Best Event Planning Services in Coton in the elms, Derbyshire (2025)

Rating: 5 / 5

We had Carlo and his wife do our wedding day, we had photos and video of the whole day. They got every little detail and I’m so happy I picked this package with them. I can’t thank them both enough we have such amazing photos and watching the video is like reliving the day again! The lead up to the wedding Carlo was always at hand whenever I needed to ask something he was there and helped guide us throughout it all. We also had the pre wedding photoshoot which was also amazing and we even used one of the photos for our newspapers for the big day! I can’t recommend them enough not even just the photos but as people you really are lovely and so down to earth.. and this is exactly what you need and want in someone for your big day. We had so many guests complimenting the “photographers” saying how lovely they was and how much fun they was having. Whenever I need photos again I know exactly where we’ll be coming :) Thank you again for everything Vicky & Jack xxxx

Rating: 4 / 5

We booked Carlo for our wedding in August 2022. We had previously been let down by two other photographers who turned out to be sub contracting our wedding day and acting as a middle man...something we did not sign up to. The main thing that appealed to us with Carlo was his ability to offer more than one service. He was our photographer and videographer and DJ.....he also offered drone footage which we liked the thought of. Carlo works very hard and tries to please everyone. I would have preferred more time with him prior to our wedding day but I appreciate he's very busy. We're happy with the service provided for the cost we paid. At time of writing this we have saw some teaser photos which we're happy with. We hope to receive all our photos and videos in a week or so. I would recommend Carlo to others.

Rating: 5 / 5

Booked Carlo and his wife for the whole package! (Photos, DJ, video). The day was absolutely amazing, made us all laugh and got the most perfect pictures and video to remember the day by 💖 he made everything so easy and the day went smoothly, no complaints and couldnt recommend enough

Rating: 5 / 5

Exceptional Service and Stunning Photography by Derbyshire Wedding Events I have the pleasure of having known Carlo from Derbyshire Wedding Events for many years now, and his professionalism and creative vision are exceptional. Carlo’s relaxed yet attentive approach makes people comfortable, allowing for natural, candid moments to be beautifully captured, you only have to look at his wedding photos to see how he captured the essence of each special day. His years of experience in the wedding industry truly shine through, with every detail carefully considered and executed. Carlo is not only creative and talented, but also incredibly courteous, patient, and approachable qualities that make the whole experience with him a joy. You will find that he always goes above and beyond to accommodate your needs, offering a range of services from traditional wedding and engagement photos to creative drone shots and custom portraits. His pricing is very reasonable, especially for the quality and variety of options available. For anyone seeking a photographer/videographer with a natural eye, a sincere approach, and a relaxed style, Derbyshire Wedding Events is an outstanding choice. We are certain that you will be happy with the results, and we highly recommend Carlo to anyone looking to capture life’s special moments with care and creativity. One thing that really shines through is that he is a perfectionist with a real love for his profession, read his other reviews to see for yourselves what his clients have to say. Common comments include words and phrase like “Incredible Experience”, “Carlo was nothing short of fantastic!”, “Carlo's professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail were outstanding” and he “truly went above and beyond to capture every special moment”, including those beautiful candid shots that felt natural and spontaneous.” So, if you want to be thrilled with the results, superb photos, and stunning videos are stunning, then trust Carlo to capture your memories. Carlo’s dedication to his craft and genuine care for his clients makes all the difference. Being a professional photographer and having worked side by side with Carlo on the odd occasion, and conducting some creative work with him, I can honestly say we couldn’t recommend Carlo more highly! I have posted a few of the more recent creative works with this review, they are Carlo’s photos and my tweaks just to show a few samples of what can be done to make things a little more interesting.

Rating: 5 / 5

Samantha took the reins from us around a month before our wedding. She understood very quickly what we wanted but also added a lot of experience styling our marquee. Samantha's communication was excellent before our wedding and was a dream to have her coordinate the day. Looking back we don't know what we would have done without her and wouldn't hesitate in recommending her for planning, styling and coordinating services. Thank you Samantha you are really talented in what you do and we will always look back fondly on the contribution you made to our day. James & Laura Tucker.

