Helen Carter Weddings provides bespoke wedding planning throughout London and the South East. We have a wide range of services available, from full wedding co-ordination to venue or supplier sourcing and wedding day management. We’re passionate about creating distinctive and stylish events, and are dedicated to ensuring our clients enjoy a unique, personal and stress-free wedding day.
We love everything to do with weddings, and we’ve created our blog to share advice, ideas and inspiration. We try our very best to credit everything we show both here and on our design boards page. However, if you see something that hasn’t been properly referenced and you know who it belongs to, or you see something that is yours and you would rather it didn’t appear here, please contact us.
Friday, June 25th, 2010
Posted in Planning Advice, Wedding Flowers
Floral arrangements are a key element of any wedding. Whether you’re looking for grand, elaborate structures or simple posies, flowers provide beautiful focal points and contribute to the overall style and look of your special day. As part of our Wedding Planning Advice series, today we take a look at the things to think about when it comes to choosing your wedding flowers, and what to look for in a prospective florist.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Posted in Planning Advice, Wedding Planner Q&A
In our weekly Wedding Planner Q&A we look at how to deal with common anxieties, questions and problems that often crop up when you’re planning a wedding. Today I’m offering advice on how to go about choosing your bridesmaids.
I have six close friends that I’ve known since school. They’ve always been there for me and we’ve shared lots of special times together. I would love for them to be my bridesmaids, but I also have two sisters who I want to be involved in the day. I know I can’t have eight bridesmaids, so who should I choose?
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Posted in Planning Advice, Wedding Planner Q&A
In our weekly Wedding Planner Q&A we look at how to deal with common anxieties, questions and problems that often crop up when you’re planning a wedding. Today I’ve received a question from a bride who has the dilemma of whether or not to invite both of her divorced parents to her wedding.
I am getting married soon and I am unsure whether to invite my dad to my wedding. My parents are divorced and do not get on at all. I know when I speak to my mum about whether I should invite him or not she will tell me to do what I think is best, but I know deep down she does not want him there.
If I invite him I know my mum will probably end up arguing with me over it nearer the wedding date and accuse me of having no loyalty towards her. I can see that she will probably end up telling me she will not attend if my dad is going to be there. I know it would be wrong of her to put me in this position but this is exactly what I can see happening. I don’t want to upset my mum but I don’t want to exclude my dad from the most important day of my life either. I am not sure what to do for the best.
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Posted in Photography, Planning Advice
As part of our regular Wedding Planning Advice series, today we’re examining the key things to consider when choosing a wedding photographer. Your photographs will be a lasting reminder of your wedding day for years to come, so you want to be sure that you choose someone who is going to capture those special and emotional moments.
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Posted in Planning Advice, Wedding Planner Q&A
In our weekly Wedding Planner Q&A we look at how to deal with common anxieties, questions and problems that often crop up when you’re planning a wedding. Today I’m offering advice on what to do when your bridesmaid announces that she’s pregnant part way through your planning.
I’ve chosen my bridesmaids and bought their dresses, but my chief bridesmaid has now told me that she’s expecting a baby and will be 7 ½ months pregnant by the time of the wedding. She knew she was pregnant when I asked her to be a bridesmaid and didn’t say anything, but she’s still expecting to fulfil her role. I’m really pleased for her but I’m quite upset that she didn’t tell me from the outset. I don’t want a heavily pregnant bridesmaid in my photographs, but how can I tell her without upsetting her or losing her friendship?
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Posted in Planning Advice, Wedding Planner Q&A
In our weekly Wedding Planner Q&A we look at how to deal with common anxieties, questions and problems that often crop up when you’re planning a wedding, and today I’m offering advice on how to invite work colleagues without their partners.
We really want to invite our work colleagues to our evening reception, but we can’t afford for their partners to attend as well. We don’t really socialise with the partners outside of work, so we don’t really know them that well. Is it rude to only invite our colleagues and not their other halves?
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Posted in Planning Advice
Last month, as part of our Planning Advice series, we looked at some general points to consider when choosing your wedding suppliers. Today we’re going to take a closer look at the important things to consider when looking for a wedding caterer. Your wedding catering can make or break your reception – delicious food and exceptional service will ensure your wedding is remembered and talked about for months to come. It’s also an area where you’re going to be spending the majority of your wedding budget, so you need to know that your chosen supplier will meet, if not exceed, all of your expectations.
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Posted in Planning Advice, Wedding Planner Q&A
In our weekly Wedding Planner Q&A we look at how to deal with common anxieties, questions and problems that often crop up when you’re planning a wedding. Today I’m offering advice on paying for bridesmaids’ outfits.
Do we have to buy the outfits for our bridesmaids? We’re on quite a tight budget and paying for their dresses means we can’t have some of the other things we would like on the day.
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Posted in Planning Advice, Wedding Planner Q&A
In our weekly Wedding Planner Q&A we look at how to deal with common anxieties, questions and problems that often crop up when you’re planning a wedding. Today I’m offering advice on how to deal with distant relatives who expect to be invited to your big day.
I have lots of aunts, uncles and cousins but we don’t really keep in touch and I haven’t seen them for several years. However, since they heard I was getting married they’ve called to say how much they’re looking forward to the wedding. I don’t really want them there as I feel I barely know them – how can I tell them they’re not invited without causing a family rift?
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Posted in HCW News, Planning Advice
Today I’m super-excited to announce that we are now running a special winter offer of 20% off all wedding planning services booked before 31st January 2010.
Winter is traditionally a time when wedding planning takes a back seat – let’s face it, both time and money are in high demand over the festive season! This means that it can also be a time when you start to feel increasingly stressed about your wedding, particularly if you are getting married in the Spring. Suddenly you’re getting married ‘this year’ and not next, and in the midst of all the Christmas shopping, parties and visiting you still need to find the time to keep on top of your wedding arrangements.
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Posted in Planning Advice, Wedding Planner Q&A
In our weekly Wedding Planner Q&A we look at how to deal with common anxieties, questions and problems that often crop up when you’re planning a wedding, and today we’re looking at how to deal with divorced parents at the wedding.
My parents got divorced some time ago and now both have new partners. They don’t get along at all and I’m worried that they’ll start arguing at the wedding. Do you have any advice as to how we can make sure they don’t ruin our day?
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Posted in Planning Advice
You’ve set a budget, chosen the date and booked your venue. So what’s next? As part of our Planning Advice series we look at some of the different suppliers you may need to hire for your wedding, and offer some of our top tips on how to go about finding the perfect service providers for your wedding day.
