Couture Weddings & Events

Couture Weddings & Events Couture Events specialises in the creative design and immaculate management of bespoke luxury occasi

HELLO YOU // Sharing a candid capture today in an effort to come out from behind the squares a little more often!! I kno...
15/11/2024

HELLO YOU // Sharing a candid capture today in an effort to come out from behind the squares a little more often!!
I know I don’t share much about myself .. what do you want to know?! I’ve been in the London events world for more years than I care to remember (more than 20!) and founded Couture in 2018; career highlights include planning a wedding at which Prince William was a guest, planning an incredible teenage coming of age party with a budget of c£250K in less than 6 weeks and planning a 4 day London wedding for over 250 guests over 7 locations and working with over 50 national and international vendors but to be honest, we push ourselves to excel with every event we work on, so I enjoy a huge sense of satisfaction and reward from each and every event we deliver, whether it’s an elite dinner for 12 or a wedding for 270. I am passionate about my craft and am 110% dedicated to each and every one of my couples and private clients, I absolutely live and breathe every detail of their wedding weekends, probably more than they do! When I’m not designing and delivering, then I’m parenting my 3 teenagers or finding headspace through running or on my yoga mat. My superpower is my calm and considered approach to problem solving - demonstrated best perhaps by the fact that one of my children was born rather suddenly on a pavement, delivered by my husband, no fuss or drama, but that’s a story for another day!
With thanks to the team for the sneaky shot as Anna and I set up for J&B’s fabulous wedding at the Cafe Royal.

CANDID SNAP // Sharing a BTS shot this morning of one of the details from the sweetest pre-wedding dinner we designed an...
11/11/2024

CANDID SNAP // Sharing a BTS shot this morning of one of the details from the sweetest pre-wedding dinner we designed and delivered recently for one of our elite clients while they were in London ... loved seeing sneak peeks of their incredible Tuscany wedding in Vogue the following week 💫
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BRIDAL ARTISTRY // We just adored D’s stunning  bridal gown and especially her richly designed veil with its metres and ...
04/11/2024

BRIDAL ARTISTRY // We just adored D’s stunning bridal gown and especially her richly designed veil with its metres and metres of flowing tulle with its own incredibly intricate embroidery …
We loved how this design featured the intricate handwork towards the base of the veil, creating a seamless continuation of the detailed embellishments from the wedding gown and ensuring that the detailed artistry her dress flowed effortlessly into the veil … just heavenly!
One of my formative memories is of accompanying my future sister in law to a wedding dress boutique when I was in my early teens, and being totally enthralled by this secret ‘by appointment only’ world behind the heavy doors, and all the romance and dreamlike whimsy that went hand in hand with the appointment; from then I began to dream about owning a wedding dress shop … but life had its own plans for me and after university, I ended up forging a career in the London luxury corporate and private events scene for 20 years or so … but I’ve since managed to steer back towards my original teenage dreams now, albeit in planning rather than retail, but forever grateful to be part of this incredible world where creativity, artistry, details, logistics, problem solving and trusted relationships underpin everything we do daily.
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RICH TONES // In these darker evenings, we are drawn to these richer, deeper tones and so today we’re sharing a throwbac...
31/10/2024

RICH TONES // In these darker evenings, we are drawn to these richer, deeper tones and so today we’re sharing a throwback to this incredible set up in the iconic French Dining Room at Cliveden.
We have been lucky enough to design a number of super special dinners in this historic room over the years, each one so completely different in palette, accents and aesthetic, and each one completely unique to our couple.
Slide to see more of this opulent, jewelled tone floral design, complete with crystal candelabras and statement, tall cascading installations.
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JEWEL TONES // For this iconic fireplace in the French Dining Room at Cliveden, we offset the soft sage walls and rococo...
16/10/2024

JEWEL TONES // For this iconic fireplace in the French Dining Room at Cliveden, we offset the soft sage walls and rococo gilded panelling with floral installations featuring rich jewel tones. Delighted to have had images from this wonderful day featured in the global media platform
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CANDID CAPTURE // Love these unguarded moments of our beautiful Nazli, beautifully captured by  earlier this year. Such ...
01/10/2024

