by bernadette | Nov 9, 2017 | 21st Party Planner, Design Details, Marquee Functions, Parties
I was contacted by Alan and his wife to organise a party for their sons 21st birthday party in 7 weeks time. Apart from choosing a date nothing had been arranged, invariably I organise parties in short lead times and I instantly knew what suppliers were suited for...
by bernadette | Jul 31, 2017 | UKAWP
Its around this time every year I begin to get very busy with “other job” as director and part owner at the wedding planning industry body UKAWP . What is the UKAWP? The UK Alliance of Wedding Planners was founded to promote professionalism in...
by bernadette | Jul 21, 2017 | Event advice, Ramblings of a planner, Wedding Planner Tips, Weddings
If you are getting married within the next 6-8 weeks then this blog post is for you. As a wedding planner the lead up is so busy with last minute organisation that I’m invariably incredibly busy. I often think how this time must be for couples organising their...
by bernadette | Feb 6, 2017 | Design Details, Event advice, Marquee Functions, Parties
If you are organizing a garden party this summer then you might be wondering where to start. Regardless of whether the party is an intimate gathering or a much larger celebration, the planning fundamentals remain the same. The longer you have to plan the party the...
by bernadette | Jan 23, 2017 | Event advice, Wedding Planner Tips, Weddings
It’s not hard to see the appeal of getting married in the UK, no matter what your wedding style – glamorous London hotels, rustic countryside barns, historic castles and drama coastal venues. We’ve got it all. But if you’re planning a UK wedding from abroad, it...