Rating: 5 / 5

Would like to say a Huge thank you to Sam Willow and Rust Weddings for her beautiful styling of our gorgeous wedding venue. Thank you for bringing our fairytale, festival wedding to life. Our venue looked beautiful & the flowers on the tables were gorgeous & matched our bridal flowers perfectly. Sam was great to work with, really personable, professional and creative and understood our vision from the start. Would highly recommend Sam for styling your wedding 😍💐✨️

Rating: 5 / 5

Samantha did an amazing job setting up our tenth anniversary ceremony. The decorations were beautiful and made our day even more special. She was professional, attentive, and a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend her services to anyone looking to make their event truly memorable. Thank you, Samantha!

Rating: 5 / 5

Samantha is an incredibly talented wedding venue decorator! We cannot recommend her enough! We loved that we could go for an eco-friendly way to decorate our venue, there is no way we would be able to comfortably fit 60 glass vintage vases and 100 candlesticks in our own home!! I really love her sustainable approach to styling weddings. Samantha tailored our venue style to suit us and worked with us to bring our vision of our wedding to life. Our venue was transformed into a rustic vintage woodland, with lots of gorgeous fabrics, beautiful golden candlesticks (all child safe LED lights) and beautiful glass pieces. On the day of the wedding, she worked so quickly putting everything together. Having her as our stylist took so much stress out of our big day, she managed all the decoration, styling, set up and packing up next the day. It really makes such a big difference! As we had to pack up our own stuff (in such a tiny car!), manage other wedding tasks, and get ourselves down to the venue. Samantha did an amazing job, and everything looked so beautiful and elegant. Thank you so much for creating such a gorgeous wedding for us!

Rating: 5 / 5

I recently had my nikah at Occasions Events Venue, and it was an exceptional experience. Saleem, the event manager, demonstrated excellent communication throughout, ensuring every detail was taken care of. The decor and food surpassed our expectations, creating a truly magical atmosphere. The venue's fantastic parking facility and beautiful outdoor private space added to the overall charm. Highly recommend Occasions for any special event!

Rating: 5 / 5

It's one of the nicest and most serene venues I've been so far in years. The owner is business minded. I say this because a beautiful garden is attached to the Hall where good pictures can be taken and canapés can be served before the hall is opened for the guests. There is parking just opposite the hall and also on the side roads. The toilets are sparkling clean and you have a reception area as well. I can only give this venue a 5 star.

Rating: 5 / 5

We had our daughter’s wedding on the 01/02/25. This was our first wedding we were completely inexperienced and apprehensive. However, Saleem from start to finish was professional, knowledgeable, caring and most all made us feel at ease. He was very attentive, listened, suggested and guided, nothing was trouble for he had a solution every situation. On the day, every expect of requirement were not only met but exceeded beyond our expectations. The venue, decor, cleanliness, waiters and most importantly the food were outstanding. We received so many compliments from our guests and most importantly Saleem ensured the day was magical for our daughter. We could not have asked for anymore and I would highly recommend Saleem and his team without a doubt. If you are looking for smooth and well executed wedding, the please reach out to Saleem, from first interaction we will be impressed. Last but not least, Saleem and team, thank you so much for everything. You have gained a customer for life.

Rating: 5 / 5

We came here from London for a wedding. The food is amazing. Decor was top class. Bathrooms are modern. And they have parking available. Great experience.

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely beautiful place! Holly our wedding co ordinator was amazing couldn’t have wished for anybody better. The day at Shottle Hall from start to finish was just perfect, wouldn’t change a thing 🤍 Wish we could do the day all over again! Thank you so much to Holly and all at Shottle Hall x

Rating: 5 / 5

We had our wedding at Shottle on 23.08.24 and it was the most special day. The house and gardens are beautiful, the staff were amazing and the day couldn’t have gone smoother. Our wedding coordinator was Holly and from the get go she was amazing at communicating with us, sorting any queries and helping us plan. I was quite stressed up till our meeting where Holly calmed all my anxieties and put me at ease, and on the day she made sure it all went smoothly! The food was gorgeous and we had compliments from everyone on the venue & the food. Every detail was thought of and we couldn’t have asked for a better day! Thank you to the team at Shottle Hall!

