What a Luxury Wedding Planner Does Behind the Scenes: A Real Wedding Day Story
The Hour Before: How We Saved E&O's Most Precious Ceremony Moment An hour before E&O's ceremony, unbeknown to them, one of the most deeply sentimental and important details of their wedding suddenly broke. Read on to discover why having an experienced wedding planner, with a cool head, a strong team and a clear, aligned understanding of your priorities can make all the difference when the unexpected
Can You Use AI To Plan Your Wedding?
AI is creeping into all areas of our lives, so it was only a matter of time before couples started wondering whether they could use it to plan their weddings. While I accept that it has its uses, I’m a firm believer that AI absolutely can’t replace a wedding planner, and these 6 reasons are just the tip of the celebratory iceberg. 6 reasons you can’t
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,
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,
5 Reasons To Book Your Wedding Planner Before Your Venue
The number 1 mistake couples make early in their wedding planning journey? Booking their venue BEFORE their planner. I don’t think I’m being dramatic when I say choosing your wedding venue is maybe the most important part of wedding planning. The physical location of your celebrations can (dare I say should) influence almost every other decision you make after that, since it helps dictate the vibe