THE WAY WE WORK

First and foremost is our understanding that this is your wedding! You will remain in complete control throughout the planning process and we will never try to push you towards venues, services, suppliers, designs or ideas that you are not 100% comfortable with.

CONCEPTION: DESIGN

A consultation is the first step and usually takes place in your home, office, local bar/restaurant/hotel, at our offices or via zoom, skype or even telephone if you'd prefer. It's the ideal opportunity for us to get to know each other and to ensure that we are compatible (we don't suit every couple we meet!). And of course it enables us to gain a clear insight into your personal priorities, aims and objectives for the Big Day.

During the consultation, we will carefully review your thoughts, requirements and expectations and provide you with a variety of bespoke wedding planning ideas and practical options for achieving your wedding objectives. We will also focus on enhancing the aesthetics and review a host of creative and innovative concepts to entice the senses and enhance your guest's experience.  

By the end of the meeting we will have an outline of a blueprint for your wedding and a plan of action on how to bring the designs, concepts and ideas vividly to life.

IMPLEMENTATION: PLANNING

Be assured that the Design element doesn't suddenly stop when we move to the Planning Stage. It never stops, even on the wedding day itself because the difference between a good wedding and a truly great wedding is a relentless attention to all the finer details. We appreciate that your priorities and requirements may change as your knowledge and understanding of the wedding planning process develops. The plan of action is therefore always a fluid 'work in progress' that develops over time.

Although we have close working relationships with many of the UK's best venues and suppliers, we are also totally independent and offer unfettered access to every suitable, identifiable venue, service or supplier here in the UK or overseas. During the Planning Stage we will draw up a bespoke shortlist of the very best venues and suppliers that match your  requirements. We will then manage your chosen few throughout your engagement, organising all appointments, viewings and meetings; negotiating contract terms and providing practical, realistic solutions and directions for any potential issues that may arise.

But it doesn't stop there, for we will gladly take care of any wedding related issue that you need help with, no matter how minor, obscure or complicated it might seem to be. For example, organising bridal party attire; chasing late RSVP's; advising on wedding etiquette, security or difficult family members; managing guest travel arrangements, hen/stag weekends, the honeymoon or even pre-nuptial agreements!

For a full breakdown of the services we provide please refer to our Services page.

REALISATION: EXECUTION

Our attentive and hands-on involvement throughout the Design & Planning Stages helps to ensure your engagement remains a stress-free, relaxed, fun and productive period in your life. And it's no different on the wedding day either, for having AP on-site to manage the day's proceedings, oversee the schedule and bring everything together smoothly, precisely and according to plan will enable you to make the most of every single minute of your uniquely special day.