Rating: 5 / 5

We had our wedding reception at Shottle Hall in February and were really impressed with everything! Holly our coordinator was amazing throughout the whole process of booking right up to the day of the wedding. The venue is lovely, we also had all of the rooms for the night and everyone who stayed was happy with them 😊 Overall we were super impressed and would 100% recommend to anyone else considering this venue! 🫶🏼

Rating: 5 / 5

This was my venue from the minute I turned on the drive. Its just stunning. We managed to have great weather so married outside, the kids spent hours playing hide and seek in the gardens and football in the field. Every guest said how beautiful it was. The staff are all incredible, nothing was too much trouble, the food was 100% I will never forget this place or the team that helped put my dream wedding together. I'm just sad I only get to do it once.

Rating: 5 / 5

Our Wedding Day was PERFECT, partly because we had Imagine Event's style it! They really listened to exactly what we wanted and it was just perfect. It looked amazing, we had massive artificial flowers and not one guest knew they wasn't real. They honestly looked amazing. Their replies are also so so fast and nothing is ever too much trouble for them. Thank you so much girls from start to finish, we really appreciate all the hard work you did on and before our big day. Abbie & Will (28.05.2022) xx

Rating: 5 / 5

I used imagine event design for our wedding decor in March 2022, they made our venue look just as I described, they are super supportive even after so many emails of ideas, and they truly go above and beyond to get your vision to come to life. They came in and set up seamlessly we had zero stress on the day as they were so quick and professional. I recommend them to anyone who asks about our decor on the day and I won’t hesitate to use them again for an event in the future! Thank you girls you all worked so hard and made everything so perfect for us! X

Rating: 5 / 5

I don't even know where to begin!! I was absoloutely stunned at how amazing Sophie and the team did on our wedding day. The decorations were beyond beautiful and you guys worked so hard and even in the hottest day on record!! I had no idea what I wanted when I first came to your studio and it's like you guys were in my head and created this vision that was perfect. Even the moongate (with the last minute alterations) was absoloutely amazing and I loved it even more than the original plan! Everyone was so impressed with how the venue was decorated. I cannot thank you guys enough for all your hard work!! ❤️

Rating: 5 / 5

We chose Gemma to be our venue stylist for our big day. We have to say that the service was absolutely amazing. From start to finish, Gemma was incredibly helpful, professional, and attentive to all of our needs and requests. From the moment we first contacted Gemma she was quick to respond and provided us with a wealth of information and ideas for styling our venue. We both knew we wanted to have Gemma be part of our wedding day. Gemma listened carefully to our vision for the wedding and helped us to bring it to life with her creative and expertly executed decor and design elements. On the day of the wedding, Gemma was there early to set up and ensure everything was perfect. Gemma paid attention to every little detail and went above and beyond to make sure that the venue was absolutely stunning. We were both blown away by the transformation of the space, and so were our guests. Gemma’s attention to detail and dedication to making our wedding a success really shone through, and we cannot thank her enough for her hard work, time and incredible service. Overall, we highly recommend Gemma to anyone planning a wedding. Gemma is truly a professional in every sense of the word and will work tirelessly to make your special day perfect. Thank you again Gemma Helena & Carl

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic service. Gemma provided us with items for our wedding, she was very reasonable with her prices and her goods and services were exceptional. Gemma herself is friendly, conciensious and offers an over and above service. Please support her brilliant little business. Thank you Gemma 😊

Rating: 5 / 5

Gemma made our day THE most amazing and memorable ever! She did everything perfect, down to the finest details. Gemma was professional, kind and made sure we got exactly what we as asked for. All our guests were complimenting all of the decor and surroundings. Would absolutely recommend Gemma for any wedding! We will be using her services again for future events we have! Fantastic customer service, professional and one of the kindest people you could meet.

Rating: 5 / 5

Gemma did both the venue styling and flowers for our wedding and both were absolutely beautiful! Gemma was so helpful throughout the process, listening to my ideas and helping to create the look that we wanted. We couldn’t recommended her services highly enough!