Party Squared

25/08/2024

The hint of brass in our props picks out the beautiful gold accents in the Great Hall at St Osyth Priory.

Aimee and James visited the Prop Store and picked our brass neck bud vases for their florist to fill with their chosen blooms.

You can view the collection in person by booking a 45-minute consultation with Victoria, Party Squared’s lead stylist. Victoria will help you perfect your wedding design and select the perfect props and offer ideas and a wealth of experience in styling events.
Book via the All props page on our website partysquared.co.uk/shop

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Florals

22/08/2024

25/07/2024

Jacob got in touch to hire some items for his wedding. Here’s his feedback on hiring with customer collection and return.

The quality of the items in my collection is really important to me. It’s great to here that my customers feel the same.

You can view the collection online or in-person (by appointment). Visit the all props page of my website to view a gallery of what’s in my curated hire collection. Click any of the product photos for details and pricing information and use the book now button to book a consultation to view the collection.

Ps. I love receiving client feedback, whether it’s by email, text or as a review. Have you fed back on your experiences?

04/07/2024

Hiring versus buying - the pros and cons of both options.

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A wedding dilemma - to hire or buy decorations for your special day. The pros and cons of both options.

21/06/2024

13 reasons to hire, not buy decorative items like vases, candle sticks, lanterns, glassware and linens.

No.2 😩 If you know, you know.
(Sticky stuff remover is your friend)

Scroll the slides to view the reasons to hire vs buying.

Save this post or share with someone planning a wedding. Then DM for a direct link to my hire collection to see what you can hire for your wedding this summer and beyond.

12/06/2024

I’m interested in your menu choices!

Not because I’m nosey, just because Party Squared offers a range of different pieces of cutlery in our Pippa gold range and I want to know what cutlery you need - answer the poll to share your answer. There’s an option for not sure if the menu is TBD.

This photograph shows a set of 8 pieces, this is usually what most clients opt for. It includes starter fork and knife, butter knife, main fork and knife, dessert fork and spoon and teaspoon. If you don’t need 8 pieces, just let me know what you do need and I’ll price accordingly.

Our cutlery is dish-washed, hand polished and then wrapped in sets of ten ready for your event.

If you’re comparing quotes remember our pricing includes post event cleaning. It’s not added as an additional charge.

You can view our tableware listings on the Party Squared website or in person at the PSQ prop store. Comment ‘Tableware’ and I’ll send a DM with a direct link.

03/06/2024

I’m one of Baddow Park House’s trusted suppliers and have worked on some beautiful weddings for the last four years but it’s always fun to get to work in styled shoots, great practice, a chance to try new ideas and meet and work with suppliers I haven’t already met in person. Here’s what the team created.

03/06/2024

If you’re looking for a few decorative accessories to embellish what your venue already provides, please get in touch!

Party Squared has a whole host of items that you can hire to style up your tables. From table runners, candle holders, centrepieces and table numbers; there’s plenty to choose from in a variety of styles.

There’s four ways to view what is available:

1)Browse the website to view the collection (partysquared.co.uk/shop)

2) Book a consultation at PSQ in Colchester

3) Pop by during one of our schedules open slots and browse the shelves with your partner, best friend or family member. Dates and time slots will be published when they’re available)

4) View the collection in our Instagram posts or highlights

I often get asked for a brochure or catalogue, would this be helpful?

Which way would you prefer to view the collection - vote below.

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Styling and props
Florals

20/05/2024

A custom built table plan backdrop for Shannon & Lawrence’s wedding , complete with framed seating plans and tiny bud vases.

There’s lots in the collection you might not have seen on here and some pieces that haven’t yet made it on the website so the best place to view my collection is in person! Book a prop store visit or pop in for a browse during our drop ins. DM for details of both and share you preference below.

07/05/2024

04/05/2024

22/04/2024

“Thanks for coming through on such short notice. You made our graduation party fun, thank you!”

Rosemary called me at 12:14pm on Friday to enquire about hiring 3 tables and 24 chairs for a party in the garden at home.

Once she’d checked the weather and her and her friends had decided to go ahead with their celebrations, she booked and the tables and chairs were delivered at 4:05pm.

Usually we like a bit of notice, but we try our very best to help out, even if you event is the same day!

BTW… How wonderful to relieve such kind comments and feedback. We have the loveliest clients!

