Planning and coordinating events has enabled me to develop a simple, fool-proof wedding planning process for my team, clients, and wedding planning partners to follow, making our collaboration stress-free and seamless.

Phase 1: Planning With A London Wedding Planner

The first phase of wedding planning is just that: planning. As a London wedding planner I will first establish an appropriate budget for a wedding in London and surrounding areas.

It’s no secret that everyone wants their wedding day to create everlasting memories for all the right reasons. In reality, often that can mean that weddings are costly affairs. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t have the wedding you’ve always dreamt of within budget. All you need to do is apportion your wedding expenditure well and decide how to pay for your big day! Alternatively, book a planning session with an East London wedding planner: Me, Marsha from Mollineau Weddings & Events, and I’ll break down your wedding budget for you.

As a professional East London wedding planner with a strong background in finance; I inform my clients of the many ways they can finance a wedding in the UK. Whether they decide to dip into a tidy sum, they have set aside, use contributions from loved ones, a loan or a credit card which offers an additional blanket of protection. I encourage my modern couples to fix their wedding budget very early on.  

During this wedding planning phase, I break down their wedding budget and apportion their fixed costs. Early on, providing a wedding budget breakdown enables me to pair my modern couples with the best London wedding suppliers in my portfolio in line with their wedding budget needs. This is why it’s vital to have a clear plan on how much your wedding might cost and how you will pay for it, as it will be the primary driver for all other decisions.

Phase 2: Wedding Design Made Easy

It’s pretty standard for your wedding vision to be a little all over the place at this stage. A wedding inspiration board is one of the best ways to gather your thoughts and create a clear game plan. Suppose you have a Pinterest wedding board and have been pinning to it since college – great. If you’re comfortable handing it over to me, I’ll break your Pins down into subsections. This will help all your wedding professionals, aka your wedding day dream team, bring your vision to life. 

If you’re struggling with wedding planning inspiration, my wedding planning sessions for Brides-to-be are a great way to ignite an imaginative spark or two.

Whether you’re a DIY couple or working with a professional London wedding planner, it’s important to have visuals of what you like, from fonts to fabric swatches. Once I have all of your ideas, your vision board will act as a road map, and all the decisions you have to make going forward really fall into place – easy peasy lemon squeezy! 

By the end of this wedding design phase, we would understand and feel what you want for your wedding day. I would have created a digital wedding look-book. Our look-books will act as a reference point for your wedding planning journey. It will list all of the details.

As your London wedding planner, I’ll be working with many different wedding pros on your behalf. For example florists and caterers. And I’ll frequently be asked for examples of what you like. Therefore the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” rings true when trying to explain your clients take on ballroom glam. 

Phase 3: Wedding Coordination With A London Wedding Planner

The wedding coordination phase is where you see your ideas come to fruition. I’ll introduce you to the perfect partners from our established network of award-winning suppliers and the fun continues.

As a London wedding planner, my role is to facilitate all the moving parts of your wedding day; coordination helps do just that! If you are a bride who has hired us for wedding day management only. This is where I’d jump on board. 

Phase 4: Execution 

Fast forward to the month of your wedding day. This is when all the magic happens. In the weeks leading up to your wedding day, I’m sending out final timelines and handling emails and logistics for you. 

Preferably I don’t want you touching your inbox; my goal as your London wedding planner is to ask you the least amount of questions and be the liaison between your wedding day dream team and your guests. I coordinate your rehearsals the night before your wedding, and my team provide unlimited hours of service to you as hosts on your wedding day.   

What’s Your Thoughts?

And that’s a wrap! A London wedding planner’s process for planning a wedding in London. Please feel free to share our post, moreover connect with me on LinkedIn if you’d like to stay in touch. Alternatively arrange a chat with me, I’d love to hear your plans.

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1. Engagement Ring Care

Many of you were presented with a beautiful sparkly engagement ring. However, overtime you may find that your little beauty may loose a little bit of her shine. Don’t panic! This is entirely normal. The use of hand sanitiser, soaps, makeup & cosmetics, plus a little wear and tear, can cause your engagement ring to look a little dull. Which is why you should have your engagement ring professionally cleaned once in a while.

If you’re wondering how often you should have your engagement ring cleaned and the costs associated, look no further. Here, I outline a few hidden wedding costs of ensuring your engagement ring is in tip-top shape for all of your pre-wedding appearances. 

