It needs saying from the get-go that this is a VERY honest blog, I mean it’s not like I’m a member of the Magic Circle giving away the secrets of the body cut in half trick, but it is pretty candid…..So many people we meet say – “Oooh a wedding planner, that sounds amazing, I’ve […]
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A super stylish destination wedding gem – The Betsy
If you’ve read our recent blogs about our travels in Italy, you’ll have worked out that here at CW we have a love, maybe even a lust, for hotels that have that magical ability to provide the best service, stunning design, the most memorable food and the 5 star comfort we expect without being ostentatious. These […]
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Day 2 Our second day began with a picture perfect sunrise, and making the most of the incredible facilities on offer at Il Pellicano. So, some hit the gym, others hit the breakfast buffet and a couple of super adventurous planners hit the sea for a refreshing morning swim. Then we set off for our […]
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We all love Italy right? Pasta, pizza, cheese and wine. (That’s basically our perfect Friday night). Throw in stunning scenery, amazing hospitality and unrivalled culture and you’re on to a winner. So, when we were asked by the lovely Beatriz from Autentico Hotels to help her set up a trip to check out some of […]
Read the PostKeep calm and leave it to the wedding planner!
When you start to plan your wedding, it becomes clear pretty quickly that there’s an absolute ton of stuff to do before the big day. So, that’s why you hire a great wedding planner right? Our experience shows that a wedding takes around 250 hours to arrange, from proposal to celebration, so it’s no surprise […]
Read the PostDestination weddings at The Phoenicia Malta
Malta – we love it right? You know that already, and you’ll have seen the photos of the gorgeous destination weddings we’ve planned there over the years. With over 300 days of sunshine a year, Malta is the perfect location for your destination wedding. Plus the plugs are the same as ours and they drive […]
Read the PostCreating a Modern Wedding brand
About a year ago, we made a big decision. We’d grown quickly and were regarded as one of the top modern wedding planners in the UK. We loved our website and branding, and it had helped us through our amazing journey from start up to fully booked, but we realised it wasn’t what we needed […]
Read the PostAlways check the small print – a few reminders from a Modern Wedding Planner
As an established and successful Modern Wedding Planner we have worked at venues of all shapes and sizes, creating unique and unforgettable weddings for our couples for longer than we care to remember. Are we professional? Check. Are we efficient? Absolutely. Are we organised? 100% Do we ever make mistakes? YES!!! That’s how we get […]
Read the PostBehind the scenes with a Modern Wedding Planner
Wedding Planners are still, in the UK at least, often looked on as a luxury, an unnecessary expense or just an expensive venue coordinator. As a modern wedding planner, we always market ourselves as so much more than that, and our clients would testify (and often do!) that we provide a service that they just […]
Read the PostParty Planners Top 6 tips on how to throw an awesome Party!
At Carmela Weddings and Events, we are experienced and creative party planners! We love having the opportunity to create parties of all shapes and sizes, always maintaining our ethos of timeless style coupled with originality. So, to get those creative juices flowing, here are our top six tips for planning an unforgettable party. 1. Start […]
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