Our Planning Blog

Join our Founder and CEO Val Mattinson for news, event and wedding planning advice, design and styling inspiration.


Very excited to share this beautiful new collection with you!

Grace and Sensuality - The Elizabeth Stuart 2016 Collection

Very excited to share this beautiful new collection with you!

Oct 06 2015


In this very special post, our client Maebellyne shares her experience and advice about how to plan a wedding from abroad.

How to Plan a Wedding from Abroad

In this very special post, our client Maebellyne shares her experience and advice about how to plan a wedding from abroad.

Sep 01 2015


Excited to be part of these fabulous awards again.

The Wedding Industry Awards 2016

Excited to be part of these fabulous awards again.

Aug 15 2015


Venue hunting can be one of the most fun and the most frustrating experiences of wedding planning. Here are a few questions to help you find the right one.

Questions to Ask The Wedding Venue BEFORE You Book

Venue hunting can be one of the most fun and the most frustrating experiences of wedding planning. Here are a few questions to help you find the right one.

Aug 04 2015


A passion for cocktails and more than a little bit of flair - If you're looking for something more creative than the average mobile bar company we may have found the perfect mix for you!

Recommended Supplier Spotlight: Mambo Mobile Bars

A passion for cocktails and more than a little bit of flair - If you're looking for something more creative than the average mobile bar company we may have found the perfect mix for you!

May 12 2015


A very special post from one of our past wedding couples.

5 Things We Wished We Had Known When We Were Planning Our Wedding

A very special post from one of our past wedding couples.

Apr 16 2015


Hands down the most fun part of wedding planning for so many brides! You can finally, legitimately walk into a bridal shop and look around without worrying anyone is going to give you a funny look…

7 Tips for Wedding Dress Shopping

Hands down the most fun part of wedding planning for so many brides! You can finally, legitimately walk into a bridal shop and look around without worrying anyone is going to give you a funny look…

Apr 14 2015


It can be a tough decision for many couples - should we invite children to our wedding? Children at weddings can be a wonderful thing, but it’s worth having a few tricks up your sleeve to make it as stress-free as possible, for both you and the parents of little ones.

How to Accommodate Children at Your Wedding

It can be a tough decision for many couples - should we invite children to our wedding? Children at weddings can be a wonderful thing, but it’s worth having a few tricks up your sleeve to make it as stress-free as possible, for both you and the parents of little ones.

Apr 11 2015


Flowers are such a big part of the wedding day and it’s hard to see how you would do without them.

How to Save Money on Your Wedding Flowers

Flowers are such a big part of the wedding day and it’s hard to see how you would do without them.

Mar 01 2015


Still on Cloud 9 after last week's National Finals of the Wedding Industry Awards.

A BIG Thank You - Highly Commended Best Wedding Planner Award

Still on Cloud 9 after last week's National Finals of the Wedding Industry Awards.

Jan 22 2015