Must-Know Trend for Independent Wedding Celebrants

Trends come and go and the latest product or offering isn’t always something you can or would want to adopt into your wedding venue but this trend I’m featuring today is a big one and it’s very likely here to stay. It rocks the very foundation of the wedding day itself and it’s vital you…

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Top Ten Tips for Hosting a Winning Wedding Showcase or Open Day

Hosting a Winning Wedding Showcase | Kelly Chandler Consulting

I know a thing or two about designing, planning and hosting venue-based wedding events aimed at couples planning their upcoming wedding. Whether we call it an open day, a showcase or (shudder shudder) a wedding fair, there are certain ingredients that I know really work in delivering superbly attended events, with the right audience finding…

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Chiswick House & Gardens – Industry Showcase

Cast your mind back to the switching of the seasons and the changing of colours and today’s post is dedicated to showcasing a collaborative industry event which I headed up on behalf of one of my consulting venue clients, the beautiful Chiswick House & Gardens. The team at Chiswick House & Gardens are always seeking…

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Cherish your Dream Team | Wedding Venue Must Haves

So you have a stunning location, fabulous venue features, a brilliant chef, a wonderful events team but what about your extra dream team who transform your venue from ‘nice’ to ‘absolutely wow’? The florists, the cake designers, the décor specialists, the DJs and more. I see a huge disparity in the way venues treat the…

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No Nos and Must-Dos in hosting wedding planners

You’re keen to market your venue through wedding planners (good decision), but how do you do this most effectively – how do you get it right and what should you avoid? Here’s my quick checklist based on a lot of years experience being one of these wedding planners: We’re a very lucky lot – wedding…

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