Marquee Functions
What quantity of alcohol should you buy for your wedding?
If you’re having a marquee wedding, or using a venue that allows you to provide your own alcohol then I have no doubt you’re beginning to wake up at night wondering just how much booze should you buy. Have no fear, through my 11 years as a wedding planner I’ve worked out quantities for many a…
Read MoreAdvice for planning a marquee wedding or party
Regulars to my blog may already know that I have a passion to marquee style weddings and parties. Probably due to my location on the North Essex/Suffolk borders. I suspect the reason I especially love marquees is due to the fact the client and I are in total control, we can transform the look of…
Read MoreReal Wedding: Claire and Richard Whimsical Marquee in Essex
It’s a bit dreary, wet and windy outside so how about I take you to a beautiful June wedding from 2013? The Brief I’m delighted to share with you the images from Claire and Richards marquee wedding from June 2013. They were a wonderful couple to work with and I fell in love with Claire’s…
Read More7 tips for organising a garden party
Do you have a special event you plan to celebrate this year by hosting a garden party? We have organised many parties over the years and specialise in garden style events. There is a lot of organisation involved in garden parties so we hope these 7 tips help you with your planning. You can look…
Read MoreMarquee Party in Essex
Recently I showed the wedding for Allison and Neil who chose Gaynes Park for their intimate ceremony. A few weeks later everyone celebrated again, this time with a contemporary marquee party at their Essex home. When I first met Allison and Neil they expressed their wish to have a big party with a lot of entertainment…
Read MoreWhy I think wedding planning is like being a conductor
After every event I send a feedback form to clients asking for their opinion on the service I provided. One thing that clients say, time and time again, is how professional my team of suppliers are. Any supplier we recommend has been personally vetted by us and in many cases we have worked with them…
Read MoreMarquee Workshop
Over the last 10 years I have organised countless marquee receptions, yes they are very complex to organise and you have to be spot on with the logistics. But I adore organising them. Through my role with the UKAWP I have mentored many planners on how to ensure the organisation is spot on and have…
Read MoreDo you have a dream team?
Last Friday I was setting up a marquee for a client’s 25th wedding anniversary party. The day before is when all the installations happen like generator, toilets, bar, furniture & final details for the marquee. When teaching the step by step course via the UKAWP we talk about your ‘DREAM TEAM’ and that as a…
Read MoreReal Wedding: Chloe & Eddie
13th DECEMBER UPDATE Please note that Chloe & Eddie have requested that their personal pictures remain private and as such have been removed, the ceremony post has now been deleted. Recently I showed you the ceremony images from the wedding of Chloe and Eddie , I am now delighted to show you some of the…
Read MoreReal Wedding: Chloe & Eddie
This morning when opening my post I was delighted to find a CD from Alan Walter who photographed the wedding of one of my September clients, Chloe & Eddie . The shots are beautiful and I cannot wait to upload them and share with you but until then I thought you might like a teaser…
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