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Creative Ceremonies by Lisa is a wedding officiant service based in Hamden, Connecticut. Owner Lisa has been a Connecticut Justice of the Peace and ordained minister since 2013. She believes that all ceremonies should be memorable, unique, and reflective of who the couple are. She'd love to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind ceremony for you and your loved one.

Services Offered

Creative Ceremonies by Lisa will work with you to create a ceremony that fits your style, whether that's traditional, contemporary, or unusual. Lisa will provide you with a guide to filing for your marriage license and the process with your town hall, along with post-ceremony information. She'll assist you with your vows, music selection, processional, and recessional. As a professional singer, Lisa can even provide vocals for your ceremony. She can officiate your wedding at Hamden Town Hall, or travel to your location. Additional elements to enhance your service include:

  • Personal vow books with calligraphy
  • Sand ceremony bottles and creative displays
  • A unity glass
  • Hand-fasting
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Reviews of Creative Ceremonies by Lisa

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Nikki Sent on 07/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision you’ll make

We worked with Lisa as our officiant, and it was the best decision we made! She was incredibly professional, organized, and efficient. After meeting with her for the first time, she was able to draft the ceremony incorporating my traditional Filipino rituals. She is detail-oriented, making sure she pronounces everyone’s names correctly, and makes an effort to make everyone feel welcome and know what to expect. On top of it all, she is super knowledgeable about weddings, vendors, and venues in the area, that it made planning my wedding a lot easier and more fun. Her energy is infectious, and we could tell she absolutely loves weddings! Look no further— contact Lisa today!
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Alyssa Sent on 12/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stop scrolling now!

If you are looking for the best investment you can make on your wedding day then STOP SCROLLING NOW! My husband and I could not have such an amazing day without Lisa and her entire team. From the first interaction we had with Lisa we knew our day was in amazing hands. She actually listens to what you want and works for you! Her attention to detail was amazing. She adheres to your budget and will help you find alternatives that match what you are looking for. She was extremely organized and had all of vendors ready to go on our big day! If we wanted to add or change anything, we knew that Lisa would know exactly where to find it or how to handle any situation. Lisa went above and beyond the week of our wedding. She made us feel like our day was beyond special. She has an amazing team that works with her and everyone on her team is just as detail oriented as she is. If you think that hiring a wedding planner isn’t worth it I can attest and say that it’s not only worth it, but the best investment you can make to ensure your day goes smooth!
Dana
Dana Sent on 11/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further!!

It was an absolute honor to have Lisa as our wedding planner for our 10/29/22 wedding. She exceeded our expectations throughout the whole process of planning by being organized, accessible, attentive to detail, caring for everyone involved, and making sure all of my dreams and plans were going to be executed perfectly. On the day of the wedding, she was on top of everything and made the whole day enjoyable. Simply her presence throughout the venue was assured that every part of the wedding would run smoothly. I love her passion for organizing weddings and coordinating them with excellence and professionalism. From the moment I met her, I knew that I could fully trust her. Overall, she is a kind, loving, and caring person to know; it was such a pleasure to get to know her for one of the most important events of our lives. My husband and I are extremely grateful to her and her expertise. So much so that I didn't think I’d be able to find words to describe how truly amazing she is! Also, she has an incredible team that works alongside her and I loved that she made all the vendors feel like they were part of the team as well. She has a gift for bringing groups together to accomplish a goal. Lisa and the entire Creative Concepts team will always have a place in our hearts and have contributed to our wonderful lifelong wedding memories! I recommend Creative Concepts (10/10!) to all brides!
Katie
Katie Sent on 10/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t of done it without her!

Lisa helped me plan my June 2022 wedding at Eolia Mansion. Her and her team are truly amazing. My wedding was everything I could have dreamed of and more and I literally could not have done it without her. I work off hours and she was so accommodating to my schedule during the planning process which I was very grateful for. She communicated with my vendors and organized everything on the actual day without me having to think about all the little details. I could not be more thankful for everything she’s done for me and for making my wedding a dream. I would recommend her 100x over.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 10/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Wizard!

