How important is the appropriate use of colour when planning an event? Will the use of colour contribute to a successful occasion? Does colour affect mood or evoke an emotional response? These are important questions to think about when choosing not only décor, but also flowers, lighting and accessories for a perfect occasion. Traditionally a [...]
Now that the school holidays have arrived, parents who haven’t got a holiday planned might be racking their brains for ideas on how to entertain their children. And even if you are going away, you still need to keep a few tricks up your sleeves for when your darlings start moaning that they are bored. [...]
Did you know that the average cost of a children’s party is around the £300 mark? It seems there is a real pressure amongst mums in particular to throw an elaborate event for their precious little one. But kids of three years old and upwards are not bothered by fancy food or posh venues, they [...]
Finally summer has arrived and as always, us Brits want to get outside and fire up the barbecue. You would think that throwing a few sausages and burgers on a fire was a simple thing to do, but you’d be amazed at easy it is to mess it up. With this in mind, we’ve come [...]
Hiring furniture from a third party is stressful enough. How do you know the company is reputable? What will the furniture be like? Can you rely on them to turn up on time? We say look at their track record. See who they have worked with before. Read any customer reviews (we don’t know about [...]
If you’ve made the momentous decision to get hitched – congratulations! Now all you have to do is plan the wedding, but where do you start? Do you think about the food, the venue, the amount of guests? Or is the budget the over-riding factor? All these aspects are important, but we have found that [...]
If you’ve planned an event that is due to take place outside this summer, you might be wringing your hands at the weather this month. Our so called ‘flaming June’ has turned into the wettest on record. Unfortunately, living in the UK we are held hostage to the whims of the changing weather, it’s why [...]
Setting up a party sounds like everyone’s worse nightmare. I mean, where do you even start? If you are having a party in the near future, it’s likely that you might have already started running through what sort of things you are going to need. The main thing to remember about any party is that [...]
Fans of Euro 2016 that didn’t manage to get tickets for the tournament in France will no doubt be planning to have friends over to watch the games. Obviously the football is the most important factor and the reason the guys are coming over. You’ll want to make sure the atmosphere is buzzing and not [...]
Are you in the middle of planning a wedding? We don’t envy you. I mean, where do you even start? It’s no wonder many couples leave their nuptials to a professional. And that got us wondering. Why are wedding planners so popular these days? There’s one simple reason – professional planners are objective. When it [...]
