The Perfect Itinerary for your Wedding in Taormina, Sicily
Destination weddings in Sicily are endlessly special, and having spent lots of time there with my couples I’m in a great spot to offer inspiration for your very own perfect wedding itinerary in Taormina. I’m sharing the best wedding venues in the area, which time of year to choose, and exactly which venues you should host your events at, with a budget guide and the
How We Planned a Wedding in Just 9 days
It may sound like the title of an early 2000s rom-com, but planning a wedding in just 9 days on the weekend before Christmas was certainly a career highlight for us. When I got the email on December 8th asking whether it was possible to plan the wedding for the 19th, I was immediately excited at the prospect. After a little rejig of some Christmas
The Average Cost of a Luxury Wedding: What Ella Hartig Couples Actually Spend
The actual cost of a luxury wedding is a topic that the wedding industry as a whole tends to either avoid because it’s too sensitive a topic, or drastically disagree on - depending on where you look, you’ll find figures from £60k to £1m+ quoted for luxury weddings. How on earth, then, are you supposed to know what to expect? I too skirted around talking about
Short Notice Wedding Planning: What’s Possible in 3 Months to 9 Days
If you’re planning a short notice wedding, your Google searches for ‘average time to plan a wedding’ probably morphed into ‘can you plan a wedding in 3 months’, and you probably ended up here because you’re wondering what’s actually possible with a tight time frame and an ambitious vision. Let me start by putting your minds at ease - I’ve planned beautiful, luxurious, complex weddings
5 Vibe Checks for Choosing a Wedding Planner
Deciding to book a wedding planner is going to give you a huge advantage between now and your celebration itself, shaping the experience you’ll have and removing many of the less-fun parts of the process. When you choose a wedding planner, you’re not just choosing someone to book suppliers and manage your budget - you’re choosing someone whose job it is to create an entire,
E&H’s Traditional English Wedding With Statement Patterned Wedding Tables
Emily and Huw’s beautifully British wedding was a quintessential example of how traditional and modern sometimes combine to make the best celebrations. I would describe the whole day as feel-good, wholesome fun, with the most incredible, statement wedding tables pulled straight out of Emily’s Pinterest board - texture, pattern, colour and detail were everywhere. If you’re envisioning a traditional English wedding with a fashion-forward, on-trend
A Wedding Weekend in Bath – Historic Venues, A Floral Wonderland & An Alien Invasion?
Cate and Will (no, not those ones, but Ella Hartig royalty nonetheless) hosted their weekend wedding in Bath, a real treat for both their English and American guests. Bath is Will’s hometown, and they wanted a celebration there to show that there is so much more to the UK than just London - and I have to say we really delivered. Their weekend started with
Where do you start planning a wedding? 6 steps to set you on your way
Where do you even start planning a wedding? If you’ve recently got engaged, it can feel like there’s a long road ahead to get from where you are now to newlyweds heading off on a honeymoon. Wedding planning is best approached step by step, with dedicated time in your week to spend energy on it - otherwise it quickly becomes a full-time job (which, for
Why I DON’T Recommend Planning Your Wedding Between Christmas and New Year
Festive weddings really do seem like the perfect way to bring even more joy to a special time of year, don’t they? If you’re thinking of getting married in December, don’t skip this read - whilst I absolutely love a winter wedding, there are several reasons I don’t recommend planning your wedding between Christmas and New Year. Before you think me grinchy, hear me out. A
The 13 Coolest Wedding Venues in London
London is absolutely overflowing with wedding venues for every style and size of celebration, and if you’re looking for something a bit unique, quirky or unusual you’re really spoilt for choice. This list of my top 13 coolest wedding venues in London features hidden gems, alternatives to well-known spots, and places you might never have even considered. Keep an open mind, start taking some notes,