Marquee Functions
Cost of a marquee wedding or party
If you are organising a marquee wedding or party at home you might be curious how much this will cost. Having a wedding budget is vital, but there are no sample budgets for your marquee wedding. So just where do you start? I’ve organised hundreds of weddings and parties since 2002 and trained 600+ wedding planners. The majority of…
Read MoreMarquee Wedding at Le Talbooth, Dedham
Keith & Marie, July 2017 From the moment I first met Keith and Marie I adored them, in short I knew together we could create a fantastic wedding. The venue chosen for their wedding was Le Talbooth in Dedham, I worked out it had been 10 years since I had worked there so I was…
Read MoreMarquee Wedding Kent: Hannah & Owen
In June 2017 I had the joy of partial planning the marquee wedding reception of Hannah & Owen. Key suppliers had been hired but they needed some assistance with the design + logistics of having a marquee reception at home. I feel blessed to have such lovely clients and Hannah & Owen and the whole family…
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 MoreSundowners 40th Birthday Celebration
The moment I met Nicola I felt an instant connection and knew we would have a blast organising her 40th Birthday celebration. Both Nicola and her husband Simon love to party and their own celebration would be no exception. The party was to be held at their home in the garden with over 120 guests…
Read More21st Birthday Party: Modern vs Retro
I was contacted by Alan and his wife to organise a party for their sons 21st birthday party in 7 weeks time. Apart from choosing a date nothing had been arranged, invariably I organise parties in short lead times and I instantly knew what suppliers were suited for their needs. Charlie wanted his immediate family…
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 MoreOrganising a garden party this summer
If you are organizing a garden party this summer then you might be wondering where to start. Regardless of whether the party is an intimate gathering or a much larger celebration, the planning fundamentals remain the same. The longer you have to plan the party the smoother the logistics will be. Formal or Informal? Invite…
Read MoreWedding at Mark’s Hall | The Wedding of Stacey and Ryan
When I was contacted by Stacey to help organise her wedding to Ryan, I was doubly excited to help. Not only was I thrilled to design a beautiful romantic English wedding, but I was able to spend time with the hosts of the reception, the groom’s Dad and Step Mum, whose wedding I organised in…
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