I personally allocated 10% of my engagement ring value for a professional clean. And I wasn’t disappointed at all! My family jeweller had my engagement ring looking it’s best in no time. Within 24 hours, me and my engagement ring were ready to strut our stuff – cue Beyoncé ‘single ladies’ (put a ring on it).

2. Jewellery Care Kit

My ring made a star appearance at our professional engagement shoot, our engagement party and last but not least our wedding day. This should be obvious, right? If I was given a £1, each time a bride forgot to include the cost of cleaning her engagement ring in her wedding budget – I’d be the richest wedding planner in London! 

Please don’t stress if you’re unable to get your engagement ring professionally cleaned. For instance, you could always ask your jeweller for advice. They’ll be best placed to recommend an at home cleaning kit, which usually costs between £25 – £50. Just make sure that all of your wedding jewellery is glistening in time for your big day. The last thing I want, is for you to look back at your wedding photos with any regret. 

3. The Hidden Costs Of A Wedding Website

Is a wedding website, one of your hidden wedding costs? I hope not. Opting for a personalised wedding website was one of the best decisions my husband and I made. We were lucky enough to get married in 2019. During this time there was a lot of uncertainty due to Brexit. We found our wedding website was the best platform to bring all of our 300 guests together in once place – virtually. Plus it served as an excellent reference point for us all – guests, bridal party and suppliers included. 

With virtual weddings becoming more popular these days, in addition to traditional wedding stationary, a wedding website is a fantastic way to set the tone for your big day and give your guests a glimpse of what to expect. Just think, your guests will be given an incredible opportunity to gain an insight into your relationship and get to know your bridal party at their own pace. You can even set-up alerts to notify your guests of any last minute changes. 

Depending on the functionality, aesthetic and length of time you’d like your wedding website ‘live’. You should allocate £100 – £250 for the design and hosting of your wedding website. £250 – £500 if planning your wedding during COVID-19. You may find my wedding planning power hours handy if you need help writing your content.

While the main purpose of a wedding website is to assist ‘all’ in the lead up to your wedding day. For me, it served as a beautiful memento. A beautiful keepsakes for me and my family to reflect on many years after my wedding day.

4. The Costs Associated With Storing Your Wedding Dress

Whether you’re considering an elopement or need to store your wedding dress before or after your wedding day. I’d highly recommend you purchase a luxury wedding dress storage box with acid free tissue paper. This will protect your dress from any damage. I remember having to purchase several boxes: 1 for my wedding dress, 1 for my veil and a few for my flower girls and bridesmaids. Depending on the size of your dress, layers and veil length, a good quality dress storage box can cost anywhere between £75 – £200.

5. Wedding Dress Alterations

When searching for my own wedding dress, I quickly learnt that wedding dresses are not made to measure! Most brides will need some kind of alteration to ensure their dress fits them perfectly. Whether that’s adding 25 bustles as I did or raising the hem, each alteration will soon add-up. So I’d recommend you set aside 15% – 20% of your entire wedding dress budget for alterations. 

6. The Hidden Wedding Costs For COVID-19 Safety Measures

As if planning a wedding budget isn’t tough enough, you now have to factor in a global pandemic! During COVID-19, all couples should include a wedding budget line for COVID-19 safety measures. For instance, to keep your guests safe, its likely you’ll need to foot the bill for hand sanitiser, face coverings and possibly testing.

If you’re struggling to put together a wedding budget, or need help with anything else don’t be afraid to ask. For instance, you may want to consider my wedding planning services. Alternatively my wedding planning power hours have been very popular during the pandemic.

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Marsha Mollineau-Griffiths, Laid-back Luxury Wedding Planner

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Unfortunately, the uncertainty is ongoing and probably will be for the foreseeable future. Whether you’re re-planning your big day, had to postpone or taking your first steps to planning a wedding during COVID-19, my heart goes out to you. 

Small Intimate Wedding Venues in London

Forgive me if I’m wrong, but I can only assume that you are reading my blog because you had your heart set on a big wedding with a huge party. And, the thought of a small wedding ceremony, followed by dinner with friends and family isn’t your idea of a wedding at all! Compromising your original plans is all to overwhelming to say the least. 

It’s been many months since the pandemic changed the way we live and work, and nothing feels more important than staying connected to our friends and family. As a laid back luxury London wedding planner, I’ve handpicked a selection of intimate wedding venues in London, that are sure to steal your heart and have you tie the knot sooner rather than later. From Michelin-starred restaurants located in the sophisticated City of London to grand hotels in Mayfair. You’re sure to fall in love with at least one of these venue spaces and warm to the idea of a intimate ceremony followed by dinner with close friends and family. 

