On Sunday March 3rd 2013 I am proud to be taking part in The Wedding Sanctuary with the UK alliance of wedding planners at The RSA House in central London.
Have a read of the article in You and Your Wedding for more details. Its going to be a lovely day with all things wedding. Do get in touch if you'd like to join us.
http://www.youandyourwedding.co.uk/planning/events/save-the-date-for-the-wedding-sanctuary/18361.html
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Monday, 26 November 2012
What's Your First Dance?
I think that music is key to a great wedding and one of the most important things you will have to do as a couple is take your first dance as husband on wife. What is your first dance? I'd love to know. If you need some ideas read this blog from Essex wedding band, One Foot in the Groove
Whether you are having live music in Essex or a DJ for your wedding one of the things you need to give some thought to is your first dance. I meet so many couples who can’t decide what to have for their first dance. The thing to do if you don’t have a song is think about the time that you met, what was around at that time? think about the music you both like to listen to now, is there a favourite artist you both like? and always think about the lyrics they are so important.
Anything goes when it comes to your first dance, after all it is your wedding. Over the years I have literally sang allsorts of songs, from the lovely ballads; Songbird, Feel My Love, Stuck on You, Heaven to more unusual songs like Times Like These by the Foo Fighters and You Look Good on the Dancefloor by the Artic Monkeys!! See what I mean when anything goes.
If you are having a DJ then getting the song is easy, if you are having a wedding band in Essex then its a little harder. Some bands won’t learn your first dance, as they are unable to do so, you would have to play a recording, that’s not much good. A good top professional wedding band in Essex will be able to learn and play absolutely anything that you want. We are certainly happy to learn anything we are asked to.
I have listed my top ten songs, these are all songs that we have performed over the last few years and are in no particular order, just some of my personal favourites.
Times Like These – The Foo Fighters
So Amazing – Luther Vandross
Heaven – Bryan Adams/DJ Sammy
Feel My Love – Adele
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Rule The World – Take That
Fallen – Lauren Wood
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Everything – Michael Buble
L.O.V.E – Nat King Cole
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Whether you are having live music in Essex or a DJ for your wedding one of the things you need to give some thought to is your first dance. I meet so many couples who can’t decide what to have for their first dance. The thing to do if you don’t have a song is think about the time that you met, what was around at that time? think about the music you both like to listen to now, is there a favourite artist you both like? and always think about the lyrics they are so important.
Anything goes when it comes to your first dance, after all it is your wedding. Over the years I have literally sang allsorts of songs, from the lovely ballads; Songbird, Feel My Love, Stuck on You, Heaven to more unusual songs like Times Like These by the Foo Fighters and You Look Good on the Dancefloor by the Artic Monkeys!! See what I mean when anything goes.
If you are having a DJ then getting the song is easy, if you are having a wedding band in Essex then its a little harder. Some bands won’t learn your first dance, as they are unable to do so, you would have to play a recording, that’s not much good. A good top professional wedding band in Essex will be able to learn and play absolutely anything that you want. We are certainly happy to learn anything we are asked to.
I have listed my top ten songs, these are all songs that we have performed over the last few years and are in no particular order, just some of my personal favourites.
Times Like These – The Foo Fighters
So Amazing – Luther Vandross
Heaven – Bryan Adams/DJ Sammy
Feel My Love – Adele
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Rule The World – Take That
Fallen – Lauren Wood
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Everything – Michael Buble
L.O.V.E – Nat King Cole
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Wednesday, 21 November 2012
The Bridal Experience
On Sunday I shall be putting on my music hat and providing some gorgeous live music for a select group of brides to be at The Ivy Hill in Margaretting. This is an invitation only event organised by The Essex Events Company.
As a professional musician in Essex as well as a full time wedding planner in Essex I have been asked to provide two different options suitable for a cermeony, drinks reception or wedding breakfast. We are having a solo saxophone for the drinks reception as the brides arrive, followed by an acoustic set, with Essex acoustic duo, Acoustic Grooves part of wedding band, One Foot in the Groove.
Unlike a wedding fayre, this event is invite only and the brides will get a chance to really chat to suppliers, listen to talks about make up and hair and get some ideas about planning their wedding. The whole event is a great idea and much more intimate than your traditional wedding fayre. I'm looking forward to meeting some suppliers that I haven't worked with previously and of course meeting some lovely brides to be.
As a professional musician in Essex as well as a full time wedding planner in Essex I have been asked to provide two different options suitable for a cermeony, drinks reception or wedding breakfast. We are having a solo saxophone for the drinks reception as the brides arrive, followed by an acoustic set, with Essex acoustic duo, Acoustic Grooves part of wedding band, One Foot in the Groove.
Unlike a wedding fayre, this event is invite only and the brides will get a chance to really chat to suppliers, listen to talks about make up and hair and get some ideas about planning their wedding. The whole event is a great idea and much more intimate than your traditional wedding fayre. I'm looking forward to meeting some suppliers that I haven't worked with previously and of course meeting some lovely brides to be.
