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10/10/2023

Are you planning a wedding at Farbridge?

is our feed dedicated to couples who are celebrating their wedding at Farbridge!

We share ideas and inspiration for dressing Farbridge for your wedding.

We dig deeper into the various options available for lighting and draping as well as exploring other ways of dressing the venue too.

Whatever your budget or style, we hope to inspire you to create your dream wedding.

And of course, we’d love you to keep following our main feed too.

Here we’ll be showcasing our venue transformations at all of the fabulous venues we work at.

So plenty of inspiration for everyone.

Stay tuned ❤️🙏 x

03/10/2023

CHRISTMAS PARTIES

Looking back at this gorgeous Christmas party styled and dressed last year at the Hurlingham Club.

Using wall drapes and a starcloth backdrop to soften the room, with a rotating large mirrorball and uplighters.

Cut birch trees with fairy lights and gothic carousel candelabra flanked the walls, while the tables were filled with candle lanterns.

Cosy, festive and elegant for the ultimate party feeling.

DM us if you’re planning your party for this year and need a helping hand x

10/09/2023

Receiving some lovely Halloween enquiries at the moment.

What are your plans?

09/09/2023

Check whether you have the right attributes to become a successful venue stylist! Good luck!

Doug & Liz have run their own successful venue styling company, Stressfree – The Venue Transformers, for 28 years. They have created some of the most stylish and lavish weddings and parties both in the UK and overseas.

Their new venture allows them to transfer their knowledge, giving new business owners all the necessary information and support they need to set-up and become a successful venue stylist.

Download our free guide: 5 reasons why becoming a Venue Stylist could be your dream job! This document is designed to help anyone looking for a change in career to assess whether they have the right attributes to become a successful venue stylist! Good luck!

03/02/2023

We absolutely loved working with Nikki from The Toast]] to dress for this wonderful party recreating a Mexican Tulum beach vibe.

We created a bespoke matrix overhead which was dressed with our festoon filament drops and finished with these fabulous wicker shades arranged by The Toast]].

Added colour was provided by our sound-to-light uplighters.

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02/02/2023

FOLIAGE TRIM

If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll be familiar with our draping solutions.

But have you considered trimming your drapes with foliage?

For this pretty Autumn wedding in 2021, we did just that. The perfect way to bring the outside inside with just a little touch of foliage.
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01/02/2023

It was worth waiting for! Stunning photos of Dan and Jenna's beautiful Farbridge wedding

01Feb 2023 by admin No Comments An elegant Farbridge Wedding Every inch of Jen & Dans wedding at Farbridge in West Sussex, was tasteful and elegant, not least due to the flowers by Angle Like Flowers, which I don’t think could have been better matched to the dresses and the decor! I have such fond...

24/01/2023

This is a fabulous opportunity to experience the wonderful, creative food by Cuckoo. We can’t recommend this highly enough - book now to avoid disappointment!!

Cuckoo invite you to enjoy a carefully selected 6-course dining experience at Farbridge, West Dean.

Following the seasons, using the freshest ingredients, cooking and serving restaurant-quality dishes straight from our kitchen. Each dish has been thoughtfully created to take you on a journey with flavours that complement each other.

Executive Chef Simon, along with Head Chef Aidan, have over 45 years’ experience. Working with them are a team of chefs who share their love of great food. Together they are known by the name: Cuckoo.

Our ticket price includes a drink on arrival and a glass of wine to complement your first course. All other drinks will be available to purchase from our bar. Sit back and relax whilst enjoying live music to accompany your evening.

For more details and how to book, visit our Eventbrite page through the link on our Instagram page.

23/01/2023

Gobos

You may have seen our “Mr & Mrs” gobo projection in photos from Farbridge weddings projected onto the floor in front of our soft partition drape.

Gobos can be used in other positions too - basically anywhere there is a flat surface which light can be projected onto. Onto the dance floor or onto a wall works really well, anywhere there is a natural focal point.

And they can include different words or symbols. We have stock gobos like “Mr & Mrs” and “All You Need Is Love”, pictured here, and we can also create customised gobos perhaps with your initials, a logo or phrase which is meaningful to you.

This pretty picture from A & B’s wedding uses a gobo projection to provide a backdrop to the top table.

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22/01/2023

FINAL CALL FOR APRIL 2023

Are you having your event in April 2023?

If you haven’t already been in touch, but know you would like to use us, please note that we will be closing our books for new April bookings at the end of this month.

To start a dialogue, feel free to book a call with Doug using the link in the bio 👆👆

We close our books three months beforehand so we can ensure that we have all the staffing, vehicles and equipment prepped and ready to go for our bookings.

18/01/2023

Smoke and Mirrors!

Many of our installations require a little more thought and planning than you might expect at first glance, and this floating canopy of lanterns at King’s College Cambridge is no exception!

You see, there isn’t anything to hang the lanterns from. A problem we often encounter when marrying a styling wish list to a chosen venue.

So when we were asked to design this scheme, we had to think outside the box.

We designed a hanging system which could sit inside the fabric of the building, which wouldn’t damage the beautiful historic interior, but which also wouldn’t look unsightly or overly visible.

We think it worked! Would you agree?

15/01/2023

There aren’t many jobs where you are lucky enough to receive thank you letters from your clients, and we never take these for granted.

