£250 000 (two hundred and fifty thousand pounds)
Budget:
Elegant, Countryside Exclusive Hire venue
Reception style:
Non religious , celebrant led
Ceremony:
90
Guest Numbers:
A carefully considered, elegant wedding celebration, bringing friends and family from the US to the English countryside for an unforgettable weekend long celebration.
Set ideally within 90 minutes of major airports i.e Heathrow, the itinerary will include exciting activities for guests to take part in on arrival and indeed throughout.
The welcome will be relaxed, informal - giving guests a delightful preview for what awaits on wedding day. Working with Aimee and John , we will design and curate a beautiful celebration, with bespoke touches to ensure a memorable occasion, with a post wedding day /recovery party for guests to enjoy before departing.
Overview
I believe that the experience of event planning should involve almost as many
enjoyable memories as the event itself, and I strive to be flexible, adaptable
and creative to exceed your expectations, and make the journey from planning
to partying one to remember. You will have 1-2-1 , direct and hands on support
from me throughout.
I started my eponymous boutique event business in 2017 to combine my love
of hosting, celebrating and working closely with people.
In this short time, I have already been named one of the top wedding
planners in the world by Harper’s Bazaar. A creative mind with a professional
background in retail supply chain management, I draw heavily on my skills
and experience in logistics and managing supplier relationships to deliver
weddings and parties that are executed seamlessly.
the
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Lead Event Planner & Event Producer
YOUR
DESTINATION WEDDING TEAM
Your wedding planniNG team
Team ByChenai
You will have the support of the full ByChenai team, both those in the office and our incredible freelancers who will be there on your weekend to host you, your friends and family.
Sarah Wilson (Top-R) has been working alongside industry-leading planners on fabulous events
and behind the scenes for a number of years. Sarah has fast become an integral part of ByChenai HQ, a brilliant multi-tasker, she ensures that every client journey is a seamless and well organised staying close to all the details and the suppliers and that every person
involved with your event has everything they need to execute it to the high standard
we expect.
Tariq (Bottom-R) is an experienced Weddings and Social Events manager, who takes great pride in creating memorable, extraordinary experiences for his clients.
Style & Design
HOW WE DO IT
Our portfolio demonstrates how every wedding we do is
unique. Our ethos is to draw out the essential character of
our clients, and reflect them into the wedding with a stylish
look, drawing on our knowledge of style and design, and
always accompanied by a firm injection of fun.
Choosing the right location and supplier team for our clients is key to our
success, both in the UK and around the world. From
invitations to cocktails, make-up artists to musicians, our
extensive network of trusted venue partners and vendors gives us the capability
to plan events in any corner of the globe.
Some of our favourite UK Countryside Venues include :
Hedsor House, Cliveden, Monkey island Estate, Wilderness Reserve, Heckfield Place, Goodwood House, Somerly , Belcombe Court , Farliegh House, Four Seasons Hampshire, Cornwall Manor, Kin House, Euridge Manor, West Wickham House ... to name a few.
RSVP and Guest list Management
Full planning of your rehearsal dinner, wedding day and post wedding party
Budget Planning and Supervision.
Wedding decor design and styling , mood board creation and supplier sourcing.
Budget optimisation, negotiations and management.
Detailed costing to keep track of the wedding budget.
(and updates as changes occur)
Develop the wedding day timelines /schedule and manage this on the day.
Coordination of guest transport as well as support with accommodation recommendations and bookings.
Wedding day set up schedule, breakdown Schedule.
Coordination and management of contracts, bookings for suppliers.
Handling of last minute collections, orders and changes.
I am flexible in my approach to the planning journey and I will be with you every step of the way. Here’s a reminder of the other things we will look
after
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
Shuttle to transport guests where required across the weekend.
£3K
Creche & Childcare
Transport
Contingency for countryside pursuits for guests - such as clay pigeon shooting/off roading, archery , wild swimming, etc
Wedding Website, bespoke invitations, on the day stationary (menu
cards, place name cars, table plan , welcome sign if required). All dependent on your taste level here.
Nanny /Baby Sitting services + full day childcare on wedding day including creche set up/ toys etc.
£5K
£3.5K
£1.5-2K
Guest Activities
Wedding Stationery & Paper goods
For ceremony musicians, wedding band, and live /acoustic style entertainers across all days
For bride/bridal party hair and make up on wedding day including additional hours for pre events/ staying for the whole day
All technical production : lighting, sound, band technical riders, staging . Rentals for furniture where required
£10-15K
£3K
Entertainment
Beauty : Hair & Makeup
Dependent on final venue choices as to what would be required for styling over 2 days - including labour, delivery and collections
£35k
Floral Design & Decor
Production & Rentals
Across 2 days for examples include Zade Film
£10K
Videographer
Some examples across all styles of photography are Rebecca Goddard, Benjamin
Wheeler, Phoebe Piper
£10K-12K
Photographer
Based on post ceremony drinks reception, wedding dinner, late night food ,staffing and logistics if using an external catering team. This cost may come under the venue if we have to use the inhouse team
For more informal/casual options
£35K
£20K
Food & Beverage Wedding Day
Food & Drink - Welcome and Brunch
Mid range starting costs For a full venue takeover including accommodating the majority of guests over 2 nights /3 days. Hedsor 3 day hire for example would be £57300 inc VAT
If required (dependent on venue) This would be sailcloth style tent with catering tent/generators /flooring etc. More premium alternatives available such as glass /orangery style.
£50K+
£40K
Venue Hire
Marquee /Tent Structures
Costs are variable and depend on your final venue choice, the flow of the weekend, design & decor plan. This shows the main line items to consider and how the budget could be split. It excludes our fees.
based on a countryside venue where it is exclusive use 3 DAY HIRE.
Example Budget Breakdown
£20K
Investment & Fees schedule
next
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This will cover the rehearsal dinner ,wedding day and post wedding day projected planning time, site visits, supplier meetings throughout the planning journey. It excludes travel , accommodation expenses for Team ByChenai
- The Deposit payment is due within 7 days of signing the agreement.
- A second payment of £5000 ( five thousand pounds) must be made by August 1st 2025
- A third payment of £10 000 (ten thousand pounds) must be made by February 1st 2026
- The final payment must be made two weeks before the wedding day.
When you confirm that you wish to go ahead I will send you my full Ts& C’s to review and sign. I ask
for a £5000 deposit to be paid within 7 days of booking so that I can secure your date and begin
working with you. This will act as a non refundable retainer - it is transferable to new date within 12
months should you need to postpone. A second payment would be due 16 weeks prior to the
wedding and the balance due 1 week before your wedding.
Thank you , I look forward to having the opportunity to work with you both!