Event planning
Weddings
Imagining your ideal wedding is the easy part. With so many decisions to make, it's easy to become overwhelmed, which is why life is so much simpler when you have a professional wedding planner on your side.
We work with the bride and groom to turn your vision of the perfect wedding into reality. From finding your favourite venue to vetting caterers and organising transport, flowers and decorations, we save you endlessly researching every detail to be sure each supplier is up to standard and that you're getting a good deal.
Whether you have a big wedding or a small one in mind, we'll make sure your special day runs smoothly.
Free checklist
Wedding checklist
Pulling off a great event takes meticulous planning and attention to detail. There are too many tasks to keep in your head at once, so a checklist keeps you on track. Here's our core list to help you plan. If you're short on time and want everything to go to plan, we'd be delighted to do the organising for you.
- 1Start spreading the wedding news
- 2Begin exploring venues
- 3Insure the engagement ring
- 4Start the guest list
- 5Outline a budget
- 6Pick a venue and set the date
- 7Decide whether to hire a videographer
- 8Choose your wedding party
- 9Create your gift list
- 10Book your photographer
- 11Design your digital wedding media
- 12Send save the dates
- 13Shop for a wedding dress
- 14Pick the bridesmaids' dresses
- 15Plan the venue decor
- 16Book the caterer
- 17Book the florist
- 18Choose and send invitations
- 19Book a DJ or band
- 20Book hair and make-up
- 21Book the cake maker
- 22Buy the wedding rings
- 23Sort formal wear for the groom and groomsmen
- 24Plan the hen and stag dos
- 25Choose transport
- 26Plan and book the honeymoon
- 27Select the song for your first dance
- 28Create a seating plan
- 29Write wedding toasts and vows
- 30Have a wedding rehearsal
- 31Make a bad weather plan if the wedding is outside
- 32Confirm all final details with suppliers
- 33Send thank you cards
Good to know
Kosher catering
What does kosher catering cost? Buffet-style catering usually costs about the same as a three-course sit-down meal, since the extra food needed offsets the savings on serving staff.
When we last surveyed prices, reputable kosher catering started from about £85 per head for 100 guests if you shopped around and went with one of the cheapest quotes. At the other end of the scale, expect upwards of £200 a head for 100 guests for food that wouldn't be out of place in a Michelin-starred restaurant. An open bar and drinks are included in both cases, but you probably won't be offered premium wines at the lower end, and upgrades such as additional meat dishes cost extra. On the upside, some caterers offer generous discounts for young children.
Many non-kosher venues don't offer dry hire at all, which makes otherwise idyllic settings unsuitable for kosher catering. Some venues that do offer dry hire charge the same as a fully catered function, so it's worth starting your venue search early, or enlisting someone who knows the venues and their quirks from negotiating with them before.
Get in touch
Let's plan something wonderful
Tell Carole what you have in mind and she'll come back to you with ideas and a free quote.
Prefer email? carole@crjevents.co.uk
