Looking for that special ‘something old’ for your big day – what could be better than a venue steeped in history and love? Here are our top five historic Manchester wedding venues: Midland Hotel The impressive red-brick of the Midland Hotel has been a centre-piece of Manchester’s architectural heritage and cultural life for more than a century. Built in 1903, …
Mexico’s miles of white sandy beaches, clear azure waters, and expansive starlit skies are a perfect recipe for romance. That’s what makes it the ideal location for this year’s Destination Wedding Planners Congress, where I am a guest speaker. Its also perfect if you’re looking for a dream destination wedding! Here are five luxury Mexican wedding venues; all are just …
5 top wedding cakes trends for 2018 This year all eyes will be on the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May. How they choose to celebrate their big day will no doubt create the trends for the coming years. But for those deciding on a wedding cake now, what are the choices? We look at 5 …
New York is the greatest city on earth for inspiring that warm, feeling festive. As my daughter now lives in Manhattan, I’m open to any excuse for a visit, so a pre-Christmas shopping trip is just the ticket. Here are a few of my favourite yuletide sights along the way. My 48 hours – New York Festive Guide: Rockefeller Centre Christmas Tree …
*UPDATED 08.11.20* The days are getting colder, and shorter. It’s time to turn attentions from the autumn traditions of Bonfire Night and Halloween, to planning your dinner parties, office parties and family celebrations at Christmas. OK, so they may look and feel a little different in 2020. But that’s not an excuse to sit back and miss out on all …
Manchester is a hub for music makers and music lovers; including the TLC team. Many bands to have emerged from the city need no introduction. The Hollies, Herman’s Hermits, The Smiths, Simply Red, New Order, Joy Division, Happy Mondays, Oasis, The Stone Roses, Take That, Elbow, The 1975. The list goes on. Live music lies at the centre of so …
Dubai’s Best Luxury Venues Dubai’s central geographical location, where East meets West, makes it an excellent choice for international corporate events. It is also home to this year’s Planners Xtraordinaire congress, where I am delighted to be a guest speaker in October. The city is home to some of the world’s most luxury events, and even more luxurious venues. This …
Five event transport ideas … to make your journey an unexpected bonus! As any professional event organiser will tell you, there is a lot more to transport than getting guests from A to B. Ease of travel to and from your event can influence attendance. And the experience of that travel will certainly determine how guests feel when they arrive …
Manchester has been transformed in the last fifteen years, with a wealth of fine places to dine and ‘celebrity’ chefs in residence. Not every corporate event you plan requires the scale of a Victoria Warehouse or the historic grandeur of The Midland Hotel though. Importantly, some are designed specifically to be more intimate in scale. An exclusive Chairman’s dinner, client …
Creating Winter Wonderlands You can’t take Christmas out of Christmas – it’s a basic rule in planning a festive party. Private party, corporate event or family gathering, Christmas celebrations all need to include those hallmark traditions that make this season so memorable. I am frequently challenged to place a contemporary spin on this, and creating winter wonderlands is one way …
