Emily Andrew Weddings & Events

07/06/2024

Help- I need an 88key electric piano for a church wedding tomorrow near Stowmarket - can anyone help??

12/04/2024

The WHY i do my job ❤️.

Whether you opt for my Full Planning or my On the Day Management service, you can rest assured that all you need to focus on during your special day is having the time of your life!

Weddings don't have to be full of stress...with me by your side, you can be confident that your wedding day will flow perfectly and be everything you ever dreamed of (plus more!).

Could you do with my help planning your wedding? Why not drop me a DM or take a look at my website to explore my wedding services.

www.emilyandrewevents.co.uk

20/10/2023

Take one fabulous couple and their adorable Newfoundland puppy 🐶, a wedding weekend with all their guests set in a stunning manor house in the Norfolk countryside and lots of unique special touches, and you have the perfect ingredients for an unforgettable summer wedding.

I felt so privileged to work with C&G on their wedding weekend full of beauty, elegance, fun and fireworks. Click here https://buff.ly/48YiA3l for some serious wedding weekend inspiration in my latest blog from this amazing wedding.

Venue: Ormesby Manor
Planner: Emily Andrew Weddings & Events
Catering: North Norfolk Catering Company
Photographer: Gough Evans
Make up and Hair: Laura Howard Hair & Beauty
Dress: Alan Hannah Bridal https://buff.ly/3QoEgOL
Cheese Cake Lemon Tree Fine Foods
Transport: City Sightseeing Norwich
DJ: offthahook2
Flowers: Millie Rose Floral

16/08/2023

Just married...

There are so many "favourite" parts to a wedding from my perspective, this is one. It's such a wonderful moment watching your couple enjoy the love ❤️ from their guests as they do their first walk together as husband and wife.

This gallery for G & C has recently landed in my email box, so stay tuned for some more inspiration from their beautiful festival style, tipi wedding.

Venue: Hall Farm Wedding & Events Venue
Photographer: Scott Carney Photography
Florist: Ragged Robin Florist
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06/08/2023

THOUGHTFUL TOUCHES FOR YOUR WEDDING...

When you're attending a wedding, no-one wants to carry around a shopping bag full of sun creams, insect repellants and plasters.

Although the reality is that on a hot summer's day, your wedding guests may need to use all of these things plus more! So a way of extending your hospitality is to add vanity boxes into your bathrooms.

You can make these as practical or as luxury as you choose and I've got some great ideas on what you can include, in my blog. Click here to read more
https://buff.ly/3OLdn6O

For more tips and advice on planning your dream wedding or to find out more about my wedding services, head over to my website.

https://emilyandrewevents.co.uk/

Photo: Andy Davison


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30/07/2023

Some more gorgeous shots from J & A's stunning Norfolk wedding to share with you...

How captivating are these golden hour moments ✨ with just the two of them set against the breathtaking backdrop of Holkham. Absolutely love ❤️ the mesmerising movement in J's veil shot.

Not overscheduling your wedding day and allowing yourself breathing space is one piece of advice I always give to my clients.

It gives you as a couple, the time to breathe and relax together before your reception, guests the ability to catch up with each other, along with giving your photographer the chance to use the best light to capture the most amazing wedding day memories for you to treasure ❤️❤️

For more tips and advice for planning your perfect wedding, head over to my website https://buff.ly/370sZg0 and check out my blogs.

Photographer: Andy Davison
Venue:

27/07/2023

Sharing this wonderful client love ...it was such a delight to work on this incredible wedding ❤️❤️.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

With a wedding weekend across multiple venues, we knew we needed an expert planner to help orchestrate on the day and bring our vision to life…

I researched many wedding planners and I knew that Emily was ‘the one’ within a few seconds of speaking on the phone. Unlike some of the other planners - who were keen to take a deposit asap and created a sense of urgency… Emily was quite the opposite. She asked logical questions which were helpful for the early stages of the planning. She instantly made me feel at ease.