Monday, 19 November 2012
How do you cut corners with costs and not style?
Following on from our last post about saving money on your wedding without compromising on the style of your day
3. Cake for dessert
Over the years I have been working as a
wedding planner in Essex and London I have always noticed that few guests
finish their dessert or the guests don't eat all the cake at the evening buffet. Save
yourself some money and choose a more dessert like cake and serve it after the
main course. You still get to maike a big fuss of the cutting of the cake but
then that is served to your guests as dessert after the wedding breakfast. What's left can go our with the evening buffet.
4. Buffet, BBQ or hog roast ? not a sit down meal.
If you are getting married in the Summer for
example why not have an informal hog roast for the main course or a buffet,
which can still be hot, instead of a plated meal. A sit down plated meal will always be the most
expensive option. A hog roast in the Summer can give a real relaxed feel to a
wedding and save you an awful lot of money. This still works well for weddings out of season as there is something warm and comforting about a hog roast.
If you'd like to receive some more cost saving tips why not consider hiring EC Wedding Design, wedding planners in Essex for a planning workshop. We charge £150 for a 3 hour session with a professional wedding planner in London. This workshop is a perfect and inexpensive way to get you started planning your wedding. You ask the things you want and need to know and we will impart our professional knowledge to help you. If you then decide to go on and hire E C Wedding design to plan your day, this fee is deducted from your final bill.
If you'd like to receive some more cost saving tips why not consider hiring EC Wedding Design, wedding planners in Essex for a planning workshop. We charge £150 for a 3 hour session with a professional wedding planner in London. This workshop is a perfect and inexpensive way to get you started planning your wedding. You ask the things you want and need to know and we will impart our professional knowledge to help you. If you then decide to go on and hire E C Wedding design to plan your day, this fee is deducted from your final bill.
Monday, 12 November 2012
How do you cut corners with costs and not style?
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In the climate we live in budgets for
weddings are being cut all the time, not for everyone but for many. How do you
work to a tight budget whilst still having thewedding of your dreams?
Here are a couple of things that might help when
you come to planning your big day. I have many more money saving tips, without compromising on style. If you want to learn more think about a no obligation consultation with a qualified wedding planner in Essex or Hertfordshire to help you.
1. Numbers
Why not think about keeping numbers for the
daytime lower. It would be lovely to have 150 people but you could be paying
around £50 per head for them. Sit down together and each draw up a list of
guests, then compare. If there are names you agree on then put them on the
final list. Always remember on your weding day you want to look around the room
and be surrounded by the most important people in your life. Not your third
cousin twice removed who you last saw three years ago
2. what time you eat
If you plan your day so that you sit down
to eat the wedding breakfast at about 6pm as opposed to late afternoon,you can
avoid having to pay for an evening buffet because the wedding breakfast becomes
dinner. This works for so many reasons, not just cost. It means the meal and
speeches end at about 8.30pm and then dancing starts at about 9pm. Believe it
or not this is the perfect time to start the party. Guests have had a few drinks,
its dark outside and all of this makes for a better party atmosphere. If you want
to invite some more friends in the evening you can, all you need to do is put
on their invitations, please join us for a drink to celebrate our marriage. This makes it clear there
won't be addittional food. If you do want to offer more food then do a cheese
board for everyone.
Happy planning
Friday, 9 November 2012
The Bridal Experience
For any brides in the Essex or Hertfordshire area that would like to come along to the Bridal expereince do get in touch. This is going to be a lovely afternoon where you can meet suppliers, listen to talks about wedding planning in Essex and listen to some great live music from Essex wedding band, One Foot in the Groove.
It is an invitation only event, it is not a wedding fayre, but a chance for brides to enjoy a little pampering, enjoy afternoon tea and chat one to one with some hand picked wedding suppliers in Essex.
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An experience for brides to be and their guest - Invitation Only...
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Essex Wedding Band shortlisted for Awards
You may or may not know but my involement in the wedding industry started ten years ago when I launched my wedding band in Essex, One Foot in the Groove. Over the years we have literally played at hundreds of weddings and have built up an enviable reputation. Whilst I continue to work closely with my brides on all aspects of their wedding planning I also continue to run and sing with the band.
All of this expert knowledge on the industry I bring to all of my couples when planning their big day. I'm delighted to say this year Essex wedding band One Foot in the Groove have been shortlisted for The Wedding Industry Awards 2013, the second year in a row and we are finalists in The Essex Wedding Awards 2012. Fingers crossed that the band win an award for all of their hard work in providing fantastic live music week in and week out across the South East.
All of this expert knowledge on the industry I bring to all of my couples when planning their big day. I'm delighted to say this year Essex wedding band One Foot in the Groove have been shortlisted for The Wedding Industry Awards 2013, the second year in a row and we are finalists in The Essex Wedding Awards 2012. Fingers crossed that the band win an award for all of their hard work in providing fantastic live music week in and week out across the South East.
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