Friday, 8 November 2013

Food tasting week.....

We have a week of taste testing this week yummy....

Looking forward to catching up with Laura and Sam tomorrow at Rufford Park  Golf & Country Club to go through menu choices.... 

Meeting with a bride for a consultation mid week then off with Vintage Tea Belles for an evening of food tasting with a new Gourmet food supplier...  

A very nice week ahead of us we think ....

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Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Hampers & Handmade chocolates.......

I have two fabulous suppliers that are perfect for elegant christmas presents that don't cost a fortune.... check out these superb ideas and they can be tailored for any occasion.

I have to say the chocolates made by 'Chocally' are just devine and can be used for wedding favours, special presents and just about anything really.

 


 




Likewise the hampers made by 'It's the thought' are designed with the event you have in mind whether it be birthday, anniversary, wedding, anything you want to buy that something special.

Both these gift ideas are perfect for any occasion but remember Christmas is just around the corner so order that something special and you wont be disappointed.

 






My snowmen are already in the making with a tweak to the centre flavours by special request...... and just deciding which hamper I want... shopping just got a whole lot easier....

Derbyshire Event & Wedding Planners.

Monday, 4 November 2013

Regional finalist - Wedding Industry Awards

We are so pleased to announce that we are a Regional Finalist in the 2014 Wedding Industry Awards. We are extremely excited but also very pleased that our Brides and Grooms took time out to vote for us..... 

Working in this industry is very rewarding especially when you help couples realise their dreams. So it makes it extra special when not only are you judged by a panel but your couples have a say in the service you offer.. 

Fingers crossed now for the next stage 


Monday, 14 October 2013

VTB's Cakes and Cake Pop favour delights




Vintage Tea Belles have been very busy with designs for cup cakes and cake pop favours. 

The cake pops are an excellent favour alternative and seating plan all wrapped in one . 





We can't wait to show our future brides and grooms.....

Sunday, 6 October 2013

Charity Ball for Ashgate Hospice & NHBCH
















Last night we hosted our Charity Ball at Casa Hotel in Chesterfield for our two chosen charities.

We had a fabulous line up of entertainment from 
-Lissy and the LIPA girls
-The Natterjacks
-The Buddies
-DJ Tenacious 

The theme of the night was 1920's Gangsters and Molls and many guests dressed to impress as true gangsters, molls and flapper girls. 

Vintage Tea Bells joined forces with us and helped in the planning and venue theme and decoration.

We received many donations for the raffle and Silent Auction that was organised by Célèbre Art and they were from:

-Chesterfield Football Club
-Vintage Tea Belles
-Shabby Chic hair & make up
-Therapy Lounge
-Casa Hotel
-Donations from DEWP & Vintage Tea Belles
 
Our official photographer for the event was Lyne from Wings Photography.


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Monday, 23 September 2013

Festival Wedding in the Peak District



After a year and half of planning the wedding of Leanne and Tom finally arrived on the 31 August 2013.  This was always going to be one of our favourite weddings and it certainly did not disappoint anyone. The nice thing about the wedding was the fact that a lot of their family and friends pitched in to be involved in their big day,  with supplying tents, cars, cakes for the tent, making signs and bringing over wine from France.  The long days prior to the wedding setting up the site were worth it to see the fantastic result created. I think for me a special mention has to go to Leanne's good friend Kayleigh and her mum Sue who worked tirelessly to dress the venue, church and Leanne and her entourage (10 bridesmaids) with the most amazing flowers.


Leanne and Tom always wanted something Unique and a wedding that represented them and they wanted a day that their family and friends could relax, enjoy the surroundings, food, music and ambience of a festival.  Of course they wanted some quirky things throwing in as well like a vintage tea and cake tent, their own local pub 'The Barley Mow' from Bonsall, in a marquee with it's own pool table and hay bale seats outside. The 'Bonsall Red Barrow display'  and not forgetting the fabulous Tipis that their guests certainly did not expect.




Planning a large wedding with lots of suppliers to meet the brief of the bride and groom is always a challenge but one that we enjoyed immensely and keeping Leanne away from the site on the lead up to the wedding was difficult but when she was so emotional on her arrival we knew we had nailed the brief.  Leanne and Tom wanted a true festival so they had bands that had both performed at Glastonbury and Y Not festival this year to the delight of the dancing guests.

It goes without saying this day would not have been possible without the fantastic suppliers who made it all possible and these were:

  • Derbyshire Wedding Planners - Bespoke Planning
  • Sycamore Farm
  • Vintage Tea Belles
  • Creative Chef
  • Simon Revill Photography
  • Peak Tipis
  • C & J Fisher Marquees
  • Love Candy Cakes
  • Lola Berries - Flowers by Kayleigh
  • VR Postbox - Postbox for my wedding
  • Barley Mow
  • Bonsall Red Barrows
  • Seven Little Sisters
  • Most Ugly Child
  • Festival flags - P Rowley
  • Dizzy Dreams
  • Luxury Loos
  • Solar Shack
  • Yurt - David Hoyle
  • Willow Sculptures - Carol Beavis












Monday, 2 September 2013

Festival Wedding in the Peak District


For 15 months we have been planning the wedding for Leanne & Tom who from the very start knew exactly what they wanted, a church ceremony in their local Derbyshire village of Bonsall and a festival themed reception in Ashleyhay, Wirksworth.

So with wellies on we visited the site to start the full Bespoke planning process.

Choosing local suppliers was very important even down to the neighbouring village pub who have their own bakery section for home made bread The Fishpond at Matlock bath.

This wedding was very much about friends and family and being surrounded by those closest to them.

Leanne and Tom are part of a small community village and everyone supports each other, so it was no surprise that everyone wanted to help pull this very special day together for this fabulous couple.

Their local pub the Barley Mow at Bonsall have been amazing and used their connections to get the best line up for the evening entertainment ' Seven Little Sisters' and 'Most Ugly Child' Even the Bonsall Red Barrows did a display for everyone....

Using all local suppliers the day was planned:

Many family and friends made home made cakes for the Vintage tea tent which gave the personal touch as well as providing a surprise Yurt for their first night accommodation as Husband and Wife.

This really has been a wedding to remember for many reasons but the main one is that this couple are so meant to be together their love for each other is overwhelmingly apparent and makes us glad to plan weddings, when you have special days like this.

All professional photos will be loaded on the website shortly.....

 

















 

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