Moua Animation & Co.

Moua Animation & Co. is an event entertainment company in Yverdon-les-Bains, trading as Moua.ch Sàrl, whose wedding offer centers on a secular ceremony (célébration laïque) led by its celebrant, Malika. Around that it offers a long menu of entertainment for weddings and companies: DJ and background music, blind tests and games, live music, a glitter bar and a tattoo bar, themed evenings, children's activities and rental equipment such as a photobooth. The company explains its name in its footer: "Moua ! C'est d'abord le bruit d'un baiser d'enfant" (Moua is first of all the sound of a child's kiss). The site is in French. For a couple who wants the ceremony and part of the party handled by one supplier in French-speaking Switzerland, it is a practical combination.

The secular ceremony

The page opens with a direct question: "Vous ne vous reconnaissez pas dans une célébration traditionnelle ? Nous créerons ensemble une cérémonie unique qui vous ressemblera." (Don't see yourselves in a traditional celebration? Together we will create a unique ceremony that is like you.)

The service is unusually well itemized. The celebrant's package includes:

• 2 preparatory meetings by video, with in-person meetings charged depending on where they take place
• phone calls and emails
• contact with the couple's family, witnesses and other contributors for the writing
• a proposal for, and development of, rituals specific to the couple
• writing the structure and content of the ceremony
• coordination with the other people taking part during the ceremony
• getting to know the ceremony location
• leading the ceremony, with singing if the couple wishes
• the option to combine it with other Moua services during the day or evening
• if needed, 2 wireless microphones and a speaker of at least 450 W

The page gives the scale of the work: the ceremony itself generally lasts 45 to 60 minutes, and 15 to 20 hours of preparation go into it beforehand. The price is "dès CHF 1'500.-" (from CHF 1'500). For a couple from abroad, the fact that the preparatory meetings happen by video is the most useful detail: the ceremony can be planned without traveling to Switzerland first.

Malika, the celebrant

The page gives Malika's own description of her approach, in French. She says she is naturally at ease in company whatever the setting, and that she likes to write and deliver texts, emotions and songs in the tone chosen for the moment. She describes the job as "Traduire ce que les cœurs murmurent" (translating what hearts whisper), moving from tears to humor while staying authentic. She writes that she likes to learn what matters to the couple, guide them if needed and meet their family, and that whatever the style, "bucolique, religieuse, rock'n'roll ou excentrique" (bucolic, religious, rock'n'roll or eccentric), she adapts.

She also writes about the trust couples place in her, often when she was a stranger shortly before, and about the difficult stories that sometimes come up during preparation, which she promises to keep confidential for life. She admits she sometimes lets a tear fall during a ceremony and describes herself as one of those especially sensitive, empathetic people, which she sees as the reason she connects so easily with couples. The page does not list her training, how long she has been officiating or how many ceremonies she has led.

Entertainment for the rest of the day

The company's wedding and corporate menu lists the secular ceremony alongside a glitter bar, a tattoo bar, blind test and games, live music with a live blind test, DJ and background music, a "Challenge Fais-Moua Rire" and themed Fluo evenings. The wider music section adds karaoke, microphone hosting and presentation, retro fluo nights, bespoke entertainment and audiovisual services.

For weddings with children, the Kids & Co section offers a pop-up childcare corner (garderie éphémère, espace kids), mini-disco, Karao'Kids, make-up and face painting, temporary tattoos, a glitter bar, balloon sculpture, creative or baking workshops and giant bubbles. There is also a set of activities built around the company's own character, Cléo: a treasure hunt, a kamishibaï storytelling show and a mascot. Rental items include an LED photobooth, a 360° video booth, a karaoke system and candy floss and popcorn carts. The company also runs face painting training and sells tattoo and glitter supplies in an online shop.

Booking and contact

The page has a booking button, and the contact details are Moua.ch Sàrl, Chemin des Cottages 12, 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains, phone +41 78 838 73 30, email info@moua.ch. The footer links a PDF list of services and the company's general terms of sale (conditions générales de vente); the ceremony page itself states no deposit or cancellation terms.

Language

The site and the ceremony page are in French, and neither says whether Malika leads ceremonies in English or German. For a bilingual couple, or guests who do not speak French, the language of the ceremony is the first thing to raise, along with whether she can write and deliver parts of it in a second language.

What the page does not settle

Beyond language, the page does not say how far Malika travels or whether travel is charged for venues outside the Yverdon area, beyond noting that in-person meetings are charged by location. The CHF 1'500 figure is a starting price, and the page does not say what raises it. There are no prices on the ceremony page for the DJ, games, bars or children's services; couples should ask for the PDF service list or a quote. It does not state how far in advance to book, or whether the ceremony can be combined with the company's evening entertainment at a package price.

Who this suits

Moua suits couples marrying in French-speaking Switzerland who want a non-religious ceremony written around them, with the preparation done largely by video. The itemized package and published starting price make it easy to compare, and the option to add children's activities, a DJ or a photobooth from the same company keeps the supplier list short.

It suits less well a couple who needs a ceremony entirely in English and has not confirmed that with Malika, or a couple who wants a celebrant with a published track record. For a French-speaking or bilingual wedding around Yverdon and the Vaud region, it is a warm, well-organized option that covers the ceremony and much of the entertainment.