Monday 28 January 2013

Supplier Focus, Robert Waite Photographer

I have had the pleasure of working with some fantastic wedding suppliers in Essex over the year, especially photographers, but whenever I need photos taking for anything I do there is only one photographer I call and that's Robert Waite.

His work is exquisite. He manages to capture the feel of a wedding, along with the memories of the day and I think that's a real skill. This year he will be photographing the bass player from Essex wedding band, One Foot in the Groove's wedding. he has taken pictures of my family, my musicians and he always manages to capture everything just perfectly.







Friday 18 January 2013

Supplier Focus, Vicarage Marquee's

I can honestly say I love a marquee wedding. For a wedding planner in Essex they can involve a lot of work and planning but you have a totally blank canvas.
I have worked with lots of marquee companies over the years but Vicarage Marquee's is one of the best. A few years ago wedding band in Essex, One Foot in the Groove were asked by the owner, John to play for his wedding. Of course the marquee was fabulous, we had an area just off to the side of the main dining area with a stage, great lighting a black and white dance floor. We created a real party vibe for all of the guests.
Since  John and Emma got married I have worked with Vicarge Marquee's on several occasions, in fact I hired John to provide one of my clients whose wedding I planned last Summer with a marquee for their renewal of vows and 40th birthday party.
The best thing about working with experts in their field is the fact that you can totally rely on them to provide you with exactly what they have promised. I know John will do everything he can to make my event great. When you come to hire a marquee company you need to ask them several questions. Firstly can they advise you on the size and the siting of your marquee? DO they have a MUTAmarq? What sort of floors do they have ? very important if you are putting your marquee on an uneven field. Ask them if they can provide you with tables, chairs, bars, lighting and dance floors. Vicarge Marquee's have all this and more. Whatever you need they will be able to supply it. John will also draw you a plan and what they call a CAD drawing, a 3d drawing of how they marquee will look with all the tables laid out.

If yuo are looking for a fabulous marquee company in Essex then look no further than Vicarage Marquee's


Monday 14 January 2013

Do I Really Need a wedding planner?

No, not necessarily but it wouldn't it be great to really have fun planning your big day knowing that you have someone else thats going to work on all the logistics and make sure all your ideas and plans come together.

The cost of hring a planner to work with you can be offset against some of the savings she or he will make for you by negotiating on your behalf, not only that but planners can often give you a few tips about how to cut costs that you may not have thought about.

They are certainly not a luxury and now more and more popular here in the UK. Think about it, you have hired a venue and you have spent months working with the venue's coordinator on your big day. The venue coordinator works for the venue, not you and whilst they know their venue very well, they don't know you. This is where your wedding planner comes in. He or she will have gotten to know you and what you want on your wedding day.

You also don't need to hire a wedding planner in Essex for the full planning, you may just need a little help as the wedding gets near, or you might just want someone to make sure your day runs as you have planned it. I work slightly differently to most planners as I don't offer packages as I don't think you are a package, each bride I work with as different and very specific requirements.

At Louise Perry wedding planner in Hertfordshire, no two weddings are ever the same and each bride is an individual. The weddings I plan in London say reflect you as a couple. You have absolutley nothing to loose by contacting me for a FREE no obligation quote to see if I can help you. You might be surprised at how little it could cost to have some help planning your wedding in Essex










Tuesday 8 January 2013

Venue Focus - High House Barns, Essex

Last month I had the pleasure of taking a look around Highhouse Barns. I met with the lovely Victoria, from Pink Butterfly Weddings for a tour and a chat about this new and exciting venue.
Located not too far from the QE11 bridge in Purfleet the barns have been renovated to accomodate wedding receptions, parties and they are licensed for civil cermeonies. There is a lovely walled garden for photos and the fact that you can have the QE11 bridge in the background in certain shots give the venue a trendy, urban feel, although inside its a lovely barn.
You can bring in all of your own suppliers, although when it comes to catering Victoria has recommended caterers who know the venue, but other than that you have a blank canvas.
For live music, at Essex wedding band One Foot in the Groove we love a barn as the acoustics lend themselves very well to live music. The wood gives a nice warm rounded sound. If you are looking for something slightly different then Highhouse Barn is definately worth a look.









Thursday 3 January 2013

Review of the Year 2012

2012 was a big year for me as it was the first year of trading as EC Wedding Design. I helped plan two big weddings, assited a colleague with one of hers and planned the music for numerous weddings throughout the year, with my wedding band in London, One Foot in the Groove

As the Summer ended I decided that I really needed to take the business to the next level and I felt that my original website wasn't really saying anything about the sort of weddings that I helped to plan and didn't appeal to the brides I felt I should be helping. As the year comes to a close I have just launched my rebranded site ready for 2013, Louise Perry Weddings. With some beautiful images of last years weddings

www.louiseperryweddings.com

As I look back at what my little company achieved I am very proud of the work we have done and the lovely couples I was able to work with on their big days. I look forwward to building the business and working some more fabulous clients in 2013. Happy New year x

Renewal of vows and 40th birthday

Lighting/Live wedding band at The Dorcester

A Summer Marquee wedding in Essex



My favourite image of 2012