Parties
An African Themed 50th Birthday Party
At the start of this year I was hired by Nina and Brodie to help organize a joint 50th birthday party in June. Nina is American and Brodie English, and we tried to think of a “grown up” theme for them. We decided on “White Mischief” as a slight nod to the time Brodie spent…
Read MoreA Moulin Rouge themed 50th Birthday
In May this year I was contacted by Caroline who needed some help with her 50th birthday party in early June. A lot of the main elements had been organised but she needed some help bringing the design to life. The Brief The description of the party was Dancing and Delights and guests were asked…
Read MoreA glamorous 21st at Ingatestone Hall, Essex
At the end of December 2014 I was hired by Daisy to organise a fabulous 21st birthday party for her in April. The Brief Daisy wanted her party to be pink and sparkly , perfect for an Essex party. I do love a good party and knew exactly what we would be doing. It was…
Read More40th Birthday Party Planning
Over the years we have been privileged to be involved in some fabulous 40th birthday parties. Perhaps life really does begin at 40? For many of our clients it is the ideal time to let their hair down, without children in tow and really go to town with the celebration. How does a party planner…
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 MoreFairy Princess Party
In January my youngest child turned 3, after having 10 years of boys parties, it was nice to bring out my girly side. She is obsessed with princesses and fairies and frankly anything pink. We invited just a few of her friends to a princess party, despite being amazingly busy with Dream Occasions I managed…
Read MoreAutumnal 50th Birthday Party – organised in 12 days
On the 6th October I was in London running a training course for the UKAWP, whilst there I received a call from a lady asking if I was free to organise a party for her 50th birthday on the 20th October. I arranged to see her on the 7th where I showed her lots of…
Read MoreIntimate 40th birthday dinner party at The Ivy
As the training director for the UKAWP I help tutor students at our training courses, over the years I have literally trained hundreds of planners. In 2005 I ran a course where one of the students was from Essex (like me) and was so incredibly enthusiastic and intelligent I remember liking her instantly. As well…
Read MoreBe honest about your budget!
I originally posted this in 2009 but thought it was pretty prudent for now as this is when brides are interviewing suppliers for their weddings next year. As part of their consultation I naturally ask clients if they have a budget, in past years clients would give me a rough budget but I’ve noticed a…
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