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Tapestry Moments

Celebrant Booking Terms & Conditions

Every life has a story. Every moment has meaning.

Last updated: 29 October 2026

1. About Tapestry Moments

Tapestry Moments is a trading name of Soul Connection Highway Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. and solely owned by Patricia Taylor-Shipley.

Our ceremonies are conducted by Patricia Taylor-Shipley, Independent Celebrant, based in the Isle of Axholme.

These Booking Terms & Conditions explain the arrangements for booking our services and the responsibilities of both Tapestry Moments and our clients.

We aim to provide a compassionate, professional and personalised service, ensuring that every ceremony is prepared and delivered with dignity, care and attention to detail.

2. Services Provided

Tapestry Moments offers:

• Funeral and memorial ceremonies

• Wedding and commitment ceremonies

• Naming and family ceremonies

• Other personalised ceremonies agreed individually

Each ceremony is created in consultation with the client and tailored to their wishes, circumstances and requirements.

The services included in an individual booking will be confirmed in writing.

3. Booking Confirmation

An initial enquiry does not constitute a confirmed booking.

Bookings are confirmed when:

1. The ceremony date, time and location have been agreed.

2. Tapestry Moments has accepted the booking in writing.

3. The client has received and accepted the applicable Booking Terms & Conditions.

4. Any required deposit has been paid, unless alternative arrangements have been agreed.

Funeral bookings arranged through a funeral director may follow an agreed alternative confirmation and payment procedure.

4. Fees and Payment Arrangements

4.1 Funeral Ceremonies

Standard celebrant fee: £250

For bookings arranged through a funeral director:

• No deposit is normally required.

• Payment is due within 14 days following the ceremony, unless alternative arrangements have been agreed.

• The funeral director will be invoiced where they have agreed to be responsible for payment.

For bookings made directly by families, payment arrangements will be confirmed in writing before the ceremony.

4.2 Wedding Ceremonies

Standard introductory celebrant fee: £595

• Booking deposit: £150

• Remaining balance: £445

• Final payment due: 28 days before the ceremony

The booking deposit forms part of the total ceremony fee.

A booking is confirmed once the agreed booking requirements have been completed.

4.3 Naming and Family Ceremonies

Standard introductory celebrant fee: £295

• Booking deposit: £75

• Remaining balance: £220

• Final payment due: 14 days before the ceremony

The booking deposit forms part of the total ceremony fee.

4.4 Additional Services

Any services requested outside the agreed ceremony package may incur an additional charge.

Such charges will be explained and agreed before additional work is undertaken.

5. Travel Expenses

Travel within the Isle of Axholme and agreed surrounding local areas is included in our standard ceremony fees.

For ceremonies outside our normal operating area, additional travel expenses may apply.

Any additional expenses will be explained and agreed before the booking is confirmed.

No unexpected travel charges will be added without prior agreement.

6. Ceremony Planning and Preparation

Tapestry Moments will work closely with clients to create a meaningful and personalised ceremony.

Depending on the ceremony, this may include:

• An initial consultation

• Gathering relevant personal information

• Discussing ceremony structure and content

• Preparing a personalised ceremony script

• Liaising with relevant venues or service providers

• Agreeing readings, music and symbolic elements

• Conducting the ceremony on the agreed date

The precise services included will be confirmed during the booking process.

7. Client Responsibilities

Clients are responsible for:

1. Providing accurate information required for ceremony preparation.

2. Confirming the date, time and location of the ceremony.

3. Informing Tapestry Moments promptly of any changes.

4. Obtaining necessary permissions from venues or other relevant parties.

5. Reviewing ceremony scripts when requested and providing corrections within agreed timescales.

6. Ensuring that agreed payments are made when due.

Clients are responsible for obtaining permission to share photographs, readings or other materials belonging to third parties where required.

8. Ceremony Scripts and Approval

Tapestry Moments will prepare ceremony content using the information supplied by the client.

Where practical, a draft script will be provided for review.

Clients will have an opportunity to identify factual inaccuracies and request reasonable amendments.

We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate changes, although extensive or late alterations may require additional time or an agreed additional fee.

Tapestry Moments cannot be responsible for factual inaccuracies arising from incorrect information supplied by clients where reasonable care has been taken in preparing the ceremony.

Nothing in this section removes our responsibility to provide services with reasonable care and skill.

9. Cancellation by the Client

We understand that circumstances can change.

Clients wishing to cancel a booking should notify Tapestry Moments as soon as possible, preferably in writing.

Cancellation charges, where applicable, will be fair and proportionate, taking into account work already completed, reasonable costs incurred and any direct losses resulting from the cancellation that cannot reasonably be avoided.

Deposits and advance payments will be taken into account when calculating any amount payable or refundable.

No client will automatically forfeit all payments simply because a booking is cancelled.

Any applicable statutory cancellation rights will take precedence over these contractual arrangements.

10. Statutory Cancellation Rights

Where a client enters into a contract at a distance or away from business premises, statutory cancellation rights may apply.

For qualifying service contracts, the normal cancellation period is 14 days beginning the day after the contract is entered into.

Where the client wishes Tapestry Moments to begin providing services during that period, we will request their express agreement to begin early.