Lisa and her team helped me pull together an incredible wedding in less than 60 days! She has incredible depth of resources and will advocate for the bride. She is always ready to get it done. I am so glad I was able to have her to quarterback my team.
Katie
Katie Sent on 10/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Would not have survived the day if it wasn't for Lisa and her team!!

I truly cannot say enough about Lisa and her team! Our wedding day went off without a hitch, and everyone raved about how well-organized and fun our wedding was!

Let me start off by saying that I initially thought that getting a planner/coordinator was a bit ridiculous, but when there was only 2 months left until the wedding, my meetings with Lisa definitely left me feeling like everything was being considered and taken care of. I was not forced to do anything that I didn't want to do. Our wedding was truly "ours."

Shout out to Lisa, Marcy, Anne, and Anastasia! They made the day so simple! Also, I am sure that they put out many "fires" that I didn't even know were occurring. I would recommend them to anyone. Lisa truly is the best of the best. She is so professional and knows her stuff! I am so thankful for her and the entire CCBL team!
Chelsie
Chelsie Sent on 10/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We Love Lisa!

CCBL helped plan our July 2022 wedding at Eolia Mansion and Lisa was amazing to work with! Lisa’s confidence and bubbly/energetic personality made me feel immediately comfortable with her.

She has been in the business for awhile and has a ton of relationships with vendors. If you tell her what your vision is, she will make it come true…..from the most perfect band or DJ, to the most gorgeous and out of control flowers, to the tiny little décor details and flow of the day. I showed Lisa 1 picture and she made it a reality. She came up with the most thoughtful ideas – instead of escort cards we used bud vases, with name tags, to guide guests to their seats. And for table décor/favors Lisa suggested marble coasters and asked our calligrapher to write guest names on each.

SO many of our family and friends approached us and said that every little detail of the day was perfectly executed. Lisa and her team were so easy to communicate with and extremely responsive. HIGHLY recommend!!
Kathryn
Kathryn Sent on 10/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lisa is a masterclass on professionalism, kindness, organization, crisis management, and finesse.

This is the easiest, most heartfelt, and important review I have ever written. If I am honest, I started writing this review before my wedding because of how important Lisa was to me and I didn't want to miss a thing. My wedding was Saturday, September 10th and the first thing I thought about the morning after my wedding was Lisa and the team she brought to my day and how they made everything look so seamless.

Outside of saying yes to my husband, Lisa is the best decision I have ever made and I don't say that lightly. Despite getting pushback on hiring a planner, the minute I met Lisa, I knew I needed her. She’s a complete powerhouse.

I wanted someone showing up that day focused on my husband and I. The venue has priorities, catering has priorities, our families have priorities and I wanted someone in my corner covering my tracks if I dropped balls, and a sounding board as I navigated a once in a lifetime event. That’s scratching the surface of what I got with Lisa. She is all I could have dreamed of plus a million more things! DON'T THINK, JUST BOOK LISA!

Lisa is a masterclass on professionalism, kindness, organization, crisis management, and finesse. She keeps it real, highlights things that are important, and things that you can pass on all along with a nonchalant and humorous approach. Her value came through immediately and increased every time I spoke with her. She was available for questions, guided me in making decisions, and served as an invaluable sounding board as issues arose. It doesn't matter the state I was in getting onto a call with her (anxious, stressed, sad, mad) or what was happening, I left each and every call confident and optimistic that our wedding would be a great day with her at the helm. You can not put a value on that feeling and having someone by your side in this process!!

I'm not an event planner, have never planned anything at this scale, and was frankly way outside my element. With both my husband and I working full time and a venue that required us to bring in everything that day, it would have been impossible to manage every detail such as "how much electricity does each vendor require" or "flow of the day" while somehow remaining excited about the whole reason for it all, that we have found the person we want to spend the rest of our life with. I can see how couples lose joy in the process. Enter Lisa, who leds with her calming presence and empathy, while acting as your biggest advocate and lead blocker.

