MORE EVENTS
by Ali.
I am an event producer and tablescape designer creating beautiful gatherings that seek to bring guests together with purpose and beauty. Events both expansive and intimate have ranged from weddings to funerals, christenings to hen parties, pop-up dinners to corporate retreats, and charity fundraisers to private parties.
I have created client-led events in farm yards, conference halls, private gardens and office spaces, and at the heart of each, I’ve cultivated events that the client is proud to host. When I provide “quiet background organisation and creativity” that is “impeccable” while cultivating ease and “trust…which takes the burden off” as a recent client wrote in a thank you letter, I know I’ve succeeded.
My expertise is in taking an event from conception through to execution. After getting to know the client and drawing out their ideas, I work to make their dreams into a reality. From how a space looks and feels, to the lighting, flowers, tablescape, and room setup, to how these elements function with the operational piece. I value and enjoy building deep and rich relationships with my clients, as the relationships born through the process are just as important to me as the event itself.
WEDDINGS
by Ali.
ON THE DAY EVENT PRODUCTION.
Plan the wedding you want and leave it to me to see that it runs smoothly on the day.
This is for those of you who have dreams of a big wedding and are confident planners but don’t want to think about any of the details on the actual day. I delight in being able to take the moving pieces off your hands enabling you to enjoy being fully present with your loved ones
I will arrive on site the afternoon before your wedding, for you to pass everything over to me. I will be the hands-on presence overseeing all the details of the day, be they big or small, coordinating the different moving pieces and ensuring everything runs as you have so lovingly dreamt and planned.
I tell couples that the goal is that during the wedding you can look across the room and see that I’ve got everything in safe hands, so you can enjoy being the bride or groom!
CORPORATE EVENTS
By Ali.
CREATING PRICELESS MOMENTS FOR BUSY TEAMS
From business adventures in Norway to outdoor lunches at Spitalfields City Farm, I love to work with companies to build company culture through table-based events. I think there is an art to creating an environment where your team get to strengthen relationships in a way that feels natural, inclusive and fun.
Too often company events are missed opportunities where not enough thought and time is put into it (despite good intentions) and it all ends up being a bit of a scramble. I pride myself on thinking slightly outside of the box, spending money efficiently and paying attention to detail.
I seek to steer away from it feeling forced team bonding, the goal is to create a space which enables intentional conversation and facilitates creativity away from the busyness of the daily to-do list.
TABLES AT HOME
By Ali.
ADDING MAGIC TO YOUR GATHERING AT HOME.
Are you keen to host an event at home, but don’t want to have to think about any of the logistics of the gathering? I have created the tables for birthday dinners, decorated houses for a Christmas party and a 40th birthday party, created a summer garden party, created a bridal shower lunch, decorated a marquee in the garden, created the flowers for a birthday weekend, amongst others!
I will get involved ahead of the party, so we can coordinate on the event production pieces; timings, food, space design. If the vibe is that you cooked the meal, I can step in and cook for you. Or we can get a chef in to champion the food. I can create the flowers, and make place card names for your guests.
Then on the day, I can arrive and takeover your space, getting everything ready, so you can have time to glam yourself and then focus on being the host with the most!
FLOWERS
By Ali.
CREATING FLOWERS THAT ELEVATE YOUR EVENT
Whether picking flowers from the garden or buying them from the flower market, I have always loved flowers.
Previous creations include for weddings:
- Bride and bridesmaid bouquets
- buttonholes
- for the tables
- doorway arches
- an aisle runner for the church
- decorating the cake;
and funerals, christenings, birthday parties, corporate events, charity fundraisers, pop-up dinners.
My starting point can be a budget, a brief, or a blank page! I would love to work with you on creating flowers for your gathering!