If the client subsequently exercises a statutory cancellation right after expressly requesting that work begin, a proportionate charge may be payable for services already provided, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Where services have been fully performed during the cancellation period, the statutory cancellation right may be lost if the required request and acknowledgement were obtained beforehand.

Clients will receive the relevant cancellation information and instructions as part of their booking documentation.

Nothing in these terms restricts statutory consumer rights.

11. Funeral Ceremony Cancellations

We recognise that funeral arrangements are often made at short notice and may involve unexpected changes.

Where a funeral is cancelled or postponed, we will work sensitively with the family or funeral director to establish appropriate arrangements.

Any cancellation charge will reflect the work undertaken, reasonable costs and applicable contractual and statutory rights.

Where a funeral director has contracted directly with Tapestry Moments, cancellation arrangements will follow the agreed business-to-business terms.

12. Wedding and Family Ceremony Postponements

If a client wishes to postpone a ceremony, Tapestry Moments will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the revised date.

Any revised date will be subject to availability.

Where the new date is available, the parties will agree in writing how existing payments and any additional costs will be treated.

If Tapestry Moments is unavailable on the revised date, the client may cancel the original booking, subject to the applicable cancellation provisions and consumer rights.

13. Illness, Emergencies and Unforeseen Circumstances

In the unlikely event that Patricia Taylor-Shipley is unable to conduct a ceremony because of illness, an emergency or circumstances beyond reasonable control, Tapestry Moments will notify the client or relevant funeral director as soon as reasonably possible.

Where appropriate, we will make reasonable efforts to help identify a suitable alternative celebrant.

Any replacement celebrant will be subject to the client's agreement.

If Tapestry Moments cannot provide the contracted service, any refund due will be calculated in accordance with applicable law and the circumstances of the booking.

Nothing in these terms excludes any legal remedy available to the client.

14. Venue Arrangements and Third-Party Providers

Clients are responsible for arranging and confirming their chosen venue unless otherwise agreed.

Tapestry Moments is not responsible for the actions or omissions of independent venues, funeral directors, photographers, musicians or other third-party providers.

However, we will cooperate with relevant parties to support the smooth delivery of the ceremony.

This does not exclude responsibility for any failure by Tapestry Moments to exercise reasonable care and skill.

15. Legal Status of Wedding Ceremonies

Independent celebrant-led wedding ceremonies in England and Wales do not, by themselves, create a legally recognised marriage.

Couples wishing to marry legally must complete the necessary formalities through an authorised registration process.

Tapestry Moments provides personalised ceremonial services and does not undertake the legal registration of marriages.

16. Photography, Video and Testimonials

Clients and their guests may arrange photography or video recording of ceremonies, subject to venue rules and applicable permissions.

Tapestry Moments will not use identifiable photographs, recordings, testimonials or personal ceremony details for promotional purposes without appropriate permission or another lawful basis.

We respect the privacy and sensitivity of all ceremonies, particularly funerals and memorial services.

17. Intellectual Property

Original ceremony scripts and materials created by Tapestry Moments remain the intellectual property of Soul Connection Highway Ltd unless otherwise agreed.

Clients are granted permission to retain and share their completed ceremony script for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Commercial reproduction or publication requires prior written permission, except where otherwise permitted by law.

Third-party readings, poems, music and other copyrighted materials remain subject to their respective owners' rights.

18. Data Protection and Confidentiality

Tapestry Moments treats personal information with care and discretion.

Information supplied during consultations and ceremony preparation will be used for purposes connected with providing the agreed services and other purposes explained in our Privacy Policy.

Personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.

Information will only be shared where necessary, authorised or otherwise legally permitted.

19. Our Commitment to Clients

Tapestry Moments is committed to providing services with reasonable care and skill.

We will endeavour to:

• Treat every client with courtesy, sensitivity and respect.

• Listen carefully to individual wishes and requirements.

• Prepare ceremonies thoughtfully and professionally.

• Communicate clearly throughout the planning process.

• Respect different beliefs, backgrounds and family circumstances.

• Conduct ceremonies with dignity and professionalism.

20. Complaints and Concerns

If a client is dissatisfied with any aspect of our service, we encourage them to contact Tapestry Moments promptly.

We will acknowledge the concern, investigate it fairly and seek an appropriate resolution.

Clients should contact:

Patricia Taylor-Shipley
Tapestry Moments
Email: tricia@taylorshipley.com

Nothing in this section affects the client's legal rights or access to appropriate remedies.

21. Liability and Consumer Rights

Tapestry Moments will provide services with reasonable care and skill.

Nothing in these terms excludes or restricts liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or any other liability that cannot legally be excluded.

Nothing in these terms limits statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 or other applicable consumer protection legislation.

22. Changes to Booking Arrangements

Any material changes to an agreed booking, including the ceremony date, location, services or fees, must be agreed between the parties.

Changes will be confirmed in writing.

Tapestry Moments will not unilaterally impose additional charges or materially alter confirmed services without an appropriate contractual or legal basis.

23. Governing Law

These Booking Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes will be dealt with in accordance with applicable law, including relevant consumer protections.

24. Contact Information

Tapestry Moments

Patricia Taylor-Shipley
Independent Celebrant

Isle of Axholme and surrounding areas

Website: tapestrymoments.co.uk

Email: tricia@taylorshipley.com

Tapestry Moments is a trading name of Soul Connection Highway Ltd.

Every life has a story. Every moment has meaning.