WITH LOLA Events

14/03/2022

✦ Empowering Creative Brands by Bringing Their Unique Stories & Visions To Life ✦

22/02/2022

✦ Empowering Creative Brands by Bringing Their Unique Stories & Visions To Life ✦

Whether you’re looking for a charming charity dinner, an opulent private party, a state-of-the-art product launch, or a PR showcase that’ll set social media alight, WITH LOLA creates experiences that will leave a compelling impact on all those in attendance for years to come!

20/02/2022

Find yourself immersed in a vision of complete romance, Victorian influenced dresses and Bed Jackets made from hand-picked textiles dating back to the 1960s.

The Daines Atelier Spring/Summer collection 2022 launches at The Coffee Barn in Bradford-on-Avon, Somerset on the 5th of March 2022 from 7pm.

Surrounded by delicate dried flowers, the evening will host tea, coffee and alcoholic beverages alongside a selection of light cakes. We are welcoming a musician to the occasion to set the ambience for the perfect evening.

Evening Schedule:
6.30pm- Influencer/Press welcome
7pm- Event is open to the public
8pm- Collection presentation speech and Q&A
8.30pm-Live musical performance
10pm- Event closes

Tickets are available on website and Eventbrite

17/01/2022

Our effective four-stage process to ensure every event is a super success!

✌🏻Stage 1: The Explorer
We explore your brand and idea in all its depths. We create a visual storyboard, brand questionnaire, creative plan, and reachable targets to ensure your event Is beyond your expectations.

🤘🏻Stage 2: The Launch
The event project plan will launch. We use the very best methods in project management, including PM tools, analytical reports and build your personalised PR plan. We work with our incredible local suppliers, venues, and creative visionaries to turn our idea into reality, elevating your brand.

🙌🏻Stage 3: Extravaganza
A full event plan will be shared with you leading up to your event. Everything is taken into consideration from ticket registration, health and safety checks, Covid-19 safety, to a magical dancefloor filled with the extra WITH LOLA touches to make your event unforgettable.

👌🏻Stage 4: Done and Dusted
Whether you have opted for PR support or not, we don’t say goodbye right away, we take the time to reflect, promote and make sure your brand has got the most marketing, awareness, and success out of working with us. We always end on a high, with an event round-up meeting with every client.

Are you ready to launch your next brand event?

11/01/2022

After four months, we're happy to say that we're back! Sometimes to step forwards, you need to take a step back and reflect. It could be one of the hardest things we have done since starting The Indie Guide.

But what has happened?

Sam, co-founder, and editor have been furthering her events business . Bespoke Event Management for both corporate and small businesses. Sam has over ten years of experience in the events sector. As well as new branding, Sam is now finding herself booked out for the majority of 2022.

Yousef, the co-founder and creative director of the guide, Has been working as the commercial photographer , creating campaign shoots for renowned UK brands. Alongside setting up , a wedding photography studio based in Kent alongside his partner Katie.

Evie, the co-founder, and marketer have been busily sewing after connecting with a new stockist in Frome for their own brand and the Christmas season. Now in 2022, they're working on their SS22 collection behind the scenes.

Introductions to Nicholas and Donnie. Our editors and writers. Co-authors to 'Peach Supreme': a collection of short stories and personal conversations. The book has been rated a best seller on Etsy, selling over 50 copies as their first independent novel.

and have been working behind the scenes on a new project for the Indie Guide. We will announce more in February.

Drop us a hello in the comments and let us know what you've been up to the past four months?

10/01/2022

Back in action!

Im back in business after a little time off to reset and plan for an amazing 2022!

First round of contracts have gone out to my new clients for a year of exciting events! This year I’m going to be creating the content for The One Earth Show at the excel, the Digital Festival of Business and the Manufacturing & Engineering Week at the NEC.

As well as a new monthly market for , launch event for her beautiful new collection and partnering with the one and only

I’m also working on a WITH LOLA product to sell 😱 honestly can’t wait to show you!! 📦

What do you have planned for this year? I would love to hear all about it!

20/09/2021

We are live!