And she didn’t put pressure on. In fact… When I mentioned about taking her full/multi day options she actually said she thought we had a clear enough vision and enough suppliers on board for us to go with her lighter planning option. Another sign that Emily really looks out for her client’s best interests…

About 2 months lead up to the wedding we had a series of life events which were pretty stressful (just life throwing lots of curveballs with unfortunate timing!) as a result I called Emily 6 weeks out pretty stressed and we kicked off the handover early… which was an immense weight off my shoulders and allowed me to balance everything in my life whilst staying sane for wedding prep. We were very grateful for this!

I like to think of Emily much like a wedding fairy godmother… with a little tap of her pen or sparkle of her smile she magically transforms challenges into solutions.

Emily is kind. She exudes a sense of humour and honesty much like an old and trusted family friend. And has a good initiative when it comes to working with people/timings/logistics.

Our wedding day was the happiest day of our lives. I had complete trust that Emily would make the best decisions for us on the day… so we didn’t have to think or worry about anything. I’m sure there were many things she was doing in the background / behind the scenes to make it feel this way but in our minds… our wedding was PERFECT.

Thank you Emily. Can’t recommend you enough.

L & S X

Photographer: Salsabil Morrison Photography
Florist: Floral Sistas

23/07/2023

Just love this special couple moment at H & L's beautiful Norfolk wedding.

Putting their own twist on a first look, they arranged to meet before their ceremony for a first touch instead, holding hands and reading their own personal letters to each other.

What a romantic and memorable way to start their happily ever after 💕

Photographer: Georgia Rachael Photography
Dress Hera Couture
HMUA Boho Beauty Box - Creative Hair and Make Up Artistry

20/07/2023

Sharing a throwback to these thoughtful and gorgeous favours from I&A's wedding. Beautifully presented with their floral designed 🌺 name tags.

It's those special little touches that really make a wedding unique and reflect your personalities as a couple.

And as your wedding planner, it's my job to finesse all of those individual details, combining each element perfectly to bring your dream wedding vision ❤️ to life.

The devil, after all, is most definitely in the detail....

To find out how I can help you to plan your perfect wedding, head over to my website or drop me a DM for a chat.

https://emilyandrewevents.co.uk/

Photographer: Captured by Roxy
Stationery: Emily&Jo

13/07/2023

Flowers 🌺 are such a beautiful part of any wedding décor.

But if your budget is tight, then decorating key focal points with statement installations will be a much better use of your finances, rather than spreading it thinly.

For example, why not consider a couple of big hanging installations or floral gantries in your marquee or tipi and then add minimal table decor for contrast and impact.

For more tips and advice about gorgeous marquee decoration, why not take a look at my book 'Planning your Marquee Wedding' available now on my website.

https://emilyandrewevents.co.uk/

Florist: Constance Rose floral design
Photographer: Andy Davison
Venue:
Marquee: Sail & Peg

11/07/2023

NEW IN...

It's so exciting when a new client gallery pings into my email box!

I just love this gorgeous confetti photo of J & A, capturing so much love ❤️ and happiness.

Stay tuned as I've got lots more to share of this wonderful couple and their stunning wedding at beautiful Holkham, coming soon.

Venue:
Photographer: Andy Davison
Caterer & Florist Hall and Co Event Design
Make up: Love Moi Makeup
Hair: Boho Beauty Box - Creative Hair and Make Up Artistry
Bridal dress: Adella Bridal
Suit Slater Menswear

https://emilyandrewevents.co.uk/

09/07/2023

LOOKING FOR A STRESS-FREE WEDDING DAY?

If you really enjoy all the pre-planning and organising of your wedding, but want to feel relaxed and stress-free on the actual day, then my On the Day Management service could be perfect for you.

💚 Once you've chosen this package, we'll have a virtual meeting to chat through your wedding ideas and I'll share my top tips and advice for planning a stress-free wedding.

💚 Then four weeks before your wedding, we'll have a pre-wedding meeting where you will be able to hand over all the logistical plans for the day to me. Leaving you to relax and enjoy your special day, knowing it's in safe and experienced hands.

Here’s a little feedback from one of my On the Day Management couples about how this worked for them.

