With the new year nearly upon us we are sure that everyone is praying for a better 2021 and that the vaccines will be rolled out quicker then ever! For us we hope that weddings and events will return as soon as possible and know that we are not alone in wanting this! The year 2020 was not what it […]
As everyone knows the year 2020 has been a complete wash out for weddings! For us what promised to be one of our busiest seasons in eight years turned out to be very different, with a large winter wedding in February before Coronavirus really took hold, some charity and civic work before everyone started postponing. We then had 5 months […]
So here we are again, at the beginning of another National Lockdown! We probably all knew it was coming but that doesn’t make it any easier to navigate! From our perspective this one feels a lot different from March, it is no secret how devastating this has been for the business sector we are in, as an event catering […]
After organising weddings for ten years now, this question always arises “what time should the bar open?” There are different answers to this question, so here’s our guide to working out which option will suit you and your guests the best. The questions you need to ask are: What drinks are we serving as the guests arrive? Are we buying […]
We are constantly asked “should we do favours?” This is something that we cannot answer but we can tell you the favours that are popular and those that are not! The most popular are definitely charity pins, along with edible items such as chocolates, sweets and lottery scratch cards. Wedding favours that also go down well can be small bottles […]
Master of Ceremonies (MC): To a lot of people this conjures up the vision of a man in a red coat with a BIG moustache and strict formality for your wedding day. Well yes, it can be the full works or it can be a friend who is used to public speaking who just announces the main points to keep […]
Paperwork is an essential part of the wedding planning process from supplier enquiries, to guest lists, to the dreaded table plan! Often proving one of the most stressful aspects even for the most organised of couples. If you are getting married in the near future, keep reading for all our hints and tips… 1.Supplier Enquiries From the moment you start […]
Having been a bride, one really important factor for me was to build a good relationship with my suppliers and this is something we hear lots from other couples. By getting to know the florist, cake lady, make up artist to name a few they got to understand me, therefore my personality came through their work and most importantly I […]
Firstly, we are very much still here, just wanted to give you a little update from our perspective. After 3 months of ” Wedding Lockdown” with only those in exceptional circumstances allowed to be married we are now albeit slowly entering a new phase. This still looks very different from the past “pre pandemic” times of long ago. Trying […]
We all know that weddings are not cheap, but here at Oaktree we like to help our clients to make the most of their budget and to offer advice to save money in areas. Following we have put some ideas down to help your thoughts and your pocket when it comes to wedding catering. Canapés instead of starters Three courses […]
