Showing posts with label marquee weddings Essex. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marquee weddings Essex. Show all posts

Saturday, 4 August 2012

A perfect tea party for any mad hatter

The wedding of Elizabeth and Oliver Cordell, Chettle House, Dorset.

Quote from the bride and groom: 
"Plan Me Perfect was fantastic. It really was a day to remember.
The team worked with us to make our ideas come to life and we never felt that it wasn’t our day. The mood boards were amazing and I loved all of the styles they suggested, but we decided on a vintage Alice in Wonderland theme, with afternoon tea. Jo and Kelley thought of everything and were so creative, suggesting things and finding props that we would never have thought of.
They were always on hand to ask questions and nothing was ever too much trouble. They did everything from the overall design of the day, the invitations, set up the day before and were there on the day to make sure our wedding went just as we wanted it to. Without their help, our day wouldn’t have been such a success. We had the perfect day and made friends for life.
We were truly blown away. "


 Elizabeth and Oliver contacted Plan Me Perfect 13 months before their big day. They had a few venues in mind but were still waiting to make a final decision. We met at their home in Thorndon park, Ingrave and discussed some of their ideas. The original brief was a Black and white, classic 1960's, mad men theme which the Plan Me Perfect team loved. They also talked of a possible high tea as they were considering having a marquee, this then led to talks of perhaps having a high tea, Alice in Wonderland theme.





Plan Me Perfect like to make sure that our clients have the best wedding possible, so we take their initial suggestions and build on them, so that we can help create the best day possible. In this case we took the 1960's theme and introduced diamonds and pearls to give it an elegant feel. With the Alice in wonderland theme instead of the typical Alice, black, red and blue colours, we gave it a vintage twist by introducing pale blues, pinks, creams and lilacs. All of which were very well received, to the point that the couldn't decide which they liked best!



After presenting our mood boards showing both concepts and lots of discussions the decision was made to go with the Alice in Wonderland theme. As per our leg work service we then went away and started planning how this theme was going to work at their stunning venue. Plan me Perfect had a great time planning the decor for this wedding, rummaging through vintage markets and boot sales to find the perfect props. Working closely with A Bunch of Florists there were many great ideas brought to the table and most of which were accepted by the bride and groom.

We worked closely with the bride and groom to ensure we were working to their budget and tried to get he very best price we could for all requirements. We had regular meetings with Liz and Ollie and really enjoyed getting to know such a great couple which made us even more excited for their big day.

We had to add this photo of Liz's face when she first saw the decorated marquee.

And after 13months of planning, the big day was finally here. They had chosen the stunning venue of Chettle House in Dorset, a beautiful Queen Anne Manor House which was surrounded by gorgeous gardens. Due to the venue being quite far away it meant that there were far more logistics involved for PMP, so it was an early start, all hands on deck and time to get behind the wheel of a giant van! The weather was forecasting showers so we had to time everything well so that everything was in the marquee ready to put up.















When it came to the bride and groom arriving, the sun was shining and the day went perfectly.
Liz was a stunning bride and Oliver looked so proud and happy.


All in all a great day for a great couple. Plan Me Perfect wish you all the very best and a very happy future as Mr and Mrs Cordell. xx

Photographs by Nick and Plan Me Perfect. Flowers by A bunch of florists, vintage crockery and china by Miss Dollys. Styling and decor by Plan Me Perfect.


Tuesday, 11 October 2011

A hidden gem for a country wedding

Plan me Perfect has great pleasure of recommending this beautiful country property in the heart of the Essex countryside. Great Prestons is based in the village of Stock in Essex which is well known for it's country walks, beautiful churches and excellent restaurants. Great Prestons currently hires out the house and grounds for marquee weddings and can sit up to 150 guests by the side of the house and up to 300 guests in the larger field. The house is a beautiful Grade 2 listed Queen Anne farmhouse of which sleeps 8 guests and can be hired for up to 3 days.

Please see below some images and a link to a recent Great Prestons wedding:
http://www.photographyonthehill.co.uk/essex-wedding-photography-dan-lucys-wedding-part-2-great-prestons-reception/


The venue has the following facilities available to their guests:

  • On-site catering
  • Car parking
  • Overnight accommodation
  • Grass tennis court
  • Croquet lawn
  • Stables and horses
  • Up to 150 seated in the area next to the house
  • Large enclosed area of land in the field for bigger marquees
The house has been rented from July 27th until 10 August 2012 but is available for the rest of the year. 

In 2013 the grounds will still be available to hire but the house will be occupied. There is a local hotel which is just a 5 minute drive away and many other nearby hotels for you and your guests.

This really is a beautiful, secluded property and perfect for a relaxed country wedding. 


Please contact Plan me Perfect for more details: enquiry@planmeperfect.co.uk