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A multi-award winning wedding and party design company. Seamless events with an elevated guest experience for clients across the UK & worldwide.

Benessamy creates seamless events with an elevated guest experience for clients across the UK and worldwide. We are honoured to be a trusted UK wedding Industry Award recipient, continuously commissioned by our clients to plan, design and deliver exquisite celebrations. We plan events with the highest level of creativity, logistical precision, dedication and care. For us, providing a luxury servic

e means doing what others won’t and ultimately delivering beyond our client’s vision. We are here every step of the way to support you and provide an intentional and personalised experience. Find out more and explore our services here https://www.benessamy.co.uk/wedding-planning-services.html

30/11/2024

No amount of mist or rain could put a dampener on Emily & Matt’s beautiful September marquee wedding in Derbyshire.

A wonderful day for a lovely couple and a cracking first dance track!

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22/11/2024

PSA

On your wedding day - Dancing and music is not just for the dancefloor or just for the evening of your wedding!

You and your guests can dance and enjoy music throughout your wedding day:
- During pre-ceremony drinks
- in the ceremony
- during the drinks reception
- when guests are called to take their seats
- in the wedding breakfast
- And of course during the evening party!

Depending on your venue, you can also use music to ‘zone’ the space and create a different atmosphere in each area. When the evening party is in full swing, you could have a more peaceful, chilled out spot for people to relax while others are going all out on the dancefloor.

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10/11/2024

Have you selected your bride squad yet?

Here are my 4 top tips to help you choose your bridesmaids:
1. Think twice before you ask - once you ask it’s hard to take it back. When you announce your engagement it’s easy to get swept up with all the excitement but make your initial list and sleep on it before you ask and make any announcements.

2. Be clear and honest about your expectations - what role do you want them to play? Do you need people to accompany you whilst you shop for your dress and to be hands on during the planning or just someone to look the part on the day? If you need them to be hands on, their normal location and level of busyness are important factors to take into account when making your selection.

3. Consider the size of your wedding, number of guests and overall budget when deciding on the number of bridesmaids to choose. Generally, the more you have, the more details to organise and the greater the cost.

4. If you have to “let someone down” who was clearly “expecting” to be asked, do it gently by giving them another role – perhaps doing a reading at the wedding service - and then make sure they are thanked openly during the speeches.

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28/10/2024

USHER/GROOMSMAN - who are you entrusting with this job and what are you going to tell them it might involve? Here’s a handy list you can SAVE and share with them.

Typical duties might include:

Pre-Wedding
* Co-operate with the couple as they source suits and accessories. Attend fittings if necessary.
* Attend the groom’s stag night. Although you’re not obliged to organise the occasion, the best man will probably appreciate a little help and support throughout the planning process.
* Make sure you know what’s expected of you at the wedding. Tasks may include ensuring everyone knows where to park, or you might be asked to show people where they’re supposed to sit during the wedding breakfast.  
On-the-Day
* You may be asked to get ready with the groom and his best man. Make sure you arrive on time and have everything you need to bring.
* Do your best to keep the groom calm. Be on hand to help any page boys or younger members of the groom’s party get ready.
* Arrive early at the ceremony venue and prepare to greet the first wedding guests. If the weather is bad, it’s handy to have umbrellas on hand to shelter people as they dash inside.
* Ensure any reserved seating is clearly identified.
* Welcome guests, direct them to their seats, and hand out orders of service.
* Traditionally, ushers also es**rt the bridesmaids out at the end of the ceremony.
* Make sure everyone knows where they need to go for the reception. This may be close by, but it sometimes involves pre-arranged wedding transport or a car journey.
* Herd up stragglers and make sure nobody is left behind.
* At the reception, you’ll be expected to round up guests for the group wedding photos. Work with the photographer to call out relevant names when asked.
* When it’s time for the wedding breakfast, make sure guests know where they should be sitting.

