Approved Wedding Suppliers
People tend to only get involved with weddings once or twice, as a bride or groom, or as a close member of the wedding party helping with the planning. This means that it can be very difficult to pick suppliers with confidence.
I have photographed a lot of weddings and have met some fantastic suppliers and some not so fantastic suppliers along the way! I have put together a list of approved suppliers, people and places I can confidently recommend to be good at what they do, provide a great experience and are ultimately reliable. Have a look through and check out some of the advice at the bottom of the page.
How Suppliers Get on the List
This is not a paid for promotion! No suppliers have or are allowed to be on this list by paying for a space. I run this page through merit, which includes me having some first hand experience of working with the suppliers, further vetting and checks with people I trust. I judge suppliers on the quality of their work, the experience they provide and the respect they show (including tagging in use of my images). Essentially, these are people I like working with!
Wedding Venues
Where you are getting married is obviously a massively important decision. The reality is that there are a lot of amazing venues out there, and so I have put together some that I have had a great experience with.
Churches
St Matthews Church
Church of England, Netley Marsh
All SaintS' Church
Church of England, Fawley
St Leonard's Church
CofE Church, Cliddesden, Basingstoke
Registry Offices
Westgate Hall
Beautiful Ceremony Room in Southampton
Winchester Registry
Historic register office in Winchester
Southampton Register Offices
Southampton's primary register offices
Hotels
Beaulieu Hotel
New Forest Hotels Group, Beaulieu
The Potters Heron
Thatched Roof Hotel, Ashurst near Romsey
Doubletree Hilton
Hilton, Chilworth, Southampton
Royal Grand Harbour
Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour
Wedding Locations
Skylark Golf Club
Golf Club in Whiteley with ceremony room
Hanger Farm Arts Centre
Stunning wedding reception venue in Totton
Old Thorns Hotel
Hotel, golf and country club in liphook
Wedding Beauty Suppliers
You want to look your best on your special day! There are thousands of beauticians, Make-Up-Artists (MUAs) and Hair Stylists out there, so how do you possibly choose?! Here are some of my favourites.
Hair and Makeup
Eye Candy Hair and Makeup
Expert hair and makeup services with a friendly style and years of experience
MakeUP Artists (MUA)
Amy Rouse Make Up
Professional and friendly MUA based in Southampton
Beauty And Grace MUA
Beth is an award winning MUA based in Basingstoke
Hair Stylists
Evolve Hair Professionals
Professional Hair Styling at their Lyndhurst Salon or on location
Tie The Knot Hair Design
Beautiful wedding hair styles provided by Victoria, based in Bournemouth
Wedding Dresses
You have probably dreamt about the perfect wedding dress to make you feel like a princess! But what brides have in mind and what they end up with is generally a journey. You need the right people to help you choose the perfect dress.
Brides of Southampton
Expert hair and makeup services with a friendly style and years of experience
Other Important Suppliers
You have probably dreamt about the perfect wedding dress to make you feel like a princess! But what brides have in mind and what they end up with is generally a journey. You need the right people to help you choose the perfect dress.
Nicky Booton Coaching
If you lack confidence to be the centre of attention on your wedding, get coaching!
Paper Ballards
Stunning wedding stationery, including save the dates and wedding invitations.
Toastmaster Dan
Professional Toastmaster, providing professional service with a difference
Dressed Events
Providing a wide range of decorations, including chair covers, ballons and table decorations.
Music and Entertainment
You want to look your best on your special day! There are thousands of beauticians, Make-Up-Artists (MUAs) and Hair Stylists out there, so how do you possibly choose?! Here are some of my favourites.
DJs
Hampshire Event DJS
A group of the top DJs coming together to provide top quality wedding DJ services
Musicians
The Benedicts
Expert wedding covers band providing full band and accoustic sets.
Love Soul Choir
Professional Choir providing beautiful singing for your wedding
Entertainment
Paul Newton Magic
Friendly close up and stage magician who can wow without the wierd
Wedding Music
When I got married, most of the decisions were made by my wife. I had some input, but I was only allowed to make decisions if it was in agreement with what she had already decided! In fact, there were only really 3 things that I had a say in:
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The venue
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The wedding photographer (can you see why I'd be fussy?!)
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The music
Because music is so emotive, it is so important to so many of us. So to help you along the decision making journey, I have created three playlists. Wedding songs, idea for walking down the aisle, or playing whilst signing the register. There is an alternative playlist for those who don't want the typical soppy numbers, like a bit of rock, or just want something a bit different. Finally, there is a playlist full of first dance numbers. I have tried to keep them all varied, so hopefully there will be something to at least get you started!