Posts Tagged ‘dream occasions’
Client testimonial: Kim & Paul (4th July party)
In July 2013 I helped with the final organisation and design for Kim & Paul’s 4th July party. I have organised several events for them, the first of which was their wedding in 2007 and its always a delight when they are back in touch as I know they trust me immensely and are open…
Read MoreClient Testimonial: Claire & Richard
It’s always lovely receiving a thank you note from a client, frequently the thoughts they put down on paper brings me to tears and the below from Claire & Richard was no exception. I loved working with Claire and her family and I will miss our little meetings and chats. You can also see a…
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 MoreReal Wedding: Allison and Neil
In April I had the pleasure of organising the wedding for Allison and Neil. From our initial consultation Allison explained she wanted to have an intimate wedding with close family and friends, followed by a larger party a few weeks later at their home. After recommending some fabulous venues in Essex we decided to book Gaynes…
Read More10 things to do leading up to your wedding
Your wedding is fast approaching, the stress is beginning to filter in. If you havent hired a planner for the final few weeks then here is a quick reminder of 10 things to remember. Reconfirm all suppliers in writing (or email) 2 weeks before the wedding and include: The running order for the day Contact sheet…
Read MoreService Explanation: Full Planning & Design
January is historically the time of year wedding suppliers pick up most of their bookings, whether couples have got engaged over Christmas, or suddenly realise ‘this is the year we’re getting married’ the phone start ringing – and emails are pinging! I picked up 3 new bookings since returning to work after Christmas and more…
Read MoreWhy consider hiring a wedding planner?
If you are unsure what the benefits are for hiring a planner, I hope to enlighten you! Time – we save you valuable time, taking on the not so enjoyable aspects of planning, leaving you with the fun parts. Knowledge – we know what’s hot and new in the wedding world because suppliers of new products and…
Read MoreNew York Study Trip – Part 4
This is my final report of the UKAWP study trip to New York… (pt 1) & (pt2) & (pt3) Saturday 13th October This was our last day so the primarily focus was sightseeing & yes more shopping – I wont bore you with the details but I did manage a visit to ground zero (oh my…
Read MoreNew York Study Trip – Part 2
Continuing our review of the New York study trip……… Thursday, 11th October Following our meeting with Ceci New York we went on to see Preston Bailey which of course was incredibly exciting for us. His studio was a visual delight and we took time to admire the welcome plaque before having our meeting with him.…
Read MoreNew York Study Trip – Part 1
At the beginning of October I had the opportunity to travel to New York for a UKAWP study trip. This was something members expressed an interest in a couple of years ago, the wedding planning industry is huge in the U.S and New York is considered the Mecca of wedding trends. I’ve only been to…
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