Your wedding day is all about you, all of your family and friends have gathered to celebrate you both so why not make it an occasion that's extremely personal, to both you and your guests. Here are my 10 favourite ways to personalise your wedding day.

Booking your wedding venue is the most time consuming and budget swallowing part of your wedding planning. So when you are researching your perfect wedding venue you need to know the right questions to ask. Below are 15 questions that you need to ask your wedding venue to make sure you are happy you have found the venue for you before you sign on the dotted line!

Your wedding photo album is how you can remember your day and relive those special memories, so it is vital you choose the best photographer for you. Make sure you do your research and look at photographers you can afford but aim to get the best you can. These 15 questions will help you to get the information you need at your from your potential photographer at your initial consultation.

When deciding that you need to enlist the help of a wedding planner to bring your dream wedding to life, you would usually have a consultation before booking to get to know each other better and talk all things wedding. All planners have their own way of conducting consultations but below is a step by step of what would happen in a consultation with me. From initial enquiry to sending your contract, this is what to expect in your first consultation with One Oake.

Your wedding suppliers are going to be your dream team on the day, the ones who make your Pinterest board come to life, who make your dream a reality. You want the best of the best and you want to make sure that they are there to work for you and always putting you first. Unfortunately there are some suppliers out there who are just out to make money and not to give you the best service. In this blog post I give you some hints and tips in how to choose your wedding dream team of suppliers!

I am so proud to share that I have been named UK Wedding Planner 2026 at the prestigious UK Wedding & Honeymoon Awards. The ceremony took place on 5th February 2026 at the iconic The Dorchester, one of London’s most celebrated luxury venues and an unforgettable setting to honour the very best in the UK wedding industry. To be recognised on a national level as UK Wedding Planner of the Year 2026 is an incredible milestone for my business and a moment I will always remember.

On the Day Coordination is a service that allows you to plan your perfect wedding, and then pass everything over to a wedding planner who can give their professional guidance and look over your plans to then run the day for you. Its vastly becoming one my more popular services for those couples that realise they need some help tying up the loose end’s months before the big day.

Over the past years there has been a significant rise in 3 day weddings. This involves and pre wedding party or dinner, the wedding day itself and then a post wedding brunch. These events have grown in popularity due to more couples having destination weddings and wanting to make their wedding more of a holiday for their guests. Its also evolved from the American tradition of the rehearsal dinner. As these events are becoming more and more popular its only right that I do a blog post on how to plan the best pre and post wedding events for your guests.

Whilst planning your wedding you may come across some words or phrases that you are not 100% sure on what they mean. Below is a list of abbreviations, words and phrases that I have found are the most uncommon with couples planning their wedding. I hope this helps some of you!

An emergency kit is a must have for any bride on their wedding day. Its an important tool that can help both you and your guests continue to have a great day if anything happens to go wrong! As a wedding planner I bring my trusty emergency kit case along with me to every wedding and event! It's saved me many times and is often referred to as a Mary Poppins bag as I have pretty much anything you could ever need or want for any situation!

Having previously worked at wedding venues I have lots of experience in venue viewings and what happens at these meetings. A venue viewing is something that every couple getting married will need to do at the start of their wedding planning

Planning a winter event may not seem any different to an event at any other time of the year originally, but once you really start to plan and think about the details you realise there are a few more things to think about when planning your winter wedding or party. In this blog post I break down my top tips on what you will need to remember for winter events.

Luxury is often misunderstood as simply spending a lot of money or having grand, extravagant parties. But in reality, true luxury is all about intention, experience, and the thoughtful curation of every element from start to finish. Whether you’re planning a milestone birthday, an intimate anniversary, or a private celebration with close friends, what sets a luxury event apart is the seamless blend of elegance, comfort, and personality.

Milestone birthdays, whether it’s a 30th, 40th, 50th, or beyond are moments worth celebrating in style. These events mark significant chapters in life, and the party should feel just as special, reflecting the personality and tastes of the guest of honour while creating unforgettable memories for everyone involved.

The bespoke planning service is a tailored service that is built around you and your wedding planning needs. Its 100% tailored to what you need help with and allows us to work together to make sure that your wedding day is perfectly planned from start to finish. Below is a breakdown of my bespoke service and how it can work for you and your wedding planning.

Working out how much you have to spend on your wedding is often one of the hardest tasks for couples and it come right at the start of your planning! It is important to work out your budget before booking any suppliers or viewing any venues! Below are some of my top tips to help you plan your wedding budget as easily and pain free as possible!

The wedding morning is an exciting, busy, nerve wracking and emotional time. In order to make sure everything goes to plan and is relaxing as possible for you follow these 10 tips on what you should do on your wedding morning.

Your wedding day is going to be packed full of special moments that you dont want to miss, so making a list of must have photos for your photographer is a great way to make sure you dont miss out on any of those special moments, even if you weren't there to see them happen in the moment. In this post I have included 54 photos ideas that you should consider when creating your photo list.

Marquee wedding and parties are becoming more and more popular due to the fact that clients are able to host their events at the own homes and have more freedom to have their wedding or party their way without typical venue rules. However planning a marquee event is a lot more work as you need to start from scratch!