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Statistics say it takes over 250 hours to organise a wedding – some sites even say up to 750 hours! (that is a lot of organising!). A wedding planner can save you time and stress. I act as the man in the middle to deal with any questions (or problems ) and ensure everything goes to plan. I also take away the wedmin (wedding administration) and can even manage payments for you. I’ve written a blog on this subject which you can read by clicking here.
I appreciate that it’s difficult to make any decisions by looking through a website, which is why you can send us your details to book a chat in my diary. And I’m always partial to a cup of tea and slice of cake if you are local.
Having a wedding planner on board is like having your right hand man, friend and advisor all rolled into one so its important we like each other!
A wedding planner can support you from the very start of your journey dealing with every aspect on your behalf. As such, their range of services is much wider and includes items such as venue sourcing, wedding design, budget management, supplier sourcing and regular catch ups.
A wedding co-ordinator’s services are more narrow. They are often linked to just one venue and their recommended suppliers list. A lot of the services offered by a wedding planner cannot be offered by a wedding co-ordinator.
I’m based near Nottingham and travel regularly across the East Midlands (including Derby, Loughborough and Leicester), West Midlands, Rutland, Warwickshire and Lincolnshire. I will travel further afield within the UK and have done weddings as far afield as the Cotswolds, Dorset and Carlisle.
‘that black & white cat’ was named after ‘Sooty’. Sadly he passed away in 2020 but he was a serious looking chap who was so full of personality so what better way to honour him than to name the business after him. He used to have a bad habit of walking over the keyboard whilst I’m working and once managed to change the language!
We now have five cats in our furry brood. Panther (an adopted stray), Betty, Charley (Twitter Superstar!) and the Crumbs (Brother and Sister Biscuit and Cookie). Cookie is the new ‘black & white cat’. If you’d would like to see some more about our cats, head over to our Instagram stories.
In an introductory call or face to face meeting, we’ll be discussing your ideas and requirements with absolutely no obligations. Afterwards I’ll come back to you with a detailed overview of your wedding (including budget, timetable and style) together with a proposed bespoke wedding planning package that suits you both. If you like what you have seen you can get me on board as your wedding planner and I’ll start working with you straight away to make your wedding day a reality
Yes. I have public liability insurance up to £5 million.
We do them too. We offer a full range of event planning including parties (birthdays, retirements, themed, house parties, cocktail parties and lots more) and corporate events. You can find out more about them here.
Having the full wedding planning package was truly a lifesaver for us. From start to finish, Linzi was a constant source of support and calm, expertly guiding us through every step of the process. Being overseas during the planning process could have been a logistical nightmare, but Linzi made it so easy. She managed site visits on our behalf, provided regular updates, and kept us in the loop every step of the way. Her communication was always timely and clear, making the distance feel like no issue at all. What should have been an overwhelming experience became an enjoyable one, thanks to her professionalism and warm approach.
My advice to anyone getting married is to 100% get a wedding planner, and get Linzi!! She was around all day to tell us where we needed to be and coordinate everything. This was fantastic and just allowed us to let go of all responsibility and just really enjoy our wedding. We both had THE BEST day. All of our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever been to and wanted us to renew our vows so we can do it again next year!!
Hiring Linzi to help ... was honestly one of the best decisions we made. She really is an expert in outdoor weddings, and was a font of knowledge from day one. On the day itself, we were able to relax and just enjoy the day without worrying about a thing ...Thank you so much Linzi!
Linzi was an absolute godsend throughout our wedding planning journey. From the very first consultation, she was friendly, approachable and incredibly organised. In the lead-up to the wedding and on the day itself, Linzi was invaluable. ..[she] handled any unexpected hiccups with such calm professionalism that we barely even noticed anything was happening behind the scenes. Because of her, we were able to completely relax and just enjoy every moment of our wedding day. We can’t thank her enough and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding!
We were lucky enough to have Linzi as our wedding planner and we knew from the start she was the planner for us. The day in our eyes went without a hitch but I am sure that was down to Linzi coordinating things behind the scenes. As my husband said on our wedding day and I quote "you're f*****g amazing".
"Downtown Abbey meets Glastonbury" festival—and Linzi pulled off every single, crazy detail perfectly. She made our wildest ideas reality, kept us on track despite constant additions, and remained flawlessly calm through the entire planning and execution. Logistical genius ... a miracle worker ... Linzi took a complex, high-energy, detail-heavy wedding and executed it flawlessly. She is professional, creative, and completely indispensable- but importantly absolutely lovely ! We couldn't recommend her highly enough!