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24/10/2024

“I have to confess that when Joanna suggested we have a wedding planner I thought ‘do we really need one?’ Then we met Val and the answer was a resounding ‘yes!’⠀
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Undertaking a wedding at home is no mean feat and to have Val’s calm presence in the run up to the wedding was invaluable. She is a very quiet powerhouse! With her directing everything, it allowed us to really enjoy the preparations and see all the ideas come together seamlessly. Even when there was a hiccup (the large illuminated sign failed to materialise) Val managed to find a replacement, at 3 o’clock on a Friday afternoon in wedding season!⠀
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On the day, it was lovely to have her with us making sure that every detail in the marquee and the church was correct, and later on directing the timings and all the minutiae that go to making a truly memorable day run smoothly. She was even there for the mammoth clear up the following week. I truly could not have managed without her and cannot recommend her and her team highly enough.” Sue - Mother of the Bride⠀
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30/09/2024

Steph & Paul
HAPPY 1st ANNIVERSARY // PART TWO

Day Two of Steph & Paul’s wedding weekend saw guests arriving from Ireland, US, Dubai, The Caribbean and across the UK to London’s .

Chosen by Steph and Paul for its stunning architecture both inside and out and the history with its designer links to Ireland - the Kimpton provided the perfect backdrop for their epic celebration which included:

- traditional Irish musicians during the pre-ceremony reception - ali_barnes
- biggospelchoir who surprised their guests during the ceremony with an incredible flashmob performance
- a personalised and emotion filled ceremony for Steph & Paul (and their lovely little daughter Sophia) delivered by the fabulous
- a post ceremony drinks reception with more music from biggospelchoir which had guests dancing whilst sipping on their Prosecco and enjoying delicious canapés served by
- guests being called into dinner in the stunning Ballroom to enjoy musical performances by the fabulous
- a delicious family style Irish/Caribbean fusion menu thanks to
- a brilliant First Dance music mash up which ended with Pitball (ft. Ne-You): Give Me Everything Tonight, and everyone up on the dance floor
- an incredible party and packed dance floor for the rest of the night, thanks to

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22/07/2024

Our client Jess with her bridesquad.

We want you to have THIS much fun on your wedding day….and we’ll take care of everything else!

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13/07/2024

FINAL FEW WEEKS

Delegation is key for the final weeks! Shed the stress and give tasks to other people to make sure you aren’t doing everything yourself right up until the aisle walk. Enlist your bridal party, or have a dedicated professional (yes, like me!) step in for you in the final few weeks to get a handover and take on all those pesky last minute tasks and check ins.

And once that’s taken care of….It’s time for you to get some rest and spend some time with that lovely partner of yours before you take this next step! In the chaos of wedding planning it can be easy to lose sight of the end goal, which is a new chapter with each other. Spend some time together with weddings off the agenda (ban the word from your evening) and enjoy your last few weeks as an engaged couple!

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09/07/2024

FINAL FEW WEEKS

Your bank balance is about to take a final hit with the majority of your suppliers requesting final balances cleared 2-4 weeks before the wedding. Make sure you keep a list of who has been paid and who is yet to be paid, and if anyone needs to be paid on the day, have that cash ready to give someone the day before.

Once you have your final numbers, it’s time to put them all in some kind of order. Plan out your seating with spreadsheets, pen and paper or a digital tool like Top Table Planner to make it easier. Remember to make a note on your table plan for your catering team - they will need to know where children are sitting, and where anyone with dietary requirements will be seated

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08/07/2024

FINAL FEW WEEKS  It’s happening, it’s nearly here! You’ve spent months getting your plans together for your big day and now you’re in the home stretch, the final few weeks.

A couple of very important things to do in your final weeks to ensure you have a stress-free and relaxed day:

- Make sure you check in with each of your suppliers for the day. Make sure they have everything they need and everyone is on the same page. Confirm final timings with them by sending out a schedule of the day - it’s always a good idea to send out the same comprehensive schedule and list of suppliers to everyone, so they all have a good idea about where they fit into the wider plan, and not just their small part.
- Speak to any guests you haven’t heard from or are concerned about and ensure you know their plans. If guests are travelling from further away, check in with them and make sure they have booked their travel and accommodation. You don’t want a panicked call the night before when they can’t find a hotel room!

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02/06/2024

I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH HELP I REALLY NEED. DO I HAVE TO BOOK A SET PACKAGE?

