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Val Mattinson
Val Mattinson
Director and Head Planner

Our Planning Journal

Join our Director and Head Planner Val Mattinson for news, event and wedding planning advice, design and styling inspiration.

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Our Planning Journal
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Top Tips for Your Best Man (From a Wedding Planner) Top Tips for Your Best Man (From a Wedding Planner) Top Tips for Your Best Man (From a Wedding Planner)
Top Tips for Your Best Man (From a Wedding Planner)

Being best man is a huge honour and an even bigger responsibility. The list…
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6 Things To Do In Barbados 6 Things To Do In Barbados 6 Things To Do In Barbados
6 Things To Do In Barbados

If you’re getting married in Barbados, you’ll want to make the most of the island…
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7 Top Tips to Kickstart Your Wedding Planning 7 Top Tips to Kickstart Your Wedding Planning 7 Top Tips to Kickstart Your Wedding Planning
7 Top Tips to Kickstart Your Wedding Planning

Congratulations on your engagement! Excited to get your wedding plans underway…
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Is a Destination Wedding Right for You? Is a Destination Wedding Right for You? Is a Destination Wedding Right for You?
Is a Destination Wedding Right for You?

Even before I fell in love with organising luxurious weddings throughout the…
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3 Ways to Ensure Your Wedding Guests Feel Extra Special 3 Ways to Ensure Your Wedding Guests Feel Extra Special 3 Ways to Ensure Your Wedding Guests Feel Extra Special
3 Ways to Ensure Your Wedding Guests Feel Extra Special

There’s a quote by Maya Angelou that perfectly embodies my approach to planning…
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Wedding Planning Checklist - 12 month Countdown Wedding Planning Checklist - 12 month Countdown Wedding Planning Checklist - 12 month Countdown
Wedding Planning Checklist - 12 month Countdown

On average, couples in the UK spend around about a year planning their big day.
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Why Should I Hire a Wedding Planner? Why Should I Hire a Wedding Planner? Why Should I Hire a Wedding Planner?
Why Should I Hire a Wedding Planner?

You’re engaged! Congratulations! Whether you've been dreaming of your wedding…
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Curveballs and Crises - What to Do When Wedding Plans Change Curveballs and Crises - What to Do When Wedding Plans Change Curveballs and Crises - What to Do When Wedding Plans Change
Curveballs and Crises - What to Do When Wedding Plans Change

If you were due to get married in 2020, I probably don’t need to tell you how…
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6 Reasons to Love Small, Intimate Weddings {Plus Advice, Inspiration and Ideas} 6 Reasons to Love Small, Intimate Weddings {Plus Advice, Inspiration and Ideas} 6 Reasons to Love Small, Intimate Weddings {Plus Advice, Inspiration and Ideas}
6 Reasons to Love Small, Intimate Weddings {Plus Advice, Inspiration and Ideas}

I’m writing this post in the midst of the UK’s second lockdown.
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What is a Wedding Celebrant and What do They Do? What is a Wedding Celebrant and What do They Do? What is a Wedding Celebrant and What do They Do?
What is a Wedding Celebrant and What do They Do?

Your wedding day is bound to be one of the most memorable experiences of your…
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