The eccentric and has to be seen to be believed Fawley Hill estate near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire was the setting for our charming couple Ellie and Ben’s spectacular wedding. The vast estate owned by the McAlpine family (renowned for their construction empire) is home to a menagerie of animals from Alpaccas

Siobhan and Sam’s gorgeous wedding took place at the historic Tithe Barn, near Petersfield Hampshire. This truly was a fantastic setting with the extensive barn surrounded by meadow land amidst the rolling South Downs. When I first met Siobhan and Sam they expressed how much they wanted their day to

The world famous Shepperton Studios were the location for our lovely couple Deborah and Simon’s wedding! Home to the making of more than 150 feature films including Harry Potter, Bridget Jones, Nottinghill, The Da Vinci Code, The Mummy Returns and Shakespeare in Love to name but a few! Their marriage

So congratulations! You’ve set your wedding date, booked your venue and now you really want to tell people, but how do you go about it? I thought I’d share with you a few helpful tips and snippets of advice around selecting your wedding stationery to help you get started. Design: Your

Just recently I had the pleasure of visiting what can only be described as ‘a hidden gem’ of a wedding and event venue amidst the glorious Buckinghamshire countryside. Hampden House provides a real country retreat, yet is only a mere 40 minutes drive from London, located near the market town

Having recently been working on venue sourcing for some of my recent clients I thought it would be a good idea to share with you some points for consideration, when trying to find your perfect wedding venue! Getting off the starting blocks! Having established your overall budget, a significant amount of

I was recently very privileged to be invited along for a meeting with award winning cake artist and designer Sherry Hostler. The very talented Sherry has many accolades under her belt including the Gold Standard from Squires Kitchen and Cake International and her work has been featured in numerous leading

The New Year is always a very exciting time! We celebrate ‘ New Beginnings’ for many reasons and of course this is an even more exciting time if you have just got engaged or are getting married this year! Huge congratulations to you!! We thought we’d share with you on

I was very honoured to be featured on the fabulous Muddy Stilettos blog last week, giving my top tips for creating a successful party! With Christmas fast approaching and the party season about to head into full swing then have a read of our words of wisdom via the link

It was an absolute pleasure to assist with the wedding planning of Gail and Dominic’s autumn wedding, which took place at the beautiful Newington House Estate, Oxfordshire. The elegant 17th century house is set within 50 acres of extensive grounds which featured a walled garden, a lake, a river and

Huge congratulations to the amazing success of Team GB in the Rio Olympics! Such an amazing achievement winning no less than 27 gold medals! With so much gold around we thought we would share our ‘Gold Rush’ mood board with you to inspire and promote ideas for a gold themed

I was honoured to contribute to the planning of the wedding of a wonderful couple Alex and Mark, which took place in the beautiful Riverside Pavilion at Phyliss Court in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire. From the outset I knew that this wedding was going to be lots of fun and

I recently revisited the amazing Hedsor House, located near the Buckinghamshire village of Taplow, as they opened their doors to host a wedding showcase evening which was based on an ‘ Alice through the Looking Glass’ theme! The historic house is situated in a beautiful hillside location overlooking both glorious countryside & the River

Here’s some stunning inspiration for a tropical wedding theme! See more inspiration on our pinterest boards https://uk.pinterest.com/peony0673/hot-in-the-tropics/                            

I was very excited today to have a meeting and show round at the luxurious macaron specialist Laduree based here in Makati City, Manila. I love my job as a wedding planner! Dangerously for me their store is based just 2 minutes walk from the apartment where I’m staying! Stepping into

I received a very warm welcome ( well literally actually as it was 34 degrees outside!) from the Shangri La Hotel in Makati, Manila as I was invited to attend their Vows of Excellence wedding showcase. This was an opportunity not to be missed for all prospective brides and grooms

Some Easter wedding inspiration! Enjoy!   For more wedding inspiration follow our boards on https://uk.pinterest.com/peony0673/ Photo credits from title image then top left: www.bespoke-bride.com , www.weddingsonline.ie , www.praiseweddings.com. , www.digsdigs.com , www.beautiful-bridal.blogspot.com , www.picresize.com , www.stylemepretty.com , www.stylemepretty.com , www.flickr.com , www.blognestdesignstudio.ca , www.housebeautiful.com , www.yourhomemagazine.co.uk , www.sherricassaradesigns.com , www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com , www.stylemepretty.com

 V – is for Valentine The exact origin of Valentine’s day is not 100% confirmed, however it is believed to have stemmed from the activities of certain Christian martyrs named Valentine. One of these martyrs was jailed for arranging secret marriages as they were banned amongst the army at that time. During