Harding & Co. Wedding & Party Architects

05/06/2024

Take my hand … Gorgeous K+A after their wedding at Cambridge Cottage, Kew Gardens last weekend. A fabulous day that saw our couple and family fly in from America for a very British spring garden themed wedding. Huge thanks to a fabulous team of suppliers:

Photography:
HMUA:
Catering:
Florals:
Venue:

13/04/2024

Well, its been a hot minute since we posted on here however we've been busy behind the scenes ....

Life moves on and we have for personal reasons needed to change the business name to Harding & Co Wedding and Party Architects. This is our beautiful new branding, socials are updated and our new website is on its way .....

Vanessa still heads up the team and we have some beautiful weddings and parties to share with you during 2024.

14/02/2024

It’s been a hot minute since we posted but on this day that celebrates love, I wanted to share an image from one of our weddings last year.

These two beautiful souls have the most amazing love story and I think showed us the greatest love we have ever seen on a wedding day. Their ceremony was the most moving I have ever been privileged to witness 🤍

Our brief was to source a venue that they felt a connection to and for a ceremony that reflected them as a couple and their creativeness.

Planning + Design:
Image:
Design + Styling:
HMUA:
Venue:

27/10/2023

Wren Ark taking us back to last summer with S+S’s beautiful table design they were created for their midsummer wedding

09/10/2023

Gorgeous C+J’s wedding from last month 🤍

07/10/2023

C+C at home for their beautiful wedding. These two wanted a very relaxed vibe for their day, with a ceremony in the garden followed by a tipi reception.

Image:
Hair:
MUA:
Planning + Design:
Florals:

05/10/2023

🧡 E M I L Y 🧡
What an absolute vision! I was so privileged to be a part of Emily & Natalia’s wedding day and I was even more excited when Emily’s makeup brief was orange 🍊 eyeshadow!! Yes! Glittery orange was right up my street and we had fun creating this look
Makeup by me
Hair
Photography
Wedding planner

27/09/2023

Sharing more from C+J’s beautiful wedding.

We wanted a look that was romantic but yet not feminine and I think our creative team got it spot on! Drawing on their favourite colours of teal and green, the interior was based around the linen colours with statement florals at the entrance, on the poles and above the dancefloor with candlelight adding for a soft and inviting dining space.

Photography:
Florals:
Styling:
Planning:
Rentals:
Tent:
Production:
Catering:

13/09/2023

C+J’s awesome day from the beginning of the month - take us back 🤍

05/08/2023

BLOG // Steph + Jeff’s Summer Wedding

This summer wedding was on one of the hottest days of the year and Steph looked amazing in her customised Galia La Hav gown from Browns Bride, London and her Christian Louboutin sneakers

21/07/2023

‘Our love has been the most magical, gentle, powerful, peaceful,
miraculous experience we would have never even dreamed of
encountering. It has revealed to us the true meaning of life, love,
and has swept us completely off our feet enabling us to understand the meaning of entanglement and the feeling of being completely and
utterly intertwined with one another’
N+E 20.07.23

Yesterday was the most beautiful wedding of two very special people. N+E you were amazing, your love for each other and that of your family and friends was an energy like no other and a day that took us on an emotional rollercoaster. I don’t think I have ever cried so many tears of joy seeing a couple unite; from their legal ceremony to their first look, to their spiritually charged ceremony, to their first dance and speeches 🤍

N+E your love knows no bounds and it has been an honour to take you on your planning journey. May you enjoy a lifetime of adventures together 🤍

We can’t wait to share more of their beautiful day with you. Huge thanks to the team of suppliers:

Planning:
Photography:
Design:
Videography:
Production:
Catering:
Venue: Hotel:
Styling:
Wooden Bench Hire:
Hair + Make Up:
Dress: from
Entertainment:
Brides:

15/07/2023

BLOG // Why you should take out wedding insurance

The majority of couples will tie the knot this year without wedding insurance. The last time a study was conducted in 2010, Datamonitor estimated 3 out of 4 weddings in the UK go-ahead uninsured.

08/07/2023

BLOG // Making a Statement with your Wedding Suit

Its easy to focus on the Bride and the Stunning Wedding dress, but perhaps as a groom you want to stand out too, or at least not the let the side down?

06/07/2023

Just married vibes giving us goose bumps from Z+A’s beautiful wedding.

This weekend the team are busy with a big 50th birthday celebration so we’ll see you on the dancefloor🕺🏼

Florals:
Image:
Tent:
Venue:

01/07/2023

BLOG // Gorgeous Rutland Water July Wedding

With no facilities on site everything had to be brought in and what hero's they were, struggling against the wind and the cold!