Introducing the brand new WITH LOLA Events website!..Pop the champagne 🥂

I’m so pleased to say it’s finally live after months of hard work by who helped turn WITH LOLA into a creative events company!

Sophie has been an absolute dream to work with! I’m so lucky to have her help and support on my business journey.

Sophie really understood my vision from the get-go, she collated all my ideas and skills to form the most beautiful brand for WITH LOLA Events!

If you are looking for a branding queen Sophie is your girl! 👑

https://withlolaevents.com

17/09/2021

31/08/2021

Oo hello there!

I’m Sam, the founder and lead creative visionary at WITH LOLA Events. So we can get to know each other a little better, I want to share with you my own story and the inspiration behind the WITH LOLA brand!

To all my new followers WITH LOLA originally started as a creative blog for artists and business owners to tell their startup stories. I fell in LOVE with hearing the incredible journeys my creative community had taken and wanted to do more to support their ideas…

But why events?..
Well! 🙌🏻 I have over 10 years of experience in managing events across international festivals, art, and Fortune 500 companies around the world!

☞ I’ve even worked on events in the Arizona desert!🌵🐪

Together with my fine arts degree specialising in painting and creating immersive experiences, I’m passionate about creating the most exciting brand experiences!

PS- Thanks for sticking with me on my WITH LOLA journey x

30/08/2021

What makes a WITH LOLA Event so enchanting?…

✦ Eccentricity ✦
We are one of a kind! We are not your average events company, we are full of personality, uniqueness and ideas. Wave goodbye to the boring corporate dinners!

✦ Sophistication ✦
This is a reflection of the high quality of products and services produced by WITH LOLA. Every event is curated to a high standard, fueled by our experience in Event Management and educational training.

✦ Excitement ✦
WITH LOLA is a proponent of ‘thinking outside the box’ as a way to empower and excite our clients. We love the unexpected, the unknown and the daredevil! We can’t help but to get excited at every stage of planning your show-stopping event!

✦ Curiosity ✦
At WITH LOLA we have the strongest desire to explore the unknown, we love to learn every detail and are ready to become fully immersed in all your ideas.

➪Fun fact- at university I spent an entire semester building a dream machine out of a bed frame and projectors.. it’s safe to say I become completely obsessed and even wrote my dissertation on the subject!

✦ Magic
Some may call it a super power, others might say an impressive skill.. we like to call it the magic touch! The final ingredient to making your event come to life.. ooooh and it’s our biggest secret 🤫

27/08/2021

At WITH LOLA Events we offer a whole range of services to promote and empower your creative business!

Whether you’re looking for a charming charity dinner, an opulent private dinner party, a state-of-the-art product launch, or a PR showcase that’ll set social media alight, WITH LOLA creates experiences that will leave a compelling impact on all those in attendance for years to come.

25/08/2021

✦ Ignite Your Curiosity ✦

Creativity for WITH LOLA Events is about being imaginative and challenging traditional ideas to build extraordinary, immersive events that will leave a compelling impact on all those in attendance!

24/08/2021

From the get-go, WITH LOLA was born as a platform to help creatives kickstart their businesses by learning from others in the small business community.

I'm excited that alongside our bespoke event management services, we will continue to feature weekly interviews, articles, and social media projects to inspire and raise the profile of creatives globally, alongside our celebration of the indie business community through our widely-celebrated The Indie Guide

I’d love to get to know you more and discuss the ways in which we can showcase your brand in all its enchanting glory.

23/08/2021

Welcome to the enchanting world of WITH LOLA Events! (The countdown is nearly over!)

WITH LOLA has been transformed into a
quintessentially British events company on a mission to empower creative brands by bringing their unique stories and extraordinary visions to life.

In true WITH LOLA style, we are passionate about celebrating those like us, who are forever in pursuit of creativity as the most powerful form of self-expression!

With over 10 years of experience managing events, I’m proud to offer a dynamic range of services that transcend traditional ideas and ignite curiosity.

I hope you’ll join me on our WITH LOLA journey as we continue to celebrate the unique stories of brands through bespoke event management and meaningful creative endeavours.