6 Intimate Wedding Venues In London You Shouldn’t Overlook

So, whether you’re planning a grand showstopper reception with a high number of guest (when it’s safe to do so), or a sophisticated intimate celebration with close friends and family. In no particular order as they are all so fabulous, I present to you…a handful of luxury intimate wedding venues in London for your consideration. 

South Place Hotel

South Place Hotel excludes both elegance and style. I first visited South Place Hotel in Spring 2020. And, immediately fell in love with the contemporary variety of luxurious, stunning and unique social spaces. For example, you could choose to celebrate your micro-wedding against the romantic backdrop of London’s sweeping city views. Chill-out at the incredible outdoor terrace or you could treat you and your guests to a world-class dinning experience on the stunning rooftop terrace at their Michelin-starred restaurant Angler. Finished off with an overnight stay in one of their luxury hotel rooms. Put simply, South Place hotel brings everything together under one roof.

RSA House 

I also fell in love with RSA House during summer 2020! This beautiful standout city venue is full of Georgian architecture and modern facilities. The art-lined Great Room is one of my favourite rooms here. It may come as a surprise to you,  but the Great Room at RSA House isn’t just for huge wedding parties. The Great Room is full of rich history and is a must see. The clever lighting instantly makes this space into something more intimate. The lofty high-ceilings paired with the stunning dome’s skylight will have you dining under the stars in style. RSA House definitely has the wow factor.

10-11 Carlton House Terrace 

I had the pleasure of visiting this spectacular Grade I listed Georgian Townhouse, summer 2020. This beautiful Central London venue offers private hire of 10 different rooms, each with their own character and charm. For an intimate wedding in London, I’d highly recommend the Music Room, the Lee Library or a personal favourite of mine the Cornwall Room. They are the perfect match for civil or religious ceremonies, non-religious wedding blessings & elegant private dining functions.

The Landmark

One of London’s most sought-after private dining rooms: The Tower Suite at The Landmark. This unique private dining room offers classic style and elegance. The sky really is the limit here! The stunning glass roof offers a fantastic view over the stunning winter garden. The private dinning room creates the perfect ambience for an intimate wedding celebration in West London. Plus, you could always stay the night – the executive corner suite is a family favourite of ours.

The Biltmore Mayfair

Located in London’s prestigious Grosvenor Square, The Biltmore Mayfair will not disappoint the modern day independent bride. It’s both modern and sophisticated. Surrounded by gardens and greenery the hotel offers a seamless balance of distinguishing character and unrivalled service for the modern busy bride who needs to keep both her loved-ones and business associates in mind when planning her big day. 

You can unwind with mum at the Tea Lounge and enjoy one of London’s finest afternoon teas. Let your hair down with your bridal squad at the sophisticated Pine Bar.  Enjoy a world-class meal with your business associates at one of the capital’s most sought-after restaurants: the Betterment. Or simply enjoy sweet delicacies and a moment to yourself in the Writer’s Corner (I’d recommend the Dorset spice apple cake). 

So whether you’re thinking micro wedding or exuberant party, pre-wedding or post-wedding celebrations you’ll be spoilt for choice at the Biltmore Mayfair. They have it all: expansive ballrooms, exquisite intimate private dinning rooms, an all year round terrace and more.

Clissold House 

As a Hackney based wedding planner, my blog wouldn’t be complete without the mention of Clissold House. This grade II listed venue provides a stunning setting for an intimate wedding in North London. The large ornate windows flood the space with ample natural light and boasts exceptional views across Clissold park.

You’ll be spoilt for choice here. The house offers two main rooms on the first floor with an outdoor terrace. The Drawing Room, Dining Room and adjoining Hallway are perfect for the most stylish of weddings. The original features such as the iconic spiral staircase ensure breathtaking photo opportunities for you and your guest. A fantastic choice for an intimate celebration in North London. 

What Did You Think About The Intimate Wedding Venues I Mentioned Today?

So that’s it. A small selection of intimate wedding venues for your consideration. In summary, we first had: South Place Hotel. Second, RSA House. Third, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace. Fourth, The Lamdmark, fifth Clissold House and last but not least, The Biltmore Mayfair.

Let’s Connect?

I really hope you enjoyed reading my blog. Please feel free to contact me, if you’re fed-up of waiting to tie the knot and have changed your mind about having a big wedding. I can help you plan an intimate wedding in London, safely reuniting your closest friends and family.

Please do follow our Instagram account, if you found our recommendations helpful. Alternatively, you can send me a direct message. I’d love to hear all about your wedding planning journey.