CANDID CAPTURE // Love these unguarded moments of our beautiful Nazli, beautifully captured by earlier this year. Such fun working with Nazli and Rhys as we planned their Spring destination wedding in London for their international guests, many of whom flew in from Egypt and Australia to celebrate with them. We created a gorgeous secret garden inspired ceremony in Holland Park Orangery followed by exclusive hire of the iconic Belvedere for dinner and dancing afterwards - and lots (and lots!) of tequila!
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ICONIC LOCATIONS // After more than 20 years in this business, we are proud to have worked at some truly iconic London l...
30/09/2024

ICONIC LOCATIONS // After more than 20 years in this business, we are proud to have worked at some truly iconic London locations including Kensington Palace, The V&A, Spencer House, Claridge’s and Annabel’s, to name but a few, and we were delighted when our American couple H&N asked us to find an incredible location for their relaxed, informal London engagement shoot.
As a couple they were passionate about art, and so were delighted when we managed to arrange exclusive, private access to the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea, for just the two of them - and the incredible .
Later, we also managed to weave an exclusive trip to the gallery into their wedding weekend, as we once again hired it exclusively, but this time as the location for a Champagne afternoon tea for 250 guests which took place after their wedding ceremony at Farm Street Church in Mayfair and before the wedding reception at the V&A, Kensington that evening.
If you are looking for an exclusive location to host any scale of event, from 2 guests to 250, whether in London or across the UK, reach out and drop us a line, and let us present a shortlist of tailored suggestions to fit your brief.
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CASCADING FLORALS  //  We just love including floral cascades into our wedding designs - transforming spaces and creatin...
21/09/2024

CASCADING FLORALS // We just love including floral cascades into our wedding designs - transforming spaces and creating statement moments; Whether it’s the perfect finishing touch to your dining tables, added styling for your bar or an elevated way to stage your wedding cake, here are a few of our favourites….
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SPRING WEDDING INSPO // Sharing close ups today of these beautiful blooms which brought such joy to dinner back in dark,...
01/03/2024

SPRING WEDDING INSPO // Sharing close ups today of these beautiful blooms which brought such joy to dinner back in dark, rainy January.
Senior Creative at Mary Jane Vaughan (and all round lovely person!) Anna Donner says of the design process “We loved the idea of creating a stylised and contemporary garden down the elegant long tables for this fabulous event – fresh, luminous, and evocative of crisp spring days. We chose contemporary shaped vessels filled with layers of soft ruffled roses, hyacinths and ranunculas alongside simple glass vases with the tall graceful stems of nerines, French tulips and poppies. Spring flowers at their most beautiful for a venue that truly celebrates the seasons.” Swipe to see more ...
So looking forward to working with Anna and the rest of the MJV team tomorrow as we kick off our 2024 season with N&R’s beautiful, intimate wedding in Holland Park.
With grateful thanks to my hosts and to for the images

CLEAN LINES // Embracing clean lines and a contemporary design aesthetic today as we look back on this beautiful dinner ...
29/02/2024

CLEAN LINES // Embracing clean lines and a contemporary design aesthetic today as we look back on this beautiful dinner event that I was invited to in January. I loved this setting which was modern yet timeless, and which was composed of so many individually curated details - from the lighting to the linen, the furniture to the floral design, the canape and dinner tastes to the tableware - which when combined, intentionally avoided excess but instead were beautifully balanced and perfectly polished. A joy to experience first hand, thank you once again to my hosts for my invitation - and to for the images.

