Our Planning Blog

Along with a good meal, enjoying a few drinks tends to be something people look forward to when attending a wedding. If you’ve never hosted a large event, planning a drinks menu can be overwhelming.

I’m incredibly lucky to spend my days planning all kinds of events. I love working on a wide variety of celebrations, but there is something extra special about planning surprise parties and events with surprise elements.

Should you plan a country wedding or a city wedding? I’ve been helping couples choose the perfect wedding venue for many years, so I know this is a common dilemma. If there are no obvious locations {your local church, the place you grew up in, the city where you first met}, it can be difficult to narrow down your search. Here are some things to consider if you’re trying to work out which option is right for you…

One of those tricky little bits of wedmin lots of couples tend to put off until the last minute - the seating plan! Your guests might be sat in those seats for at least a couple of hours, so it’s important to get those combinations right. Here are our top tips for putting together your seating plan…

The island of Jamaica is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and covered in lush mountains, rainforests, and reef-lined beaches. The birthplace of reggae, it’s a location filled with unforgettable experiences, from crocodile safaris to horseback riding in the sea.

At Benessamy, we’re passionate about the Caribbean. We never miss an opportunity to share our love for the region with other people. If you’ve decided it could be the perfect location for your destination wedding, you probably feel the same, even if you’ve never visited before. That’s the magic of the Caribbean!

One of the first dilemmas couples are faced with when they decide to plan an overseas wedding in the Caribbean is whether to go for an all-inclusive wedding package. These packages are marketed extensively by resorts and tour operators, so they’re often the first thing you see when you start looking for inspiration and ideas.

Setting a date is an important step in the planning of your Caribbean destination wedding. From travel logistics to local holidays, there are a lot of variables to consider. So, when’s the best time to get married in the Caribbean? Here’s my expert advice…

We can’t quite believe that it’s been just over a year since Vicky and Glen’s beautiful private home marquee wedding - what perfect timing to feature this summer celebration on the blog. Set in the grounds of their magnificent home, Vicky and Glen’s wedding was a true honouring of family, laughter and Northern charm.

The beautiful island of Saint Lucia straddles the boundary between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It’s an incredible place to get married and there’s plenty for you to see and do. With its sandy white beaches, it’s also the perfect place to do nothing at all!