A Bride’s Speech

A Brides Speech | Essex Wedding Planner

Image Credit: Terri & Lorri Fine Art Photography & Film With many couples now choosing to incorporate a variety of non traditional elements into their wedding day. The bridal speech is an increasingly popular and much welcomed addition to the modern wedding.  Gone are the days that you can expect to hear only from male…

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Choosing Your Wedding Day Suppliers

Wedding Day Suppliers | Essex Wedding Planner

Photo Credit: Terri & Lori Fine Art Photography & Film For anyone new to the world of wedding planning it can be a daunting place.  With so many wonderful wedding suppliers available, couples are often left overwhelmed and at a loss at where to begin. To help you along the way I have put together…

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Wedding Drink Trends for 2019

Wedding Drink Trends | Essex Wedding Planner

When Heather from The White Mule Company asked if she could share her wedding drink trends for 2019 on my blog, I of course jumped at the chance. Having run this beautifully converted horse trailer since 2017, I could think of nobody better to put us in the know about all things cocktails, bars and well…

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Starting Your Wedding Planning Journey

Your Wedding Planning Journey | Essex Wedding Planner

I’m hoping that you are now obsessed with wedding blogs and are enjoying your daily fix of wedding prettiness. I am also hoping that you have confirmed your budget. Which means one thing, your wedding planning can commence….. Venue A large portion of your budget will have been allocated to your venue, so securing this…

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So You’re Engaged

So You're Engaged | Essex Wedding Planner

Photo Credit: Terri & Lori Fine Art Photography & Film If you are reading this blog post, then I’m guessing you are newly engaged. So, many congratulations to you both, and welcome to the wonderful world of wedding planning. As you have probably gathered, I am an Essex based wedding planner who is completely obsessed…

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An Essex Wedding at Red Brick Barn Rochford

Essex Barn Wedding | Essex Wedding Planner

Just minutes into our consultation I knew I was going to love working alongside Jo and Dan.  I absolutely adored the family friendly vision that they had for their wedding day.  So, it goes without saying I was beyond excited when they accepted my proposal and invited me to co-ordinate their special day. Jo and…

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Hiring A Wedding Planner

Hiring A Wedding Planner | Essex Wedding Planner

  Photo Credit: Kelsie Low Photography The number of couples choosing to reach out to a wedding planner has increased considerably over recent years.  In fact, an article recently published on Hitched suggests that 26% of couples planning their wedding are now choosing to work alongside a planner.  Considering that hiring a wedding planner was…

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Dry Hire Wedding Venues

Choosing A Dry Hire Wedding Venue | Essex Wedding Planner

Photo Credit: Terri & Lori Fine Art Photography & Film As a wedding planner based in Essex surrounded by an ever increasing variety of dry hire wedding venues.   I have witnessed a steady rise in couples choosing to go down the dry hire route, with most engaged couples attracted to this option because of…

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On The Day Co-Ordination & Management

On The Day Co-ordination Service | Essex Wedding Planner

Terri & Lori Fine Art Photography & Film I completely understand that wedding planners are not for everyone. In fact, some couples love planning their own wedding and fully submerge themselves in spread sheets, mood boards, colour swabs & linen samples. However, planning a wedding and co-ordinating a wedding are two very different tasks. And…

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Choosing Your Wedding Venue

Choosing Your Wedding Venue | Essex Wedding Planner

Image Credit: Weddings By Anesta Securing the perfect wedding venue will be top of many engaged couples to do list. With an overwhelming number of options to choose from, it’s easy to see how couples can become exhausted and often deflated at not finding the perfect venue immediately. When beginning the search for your wedding venue…

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