Katy & Henry

Capesthorne, August 2009

I was very impressed by how organised Katy and Henry were when I met them; they were planning a gorgeous wedding reception in a marquee in the grounds of Capesthorne. However they still recognised that for them to really relax and enjoy the day they would need someone else to take charge and ensure everything ran, as it should.

And it did! The weather was amazing and I am proud to report that everything came together exactly as planned; their casks of local ale went down a treat along with the delicious food. It was a beautiful English country wedding.

"Our reason for booking on the day coordination was to ensure that the day ran smoothly and that there were no hiccups. This was done particularly well and the day was perfect. We felt that Fabulous Day were always on the ball and on hand with useful and imaginative suggestions. As we were having a marquee wedding there were a number of issues, which we hadn't originally contemplated and Fabulous Day pointed these out to us, which was great!

Additionally, we found working with Andrea to be particularly enjoyable and commend her for this. Whilst being professional and thorough Andrea maintains an approachable and friendly persona, which makes it a pleasure to work with her. It is worth mentioning that a number of our other suppliers commented on how friendly and efficient she was."

Katy & Henry

Clare & Guy

Thornton Manor, June 2009

Clare and Guy came to me on recommendation from a friend whose wedding I was also working on. They needed some direction with their planning and assistance with sourcing suppliers. It was really important to Clare and Guy to be great hosts and no expense was spared in ensuring their guests had a good time; together, we ensured there would be plenty of food and drink, and put in place an amazing entertainment line-up, including a caricaturist, an incredible singer for the drinks reception and a great live band, who performed in their own nightclub area of the marquee for the evening. A real show-stopper was the 6ft tall ice sculpture of the Empire State building, which was also a vodka luge - dazzling! This was a truly fabulous wedding.

"Dear Andrea Just to say thank you for all your help and support. We really don’t know what we would have done without you. Thank you so much."

All of our love Clare and Guy

James & Rachael

Knowsley Hall, May 2009

This was my first full Orthodox Jewish wedding and it was fascinating to learn about all the traditions involved! I worked very closely with the bride, her parents, the caterer and the venue on this one and it went really well, despite the Rabbi and half the guests being delayed by a road accident - a huge and unforeseeable challenge! That aside, it was a meticulously planned, beautiful day with gorgeous flowers, great food and a stunning venue..

“I would not hesitate in recommending Fabulous Day because you offered such a professional and comprehensive service. You did exactly what you said you would in your initial offer of service. In fact I would say you most certainly ‘went the extra mile and more”

Marilyn -Mother of the bride

Katy & Martyn

Hillbark, May 2009

I have always loved Hillbark and was delighted when Katy and Martyn approached me to provide full planning for their wedding there. With them both having demanding careers they simply didn’t have the time to do all the work required. Music was a big feature of this lovely vintage themed wedding and I worked hard to ensure the whole day was filled with it, beginning with a beautiful soloist at the church, on to an amazingly versatile string quartet who played throughout the drinks reception and wedding breakfast, then finished off with a great band whose infectious music kept the black sparkly dance floor filled all night. This was a beautiful, elegant wedding with lots of “Wow”!

"Thank you so much for everything you did to make our wedding so special. We couldn’t have done it without you. You made the whole experience of planning the wedding so much more stress free and we both thoroughly enjoyed the day knowing it was in safe hands."

All our love Katy and Martyn

Suzanne & David

Nunsmere Hall, June 2008

Suzanne contacted me just four weeks before her big day. She had booked Nunsmere, a stunning venue, which offers excellent service, but was now struggling to bring everything together and was really stressed out – could I please help?! Having worked at Nunsmere just a couple of months before, I knew the team really well and was confident that, between us, we could give Suzanne her dream day. I was also thrilled to be included in a big secret – her Mum had arranged fireworks as a complete surprise for the bride, groom and all the guests, so I was asked to support with that too. It was the perfect end to a very beautiful and emotional day. I earned myself a new nickname that day: Wonder Woman, as that is how Suzanne saved my details on her phone!

"We thought that you did an absolutely fantastic job for us on our wedding day and in the weeks leading up to it and that we would not have had the wedding that we wanted and that we did end up having, had you not been so involved. The same is true for my family and particularly my Mum and all the help that you gave to her with the fireworks.  Your discreet efficiency made the day run smoothly and took all the stress away of worrying about arrangements and suppliers! We enjoyed working with you enormously and somehow you even managed to overcome the fact that I’m a complete control freak and assume all the responsibility without me even noticing.”

Suzanne

Kara & Danny

Marquee at Gawsworth Hall, May 2008

Kara’s Mum approached me after hearing about me through a friend. Her daughter was getting married in fourteen months and she was helping her plan the wedding and with them both working full time they felt they needed some additional help with sourcing suppliers, liaising with the marquee company, venue and caterer. After heavy rain all week, the skies finally cleared to the most gorgeous summer’s day, perfect for this quintessentially English Garden wedding; guests were greeted by the sound of the jazz duo drifting across the gardens as they strolled from the church to the beautiful grounds of Gawsworth. Chilled Pimms was waiting for them and many had fun playing croquet. Having worked with this couple and their families for so long, I admit a few tears were shed when it came time to say goodbye. But they did have a fabulous day!

"Andrea, A heartfelt thank you from all of us for all that you have done over the last few months. We could not have done it without you. You have been there to guide us into the place we are today. Always so very, very organized, calm, reassuring and patient with us. What fun we had too! We are eternally grateful that you have made everything come together.”

Bride’s parent

Caleb & Kerry

Thornton Manor, March 2008

Without doubt, this was the biggest challenge I had faced as a wedding planner: to plan, from start to finish, a three day wedding celebration for 350 guests in a mere ten weeks! But what amazing clients Caleb and Kerry were to work with; I don’t think I have ever met anyone with such zest for life as this couple! They had some outrageous ideas the majority of which, I am delighted to say, I was able to turn into reality, to give them the weekend they had dreamed of.

This was a truly amazing wedding, which I am incredibly proud to have been such an integral part of, and it is certainly one I will never forget; all the hard work paid off!!

"Andrea was amazing. She was easy to work with and produced a stunning result…. She is the best! Thank you Andrea. See you at the reunion.”