Wedding inspiration from Morocco - ceremony, hospitality and colour
Travelling often sharpens my attention in ways everyday life doesn’t. In Morocco, I found myself noticing not just what places looked like but how they stirred all of my senses and how meaning was woven into ordinary moments.
As a celebrant, those details matter to me. They’re the same things I think about when I’m shaping a ceremony.
Here are a few reflections I brought home from my recent trip as reminders of what makes moments meaningful.
Hospitality as the heart of ceremony
In Morocco, hospitality isn’t rushed or transactional. People take time to welcome you, often with food and tea (dreamy, right?!). And that’s exactly how I believe a ceremony should begin!
Before vows, before readings, before anything formal, there’s an opportunity to make guests feel part of something special when they arrive, both emotionally as well as physically. A warm welcome, a shared pause, a sense that this moment has been prepared with care.
A ceremony isn’t a performance. It’s an act of hospitality.
Handmade, not perfect
Moroccan ceramics and crafts are full of character. You can see the hands that made them. They’re imperfect, individual and all the more beautiful for it. That’s how I approach ceremonies too.
My scripts don’t come from template or a conveyor belt. I listen, I write, I shape something by hand — guided by who you are and what matters to you. The result is crafted with care and it feels alive because of it.
Slow down and drink in the moment
Drinking mint tea isn’t rushed. It’s poured carefully, shared slowly, enjoyed properly. Ceremonies deserve that same pace.
When nearlyweds slow down (ie when the ceremony isn’t treated as something to “get through”) everything shifts. People settle. Emotion has room to surface naturally. The day begins from a place of connection rather than momentum.
It is sometimes easier said than done, given how much adrenaline will be coursing through you on the big day, but hopefully I can help you take a pause and a breather so you can savour all those special moments.
Music, colour and texture
Live music is woven into daily life in Morocco, and colour is embraced without apology. Nothing feels stripped back for the sake of it but nothing is loud just to impress. That balance resonates deeply with me.
In ceremonies, music, colour, words and gestures all contribute to tone. Chosen thoughtfully, they lift the moment without overwhelming it.
Animals, loved ones and what we hold dear
Cats are everywhere in Morocco and are a visibly respected part of daily life. It reminded me how much meaning we attach to the beings we love and care for.
In ceremonies, that might look like including pets, children or family members in ways that feel natural and respectful… not symbolic for the sake of it, but because they genuinely belong.
Holding complexity honestly
It’s also important to say this. Morocco, like many places, holds contradictions. While I appreciated the warmth and hospitality I experienced, I’m aware that LGBTQ+ people do not experience the same freedoms there.
As an inclusive celebrant, my values are clear and non-negotiable. Everyone is welcome in the ceremonies I create.
Travel doesn’t always align neatly with our values but it can still teach us something about humanity, care and connection.
Key souvenirs I brought home with me
What Morocco reminded me is simple really. Ceremony works best when it is:
Welcoming, not performative.
Crafted with care, not rushed.
Emotionally intelligent, not scripted
Those principles guide every ceremony I create — wherever it takes place, and whoever it’s for.
