by bernadette | May 23, 2012 | Parties
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...
by bernadette | Nov 16, 2011 | Event advice, Parties, Wedding Planner Tips, Weddings
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...
by bernadette | Oct 26, 2011 | Parties
Yesterday I popped along to the BBC Essex Radio studio to chat with Etholle about weddings and Halloween. I’ve been on BBC Essex many times over the years but I especially love Etholles show as we have a lot of fun, maybe we just like a gossip like most women!...
by bernadette | Oct 15, 2010 | Bridal Dilemmas, Design Details, Marquee Functions, Parties
Q. We are having 200 guests for a marquee wedding, we did this to keep it more relaxed but I’m now wondering if we will need some formality and order on the day? I have co-ordinated a lot of marquee weddings and highly advise you either have a co-ordinator or...
by bernadette | Sep 30, 2010 | Parties
At last I can now bring you all the remaining images from the retirement party I planned in July, more images from the table settings can be found here. I apologise for the delay but what with an event for the UKAWP on Friday, a wedding at Kelmarsh Hall on Saturday...
by bernadette | Sep 23, 2010 | Parties
As promised I can now bring you some of the wonderful images from a nautical style retirement party in July. I was contacted by Philip who wanted me to organise his retirement party, I planned his daughters wedding in 2008 and although both events had been at the...
