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Top 5 UK Wedding Blogs
Navigating the vast landscape of wedding planning requires a constant infusion of inspiration, and after 15 years orchestrating unforgettable celebrations, I’m here to guide you through the crème de la crème of UK wedding blogs.
Top 5 UK Wedding Blogs
Navigating the vast landscape of wedding planning requires a constant infusion of inspiration, and after 15 years orchestrating unforgettable celebrations, I’m here to guide you through the crème de la crème of UK wedding blogs.
Winter wedding at the iconic Banqueting House
Ezmaii and Jordan contacted me in 2021 to help plan their Banqueting House wedding, which they postponed from July 2020. The couple wanted the December wedding at Banqueting House to be simple and elegant, with a focus on family.
A few of my favourite wedding readings
Whether you’re seeking soulful lyrics, cinematic quotes, or heartfelt book excerpts, this curated collection offers a diverse tapestry of readings to personalize your vows. These readings capture the essence of love in all its unique forms, echoing your own shared story.
Intimate winter wedding in London
If you're having an intimate wedding you may not consider needing a wedding planner but when you have three venues in central London and are getting married 2 days before Christmas it definitely...
What is a first look and do you want one?
So what is a “first look”? Traditionally the first time a couple see each other on their wedding day is at the ceremony but it’s becoming more popular to have a “first look” before that moment. This...
London wedding planned in one month.
The average wedding takes around 12 – 18 months to plan. But when Heather and Steve approached me, we had just one month to bring their big day to life. Throw in a worldwide pandemic and a tonne of...
What does a wedding planner actually do?
Do you feel like you have reached the tipping point in your wedding planning process? Understandable, juggling every planning task is quite the challenge! This means it might be high time to call for reinforcements. Of course, this is where I come into the picture. As...
What does a wedding planner actually do?
Do you feel like you have reached the tipping point in your wedding planning process? Understandable, juggling every planning task is quite the challenge! This means it might be high time to call for reinforcements. Of course, this is where I come into the picture. As...
Top Rustic Luxe Weekend Wedding Venues
I promised you a post all about outdoorsy, rustic weekend wedding venues – and here it is. A follow on from my ‘Top Country House Weekend Wedding Venues Cotswolds’, today I’m sharing the less stately and more laidback venues perfect for a weekend long celebration....
Elegant London Wedding at The Ritz
In my experience, no two weddings are ever completely the same, and no two couples have the exact same needs when it...
Always loves: creative escort cards
Following my blog post on creative table plans, this week we're tackling escort cards. Escort cards are an excellent...
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