24/06/2023

BLOG // Want to plan a wedding? Learn to bake a cake first!

So how will baking a cake help you with your wedding planning, short answer it won’t but it struck us recently as the perfect analogy.

10/06/2023

BLOG // Aynhoe Park Wedding – Kim & David

Asking guests to fly into London from around the world meant that the venue needed to be amazing and that was when I decided that an Aynhoe Park Wedding could be the one!

09/06/2023

Last weekend this beautiful couple celebrated their first anniversary and what memories we have from their day!

A wonderful family, the family cat hitching a ride on the back of the bride’s train as she went up the aisle (yes we had to grab him!) and some epic FOB dancing which culminated in a broken ankle and half of our team taking a trip to A+E whilst guests and our couple enjoyed the last hour of their party 🤍

We are here for everything on your day, no matter what that might be … whether it’s making sure you have drinks and canapés, fixing dresses, calming the nerves, helping guests and of course managing medical emergencies (it’s why the team are first aid trained!)

Image:
Marquee:
Planning:
Florals:

03/06/2023

BLOG // Who Chooses a Celebrant and why?

If you want to hold a ceremony in an unlicensed property or on unlicensed land you would NEED a celebrant led Ceremony. This is the most common reason for using us.

02/06/2023

Six years ago this weekend we celebrated A+J’s wedding and what a weekend it was!

Tomorrow we celebrate with C+C but oh to have another wedding with and their hot tub bus!

Image:
Tipis:

27/05/2023

BLOG // Chris & Nat’s Kent Barn Wedding

Luxury Kent Barn Wedding at Preston Court with Bluebell Woods, a vintage carousel, funfair games and an energetic ceilidh

20/05/2023

BLOG // Top Tips for Caring for Your Wedding Dress

Caring for your wedding dress is integral for keeping it in pristine condition. This is still the case after the big day as well as before, what are the best ways to care for your wedding dress?

10/05/2023

Hiring a wedding planner can be beneficial in many ways. Here are some reasons why you should consider hiring a professional wedding planner:

1. Saves time and reduces stress: Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, and a wedding planner can help you save time and reduce stress by taking care of the details and coordinating with vendors.

2. Expertise and experience: Wedding planners have experience and knowledge about the wedding industry, including the latest trends, vendors, and venues. They can help you make informed decisions and provide valuable advice and guidance throughout the planning process.

3. Negotiating discounts and contracts: A wedding planner can negotiate contracts and pricing with vendors to help you get the best value for your money.

4. Attention to detail: A wedding planner is detail orientated and will ensure that every aspect of your wedding is planned and executed perfectly, from the ceremony to the reception.

5. Creative ideas: A wedding planner can offer creative ideas and solutions to make your wedding unique and memorable.

6. On-site coordination: On the day of the wedding, a wedding planner can oversee the event and ensure that everything runs smoothly.

Overall, hiring a wedding planner can help you save time, reduce stress, and ensure that your wedding is planned and executed perfectly. They can offer valuable advice and guidance, negotiate contracts, provide creative ideas, and oversee the event on the day of the wedding.
www.harnessandco.co.uk

06/05/2023

BLOG // Claire & Anthony’s Eco Inspired Woodland Wedding

As we left site at 3am after clearing down and turning the generator off, we left guests chatting around the camp fire...

15/04/2023

BLOG // Karen + Robert’s Riverside Wedding

These two beautiful souls found love later in life and it was a lovely intimate wedding full of laughter, love and warmth.

08/04/2023

BLOG // One Hot Tub Bus wedding

Tipis, a hot tub bus, flamingos, unicorn bridesmaid’s dresses, a tuk tuk playing Bollywood tunes on the way to the church and a music festival the following day which was attended by not only the wedding guests but most of the village too!

25/03/2023

BLOG // 10 Things to Consider When Booking Your Wedding Band

With so many bands to choose from on such an important day, how do you get it right? We asked the folks over at experts Freak Music to give us their Top Ten Tips

18/03/2023

BLOG // 10 reasons to consider a celebrant wedding

As a Wedding Planner part of my role with any planning service is to guide and advise my couples through many of the decisions they will be making along their planning journey

11/03/2023

BLOG // Srishti + Thom’s Indian British Fusion Wedding

Srishti and Thom both live in London and approached us approximately 12 months prior to their wedding to plan their Indian British fusion wedding in Staffordshire