SMALL BUT MIGHTY // Sharing inspiration today for your   - K&S chose to host 40 very special guests who flew in from all...
27/02/2024

SMALL BUT MIGHTY // Sharing inspiration today for your - K&S chose to host 40 very special guests who flew in from all corners of the globe to witness their marriage; their day was the very definition of intimate but epic!
Hosted at one of the world’s finest hotels and featuring a boat ride on the Thames, a welcome champagne afternoon tea, a gown fit for a princess, a dashing groom, one of the grandest bedroom suites in England, a hidden gem ceremony location, glamorous nymphs with ostrich feather fans, a string quartet, a horse-drawn carriage, a duo of beautiful ballerinas, a live wedding artist, a rococo ballroom, luxurious floral designs, crystal and gold table settings, a 4-course meal, a 7-tier wedding cake, a soprano singing arias at sundown, theatrical late night cocktails and dancing into the early hours accompanied by a funky saxophonist.​​​​​​... this wedding was jam packed with exclusive guest treats and truly one of a kind experiences.
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GILDED GLORY // This wedding was an absolute dream to work on from start to finish, and at the most heavenly venue on Re...
19/02/2024

GILDED GLORY // This wedding was an absolute dream to work on from start to finish, and at the most heavenly venue on Regent Street in central London. J&B's aesthetic was modern, minimal and romantic and it was such a joy to dream up with the floral designs for their ceremony and wedding breakfast in this incredible Rococo ballroom. Our floral design boards of warm ivories and the softest antique pinks co-ordinated just perfectly against the golden backdrop, but I wanted to juxtapose the historic style of the room with more contemporary floral sculptures - and the lovely King of interpreted our design boards just perfectly to bring our ideas to life - swipe to see close ups of the gorgeous undulating and trailing floral installation that framed J&B as they said their vows. Stay tuned to see what we did for the dining tables ...
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A RIOT OF COLOUR // We loved working with A&R's brief - building on A's Brazilian heritage - of colourful, wild and fun,...
15/02/2024

A RIOT OF COLOUR // We loved working with A&R's brief - building on A's Brazilian heritage - of colourful, wild and fun, a fabulous juxtaposition to the classic formality of this iconic Rococo dining room at Cliveden House.
Swipe to see the accompanying meadowy, organic designs for the tables for this most gorgeous, intimate rehearsal dinner which kicked off their wonderful wedding weekend ...
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STUNNING ST GILES // Today, I look back on this most magical winter wedding ceremony at St Giles House in Dorset for one...
07/02/2024

STUNNING ST GILES // Today, I look back on this most magical winter wedding ceremony at St Giles House in Dorset for one of my LA couples, who hosted an intimate wedding for their international guests. Despite it being a November wedding, we knew from the very first consultation that their dream was to have their ceremony outside, so we set to work and planned accordingly. After spending time distilling and refining the design brief, I knew that would be the perfect partner to bring my floral vision boards to life and she absolutely nailed it. Our only hurdle would be the weather and how unpredictable and changeable it can be at that time of year! Sure enough, on this day, during the set up hours, we went from cloud to sunshine to rain … and back again, multiple times! But we held the line (and our nerve!) and literally set the chairs out at the very last minute after a pause in the rain and a break in cloud, and our faith was rewarded when as guests took their seats, the sun came out on all its glory, making our setting absolutely sing. L&S had the most wonderful, romantic ceremony under the glorious winter sun, after which guests enjoyed Champagne - and hot toddies! - on the terrace. It was just magical.
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FLATLAY // I just loved pulling together the design details together for this day, a few of which feature in this flatla...
28/01/2024

FLATLAY // I just loved pulling together the design details together for this day, a few of which feature in this flatlay; my focus was to develop a design concept that worked in sympathy with the grandeur and opulence of our 18th century venue, with its sage green and opulent gilt colour palette, whilst seamlessly weaving in chic neoteric touches.
This image showcases our floral palette of soft, antique tones – ivory, champagne and dusky pinks - and how we kept the design modern by using an innovative reflexing technique; for our stationery, our perfect partner was master artist Rubana, who meticulously, individually hand painted each element on artisan paper, creating elaborate touchpoints designed to become treasured heirlooms for future generations; and we then presented these individual works of art on antique gold easels to elevate them from the table. We then juxtaposed this old world European style by sourcing the stunning contemporary gold and crystal napkin rings as the perfect finishing touch.
To see more of the designs and creations from this gorgeous day, head over to our website and click on Stories.

