As I have mentioned in previous posts, the start of the year is always busy with new enquiries not only for event co-ordination but also for our hire arm, Dream Occasions Hire. When we launched this side of the business in 2008 it was specifically to enable even clients with smaller budgets to have the option of beautiful accessories at their weddings.

“The team at Dream Occasions Hire are highly professional and offer a really friendly and efficient hire service full of useful, pretty and practical products to make your wedding that extra bit special. I enjoy hiring and buying (particularly their high quality aisle runners) from time to time for our wedding clients who are always delighted with the end result.” Kelly Chandler, Wedding Planner, The Bespoke Wedding Company

We now have a lot of repeat custom from wedding planners and florists who appreciate the personal service we give every client, not to mention the reasonable delivery charges. Not a courier in sight!

The most popular items are the candelabras, lanterns, garden games and aisle runners. New for 2012 are white /black candelabras which should be here ready for the summer season and hanging crystals. Keep an eye out on our website for images when ready.

 ”The runner looked fab at the wedding and was just what the church needed” Aimee Dunne 

The hire arm is managed by Paul Chapman who can be reached on post@dreamoccasions-hire.co.uk , if there is an item you want but which we don’t stock, just let us know.

Top 5 most popular items

1. 75cm 5 stem silver candelabras         @ £18
2. Shepherd crooks & white lanterns    @ £4.50
3. Floor standing 5 stem candelabras   @ £35
4. Aisle Runners (to buy not hire)
5. Giant Connect 4                                              @ £30

“I have hired from Dream Occasions on several occasions over the last couple of years and always found their service to be very professional and complete from placing the order to delivery of the hired items.  They have a wide and interesting range of items for hire and I am more than happy to recommend Dream Occasions for any hire requirements.” Beverley Nichols Jades Flower Design.

 Photo Credit: Harvey Collard, Andy Catterall, Nick Kontou

Bookings are flying in for Dream Occasions – Hire for this summer. Popular items remain the garden games with new editions of Snakes n Ladders and Dominos, anyone interested in reserving the games should email post@dreamoccasions-hire.co.uk and visit the website . We also find a large % of our clients are those having marquee receptions at home and as such needing the highchairs, table name holders, lanterns and easel. To carry on providing for the marquee market we have ordered 2 beautiful wooden signs, namely ‘toilets’ and ‘car park’ with reversible hanging arrows. These will be ready to hire from May onwards.

Giant Dominoes