Trusted Wedding Experts:
Here you will find links to wedding experts whom I recommend. These are trusted industry professionals whom I have had the pleasure of working with that offer an exceptional service. Don’t forget to mention me when getting in touch with them. Please also check out my wedding suppliers spotlight feature to find out more about my amazing colleagues.
Wedding Dance Lessons
Drone photography:
Magic!
- Stephen James close up magician
- David Croucher – an excellent magician based in Worthing, West Sussex
- Sav – Head of magic @deceptionist – London based magician. This chap is really fun and entertaining. I recently worked with him for a winter party in Hampshire.
Celebrants for ceremonies:
Nearlyweds! BEFORE you rush into reserving a registrar for your wedding, PLEASE consider using a celebrant for your big day. There are a million reasons getting officially married a few days before at the register office, and then using a wedding celebrant on the day you celebrate with all your friend and family is so much better.
- Claire Bradford, independent Celebrant creating beautiful bespoke ceremonies, a national winner of the Wedding Industry Awards 2018
- Jane Blackman, accredited Humanist celebrant based in Rustington – the most perfect ceremony I have seen in years; a perfect mix of love story, emotion, love and fun. Regional winner 2019 and 2020, and National Highly commended, 2019 Wedding Industry Awards. Read Jane’s supplier spotlight feature here on my website.
- Amanda Millis Professional Celebrant – South Downs Celebrants
- Perfect Promises, Tanya Jones, Independent Celebrant based in Worthing, West Sussex
Professional wedding photography:
I really love great images and photography, so take time to get to know my colleagues in the industry. These professional photographers will create memories to last forever for you, and are great to work with:
- Rob Burress – Shootinghip wedding photography in Hampshire – check out Rob’s fabulous work on Donna and John’s awesome wedding we both worked on recently
- Olive Joy Photography based in Shoreham by sea – check out Becky’s wonderful images
- Kelly Hearne – Hampshire Based award winning photography
- Simon J Pope – wedding photography in Sussex and Surrey, a regional finalist in the Wedding Industry Awards 2017, and a fabulous photographer to work with
- Will at Love Heart Photography is alway fun and lovely to work with
- Kelsie Scully Photography
- Florence Berry Photography – Flo is really lovely to work with, and captures amazing moments with our clients
- Jenny Rutterford, and award winning, Sussex based wedding photographer
- Phru Phru Photography and Film – An awesome Worthing based husband and wife team, Paul and Abbie
- David Craik Photography – I love working with David at Hampton Court Palace where we are both approved suppliers
- Darren Cool Images, a brilliant and diverse photographer based in Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex
- Annamarie Stepney – Horsham based wedding photography
- Toby Phillips, a brilliant Horsham based photographer
- Terence Joseph Photography
- Chris Giles – Brighton based wedding photographer, and brilliant fun to work with #legend
- Paul Fletcher Photography from Brighton, a regional finalist in the Wedding Industry Awards 2017, and great guy to work with.
- Simon John – Award winning photography
- Frances Newman – Smile Event Photography
- Matt and Brenda – Foden Photography
- Kevin Watkins Photography
- RAKSMEY PHOTOGRAPHY – A West Sussex Based Photographer – Weddings, parties and photoshoots
- The Harphams, Harriett and Chris – a lovely couple to work with
- Emma Russell Photography; read all about Emma Russell in my Supplier spotlight here
- Lloyd Richard Photography – I recently had the pleasure of working alongside Lloyd for Georgie and Joe’s fab wedding at the awesome Field Place in Worthing, check out Lloyd’s great images in the blog post!
- Roger Brown Photography
- Corina Photography based near Brighton
- Simon Stewart Photography
- Alex Blackman – a Sussex based documentary photographer for weddings, also videography
- Kirsty Mackenzie – natural and relaxed wedding photography based in Petersfield
- Ross Hurley Photography, regional finalist in the Wedding Industry Awards 2017
- Scott Kendall Photography, based in Whitstable, Kent
- Nicki Feltham Photography now based in Scotland
Evening event photography & Photo Booth:
- Check out my own photopod photo booth!
- Frances Newman – Smile Event Photography Photobooth for the evening party. Frances is not only a great event photographer, but also has a great new generation photobooth which is really elegant, and works instantly on social media too. As a DJ, I see so many really poor excuses for photobooths, but this one is really high quality, you will not be disappointed!
- Shutterbooth – a great photobooth service covering the South Coast, chat with Stewart about your event.
- Shutterbox Photobooths
Venue Styling:
- To Have & to Hire Events – Sara and the team do a fab job of transforming your wedding venue with so many cool ideas, and they have an excellent showroom which has to be visited! They are also the Regional Winner – Venue Stylist – South East at the 2020 Wedding Industry Awards! Read all about Sara in my Supplier Spotlight for to Have & To Hire
- Hire your day – Sussex based wedding decor and venue styling experts
- Funky Donkey bunting – Helen makes fab bunting for your party
Wedding Planning and Event Management
- Events by Helen – bespoke event planning, management and equipment hire services at affordable prices
- Ardour & Bow bespoke wedding and party planning – I have worked with Jess many times, she is a brilliant professional with lots of experience in the industry to help you plan a perfect event.
