Hi, I'm Katie
Oxfordshire Local, Organiser, Stress Reliever and Creator of Happiness
Which is to say, in other words, that I’m an award winning wedding planner near you, specialising in luxury marquee and dry hire venue weddings throughout Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds, and I’m very pleased to meet you.
With a background in large-scale events, experiential campaigns and festivals, my wedding planning journey started in 2010, when I trained with UKAWP. I wanted a job that required the same can-do attitude and make-happen magic as my previous career, with more flexibility and control. In weddings, which combine everything I adore, my creativity, eye for detail and logistical mind – I found it all.
I soon fell head over heels for helping couples with a day that combines all of the most important things in life: making memories and celebrating with the people that you love. Plus, delicious food, thoughtful details and incredible tunes – what could be better?
More than a decade later I’ve had the honour of working with numerous couples on bringing their visions to life and planning the wedding reception they’ve always dreamed of, without them having to lift a finger.
When not planning weddings, I can be found spending time with my two strong-willed daughters, badly behaved Bedlington whippet and wonderful husband. We’re big on our food – perks of being married to a professional chef and our travel, which we regularly do in our campervan Betty! I am a squash drinking, neat freak who loves live music, cocktails and beautiful stationery, my secret skill is that I am an exceptional packer (thanks to loading trucks back in my festival days, I can fit the impossible into anything, whether it’s a car, van, truck or suitcase.)
As someone who appreciates a good list, here’s me in numbers, for good measure:
- 12 years experience in the wedding industry
- 50+ countries visited
- 2020 the year I brought out my business partner and renamed and rebranded (yep…that year!)
- 2022 the year I won TWIA South Central Wedding Planner of the Year and was awarded TWIA National Highly Commended Wedding Planner of The Year
- 107 the number of couples I’ve had the pleasure of working with
- 107 and the number of couples I remember to this day
If you want to know more – about weddings or the countries I’ve visited – I’d love to chat. Book a discovery call; let’s throw you the party of a lifetime, shall we?