Love, Sam x
Creative Visionary & Founder of WITH LOLA

18/08/2021

02/07/2021

25/06/2021

We are live!! It’s official!
Join us tonight on Instagram from 7pm for a party! We will be going live with the businesses featured and celebrating the launch!!✨🍾✨

Today's the day!

The Indie Guide Issue 2- launches NOW.

We will be hosting a live party at 7pm with guest host

Reflecting on the creation of the second issue and chatting to over ten different businesses about The Indie Guide.

We will also be preparing for our market tomorrow!

Comment if you're excited!

24/06/2021

I can’t believe we launch our second edition tomorrow! Here’s a snapshot of one of the fabulous brands featured in the magazine! ✨ Twinkled

15/06/2021

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The second edition of The Indie Guide is out on June 25

13/06/2021

11/06/2021

Tonight at 7pm BST Evie from will be talking with Saba from on Instagram Live.

Fix That Shirt is a fashion-tech start-up, based in Paris, dedicated to making fashion environmentally friendly and socially responsible.

Founded by a 30-year-old, Indian expat female, the team is led by six passionate individuals, 70% of which are female, from four different countries with diverse backgrounds.
Incubated by IFM_x_Creative Valley at Station F in Paris, they’re reinforcing the words ‘Buy less, choose well, make it last’ by building a practical and scalable, multi-platform application to help consumers make their fashion wardrobes last longer!

In simple terms, they’re a digital marketplace that offer their users fitting, repairing, or upcycling services within the user’s budget, timeline and locality.

Fix That Shirt doesn’t decide the cost of fixing services. It is the customer who enters the desired amount that they wish to pay. The application then displays the list of fixers who can do the requested job within the budget indicated by the customer.

To ask any questions to head over to our stories and place your questions into the Q&A box and they will be answered later.

27/05/2021

Thought it was about time I say hi to all my new fabulous followers!

Welcome to the WITH LOLA family! 🙌🏻

I’ve been adjusting to my new self-employed lifestyle, full rota of clients and weird hours.

But, I promise WITH LOLA is still in my heart! I’m going to be starting up the weekly interviews once goes to print! (Which is going to be amazing)

This account is and always will be a place for creatives to find support, share and promote their businesses.

I’m starting on the enterprise program next week and can’t wait for a year of mentoring to take WITH LOLA & The Indie Guide to the place it needs to be! 👊🏻

Photo by 👑

20/05/2021

creates mathematically inspired geometric jewellery from silver and gold. Founder Laila is fascinated with creating three-dimensional forms, which she translates into wearable pieces of jewellery.

“I loved both art and maths at school, and I was always unsure which one to pursue, so now I can enjoy the mathematical forms whilst working in metal. I’ve always been drawn to modernist and brutal architecture, and the repetitive forms on these buildings are something that often creeps into my pieces.”

Head over to to browse through their beautiful pieces and be immersed in the combination of mathematics and jewellery.

18/05/2021

Here at The Indie Guide we want to help you to shop with a conscience. Our previous Guide featured over 40 small businesses who are focused on sustainability, craftsmanship and community.

Shopping small will never limit you on choice. In the second edition of the Indie Guide we will be featuring shops offering a vast variety from small creators including:


A Fashion, Gift and Wellness Giftshop stocking over 60 different artists.


A family run business offering Gifts, Homewares and Furniture.


An independent Health Store also offering free expert advice.


A homeware, greeting card and gift shop; bursting with colour.

Who are your favourite local shops to support? Comment them down below.

11/05/2021

are a fashion-tech start-up in Paris on a mission to create a sustainable fashion ecosystem fixing one shirt at a time. Their online blog is currently filled such a vast wealth of knowledge that we just had to find out more:

- Why did you begin the blog and what topics have you addressed?

Through our blog we wanted to offer people an open, community driven platform that enables people to understand the need for having an environmentally friendly and socially responsible fashion ecosystem. Our blog is open to general people to share their own research and findings with the world around topics concerning a sustainable future for fashion.

So far our contributing authors have written about a wide range of topics from upcycling, artisanal textiles, innovative materials, to green washing and more.

- Who is your target customer?

Our target audience are the people who want to develop more conscious buying habits and are interested in being a part of an ethical fashion society.

