Recommended Suppliers
Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with many trust-worthy and friendly businesses. My favourites are listed below.
As I enjoy working with these professionals, I am happy to offer small discounts on my package prices if you book any of the following venues or catering companies.
Venues and Caterers
Bluebell Vineyard Estate - A simply stunning setting for your reception venue. Set in a valley with vines and lakes for guests to walk around, Bluebell Vineyard offers a touch of another world to your wedding.
Heaven Farm - Have you dreamt of a wedding surrounded by bluebells or a ceremony by a lake? With a beautiful location and a blank canvas for you to do as you wish Heaven Farm could be the venue for you!
Hendall Manor Barns - A fantastically restored Barn with class and quality which retains all of its original character, located between Uckfield and Crowborough. Peter and Nicola are precise owners who enjoy taking away all the stress of a wedding.
Pashley Manor Gardens - This award winning gardens offers its grounds for wedding receptions and is well worth a visit if you enjoy sculptures and quality gardens - plus their cafe serves the most incredible food using fresh fruit & veg from the gardens!
Pangdean Old Barn - Set just off the M23, Pangdean is an appealing and welcoming Barn built in 1720 with ample room for guests and plenty of charm. Nicky and her team are experts in producing amazing food and making wedding parties feel so welcome.
The Garden Chef - Becky and her team are a quintessentially British countryside catering company offering high quality rustic food. I honestly cannot fault their service, food and small touches that make them my favourite caterer to work with.
Southern Events - Tom and Nick provide a comprehensive package from marquees, to food, bars, toilets, rodeo bulls, hog roasts and more, all of which are provided at a fantastic level of service!
Transportation
Royalton Chaffeured Vintage Cars - An exceptional classic car company run by a father and son team, offering three stunning cars and a chauffeuring service to match! Based near Lewes.
Wedding Taxis - White London taxis driven by one of the most friendly, accommodating and approachable drivers I have met, who has driven over 1,000 brides to their weddings!
Southern Transit Bus Company - Authentic London buses from 'back in the day' with all the nostalgic touches you would expect, including a traditional ticket stub for each of your guests!
Cooden Taxis - If you're looking for simple, smart, wedding cars I can highly recommend Cooden Taxis. Their Chryslers are impeccably presented, their service is just as you would expect and their charges are very reasonable.
Wedding Dresses
Fross Wedding Collection - A simply stunning collection of wedding dresses, based at the top of Uckfield High Street.
Mathilda Rose - An equally impressive collection of gorgeous dresses, based on Lindfield High Street.
Stitchability - If you're looking for your perfect dress why not have it made for you? Rachel is a talented and accommodating dress-maker based in Newick, near Uckfield. She also offers an adjustment service.
Make-Up & Treatments
Jojo Blackwood - Jojo is a very talented make-up artist and comes highly recommended. She enjoys achieving the look the bride and her bridal party would like through trials and is especially good at creating a very natural look. A true professional that makes brides look beautifully radiant.
Ushuaia Beauty - Georgie offers luxury treatments at your home for yourself and your bridesmaids, or as part of your hen party! Her positive and friendly approach is infectious and she offers a wide range of treatments, from nails, to hands and feet, waxing, massages and tanning, along with make-up!
Bands
Euphoria - A rock band who actively go out to get the crowd on the dance floor with some audience participation. One of the few decent bands I have seen over the years!
Duncan Disorderly & The Scallywags - These guys are not your typical wedding band, but if you want to see everyone on the dance floor to their Spanish, come reggae, come feel good music, then this is the band for you!
D'Arcy Spice - The most fantastic barn dance band with two callers! I have worked with D'Arcy Spice to hold charity barn dances and cannot recommend them highly enough. Fun, friendly, enthusiastic and brilliant musicians that make everyone feel welcome on the dance floor!
Others
Teardrops Films - The best wedding videographer I have worked with to date! Matthew is relaxed, knowledgeable and fun and produces stunning videos.
Roger Lapin, Magician - A friendly, confident magician who is guaranteed to get people laughing.
Flowercraft - A talent family-run florist based off Lindfield High Street. I personally get my flowers from Flowercraft for family and friends. Well worth a visit!
The Toad Hall Company - If you're looking for quaint invitations or watercolours then please do check out Rebecca Day's commissions.
Kampai Cocktails - A really contemporary cocktail bar company who can attend your wedding and also come to your home for fun bridal parties!
Sahenna - Shumayela Safina is a fantastic henna artist based in Worthing who provides henna tattoos and crafts for yourselves and your guests!
Milborrow Chimney Sweeps - If you're looking for a lucky chimney sweep, dressed in the vintage attire, give Milbrook a call and ask for Ben!