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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


A wonderful thank you from one of our wedding couples

We Couldn't Find a Thank You Card Large Enough!

A wonderful thank you from one of our wedding couples

Jan 05 2015


As we prepare for the end of the season we take a look back over our best year yet!

2014: What an Epic Year!

As we prepare for the end of the season we take a look back over our best year yet!

Dec 19 2014


East Midlands Regional Winner

Benessamy Wins Best Wedding Planner Award

East Midlands Regional Winner

Nov 23 2014


A very Happy 1st Anniversary to Benessamy couple Hal and Stacey.

Benessamy Weddings: Lace Market Hotel Wedding - Hal and Stacey - Happy First Anniversary!

A very Happy 1st Anniversary to Benessamy couple Hal and Stacey.

Nov 17 2014


Regional Finalists in the TWIA 2015

Yay! - We're through to the Next Stage of The Wedding Industry Awards

Regional Finalists in the TWIA 2015

Nov 03 2014