- Why do you think that they’re conscious about their consumerism?

Because they’re changing their habits by buying second hand, renting & going local!

They're soon to launch an App to help you to repair and upcycle your existing wardrobe. Head over to to register for early access and to learn more about sustainable fashion.

09/05/2021

Okie dokie... I’m fully booked for summer!

If you want to work with me it’s not to late, join my mailing list to stay updated.
I will be taking on more clients in August.

Honestly, it’s been a roller coaster six weeks with constant client calls, enquiries and mini emotional moments of self-doubt 😂

Lessons learnt, trust your instincts and learn from your mistakes.
Right at the beginning I turned down clients and projects because my instinct was screaming no, even though I didn’t have much work on at the time. But thank goodness I did! Look how far I’ve come and now work with the most exciting people I’ve ever met!

It’s important to remember your self-worth and your whys! Why are you running your business? I’m sure it’s not mainly for financial gain, but because you have a true passion and love for it!

Never forget that!

07/05/2021

Now here’s a date for your diaries… June 25th, the launch of The Second Edition of The Indie Guide.

We are so excited to be featuring over 40 incredibly talented small businesses and to promote and help them thrive in their careers.

The Magazine will be available as a printed copy (we know how popular these were last time!) or as a download on Issu.

The last Edition of The Indie Guide saw a huge success on Issu and was viewed globally. Things can only get bigger and better. The Second Edition of The Indie Guide will be stocked in different Independent Retailers across the UK, as this time we’re planning to print more!

Have a local Independent store that you love and can see The Indie Guide in? Comment them down below.

30/04/2021

create one-of-a-kind garments, made by and . Upcycling clothing from their own wardrobes or from preloved textiles.

also offers an upcycling service which aims to help people look into their wardrobes at what they already have, rather than buying new. They explain:

“We all have those clothes that sit at the back of our wardrobes because we’re bored of them, or they just don’t suit our style anymore, but they don’t have to be thrown away.”

For example, “If you had a dress that was too long and didn’t fit right, we could turn it into a top and use the excess fabric to make another piece (maybe another top, or accessories). We’ve also helped people turn items with sentimental value into something they will wear. I turned an old tablecloth of my grandma’s into some trousers for my sister and they’re so much more special to her because of the backstory.”

Their upcycling services are offered to anyone. They can upcycle your garments to suit whatever your style is. They absolutely love coming up with new designs for people with entirely different styles.

speak to us about the reasons behind why they started their upcycling services and enjoy it:

“I think one of my favourite things about upcycling and reworking items is that the fabric that once suited your fashion taste can be adapted and transformed into something that you love now. Our aesthetics and styles evolve and change all the time, and so can the items we have in our wardrobes.”

Head over to to see their incredible upcycled garments browse their ready-to-wear range through the link in the bio.

28/04/2021

It’s been a crazy few weeks working on the next edition of The Indie Guide.

We officially launched our website, confirmed our cover photo (it’s dreamy), we have two billboards going up in Bristol in May and we have a new editor to welcome into the family! 🙌🏻 As well as a solid marketing plan, featuring weekly interviews and scannable QR codes... 😱 (who doesn’t love to scan)

Our magazine reaches over 10,000 readers in circulation and is sent to retailers across the globe🌎

We are on a mission to shine a light on our indie business community!

Who’s excited for the next edition?

28/04/2021

💚Three Brand Values we uphold at The Indie Guide.💚

ALL INCLUSIVE

Welcoming everyone no matter of their age, gender, statuses, and colour. We value hard work, innovative design and work with creatives who step up the mark. All of the brands we work with come from a variety of different locations globally. They also all have different backgrounds whether they're self-taught or went on a course specific to their craft.

The Indie business community is a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

Head to the link in our bio and read the first edition to see how we helped small businesses in the first edition.

28/04/2021

💚Three Brand Values we uphold at The Indie Guide.💚

ETHICALLY CONSCIOUS

We are supporting brands supporting people who are being paid a fair wage. Working with brands who are open and transparent about how they work. We are particularly focused on working mainly with creatives who produce all of their own work.

