Hurst Village Halls – 21st May
An evening wedding celebration party at Hurst Village Halls near Reading for the Bride and Groom to celebrate their overseas wedding ceremony. The Bride and Groom were big Kisstory fans. [First Dance] James Morrison – Better Man Robin S – Show Me Love [Buffet] Ace of Base – All That She Wants Justin Timberlake – […]
Carey’s Manor – 7th May 2022
A beautiful day in Brockenhurst at the lovely Carey’s Manor provided the backdrop for this relaxed wedding. I provided an all day service, with music production for the ceremony as well as background music for the drinks reception and wedding breakfast. The first dance was held at 7:30, with cake cutting and bouquet toss at […]
Sandford Springs Golf Club
Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club is located between Basingstoke and Newbury, in the countryside, yet just moments away from the main A339 road. Sandford Springs has a number of locations within the venue, including: The Clock House – an impressive setting for your civil ceremony, which can seat up to 100 guests The Garden […]
Marquee – 2nd June 2018
A beautifully sunny day with blue skies all day provided the perfect backdrop for this relaxed marquee wedding. I provided an all day service, with music throughout the day, and my hosting service kept the timeline on track with interaction with the guests to provide additional entertainment. The first dance was held outside in the […]
Do you have to feed the photographer and DJ at your wedding?
Quite regularly, on various wedding related Facebook groups, the question is asked ‘do I need to feed my photographer at my wedding’. The quick and easy answer is ‘check your contract’ and ‘ask your photographer’. However, there are often replies such as ‘I don’t get fed at work, why should I be feeding my suppliers’. […]
The Wedding Tax
Mention the word ‘wedding’ and the price increases. Or so it seems! Why is it, that weddings just seem so expensive? Does the word Wedding mean suppliers can increase their fees? First, let me explain why it’s not possible for a wedding supplier to just increase their prices when the word wedding is mentioned. The […]
Can I Watch A DJ Before Booking?
When you book a venue, you take a look around the venue and view the rooms all decorated for a wedding. When you book a photographer, you look through their previous photos. When you book a florist, you take a look at some sample arranged flowers. So when you book a DJ, how do you […]
When Should You Have Wedding Sparklers
Sparklers can be a great way to create amazing photos at your wedding. And they’re really versatile for your photo opportunity: You can write words or letters with the sparkler (photographer uses a slow exposure to capture this) You can run through a tunnel of sparklers You can paint light around you using the sparklers […]
Give Your Guests Dancing Shoes!
Now, I’m not a massive fan of all of the little extras that can overwhelm the planning of a wedding, and actually mean that you miss out on some the important aspects of your wedding. For example, favours. The majority of your guests actually aren’t that interested in your favours. It won’t make or break […]
How Are You Ending Your Wedding?
You may think that you’ve got every aspect of your wedding covered. You’ve thought about the flowers, the decorations, you’ve put together all of the different favours for your guests, and you’ve even arranged transport for them. But have you thought about how your wedding is going to end? I’m probably am the first person […]