£150K+ , flexible.
Budget:
Heritage property , castle, exclusive use style
Reception style:
Church wedding
Ceremony:
150 - 200 people
Guest Numbers:
A joyful celebration , styled elegantly with plenty of personalised touches to celebrate Zoe &Adam. Whether in the Cotswolds from Gloucestershire to Oxfordshire or further south west, whilst London may be an option, the goal is to give guests a great weekend experience beyond the wedding day. Outside of London, have delivered weddings in some of the best country properties such as Sudeley Castle, Cornwell Manor, Wilderness Reserve, Weston Park as well as Islay in Scotland and beyond. I am confident we can source a venue that will satisfy your criteria and create a wedding that suits your style and how you want to celebrate with your friends and family . Your wedding will feature ByChenai's signature standard of adding luxurious and personalized details for our couples that will elevate the guest experience.
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 named one of the top wedding
planners in the world by Harper’s Bazaar. I am also The Wedding Industry Awards', National Wedding Planner of the Year 2022.
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Lead Event Planner & Event Producer
YOUR
WEDDING TEAM
Event Manager
Robyn Delaney
Robyn has been on team ByChenai since 2019 and supports me on all weddings.
With eight years of experience within the wedding and event industry, working with various 5* hotels and prestigious venues, Robyn draws on her wealth of knowledge and industry exposure to provide a high end service to our clients, she thrives in high pressure, big scale events.
Robyn is the senior ByChenai event specialist, she is a calming force, supremely organised and loves a challenge. When she’s not working you’ll find Robyn with her passport in one hand and a good cocktail in the other, ready for her next adventure.
Event & Production Manager (FREELANCE)
Joao Knowles
Joao is an experienced Weddings and Social Events manager, who takes great pride
in creating memorable, extraordinary
experiences for our clients.
From organising weddings on Disney’s private Island in the Bahamas, product
launches at the Luxurious London EDITION Hotel, to planning beautiful events and
weddings at the Grade II listing Ballroom at the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel, now at The Mandrake Hotel- he has
helped many couples make their event dreams come true. Joao joined
ByChenai as our freelance event production expert in 2019.
Joao loves travelling and he is a lover of languages , originally from Brazil, he can
speak Portuguese, French, Spanish and will also have a good go at Italian.
Event COORDINATOR
Katherine Howe
Katherine has been working alongside industry-leading planners on fabulous events and behind the scenes for a number of years as a free lance event coordinator. Katherine first joined Team By Chenai in 2018 as an on-the-day assistant and has stayed on every wedding season since. Katherine knows everything there is to know about delivering events the 'ByChenai way', aside from ensuring our couples are well looked after, guest experience is paramount and Katherine is a great hostess. Always with a smile on her face, she is a real pleasure to have around.
Style & Design
HOW WE DO IT
Venue Search and booking
RSVP and Guest List Management, transport logistics.
Budget Planning and Management.
Detailed costings and updates as changes occur.
Wedding decor design and styling , mood board creation and supplier sourcing.
Sourcing the best suppliers for your style and budget - this is everything from Hair & Makeup to photographers, videographer, transport providers, catering and more
Coordination and management of contracts, bookings for suppliers.
Develop the wedding day timelines /schedule and manage this on the day.
Wedding day set up schedule, breakdown Schedule.
Planning and Coordination of Pre & Post wedding events
Rehearsal dinners, post wedding brunches and recovery parties.
Handling of last minute collections, orders and changes.
We are on site until way past the last guest departs and we oversea the breakdown of the event.
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
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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
INVEStment & NEXT STEPS
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As discussed, I charge 12% of your overall budget spend, my minimum fee is £15000 .This will cover the wedding projected planning time, site visits, supplier meetings throughout
the planning journey as well as the time and resource of my trusted team. There are no additional fees if the wedding is in London. If the wedding is outside of London we just ask that accommodation and travel to venue for site visits and the wedding days , is covered.
I am
happy to agree a fixed fee for larger budgets if the budget is extended. I
am pleased to note that as a member of the UK Association of Wedding planners, I don’t accept
commissions from Venues or suppliers, anything you pay will be a true cost with no markups.
If you would like to to go ahead with ByChenai Events . I will send through my Ts &Cs for you to review and sign. I ask
for a £3000 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. Once we have confirmed a date and venue, I will confirm the remaining payment schedule
Thank you , it has been a real pleasure speaking with you , I look forward to having the opportunity to work with you!