Monthly Round Up | May 2019

I can’t believe how quickly this month has passed by. There has been so much happening, I feel like I’ve barely blinked and it’s June already! Hope you all had a great May, and enjoyed some of the gorgeous weather we have started having. There’s been far too much happening this month for me to spend forever writing about, but here’s a little of what I have been up to this month!

BUSINESS

With two upcoming weddings, I’ve been busy finalising details, meeting suppliers, and arranging logistics for them both. I have also been creating the stationery for a beautiful wedding at Blenheim Palace for the beginning of June, which has been a labour of love, but I’m really pleased with how they’ve worked out and I actually really enjoyed doing them. Sneak peeks of those to come in June’s Round Up post!

I have been to a few new wedding venues this month, including the simply gorgeous Heckfield Place, which is super close to where I live. A 1790’s country estate in the Hampshire hills has had a mastermind makeover, spanning 10 years – but was certainly more than worth the wait! The owners mission to create an eco-friendly hotel is now in full swing, with over 70% of the ingredients for their restaurant dishes sourced from within the 400 acre grounds (they have their own bio-dynamic farm!), and they are well on the way to achieving the same target for their clean energy too. The 45 bedrooms and suites are impeccably designed, with every last detail thoughtfully catered for. The Ochre room in the main house has a bathroom bigger than the already vast bedroom, with a slate-grey rolltop bath to sink into after a long day! Heckfield Place are now able to host weddings throughout the year, and have a number of licensed rooms for a Ceremony, and a beautiful space for dining.

Finally, the Bank Holiday weekend saw N&A’s beautiful Kent wedding at their private estate. This had been a long anticipated wedding, and it didn’t disappoint! We’ve been working incredibly hard on the planning and details for this celebration, and it was amazing to see everything come together as we had planned. Here are a few sneak peeks of the Ceremony and Reception:

FAMILY & HOME

It was Bella’s 6th birthday last week, so we held a birthday party for all her friends mid-month, and then spent a family day at a theme park for her birthday which she absolutely LOVED. She must have been on the log flume about 8 times, and couldn’t stop talking about the backwards rollercoaster all the way home! I’m not sure how I’ve created a thrill-seeking child, because I am terrified of rollercoasters and fast rides! I went on almost all of them with her, but my squeals were more of fear than hers of excitement and adrenaline!

It was the long awaited viewing of Magic Mike Live in London this month, with my friend Juliana. We booked it about a year ago, so it was a nice surprise when it came around! What a fun evening…!! I wasn’t really sure what to expect – as I hadn’t read anything about it, or seen any previews before we went. I wasn’t disappointed – it was fun, entertaining, and just a great girly night out with a few cocktails!

Chris and I also managed a date night a few weeks ago, to go and see Rocketman at the cinema. I’m a lifelong Elton fan, so I absolutely loved it, and the music was brilliant. It’s quite an emotional film depicting some of the hardest times in his life, but I would highly recommend it.

June is also going to be fairly busy, with a gorgeous wedding in Oxfordshire, a weekend in Amsterdam, Leo’s 1st birthday, and also a girly few days in Ibiza – another amazing month! See you then 🙂

Jeni x