03/04/2024

25/03/2024

Drunk in love

What a fabulous day for their open day, it was so nice to chat to so many couples about their upcoming weddings.

I filled the venue with luscious spring florals, many supplied by and collaborated with who dressed and styled the venue to match. 💕

25/03/2024

Save this for inspiration or send to someone styling their own day.

Great for styling those areas that need a little something delicate and pretty.

This could be the corner of a bar, a window ledge, the bottom of a staircase or a piano!

Want this look? Here’s what you need…
Relaxed cotton runner
Candle vases and LED church candles
Glass bud vases

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Venue
Coordination
Props and styling

25/03/2024

FYI - Easter weekend 🐣 closures

Thursday 28th March - open as usual
Good Friday 29th March - closed
Saturday 30th March - customer returns only
Sunday 31st March - closed
Monday 1st April - closed

08/03/2024

Most of you have found my account when looking for wedding design and venue styling inspiration. The rest of you follow me as supporters of my business, colleagues from the industry or you are past clients - thank you!

I try to always provide creative and inspirational content and imagery and give good and responsible advice based on my experience but more importantly I do try to ensure my designs are achievable for couples as well as being practical, realistic and responsible. Decorating has to be these things as well as being great to look at.

When styling at photoshoots and for showcases or open days, I consider what is achievable in the average wedding set up time, what is safe to be used in and around your venue and what is practical for the people using the venue space or the tables I design. I also think about what is reasonable in terms of cost of goods and the service needed to achieve the look. Some inspiring content you see is stunning, but the ideas wouldn’t translate into real wedding scenarios.

I like to work with clients to create a simple, clean and elegant wedding aesthetic with stylish, high quality props and decorative accessories. If this is what you are looking for please get in touch via DM or my website contact form.

01/03/2024

Hire with customer collection. A popular option for couples who are DIY’ing their wedding. If you have lots of support on the day from your venue, florist, friends and family or you can get into your venue early, sometimes the day before.

Pick from the collection, place your order, pick it up and drop it back after the wedding. There’s a minimum spend of £150 for dry hire orders with customer collection. Interested in seeing what’s available? Send a DM and I’ll link you to my hire collection online.

Props list:
Honeycomb lanterns lrg with LED candles
Bronze votives
Annabelle table numbers
Brass wine coolers
Gold rim charger plates
Sage napkins

This service is also available for other event service providers and wedding suppliers; cross hire our stock to your client with minimal effort. Get in touch for more details.

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Flowers
Props and styling
Neon

28/02/2024

This Sunday Party Squared will be at the Wedding Showcase.

I’ll be styling three different areas around the venue so plenty for you to see.

Come and say hi and tell me your plans, I’d love to hear you plans and answer any burning styling questions.

Kelly is coming along with me so you can talk to us both about The Florals and Finesse Ensemble (our new service - see back a few posts for more info)

Will we see you there? Give me a thumbs up in the comments…

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Styling
Floral design
Cake design

25/02/2024

Whether you are at the beginning of your wedding styling journey, finalising an order you have already booked or just need to hire a few finishing touches for your summer wedding, join me for a consultation at the prop store.

You can:
1. View the collection first hand
2. Trial ideas
3. Gain inspiration
4. Get tips and advice
5. Get to know PSQ and the services offered
6. Talk all things weddings!

A 45-minute appointment with an experienced event stylist is just £30.

I’m currently booking appointments March - May, DM me for a booking link.

If you can’t make it to Colchester, you can see me at St Osyth Priory Wedding Showcase on 3rd March 2024 and The Old Parish Rooms Open Day on 23rd March 2024.

Alternatively, look at the beautiful collection online by visiting the ALL PROPS section of the website.

24/02/2024

I’m excited about being part of the St Osyth Priory Wedding Showcase taking place on Sunday 3rd March 2024.

Join me and a host of other wedding suppliers as we show you snippets of how the venue styled and the different areas you can hold your wedding ceremony and reception.

Tour the beautiful grounds, chat to the venue’s recommended suppliers and soak up the atmospheric and romantic surroundings of this truly special venue.

Register on the St Osyth Priory website to attend.

Wedding Showcase featuring:








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19/02/2024

One of the first things clients say when they get in touch to enquire about hiring decorations for their event, is that they don’t know how much things cost. 💴

I wrote a blog post that might help explain the costs involved in hiring from rental companies.