I’m Still Not Sure If A Small Intimate Wedding Is For Me!

If you feel the intimate wedding venues i’ve shared today are not quite what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to contact me.  I’m always keen to utilise my little black book of wedding venues for my couples. In other words, I’ll handpick the best small intimate wedding venues in London for you, and have you saying yes to the venue in no time.

Marsha Mollineau-Griffiths

Laid back luxury wedding planner in London.

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COVID-19 has turned our world upside down, and weddings have been as badly affected as everything else. If you’re a London couple planning to get married during COVID-19, and ‘held out’ in hope that your original wedding date can still go ahead in 2020, the return of wedding ceremonies and receptions in London may be received as great news!

Will My Wedding Be Affected By Coronavirus?

The most popular question I’ve been asked this year is…“How Many People Can Attend My Wedding During The Coronavirus Pandemic?”

If you’re still planning to get married during COVID-19, wedding restrictions in London, may mean that you need to drastically downsize your wedding plans to meet the current 30 person limit. 

Planning a wedding in London is hard enough. However, when you have to consider cancelling, postponing or scaling back your special day, things get really rough. For example, you are facing some difficult decisions, and inevitably emotions run high.

If you’re postponing your wedding in London, we’d recommend contacting your wedding planner ASAP. Similarly we’d recommend notifying your planner if you’re going ahead with your original plan’s too.

What If I Don’t Have a Wedding Planner?

Have no fear. Firstly our London based wedding planner Marsha, has helped many couples in your situation. Secondly, She can fully relate to all the emotional, logistical and financial factors involved in rescheduling your wedding during COVID-19.

Thirdly, She has the expertise to get everything back on track. Moreover, with her advice, you can make the decision-making process far less stressful.

What Happens If My Wedding Supplier’s Aren’t Available on My New Dates?

Above all, the wedding industry has your back! The majority of vendors will be willing to accommodate as best as they can. However, if you’re finding your wedding replanning too stressful, you could always get help. For instance, you could arrange a complimentary wedding consultation with Marsha to discuss your needs.

She’ll work with her extensive portfolio of wedding suppliers, to speed up the wedding re-planning process. She has the ability to get super-quick answers about venue availability, supplier availability and pricing.

In conclusion, She’ll come back to you with realistic recommendations and help you notify everyone involved about your new plans.

I’m Planning To Get Married During COVD-19 – Where To Start?

Are you planning to get married during COVID-19? Need a little help or advice? Book your free initial consultation with our professional wedding planner Marsha. She’s happy to talk through your needs without obligation.

Keep Updated With Latest COVD-19 Wedding Updates

In conclusion, click the link below to find up-to-date information from the UK Government.

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As you begin your search for a luxury wedding planner, you may notice that many luxury planners will offer a complimentary wedding consultation before recommending any of their wedding planning services. So, what does a wedding consultation in London entail?

How Do I Prepare for a Virtual Wedding Consultation With My London Wedding Planner? 

Thanks to technology, wedding planners are offering virtual wedding consultations in order to make sure you can plan your wedding while staying safe at home. 

Rest assure, wedding planning consultations can be done just as effectively online! Virtual wedding consultations, lets you hold a detailed discussion with your luxury planner. You can even share visuals without the need to meet in person. 

I understand first hand that, getting married in London is an incredibly exciting and happy time. It’s not unusual for you to feel that you must have all of your closest and dearest with you every step of the way. However, your first wedding consultation is usually an intimate meeting (with a confidential approach) shared with you, the professional wedding planner and your wife or husband to be. 

During your wedding consultation, you’ll be skimming over sensitive information, for example: your wedding budget, how much you are willing to spend and if there will be any financial contributions from family, and friends.

I’d recommended you and your fiancé/fiancée set aside an hour for your wedding consultation. I suggest you find either a comfy space at home, or an uninterrupted space with a strong internet connection. Avoid using a mobile phone, instead use a larger screened device, which will enhance your screen sharing experience. Last but not least, you’re welcome to bring a glass of wine, or something special to toast the occasion.

What If I Want To Meet Face-to-Face?

We have access to a wide selection of luxury hotels all over London, and pride ourselves on tailored experiences. Our luxury wedding planning consultations are deigned to make your wedding planning journey stress-free. Therefore we give our couples the choice to meet up at one of our offices in London, or for a more tailored experience we can meet at a luxury wedding venue in London, which reflects the style of wedding our clients want.