We aim to change how consumerism works by raising awareness and supporting a slow movement. Focused on quality over quantity. By educating our readers on conscious consumerism and the benefits of shopping with small businesses.

Head to the link in our bio and read the first edition to see how we helped small businesses in the first edition.

28/04/2021

💚Three Brand Values we uphold at The Indie Guide.💚

SUPPORTIVE

We are supportive of businesses reaching their full potential. Being a small business owner can mean that you’re wearing multiple hats. We are here to support you and to help you connect with others who want to share the same message.

The Indie Guide reaches over 10,000 readers in circulation and is sent to retailers across the globe. You may be small, but we think big.

Head to the link in our bio and read the first edition to see how we helped small businesses in the first edition.

16/04/2021

(Our Giveaway winner) talks to us all about her customers and inspiration behind her Sustainable Fashion Brand:

“Collect Me is for those that want to slow down their consumption of clothing and approach style in a more sustainable way, without losing the joy of fashion. My customers love owning something unique, they embrace colour and are proud supporters of independent businesses!

The key factors in my designs are versatility, comfort and creating flattering shapes - then I add a touch of bright colour and print with fabric choices to crank up the uniqueness and fun! I design pieces that can be worked together but also in a variety of ways. I'm influenced by Japanese pattern cutting techniques and add my signature contrast panels to my designs.

I was never interested in working for big brands and wanted to keep sustainability at the core of what I do. After completing my Fashion Design degree and gaining experience with other small businesses in London and Frome, I founded Collect Me as a brand that focuses on creating in a slow way, with one of a kind pieces.”

We absolutely love the message which Zoe is spreading about being sustainable, creating comfort in a flattering way and producing the most beautiful one of a kind pieces.

Head over to profile, give them a follow and browse their AMAZING collection on their website.

The photo of the Heart T-shirt and Corduroy Peg Leg trousers, was taken by

09/04/2021

ITS HAPPENING!!

The second edition of The Indie Guide is launching on 25th June and our launch marketplace on 26th June!

We have selected an incredible 42 businesses to feature in the next guide. We had a crazy amount of applicants, it wasn’t an easy decision.

To anyone who didn’t get picked this time round, please please please reapply in August for the Christmas edition.

🌟We LOVE eco friendly and sustainable brands from all corners of the globe! We focus on indie businesses who are looking to grow and have similar visions & values to our own.

🌟Our guide is sent out to retailers and wholesalers around the world who are looking for unique products to sell.

🌟The first edition was such a success, with many wholesalers placing orders and over 10K digital views. We can’t wait to show you everything we have in store for this edition!

The Indie Guide

06/04/2021

A new series of webinars, events, and creative projects for female business owners to feel empowered, informed, and encouraged to take the next step on their business journey!

Join my first webinar in partnership with Illuminate Retail!

Friday, April 23, 2021
11:00 AM 12:00 PM
Free for female founders!

Hosts - Alice and Louise are the co-founders at Illuminate Retail, a consultancy born from a shared passion for empowering small businesses with commercial confidence!

Without a corporate grey suit in sight, they have a huge appreciation and awareness of the loneliness and feelings of overwhelm that can come with running your own business. Alice & Louise use their trading, sourcing, marketing, and coaching experience to help businesses go from good to great!

With over 40 years of retail experience, Alice and Louise have impressive CVs working for high street brands including Next, Tu clothing, and Nivea across gifting, fashion, and general merchandise categories. Between them, there isn't a business type or product category that they haven't had experience in or supported.

Register for your free place today!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/with-lola-webinar-in-partnership-with-illuminate-retail-tickets-149574394039

01/04/2021

Thank you to all who applied! Into the late hours of yesterday evening we actually met our application target... We're ecstatic!

If you've applied to be in the next edition of The Indie Guide you will find out if your application has been successful.

But for now... If you've applied comment down below and say hi! (I’m on the socials more so haven’t seen any of the applications yet :O )

I would love to get to know everyone better ❤️

30/03/2021

Have you applied for the second edition of The Indie Guide yet?

Head over to the link into our bio. You don't want to miss out!

Sam ( ) and Evie ( ) will be on the account answering any questions you might have about the guide.

Drop them down below ⬇️⬇️