Level headed wedding adviser offering professional wedding planning advice
Get your plans off to the best start from £250
Do you feel pressured by the weddings you see on Instagram?
Do you find yourself dreaming of a laid back, more relaxed wedding?
Do you feel you don’t know where to begin, you’re rubbish at negotiating and worried you’ll make mistakes and overspend?
If your answer is yes then take a deep breath. We’ve got this.
Book a consultation with me and I’ll gently guide you through the confusion and stress of planning a wedding. I offer honest, professional advice born from experience, truthful opinions, realistic ideas and insider tips to save you money.
Avoid Overspending
Avoid getting sucked in to unnecessary spending. We’ll discuss the truth about how to really make a difference to your wedding and what to avoid.
There are alternative ways to plan a wedding without going in to debt!
Free yourself from expectation
I specialise in memorable but realistic weddings. I am increasingly frustrated with the global trend of spending exorbitant money on superfluous gimmicks.
I’ve spoken to couples and found whether because of finances, age, personal anxieties or private circumstances, many neither relate to, nor want, the extravagant weddings seen online.
As my clients I want you to feel free from expectation. It’s not my job to tell you what to do, but to help, support and guide you to have the wedding day you want – regardless of what everyone else might be doing!
Book My Kick Start Consultation for £250 to avoid early mistakes which will cost you extra money later on.
My experience, advice and money saving tips should save you way more than the cost of the consultation.
Examples of 1-2-1 Wedding Consultation Topics
- Where to start and mistakes to avoid
- Identifying the wedding you really want
- DIY wedding advice
- How to save money / make your budget go further
- How to plan a wedding on a tiny budget
- Unique ideas for a small wedding
- Planning a second wedding
- How to handle difficult family and friends
- What to look for and avoid with venues
- What to look for and avoid with suppliers
- How to manage a guest list / seating plan
- Allocating and managing your budget
- How to plan a wedding at home
- Logistics, design and guest experience
- The above is not an exhaustive list so please get in touch with your specific questions. I’m always excited to hear about something different or challenging!
Price Guide
There’s no ‘one size fits all’ price, but ball park figures should help you.
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- Discovery call (up to 30 minutes) – complimentary
- By the hour / freelance service – £65
- 1-2-1 Wedding Planning Consultation – from £250
- Kick Start Consultation – £250
- Venue Search – from £499
- Supplier Search – from £149
- Wedding Concept & Design – from £799
- Wedding Design & Searches – from £1299
- Wedding Day Co-Ordination – from £999
- Intimate Wedding Planning (up to 30 guests) – from £1999
- Full Wedding Planning – POA
- Wedding Weekends – POA
- Marriage Proposals – from £599
Any additional travel or accommodation costs (where applicable) will be clearly noted on my quote
I suggest a free discovery call in the first instance. We can chat through your ideas and discuss which services suit you best.
Benefit from Exclusive Rates & Offers
One great benefit from my services is I am often able to negotiate more favourable rates or little extras which can go some way to covering the fee for my services.
Many of my Little Black Book vendors offer exclusive rates or special offers for my clients. Any savings I secure on your behalf are passed back to you in full transparency.
I am not tied into any contracts or agreements with vendors and am free to source vendors that suit your particular wedding vision, budget and style. .
Ready to meet and chat about your wedding? Contact me now to arrange a time that suits.
What are you thinking?
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- ‘Where Do We Start?’ – you don’t want to hire a wedding planner but understand the value of my advice before you start making plans. This is a relaxed one-to-one with me to cut through the ‘hype’ of wedding planning, helping you avoid early mistakes that will cost you down the line – Think of this is your opportunity to start as you mean to go on. You’ll avoid the pitfalls many couples fall into in the early stages plus you’ll understand how to get the most from your budget with my savvy insider tips on how to save money and avoid overwhelm!
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- Intimate wedding (up to 30 guests) – it’s all about the two of you and the very special people in your life. You’re savvy enough to know by keeping your numbers small you have more opportunity to create a truly personal wedding day – Think exclusive private dining rooms, gorgeous flowers, top class dining, the pop of Champagne corks surrounded by your favourite people. Then off on your honeymoon to somewhere exotic to soak up the sun.
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- A wedding ‘at home’ – you need me to help organise the essentials. I’ll be present on the day to oversee the suppliers and act as your guest liaison leaving you stress-free with time and confidence to ‘be in the moment’ with your family and friends – Think tipi in the garden with a big barbecue, well stocked bar and plenty of dancing under the stars or let’s do a silver service dinner in a fairy-lit marquee.
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- Planning from afar – you can’t travel up and down the motorway every five minutes so you need me as ‘errand girl’ to handle local chores in your absence – Book me for time-chunks of 3 or more hours (min. fee £195)
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- Last minute wedding – you don’t want to wait years to get married. You want to say ‘We do!’ and have a stylish wedding NOW. You need me to find available venues and vendors at short notice, manage negotiations and co-ordinate the day – You might benefit from some excellent prices when booking last minute but there’s plenty of work involved sourcing the right venue and suppliers. Maybe you’re bringing your wedding forward for personal reasons. Whatever the scenario I’lll help you co-ordinate the day and make it happen.
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- Couples struggling with time – you need me to undertake the time-consuming tasks of sourcing a venue and co-ordinating vendors whilst working with you on wedding design, budget & timeline – Think of me powering through much of planning jobs on your behalf – this is predominantly a venue and/or supplier sourcing service with the addition of wedding design should you want it.
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- Exclusive Wedding Weekend – please ask for details about exclusive private venues, destination weddings, personal chefs and staffing – Think of the classic weekend house-party to say ‘I Do!’ and celebrate your marriage.
Small intimate weddings can indulge in extravagant details or be memorable for their simplicity with the right location and my keen eye for the finer details
Wedding Planning Services
I calculate my fees based on time and the services you choose taking into consideration the scale of your wedding, guests numbers (in case I need to bring in extra pairs of hands), location and logistics involved. The average wedding takes between 200-400 hours to plan but you might not need/want me to do everything. Here’s a short list of some of the services I offer. You’re welcome to cherry pick and I’ll create a bespoke package for you. You can always add services at a later date too if my diary allows.
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- Wedding Concept & Design
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- Administration & Co-ordination
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- Budget Management
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- Venue Sourcing, Negotiating & Accompanied Viewings
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- Supplier Sourcing, Negotiating & Accompanied Meetings
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- Venue & Supplier Liaison & Co-ordination
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- Guest Liaison
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- Wedding Day Co-ordination
FACT – Experience Saves Money
Experience has taught me insider tips, tricks and alternative ways of doing things which means you stretch your budget further or pocket the difference.
My hospitality experience means I speak the language of your venue. Working alongside them whilst understanding the ‘behind the scenes’ reality of event operations and logistics is second nature to me.
My wedding teams are curated from an extensive network of superb suppliers, entertainers and creatives. You may also know suppliers whom you particularly want to work with and I’m totally open to meeting and working with someone new.
Ready to meet and chat about your wedding? Remember my first consultation meeting is complimentary and can be by Zoom depending on location. Contact me now to arrange a time that suits.