We love hearing from our clients and feel humbled and privileged to play a part in their life events and celebrations.

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14/01/2023

First impressions always count.

There are lots of ways to set the scene for an event, giving your guests a first glimpse of what’s in store.

We loved dressing this private party for and the scheme used was simple but very effective.

This stunning house was illuminated using a red colour wash, with fairy lights draped throughout the shrubs lining the frontage.

The perfect first impression for a Moroccan themed private party.

12/01/2023

WEDDING SHOWCASE

We are thrilled to be exhibiting at the wedding showcase on Sunday 12th March at Farbridge.

Doors open from 11am till 3pm.

Admission is free BUT booking your space is essential. Please reserve your spot via the link in Instagram bio or by contacting them directly.

We’d love to see you there whether you’ve already booked Farbridge or are still looking for your perfect venue.

Best wishes, Liz & Doug x

11/01/2023

WISTERIA

This beautiful ceiling canopy was created last Summer for R and E’s wedding using our faux wisteria.

We installed a catenary wire matrix in a zig zag formation between the beams of the Castle Barn and dressed this with a mass of real and faux foliage and faux wisteria.

The perfect canopy for a romantic barn wedding reception.

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10/01/2023

Are you planning a wedding at Farbridge?

is our new feed dedicated to couples who are celebrating their wedding at Farbridge!

We will be sharing ideas and inspiration for dressing Farbridge for your wedding.

We’ll be digging deeper into the various options available for lighting and draping as well as exploring other ways of dressing the venue too.

Whatever your budget or style, we hope to inspire you to create your dream wedding.

And of course, we’d love you to keep following our main feed too.

Here we’ll be showcasing our venue transformations at all of the fabulous venues we work at.

So plenty of inspiration for everyone.

Stay tuned ❤️🙏 x

24/11/2022

Beautiful all white wedding at Botley’s Mansion earlier this year and one of several collaborations with this fabulous florist.

Our white and ivory drapes provide the perfect neutral backdrop for wedding ceremonies, then swag open for the wedding reception.

All of our draping solutions are bespoke so they can be adapted to suit any situation, regardless of how you are using your venue.

DM us for more details x

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LIGHTING || Great lighting creates depth and height, cosy spots, and adds another dimension to a space. Lighting can set the mood, it can change what your guests are focused on in the room and place emphasis on certain features.

This dramatic set up was created by Stressfree Hire for one of our tasting events.

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11/11/2022

FARBRIDGE TASTING EVENT // Always a highlight of our year.

This happened last weekend.

And if you’re lucky enough to book this beautiful venue for you own wedding, then you will have the opportunity to attend one of these fabulous events too!

Stunning venue, beautiful decor, fabulous food and wonderful entertainment.

Images show our fairy light canopy (option 28), ivory backdrop with dense fairy light overlay, ivory aisle carpet runner.

Always a privilege to work as part of this amazing team:

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31/10/2022

HAPPY HALLOWEEN // One of our colourful installations this week for the Halloween celebrations.

08/09/2022

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family during this difficult time. Rest in Peace, Your Majesty.

18/06/2022

Absolutely love being sent photos from our weddings at Farbridge, especially when they are taken by such amazing photographers ❤️

This image shows our dual dense fairy light canopy with cascades, plus our ivory partition drape

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13/06/2022

Saturday’s lovely colourful wedding at Devonshire Terrace.

Overhead canopy of wisteria, festoons and marigold garlands hung from our bespoke freestanding framework, finished with a marigold garland wooden archway.

08/06/2022

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20/05/2022

Still one of our favourite schemes tor a classic and elegant wedding

18/05/2022

We were thrilled to be asked by Zoe and Nathan to provide our venue transformation services for their stunning wedding last weekend at Bury Court Barn.

Isn’t this the most beautiful wedding photo? ❤️

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12/05/2022

S t y l e d

So this is how my wedding season kicked off..... with the absolutely gorgeous R & R 'finally' having their day ( you may have seen the BTS on stories)⚡️

These guys first got in contact back in 2018 looking for help with styling, props and furniture for their day. Together we meticulously planned all the details of their wedding - lots of foliage and and subtle nods to the grooms Indian heritage - and we came so painstakingly close to seeing it past the goal posts (their original date was in April 2020! 🙈) but of course Covid rudely ripped it away.

Fast forward to Easter 2022 after a bunch of Zoom calls and a slightly adapted styling master plan we got there! And MAN was it epic! 💫

I can't tell you how good it was to see all the long awaited plans come together and be part of such an absolutely brilliant supplier work force. The fabulous team at were incredible as always, brought her magic and TONS of woody scented foliage, created not 1 but 4 amazing cakes and installed those fabulous drapes and fairy lights.

R&R thank you for having me 🙏🏻

21/04/2022

Still one of my all time favourites

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12/04/2022

Sometimes the simplest of schemes are all that is needed …

Double V fairy light canopy from beam 2 to beam 10

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What an absolute pleasure it was to photograph the beautiful wedding of and at lovely . Stunning flowers by nature (yellow field!) and . Great to work with

07/04/2022

New on the blog today!

Our "top 5 essentials" for the venue stylist's emergency kit or tool kit.

https://stressfreehire.com/the-top-5-emergency-kit-essentials/

Our top 5 Emergency Kit essentials for wedding and event professionals and venue stylists in this Blog post