Head to website blog and look for the post with the title Wedding Decoration Hire -The Costs

OR comment £££ and I’ll DM you the direct link to the blog.

With each quote I send out, I include a hiring FAQ sheet to help answer common questions like “Do you have a minimum spend?” but if have unanswered questions DM or email me. It helps me as much as it does you.

One thing I’ll say over and over again, I hold high quality props and look after them well. You can hire them if you promise to look after them 😉

Photo of our ever popular brass lantern collection, captured by

18/02/2024

It’s been nearly two years since this beautiful wedding and I still love looking through the gallery previews shared.

A stylish wedding with a rich colour palette, plenty of texture and intentional design choices, making Sarah’s and Mark’s wedding unique to them.

I loved how FULL ON the couple went with both the styling and flowers, and the amazing colours they chose.

It was great they were both so involved and invested in seeing their vision through to creation, whilst still being able to hand over control on the day, to the trusted team they’d selected.

Happy nearly 2nd Anniversary to Sarah and Mark, our dream clients! 🥂

I think some of my favourite elements from Sarah and Mark’s day were the use of coloured tablecloths, the lantern centrepieces; the beautiful place settings - a stacked charger, with soft linen napkin tied with a sprig of eucalyptus and finished with a beautiful name tag; the showstopper cake by and of course the gorgeous floral installations created by

Oh, not forgetting Sarah’s knock out dress and stunning veil embellished with pearls and Mark’s stylish suit. (Who am I kidding, I don’t have favourite bits, I loved it all!)

What’s your favourite element of their wedding styling?

The team of wedding suppliers Sarah and Mark chose to achieve their dream wedding:

15/02/2024

The best bits of both of us, just simpler, and for a fixed fee.

The Florals and Finesse Ensemble from and

One order, one invoice, one contract, tried and tested design, reassuring plans and a reliable and experienced team.

Available from 15/02/24. Get in touch now to find out more; book a call or request a brochure.

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Cake design

07/02/2024

23/01/2024

From initial vision to styled wedding that’s unique to you…

You’ve probably knew ‘the perfect wedding venue’ even before it was official 💍 and you’ll have probably thought about how you’d design your wedding or at least had an option about wedding styling you like and dislike.

Maybe you already have colours picked out and have seen plenty of inspiration for styling around your favourite venue.

Now you’ve got your venue booked and your date is fast approaching. How do you get from vision and ideas to fully styled wedding that is different to other weddings that you’ve attended?

The simple answer is to find suppliers to design WITH you. The right creative suppliers will help you get the wedding you’ve dreamed of and not just recreate other people’s ideas in your venue. It is more than picking from table design A, B or C or recreating other people’s wedding ceremony decor. It is about making your day completely yours.

Full wedding design is a huge investment, my service price is £2500 and that’s without hiring any decor or purchasing flowers or stationery. There’s a reason for this charge, it equates to the time I spend working on designing and planning your wedding decor and level of support you get both in the lead up to, on the day and after the event has finished.

It’s not affordable for all and if it’s not in your budget that’s absolutely fine. You may not have allocated for it or your partner may have different priorities to you. If that is the case, I can still help. You can still gain access to help to perfect your ideas by booking a styling consultation at the PSQ prop store in Colchester (CO1 2UZ) and still have a good amount of support both in the lead up to your wedding and on the day itself by booking an on the day wedding stylist to manage the set up on your behalf. It’s such a supportive and reassuring service for you and us designed to be stress-free.

I’d love to work with create your dream wedding decor. Let’s start a conversation today and talk through what you’re looking for, your budget and what you need help with the most.
Victoria

Styling, tableware and candles

Floral design

19/12/2023

The new bar at Chippenham Park is just ✨👌

It’s Christmas week! 🎄

Super busy in the office this week wrapping things up for Christmas break. Emails will be checked over the Christmas break so do get in touch if you are wanting to get a viewing in the diary once all the Christmas madness is over!

📸 J Hyde Weddings

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18/12/2023

The importance of good table linen, how many guests to seat at each table and tips to upgrade your venue's tablescape by hiring in tableware and glasses. Read my latest blog post on the PSQ website. Photo credit Photographer Liam Gillan

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