Separately, we had an especially difficult vendor who brought me to tears on multiple occasions and could have derailed our entire event. If I had been in this alone, I would have been a basket case. Lisa would show up to any adversity in our process with a proactive assess, and say "Don't worry, I got this" and she did. She showed up direct, professional, and continued to tell us "you two are my priority, I don't care about anyone or anything else". To hear that during such a stressful time when you are getting pulled into a million and one different directions, is invaluable.

I have tears in my eyes writing this review and thinking about how much comfort, knowledge, solace, support, and invaluable expertise Lisa provided me. I don't know what my day or mental state would have been like without her and thank my lucky stars I had her by my side.

If you're reading this and considering hiring Lisa and a planner, the best thing you can do for yourself and your event is hire Lisa & her team. Not only is she spectacular at her craft but truly does care about you. You'll feel it on your first call with her and it will carry through the process. Everyone needs a Lisa in their life and especially on the most important day of your life!

A perfect rating doesn't just happen, it requires expertise and commitment to your craft, a strong work ethic, and top notch customer service. That doesn't even begin to cover it with Lisa. She is hardworking (probably too much so, I don't think she has had a day off in years), attentive, accessible, knowledgeable, all along with a sense of humor and easy going, we got this kind of approach.

Not to mention, her team!! Lisa was my right hand for planning and the sound of her voice on my wedding day made me burst into tears but HER TEAM, MY GOD!!! Shout out to Kelly, Chelsea and Marcy! Talk about complete ROCKSTARS!! There are no weak links with Lisa’s team, they are the smartest, warmest, most boss ladies you’ll ever come across.

Given her perfect rating, she doesn't need my review and there aren’t words to the fully capture the impact she made. I struck gold twice. Once, finding my husband then finding Lisa. She saved me, truly.
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Fischer Sent on 10/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

You need lisa!

Lisa is the not only the most talented, experienced, and hard-working wedding planner you will ever meet. She is the most responsive communicator, a shining light and a force of a human who will quickly become your friend, confidant, and keep you laughing and smiling throughout every point of the process. Lisa will stop at nothing to plan and produce the wedding of your dreams. My husband and I dreamed of a larger-than-life 200 person black tie wedding-turned-rock concert in a 100 year old club. Lisa was THE PERFECT PERSON to work with. She created a full-scale production, blew all expectations out of the water, built a legendary vendor dream team, and drove with a level of preparation/preparedness so we felt only pure bliss on our wedding day. Lisa went above and beyond the role of a wedding planner in every aspect imaginable. Planning, design, expertise, education/advice, orchestration, and day-of execution only scratches the surface - and Lisa executes with world-class professionalism, grace, and her beaming personality. It was truly the best day of our lives.

Lisa - you are the one of the most talented people in this world. You work harder than anyone I've ever met, your communication is fast as lighting and effective, and your shining light of a personality is evident in the lifelong friendships and business relationships you've built. You handled every request, challenge, change of mind, and detail with your incredible personality, sense of humor, and determination. Your expertise, work ethic, and passion for celebrating love is evident in the work that you, the incredible CCBL team, and the vendor relationships that you've built over the past 13+ years. You were my rock when I needed it and won over every single person in our families (and the many personalities) while exceeding expectations to make our dreams come true. Every call, meeting, zoom, text, and email had us smiling and laughing all while you worked nonstop. We are so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with you and the amazing CCBL team, watch you create magic, and gain a friend for life. THANK YOU LISA 🤍
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Alexa Sent on 09/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

You Need Lisa!!

There was no better decision we made than to hire Lisa and her team for our wedding. They are incredibly organized, hard working and need no hand holding. Lisa coordinates everything between vendors, makes game time decisions, makes sure everything runs smoothly and, most importantly, makes sure you have nothing to worry about the day of your wedding. Words can't express our gratitude towards Lisa and her team. They are next level. When I say you need Lisa on your wedding team, I mean you NEED her!!
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