing that you have created treasured memories that you can cherish as your little ones grow.
Proposals
When it comes to your proposal, it’s important to make sure everything down to the finest detail has been considered. What is your partner’s favourite flowers, wine, food, colours and music? You want this to be one of the most memorable and special days of both of your lives.
We will work with you to make sure everything is to your partner’s tastes. We will have a meeting to discuss your partners personality and from here we can come up with amazing ideas for the perfect proposal.
We know you’ll want everything to be a surprise, so we work with discretely via e-mail, SMS or Facebook messenger.
We set everything up for you ahead of the proposal, we send you directions and photos. Your partner won’t suspect a thing until you pop the question!
WE TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING. ALL YOU NEED TO IS POP THAT IMPORTANT QUESTION AND DON’T FORGET THE RING!
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Wedding Planning
I want to exceed your expectations and deliver your perfect wedding day!
I Do You Do We Do is owned and operated by Ailsa Grindlay, a professional wedding planner, coordinator and event organizer. We specialise in beautiful weddings and transforming blank canvas venues into perfectly styled celebration spaces. We love creating stunning and bespoke events.
We have our own reputable suppliers who will all go above and beyond to ensure every detail is perfect and you will receive their fantastic discounted prices.
I am cheerful, enthusiastic, extremely organised and highly professional with an excellent eye for detail and above all, passionate about your wedding. Every event I organise is individually tailored, beautifully created and perfectly executed, ensuring you have a wonderful wedding day. I take all of the stress away, leaving you to relax and enjoy each minute of your day, safe in the certainty that every aspect of the planning and organisation is expertly taken care of.
Wedding Planning Packages
What We Can Do
We can help with every aspect of your big day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You may find the answers to your questions below and if not please call me anytime!
“Poppy and I were due to get married before lock down (March 21st 2020) we were only able to have 8 people at our actual wedding day. So we decided that we still wanted to have “our day”. We came across Ailsa and got in touch straight away. A few changes down the line we eventually got to have our day in late September, Along the way Ailsa was kind, caring and happy to help with what ever we needed. On the day Ailsa delivered the ceremony perfectly and it was better than poppy and I had expected. She put me at ease while I was waiting for Poppy and our vows were perfect. We would absolutely recommend Ailsa to anyone for their special day! Thank you so much!”
“Ailsa was an absolute dream to work with – 10 for 10 would be married by her again! We hired her with only 6 weeks notice to officiate our wedding, and she worked tirelessly (and so collaboratively) to make sure that our ceremony was a personal reflection of us. She clearly has a huge amount of passion for her work, and we couldn’t have hoped for better expertise. More than that though, she was just fun to work with – even though we didn’t give her much time, by the day of our wedding it felt like we were being wed by a friend. I can’t imagine anyone better for the job, and am so grateful we chose to work with Ailsa. My husband and I would be happy to share more if anyone considering her Is looking for a reference.”
Location
I Do You Do We Do is based in South Wales, but there are no limitations on where I will travel.
What I have learnt after speaking to people all over the world is that you get a feel for the right person, you will be having the conversation along the lines of: “He sounded so nice…” “We didn’t like her accent” “he sounded too harsh” and so on…
When you speak to your planner you get that immediate feel. Everything needs to be perfect on your day and a significant part of this will be the person conducting your ceremony or helping you plan your day. This is why I am committed to travel to any location. The only time I would say no to a ceremony is if I had another one booked at the same time. Please feel free to call me, even if it is just for advice. I am more than happy to help you on your journey.