Flowers:
- Greenfingers Wedding Flowers based in Worthing – I always see their fab work at our local favourite venues.
- Gill Pike – wedding florist in Billingshurst, West Sussex
- My lovely wife Helen makes amazing paper flowers, including GIANT FLOWERS which look fabulous at any event, and also runs amazing workshops which are a great pre-wedding bridal team activity
Cake:
- Kasserina Cakes – Award winning, tasty, and amazing designs!
- Tartufi Cakes, Gemma based near Chichester makes fabulous cakes which taste awesome
Catering:
- The Gourmet Chef; Justin, Caroline and the team do a great job. Wedding catering based in West Sussex. Read my supplier spotlight on Justin here.
- Fat Hog catering – Rob, Sue and the team offer fabulous rustic street food, and are lovely to work with.
- Garlic Wood Events Catering, West Sussex – Toby and the team, just awesome!
- Tie The Knot Wedding Catering – Regional Winner – Caterer – South East at the 2020 Wedding Industry Awards
- 10 Flavours – Jody and the team are just fab, I often work with them at the lovely Oaks Farm
- Jacaranda Catering – just FAB
- Tourelle Cuisine – Tom, Yvonne and the team are amazing – you’re in for a very special treat!
- Vanilla Catering – event and wedding catering
- Caper and Berry event and wedding catering
- Tierney’s Caterers – outside catering for business, social, and wedding receptions
- Nibbles2nosh – Caterers to Upwaltham Barns
- Tapenade Exclusive Cuisine
- Flame BBQ catering – Matthew is a regional finalist in the Wedding Industry Awards 2017
- Stag and Doe – fab food, fab team!
- Kelmsley Catering and Events – Jacqueline, Mike and the team are just awesome, their attention to detail, and to their clients is excellent, a real joy to work with. And the food; WOW!
Street food:
- Cairo Van – absolutely delicious contemporary Egyptian street food
- Mouthwatering international vegan catering by Brad and the team at Manjula
Ice Cream:
- Caravents – a unique vintage caravan serving amazing flavours of ice cream, based in Horsham
- Pinks Vintage Ice Cream – just deeeeeelish!
Bar:
- Brian’s Mobile Bar – licensed mobile bar hire services in Sussex, Surrey & Kent
- Let’s Toast Mobile Bar, run by the lovely Jo and Nathan
Bridal:
- Soli’s Alterations – Horsham based clothes alterations service
- Kimberley Louise Makeup – Regional Winner – Make Up Artist – South East at the 2020 Wedding Industry Awards
- Debbie Morris Hairdressing – 07933 318060
Menswear:
- Astaires – based in Havant, Ruth and Jez provide outstanding customer service, and amazing suits. Make sure you book a slot to see them for more than just 20 minutes!
- Dickies Suit Hire – menswear for weddings and special occasions, based in Hove, Sussex
Wedding Stationery:
Video:
- Kevin Watkins Wedding Films
- Sam Aylett, a very talented film maker
- Nick – BLOC Weddings – I had the pleasure of working with this great company for Adam and Ollie’s wedding, and Emma and Rob’s wedding a great company!
- Jordan Mansfield Weddings
- Joshua Andrew Potter, J Andrew: Film & Photography
- Martin Walsh, I Do Productions
- Chris Weston at 2020 Videography
- Simon Taylor – Miles AV
Cocktails!
- Beetle Juice cocktail bars in funky VW Camper vans – supercool 🙂
Marquee hire:
- MyTipiEvent – why not hire an awesome tipi for your wedding. These unique tents are so much fun, Darren, Mark, Mark, Mark and Jake and the team do a great job providing them, and they are also a winner of the prestigious Wedding Industry Awards! Take a look at their promo video here: MyTipiEvent
Musicians, wedding bands, sax players:
- The Blunter Brothers – a fabulous, TWIA award winning, Funk, Motown, Soul, and Jazz band. Make sure you go and see them at one of their gigs, I promise you that you will love what they do.
- Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes – a brilliant and dynamic band.
- Southdown Strings string quartet based in Sussex run by the very talented Sheraine
- The super talented Fiona Hosford, a professional harpist based in Sussex
- Harpist Danielle Clarke – Danielle really caught my ear at a recent event we both worked at together with her choice of contemporary music played beautifully on her harp.
- Elijah Paul – an amazing sax player I have worked with before
- Olly Sax – brings a great vibe to DJ sets
- Rob Digweed – here’s a great idea; why not hire Rob to work with me. He is an amazing Sax player, and can work alongside a DJ. How cool is that? 🙂
Jewellery:
- Aurum Designer Jewellers – Andrew Leggett, based in Worthing
- RTFJ – Richard Talman, an amazingly talented, bespoke handmade jeweller, based in East Sussex, you may recognise him on The Repair Shop 😉
Wedding Cars, VW’s, etc…
- Something Blue Wedding Car Hire based in Angmering, West Sussex. VW wedding vehicle hire
- Bus and Bug Vintage Weddings, Kate and Jack have a super selection of vintage VW transport!