An intimate and meaningful alternative to a hen’s night, the Bride Circle celebrates a woman moving into one of the most significant stages of her life - marriage. The Bride is honoured with ancient rituals and receives love, good wishes and blessings from her Circle.

What happens in a Pre Wedding / Bride Circle?

Whilst each Circle is unique and can be tailored to meet individual needs, there are common threads that run through Bride Circles.

• A beautiful altar complete with flowers, candles and crystals sets the mood in the middle of the Bride Circle.
• The Bride Circle opens with an explanation of the ceremony as well as cleansing of the room with a ‘smudge stick’ - a native American custom used to prepare a space.
• An optional short chant is offered to quiet the mind.
• A short, guided meditation continues the process of relaxing and unwinding. Cosy blankets are provided for those who would like to lie down during this.
• Guests share stories and wisdom about the gifts and challenges of marriage or bring along a favorite story/poem/blessing or symbol that represents marriage.
• Circle guests are given an opportunity to pamper and be pampered by each other by massaging each other’s hands with exquisite massage oil infused with essential oils.
• Pampering time for the Bride begins. She has the choice of:
  > a herbal foot scrub, soak and foot massage performed by her friends
  > reclining on a sofa, eyes closed and listening to beautiful music. Friends lay their hands on the Bride, sending her love and energy - A wish or blessing for the Bride is written on a beautiful card and presented to her in a special bag as each guest lights a candle to symbolise their wish or blessing.
• Closure of the Circle, which can include dancing to the Bride’s favourite song to celebrate as well as presenting her with a beautiful booklet to keep - full of special mementos from the Circle’s guests and honouring their individual friendships with her.
• Materials are tidied away, leaving the guests to celebrate in another way - eating and drinking!

Cost: $295 per Circle for up to 10 people. For larger groups there is an extra charge of $30 per person. Duration approximately 2 hours.

Cost includes:
> an email invitation, complete with a photo and description of the Circle
> a beautiful booklet for the Bride to keep – full of special mementos from the Circle’s guests and honouring their individual friendships with her
> a wish or blessing for the Bride is written on a beautiful card and presented to her in a special bag as each guest lights a candle to symbolise their wish or blessing.