A BESPOKE DAY Suzi van der Mark is a professional wedding celebrant and the founder of Celebrations by Suzi, an Oxfordshire-based company that offers creative, bespoke, and personal ceremonies. Real wedding couple Bev and Rich who booked Suzi for their 2024 wedding at Le Manoir in Oxfordshire said, “Suzi is a beautiful creative writer. How she transformed our love story into our ceremony was quite amazing. It became a rom-com film! Pure genius! It had everything including laughter, tears, joy, imagination, character and comedy. The church bells went off halfway through our ceremony but this didn’t phase Suzi and it added some humour and uniqueness to our day. She was a true professional and she became a friend quickly after meeting her, and we enjoyed the time we spent with her.” Becca and Matt who enjoyed a winter wedding in January this year at Old Luxters Barn, where Suzi is the recommended celebrant added, “Thank you so much for delivering a perfect ceremony. We had plenty of guests complimenting how lovely it was, and how it brought tears to their eyes. We think it changed a lot of pre-conceptions about weddings needing to be religious or formal - thank you!” Suzi recently enjoyed a win at The Wedding Industry Awards for the South Central region last October as Best Newcomer. She was also a finalist in the recent Guides for Brides Customer Excellence Awards. Suzi is now the recommended wedding celebrant for several venues including Old Luxters Barn & Vineyard in Hambleden (www.oldluxtersbarn.co.uk); The Bay Tree Hotel in Burford (www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/the-bay-tree-hotel); Greenlands Hotel in Henley-on-Thames (www.hospitalityuor.co.uk/accommodation/ henley-greenlands-hotel); The Retreat at Elcot Park in Newbury (https://retreatelcotpark.com) and Burnham Beeches Hotel in Slough (https://burnhambeecheshotel.com). www.celebrationsbysuzi.co.uk www.instagram.com/celebrationsbysuzi_ www.hollybobbins.com www.lizzyhutchisonphotography.com A hand-fasting ceremony by Suzi at The Swan at Streatley for Holly and David. Suzi along with couple Jen and Ari at Ardington House for an al fresco hand-fasting ceremony where the ribbons had great significance to their love story in the colours of their school uniforms where they met many years ago. YOUR DAY STYLED YOUR WAY Amanda Petryk is the founder of Dream Day Designs, a local Wokingham-based business specialising in bespoke faux flowers for rustic-inspired, bohemian and barn weddings. When it comes to trends for this year’s wedding season, she tells us, “Beautiful floral sprays for spring create a stunning wedding set-up; one that will look wonderful in photographs for many years to come.” www.dreamdaydesigns.co.uk www.instagram.com/Dreamdaydesignsuk SAY IT WITH SIGNAGE Lydia Dixon is the founder of Berkshire-based Harper Rose Events, a sustainable signage company offering bespoke products and unique offerings for weddings. She tells us how the talented team aim to build many of the products themselves. “One example is this folding flowerbox seating plan wall, pictured, which is a statement piece providing the wow factor, combining floristry and signage. It can be accompanied by the bespoke flower box A-boards which can be used for a welcome sign, order of the day or bar menu details.” www.harperroseevents.co.uk/about www.instagram.com/harperroseevents www.chriskemp.co.uk 44
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