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Insights and Inspiration from a UK Wedding Planner: Expert Tips for your wedding planning

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

Top tips on planning a marquee wedding or party.

Marquee wedding and parties are becoming more and more popular due to the fact that clients are able to host their events at the own homes and have more freedom to have their wedding or party their way without typical venue rules. However planning a marquee event is a lot more work as you need to start from scratch!

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

How to get and stay organised for your wedding day.

Planning your wedding will be one of if not the biggest event you will ever plan, its also the most special day of your life and you want it to be absolutely perfect. That’s a lot of pressure! So you want to make sure you are as organised you can be from the outset and throughout your wedding planning. In this post today I’ll give you some of my top tips on how to get and stay organised throughout your wedding planning journey.

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

Ideas for your intimate wedding.

I’ve put together some of my favourite tips on how to make your intimate wedding perfect. From venue, decor and food, these tips can inspire new ideas and provide you with some my top tips on how to host your perfect small wedding.

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

Why you should work with a wedding planner.

I cant tell you how many times I have been told that "hiring a wedding planner is only for the rich and famous, its not for everyday people like me". I strongly disagree. A wedding planner is for anyone planning a wedding, yes there is a cost to go along with it (and yes its obviously cheaper to plan yourself) but the majority of planners have a range of services so that they can offer to a variety of couples and budgets.

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

Don't make these common wedding planning mistakes!

When planning your wedding the excitement is real! You can get easily distracted by all the big beautiful images on Instagram and Pinterest and get carried away with your planning. With so many amazing suppliers, venues and inspiration out there its easily to want it all and have everything! In this post I'm going to highlight some of the most common wedding planning mistakes that couples find when planning their own weddings.

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

5 Things you need to consider when looking for your dream wedding venue.

A luxury wedding is not just an event—it is a meticulously curated experience that reflects sophistication, exclusivity, and impeccable attention to detail. For couples who seek a wedding that exudes elegance and prestige, every element must be flawlessly executed, from the venue selection to the finest details of décor, entertainment, and hospitality.

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

You're Engaged! Now What? The First 5 Things You Need to do Next...

Congratulations! This is one of the most exciting times in your life and you’ll want to soak up every minute of it! But now you have the ring, what’s next? Venue viewings, dress shopping, finding the perfect date? Stop! Take it all in and really enjoy your engagement, below are 5 tips on what you should do now your engaged!

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

How To Cope With Rain on Your Wedding Day.

We all know how unpredictable the British weather can be, I have worked on weddings on August bank holiday weekends and its rained and sunny all day weddings in November, you just cant predict it, it has a mind of it own! That's why its always good to know what your options are early on and how to cope with rain if it does happen to arrive at your wedding day uninvited.

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

How to start planning your wedding.

Congratulations if you are newly engaged or just starting on your wedding planning journey, this blog post is for you! Being able to start planning your wedding is such an exciting time, however can be overwhelming and scary once your get started and realise how many choices you need to make and just how many suppliers are out there! In this week’s blog post I’ll be listing out the most important things you need to do first when starting your wedding planning, and by doing these steps it should make things a little less scary!

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

How much alcohol do I need for my wedding?

In this weeks blog I'm sharing all my top tips on alcohol for your wedding. When , how much and what you should supply to your guests through out your wedding day to make sure everyone is happy and catered for. You don’t want an empty bar by the time you reach the reception! This blog will be especially helpful for anyone having a marquee wedding or in a dry hire venue.

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What are the duties of a wedding planner?

Working with a wedding planner can save you time, stress and worry but how do we do this? In this weeks post I’m breaking down the duties of a wedding planner and what we are there to do, and help you with throughout your wedding planning journey. From start to finish a wedding planner is right by your side making sure you have an enjoyable planning experience and the most amazing wedding day.

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

10 Reasons why you should think about working with a UK wedding planner.

Hiring a wedding planner is a thought that will go through most couples minds when they start to plan their special day. Although I get it, you want to plan your wedding yourself and think that by having a wedding planner work with you, you wont be able to be involved as much and oversee the plans right? Nope, So wrong!

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

Where To Spend and Where To Save With Your Wedding Budget

When you start your wedding planning you may come to realise that things are a lot more expensive that you initially thought and it may be time to cut back on some of those 'traditional' elements that you aren't too interested in and save some money so you can put it towards a supplier or element you really want to include. In this weeks blog post I'm going to give you my ideas on where you can save money and where I think you should think about spending a bit more.

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Aimee Orwell Aimee Orwell

How do I create your wedding day schedule?

Your wedding day is going to feel like a whirlwind! Any Bride or Groom will tell you it'll go by in the blink of an eye and you need to try and enjoy every moment! With this in mind I 100% suggest having a wedding day schedule to help the day run smoothly and manage the finer details of the day. If you have no idea where to start on creating your schedule don't panic - I have given you my top tips and example of a timeline all in this post for you!

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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Wedding Venue

Choosing a wedding venue is one of the most important decisions you will make when planning your wedding. It is the setting for your big day, and it will set the tone for the entire event. There are many factors to consider when choosing a wedding venue, such as the size of your guest list, your budget, and the style of your wedding.

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