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So looking forward to being back at the fabulous Goodwood on Monday next week as I’ve been invited for a visit to The Ke...
25/01/2024

So looking forward to being back at the fabulous Goodwood on Monday next week as I’ve been invited for a visit to The Kennels (the members clubhouse), a tour of the estate by Land Rover, some fun at the Motor Circuit then an overnight stay at the amazing Hound Lodge, with drinks and dinner.
I absolutely adore Goodwood, it is the most fabulous venue; it offers not only the opportunity to host your wedding in the grounds and the magnificent State Apartments of this great English country house - complete with one of the most significant private art collections in the country - but it is also unique in being able to host your wedding party in Hound Lodge, a 10 bed quintessential country retreat complete with its own butlers, as well as offering guest accommodation in the 91 bed Goodwood Hotel & Spa - both locations being only a stone’s throw from the main house.
Goodwood really is the epitome of luxury and we cannot wait to create lots more magic here!
Shots taken from C&N’s beautiful wedding ceremony - more from this day to follow, stay tuned!
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ITS ALL IN THE DETAILS // Every wedding tells a unique love story, and it's the tiny, intricate details that make it tru...
22/01/2024

ITS ALL IN THE DETAILS // Every wedding tells a unique love story, and it's the tiny, intricate details that make it truly magical.
Whilst this image is a snapshot of some of the beautiful bridal details which will be visible to guests during the day, a huge proportion of my time and expertise goes into pre-empting, managing and finding workarounds for the myriad of tiny, interconnected details that no-one is ever aware of.
To me, a wedding is just like an iceberg - my couples and their guests experience all the ‘above the water line’ tangible touchpoints - the beautiful setting within which the combined creative expertise of our handpicked vendor team will create unforgettable sensory treats, the meticulously planned timings and flow allowing you to soak up every moment whilst simultaneously prioritising guest comfort and enjoyment, and the multiple carefully curated design details and fun personal touches ... but there is so, so much more that takes place out of sight, ‘below the water line' both during the design and planning stages and also on site, during the delivery and ex*****on phase, that no one is ever aware of. When my clients tell me that it felt like all the complex arrangements and tiny details seemed to simply ‘fall in to place’ I take that as a huge compliment - my style is very much to be quietly efficient behind the scenes - no fuss, no drama. The irony of course is that takes a huge amount of expertise and experience to make everything appear so effortless!
For me, designing and delivering a seamless and stress free wedding for my couples isn’t just about the beautiful moments they see—it's also about the countless details they don't.
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REFLECTION  // My goodness, it feels like an age since I wrote a post for Instagram but it has been 100% intentional for...
18/01/2024

REFLECTION // My goodness, it feels like an age since I wrote a post for Instagram but it has been 100% intentional for a number of reasons. Firstly, as we finished the year with the most amazing 3 day wedding at Claridge's over the New Year's Eve weekend, I took a deferred "Christmas break" in the first week of January; then on my return the office, I dedicated time to take a deep dive into reflecting on 2023, a year which was both exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure; pausing to take stock was a great opportunity for me to celebrate the successes, review the learnings, evolve and elevate our systems and processes as well as to consider my previous and future work life balance and to set my professional and personal goals for 2024. I now have a very clear map for the future, and I am so excited about following this path. I've also of course been catching up with my 2024 couples as we now turn to the fine tuning stages of their weddings - exciting!!!
But for today, my first grid post of 2024, I thought I'd go back to where it all began, in 2018 - my first ever editorial shoot, held just a matter of months after I started my business, and yet was featured in the ultra exclusive, international blog Wedluxe - an absolute dream come true. Looking back, this was the start of our amazing journey - I look back on our past with such gratitude and I look forward to our future with passion.
To my long term followers, thank you for your support over the years, and to my new followers, it's great to have you here and I promise I'll be posting more regularly again now!
Susannah x
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