“Thanks for your wonderful help this weekend and with the build-up. The fact that we never had to anticipate anything, or ever look over our shoulders to worry if something was missing, was down to your great support. Thank you for helping to make this the best day of our lives. Mark and Fiona (Bride and Groom)

Interested? To find out more about my On the Day Management service, take a look at my website or get in touch via DM.

https://emilyandrewevents.co.uk/

Venue Thurning Hall ⁠
Photographer Camilla J Hards Photography https://buff.ly/4486OR3
Hair and make-up Ashley Kay Beauty ⁠
Dress: Pure Brides /Suit: Pure Suit Hire

06/07/2023

“A moment lasts all of a second, but the memory lives on forever.”

When I'm helping my couples to plan their weddings, I always encourage them to think about adding in some extra special moments during the day for just the two of them.

One of my favourite photos capturing the very essence of this, is E&S dancing on their wedding day while the sun sets on this breathtaking Norfolk beach. A memory to cherish forever.

What will your unforgettable moment for two 💕 be?

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Photographer: Stuart Wood Exclusive Wedding Photography

03/07/2023

Such a beautiful day. Holkham weddings never disappoint 🥰

An amazing couple and fabulous team of wedding suppliers. Thank you for all your support in delivering an exceptional day.

03/07/2023

With last month on track to be the hottest June on record, it looks like we are going to be experiencing some hot weather weddings this summer. Especially if you are having an outdoor marquee/tipi wedding.

So, it's more important than ever to make sure you have your hot weather contingency plan (I do love a contingency plan!) in place.

From keeping your food chilled to making your guests feel comfortable, here's some top tips for cooling everything down when the temperatures soar.

⛱️ Install extra shade....add gazebos, hanging canopies/parasols/even sunglasses!
🚰 Hydration is super important..think ice-lollies, loads of cold water, cold beers plus ICE!
🧴 Lotions - provide emergency baskets of sun creams, insect repellent, body sprays.
☢️ Handheld fans are always welcome, plus cans of instant cooling face spray.
💦 Embrace the heat and add water into the mix, cooling footbaths, paddling pools, water fights (for the after party though!).
🍰 Cakes .. think about chilling, the timings and ingredients used.
🍹 Drinks - make sure your bar orders plenty of ice, ice and more ICE!
❄️ Food - speak to your caterers about timings and chilling facilities.
🌺 Flowers - look at low water consumption flowers and talk timings with your florist.
📸 Photos - it doesn't look great when everyone is squinting in the photos, so talk to your photographer about scheduling group shots for later in the day.

For the full blog, head over to my website https://emilyandrewevents.co.uk/hot-wedding-day/.

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Photographer: Lisa and Neil wedding photography
Venue: Mid-Suffolk light railway https://buff.ly/448VC6H

14/06/2023

A little bit of PR for me today in The Sun:

WEDDING season has arrived. This year’s survey by theknot.co.uk reveals the average marriage now costs £18,400 with couples spending up to £11 per person on extras such as guest gifts and wedding f…

19/05/2023

Marquees have radically improved over the last decade - there is so much choice. Quite often marquee venues are a bit or a marmite option but I usually find that's because people have had bad experiences of them being dated/cold/uncomfortable spaces. With a bit of know-how 🙋‍♀️, creativity and attention to detail they provide the most amazing blank canvas to have something so unique that your guests will never experience a 'bad' marquee!!

This stunner was from a client's wedding at their home last summer, that I fully planned. I love that we combined the clear roof over the dance floor with a clean and crisp colour pallet of creams, blacks and pale pink. A simple colour pallet instantly upgrades the marquee from a country garden style wedding to a chic, luxury wedding. What do you think?



Photography
Marquee Grice Foster
Blossom trees

17/05/2023

These guys 💗

I know I say it a lot but I really do work with the nicest people. I feel so lucky that the clients I attract are genuinely lovely. I am thoroughly loving working with my 2023 bridal clan and you can be sure they are all as equally lovely. Anyhow, here are a few very kind words from this epic duo -

"It was the absolute right choice to book you and it went so incredibly smoothly because you were there to sort it all out for us. Your attention to detail, calm demeanour and organisation was exactly what we needed. Thank you so much."