I’m Not Sure What Type of Wedding I Want, Can I Still Have A Wedding Consultation?

Wedding consultations are a vital part of the wedding planning process. This early phase is all about the creative vibe you want on your wedding day. What’s the overall theme? What sort of atmosphere do you want? What aesthetic are you looking for? Moreover, how will your personal style translate into decisions about your wedding? 

Don’t worry if you’re not sure about the type of wedding you want at this stage. Luxury wedding planners are experienced in lighting an imaginative spark with clients. Moreover they’ll use the consultation to get to know you and vice versa. 

Boutique soirée, simple but stylish, grand and lavish… whatever you’re dreaming of, our experienced London wedding planner Marsha can suggest a range of inspiring and clever themes for you both to choose from. 

What Happens After My Consultation?

Upon completion of your wedding consultation, we’ll write a tailored, fully costed wedding proposal explaining how we’ll create a unique wedding experience for you and your guests. We can work on the entire event or just the parts you choose.

Ready to Book Your Wedding Planning Consultation?

We can chat on the phone, or better still, get to know each other in person. To book your free initial consultation with our luxury London wedding planner Marsha, please select a time that is convenient to you here.

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Today, as an award-winning East London planner, I’ll be sharing my top tips to make planning your wedding so much easier. Make sure you follow along to catch them all! Let me introduce myself before we jump straight in with: Do I need a wedding planner? 

I’m Marsha, Founder of Mollienau Weddings and Events, an award-winning wedding planning boutique in East London. I concentrate on supporting my newlyweds to recoup some of their time so that they can focus on all the fun that planning a wedding brings. To help you navigate the world of planning, I will be sharing how all you need to know about wedding planning services.

So grab a cuppa and your favourite pack of bickies, sit back and relax as I take you by the hand and guide you through the world of wedding planning.

What is included in a wedding planner package?

Ofetn, as an East London wedding planner, I’m asked what full wedding planning services include:

1. Full wedding planning is all about the logistics: getting everything and everybody in the right place at the right time.
2. With a full wedding planning service, your professional wedding planner takes care of all the arrangements for you, from finding suppliers to finalising contracts. They get involved at the early planning stages and manage everything right through to the big day.
3. And most importantly, your wedding planner takes the guesswork out of the planning process.

Instead of planning and researching everything yourself, you leave it to an expert, saving you time. At Mollineau weddings and Events, we use our skills and expertise combined with our network of award-winning wedding suppliers to ensure you have the wedding day you’ve been hoping for all along. Above all, full wedding planning isn’t a budget option. But remember, while good planners aren’t cheap, they often pay for themselves with the savings they find elsewhere. 

This early phase is all about the creative vibe you want on your wedding day. What’s the overall theme? What sort of atmosphere do you want? What aesthetic are you looking for? Moreover, how will your style translate into decisions about your wedding? 

Based on your discussion, your professional wedding planner will suggest ideas in areas from floor plans and lighting design. In addition to flowers, furniture, linens and attire. You can find out more about our complete wedding planning phases here. 

Wedding Planning Sessions

Wedding planning consultancy, also known as wedding planning sessions, is a vital part of the wedding planning process. Perfect for couples who choose not to engage in complete wedding planning services. Wedding Planning Sessions with Mollineau Weddings and Events provides an opportunity for newlyweds-to-be to check in with Me and troubleshoot any wedding planning dilemmas. Whether that’s apportioning your wedding budget, sourcing a vegan suit or choosing your wedding day theme. I’m always one click away. 

Do I Need A Wedding Planner And Venue Stylist?

At the event styling stage, your wedding planner will start working on creative specifics based on the aims you discussed during your consultation. In other words, this phase is all about hands-on wedding design and event styling in London. Working with a wedding designer, your wedding planner will help you turn those Pinterest dreams into a vibrant reality!

Are you scared of losing control? Don’t be. Your wedding planner will share everything with you at every stage, so you’re always happy with the way the event is shaping up.

Wedding Day Management?

In the final weeks leading up to your wedding, your complete wedding planner will coordinate ‘the dream team to work, create and execute the dream wedding we’ve spoken about for months. 

If you choose to work solely with a ‘month-of coordinator, they will only get involved from this point on. Regardless of whether you’re using a full wedding planning service in London or surrounding areas, they will have taken part in every conversation along the way, so they’re already up to speed as you enter the final straight. 

Ready To Find Out More?

We’re happy to talk through your needs without obligation. To book your free initial consultation with our London based wedding planner Marsha, please select a time that’s convenient to you here.

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