At Benessamy, we don't believe in a one size fits all approach to wedding planning so we don't offer prescriptive packages. Instead, we have a range of flexible full planning services and tailor them to suit your specific requirements.

We can be on hand at the earliest stage of your wedding planning journey to reduce the stress you may feel by managing all the details from start to finish. Alternatively, If you’re part way through your planning and need some extra help take a look at our SOS Planning Consultation or plan everything yourselves and then ‘hand over the reins’ in the final 6 weeks leading up to your wedding to ensure your wedding day runs smoothly with our Wedding Day Management Service.

https://www.benessamy.co.uk/uk-wedding-planning-services.html

Photography Credit: Royal Media Weddings

01/06/2024

Often working with newly engaged couples in the early stages of their wedding planning journey, we provide an attentive, personal service from the moment you get in touch. While you can rely on us to take care of every detail, if you need help to kickstart your plans or you’re further along on your wedding planning journey and need a little advice on a specific issue, our SOS Planning Consultation is the perfect solution.

If you’ve recently got engaged but haven’t got a clue where to start with your wedding plans, let us help. If you're starting to feel overwhelmed...don't worry, we've got you!

This 2 hour session includes a personalised follow up note with our advice and any recommendations. For availability and more details ---> https://www.benessamy.co.uk/wedding-ideas-and-advice-planning-consultation.html

17/05/2024

“I wanted to wear something a little less traditional too so I worked with to create a green linen three piece suit. It was perfect, although quite ‘toasty’ on the day when it turned out to be such a hot September Saturday!

It was my Birthday two days before the Wedding Day so we went to for some beautiful cufflinks and Gucci for some lucky socks! It was great fun working our way down Bond Street and being treated to a glass of Birthday / Wedding celebratory champagne everywhere we went!

I chose Jess’s Engagement ring from so we continued working with them to create our wedding Bands - Boodles also kindly lent Jess a beautiful pair of Vintage Diamond Drop Earrings to wear on the day.” - BEN

“It felt like such a special treat to be wearing such a timeless piece of jewellery for my Wedding Day” - JESS

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14/05/2024

“I found the Wedding Dress shopping process harder than I thought - mainly because all wedding dresses are so beautiful(!) but I was struggling to find one that I felt like myself in, rather than ‘dressing up’ in costume as a Bride! When I initially tried on the Alexa Midi Dress at in Dalston it was a ‘wild card’ and not in the running. However, as the wedding day plan began to take shape and we decided on a Town Hall London wedding it quickly became the obvious front runner.

I felt like I was taking a bit of a risk, wearing a midi dress that was so far from the conventional wedding dress look I always expected to wear, but I have absolutely no regrets! The big bow was so fun and I worked with an incredible tailor local to us (Paul Moreland in Canonbury) who worked tirelessly to ensure it fitted perfectly on the day.” - Jess

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13/05/2024

OVER ON THE BLOG: We’re taking it right back to one of the hottest days of the year last year.

Not one, not two, but three incredible venues and a big red bus! Jess and Ben’s London Town Hall Wedding

https://www.benessamy.co.uk/blog/benessamy-weddings-london-town-hall-wedding-jess-and-ben.html

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04/05/2024

Mum, I’m ready!

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Benessamy is a multi-award winning wedding and event planning company based in the UK. Combining knowledge, experience, creativity and passion, we plan beautiful celebrations across the UK, Europe and in the Caribbean. Efficient, organised and with unwavering attention to detail, we provide a bespoke, personal service for discerning couples who want to begin their marriage with a sophisticated, heartfelt celebration. Often working with clients from the very beginning of their wedding planning journey, we're able to design, plan and manage events from start to finish. Known for our confident, calm approach, we consistently exceed expectations, allowing you to enjoy the fun parts of planning a wedding while an expert takes care of everything else. Whether you dream of saying your vows in a beautiful historic building, beneath the canopy of a luxurious marquee or on the sandy beach of a stunning Caribbean island, Benessamy Wedding and Event Planning can assist you every step of the way. Find out more and explore the full range of our Wedding Planning Services here.