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Photographer
Videography Films

03/05/2023

Let’s talk RSVP’s 💌

Whether these are electronic or paper they serve a few purposes:
1. Allows the catering team to plan numbers for the wedding breakfast and evening food.
2. Allows the couple to firm up their budget and costs.
3. Kicks off the dreaded seating plan!
4. Gives the catering team foresight of any specific dietary requirements.
5. The final numbers give the couple time to confirm any hire order numbers - think seats, tables, linens, tableware.
6. Firms up final numbers for the bar, so any welcome drinks, toast drinks, evening cocktails etc
7. Starts the process for creating any On the Day stationery eg place names, menus, table numbers, table plans, signage, orders of service etc.
8. Confirms the seating plan (any reserved seating requirements) for the ceremony if needed.
9. Gives the venue an idea of transport volumes, parking, taxis etc so they can check they have the staff/signage/access in place for it all to run smoothly.

So my public service announcement this morning is: if you are lucky enough to receive a wedding invite, don’t be that guest who doesn’t read the invite details, doesn’t reply, doesn’t send their dietary requirements etc!! It really does help the stressed couple to get all their RSVP’s back by the date they need 🙏



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09/04/2023

Happy Easter! I hope the Easter bunny has brought you some delicious treats 🐰

Sharing some beautiful spring blooms 💐

Photography Karen Fuller
Florals

25/02/2023

The serious face 🧐 .. and the not so serious face 😁

You know I mean business when I'm looking like this 😆Deep in concentration with the cogs whirring in my head!!

But Hello! For those of you I've not met, I'm Emily and this is my little corner of the wedding world 💗 Based in Norfolk, I specialise in marquee and dry hire weddings across the East Anglian countryside. I love nothing more than a logistical challenge; transforming blank canvases and empty fields in fully functioning event spaces then sprinkling the pretty on top is what I do best.

So who are you, my clients? Well, usually lovers of incredible food, a great desire to share the best of this part of the world with their guests, you want an amazing experience for your guests, you don't want to over-spend but spending on things that will make a difference are important, you are busy with work, family and social lives, you know what you want but appreciate you don't have the know-how or time to get the best result, you don't want a cookie-cutter wedding day - you want to feel supported and to enjoy the wedding planning process with all your family. And that's where I come in, to guide and support, never to make decisions on your behalf -it's your money, you should spend it how you wish, I can only give you the benefit of my advice and expertise (which comes from a corporate career and then 11years of running my wedding business).

If this sounds like you, do drop me an email to book a free non-obligation call to see if we would work well together. Emily x

02/02/2023

Happy anniversary to these two 💕

As a rule I don't often do winter weddings but I had helped Luke with his stunning proposal and when they needed some assistance with their final plans I was thrilled to be asked. It was so lovely to see them go from a couple, to an engaged couple and finally to Mr & Mrs!

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03/01/2023

Happy new year!! new beginnings, fresh ideas and some lovely new clients to begin working with.

It has been non-stop here - we finally moved house just before Christmas so to say things have been hectic has been an understatement 😆 We are still surrounded by boxes but the new washing machine arrives today so we will soon be surrounded by drying washing as well as the boxes but we will get there 🙈

Normal service will resume later this week but if you’re waiting for a reply from me do give me a nudge after the weekend if you’ve still not heard from me.

So here’s to a slightly calmer 2023 🤞🏻- I can’t wait to get cracking it’s going to be another stunner 🌟

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Florals

13/12/2022

Do any of you use What-three-words? I have recently discovered it - isn’t it clever?

I love the fact that a combination of three unique words pinpoints a specific location. I think the same can be true when you’re planning your wedding - I will often ask what words my clients would use to describe their wedding day vision. It really helps me understand them and their ideas better.

In fact I think it works for any part of your wedding day…..
🍽️ How would you describe your ideal wedding food? Eg 3-courses, seasonal, local.
💖 How do would you like your guest experience to be? Eg. Fun, welcoming, memorable.
🎀 What do you imagine your decor to be like? Eg. Classic, floral, elegant.

There is literally no limit to how you use this tool but I find it focuses your thoughts and brings clarity.

So what three words would you use to describe your wedding?



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Marquee Abacus marquees Norfolk
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16/11/2022

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