Ramblings of a planner
Karen Tran Royal Wedding Inspiration
Throughout the years I have been privileged to attend some stunning soirees, and the Karen Tran Royal Gala at the Lanesborough was no exception. World renowned florist Karen Tran chose London to host one of her 3 day masterclasses with students attending from all across the globe. During the 3 days they received tuition from…
Read MoreWedding industry speaker, expert and trainer
I have been a wedding planner for 16 years now and the owner of the UKAWP for 14 years. So as you can imagine I’ve acuminated rather a lot of knowledge in that time. Not only do I have immense experience in organising weddings I have trained and coached hundreds of wedding planners since 2004. I…
Read MoreRecently Engaged? Get your priorities organised first
January can only mean one thing, “engagement season” is here. If you got engaged over the christmas period do read our recent article on what do to in that first week. Todays post is to get you started on your wedding planning journey. It can be tempting to start calling venues, dress designers and hiring…
Read MoreHow does a wedding planner help with marquees?
I feel privileged to have organised over 100 weddings / parties since I launched my business in 2002. The majority of these events have been marquees in my clients gardens, many of these can be seen on our blog or indeed our gallery. My knowledge is such that I am also a judge for the…
Read MoreGetting organised for your upcoming wedding
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 own wedding, dealing with last minute planning as well…
Read MoreKeeping guests cool at your party or wedding
I know we don’t have many scorching hot days but as we’re in the middle of a little heat wave I thought it was time to pass on some top tips on keeping you and your guests cool. Cooling Drinks – don’t under estimate how many soft drinks will be drunk on a hot…
Read MoreUsing Pinterest To Plan Your Celebration
When pinterest came onto the market I was delighted, finally I had a way to instantly show visualisation of a concept to clients. It was a way for me to build up a collection of images to reflect the types of events I work on. Just how had I survived without this, blogging or social…
Read MoreWedding Planning Resolutions for 2017
It’s a new magical year, especially exciting if this is the year you’re getting married. If you are getting married in 2017 have you set yourself some New Year resolutions to ensure the wedding is planned and executed beautifully? If not here are my suggestions: Start fantasising about your wedding. What would your dream wedding look…
Read MoreWedding Planner Internship Opportunity
If you’re interested in learning more about the life of a wedding planner then an internship or work experience could be just what you’re looking for. And I just so happen to be looking for a new one to start October 2016. Dream Occasions interns shadow me whilst I organise client events, but also gain an…
Read MorePlanning the perfect Disney holiday (Part 2)
How do I conduct my research? Continuing our report on planning the perfect Disney holiday. The worst thing you can do with a holiday to Orlando is just arrive with no plan. Once you have booked your flights and accommodation you should start researching. You’re wondering why you would need to research a holiday? Because…
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