Best Event Planning Services in Stour provost, Dorset (2025)

Rating: 5 / 5

Kirsty and her team were amazing! We wanted a simple and elegant feel to our wedding and they delivered just that! Every detail however big or small was thought about! They really did make our vision come to life even our guests made comments about how amazing it looked! We would absolutely recommend The House Of Styling. Thank you so much again! Hannah & Chris

Rating: 5 / 5

A wonderful team! Kirsty and the House of Styling decorated our venue in August. They were so helpful in the run up to our wedding, creating a moodboard for us so we could visualise how everything would look. We were blown away with how incredible everything looked on the day, they really brought our vision to life and all of our guest commented on how amazing everything looked. Everything was stress free and we would highly recommend Kirsty and her team at the House of Styling!

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely amazing from start to finish. Communication was brilliant throughout with Kirsty, and no question or request was too much! The styling for our special day ticked every single box for us, and the venue staff and even the registrar kept saying they had never seen New Place Hotel styled so well. The colour scheme and style we had imagined in our heads - Kirsty and the team made it happen! From start to finish a 5 star service and I would highly recommend!

Rating: 5 / 5

When we first visited House of Styling's barn, we were blown away by the range or different items and themes available to rent for our special day. Kirsty took care to listen to what we wanted and came up with a quote for us that we were able to amend as time went on and we knew more about what we wanted for our wedding. Kirsty always responded to emails quickly and was willing to have phone calls too for me to run through questions before the big day. I worried about being "in the way" when we were putting out our own few bits and pieces or collecting them and she was very reassuring that it was our day and that they were there to support us. Kirsty and Laura make a great team and seem to really care about the detail of what they're doing, I was so pleased with the work that they had done and the care and effort they put into making sure our venue looked just like I imagined!

Rating: 5 / 5

The course is an amazing way of fast-tracking into the Events industry! You get to learn from people who have been successful and are currently working within the industry, and find out their useful tips and tricks. There is so much content, yet it is so easy to follow, and you feel supported but not pressured when completing the course. I definitely recommend Event Crowd to other aspiring Event Managers!

Rating: 5 / 5

As a student enrolled on this course, I have been really impressed by the quality of content on this course. I've come from a completely different background of Graphic Design, so Event Management is a new field for me. With this course, I've become confident in the field very quickly and it's on-going. It really is a fast-track to the Events Industry!

Rating: 5 / 5

Just finished up the Events Crowd online Events course, and I've got to say, it's been an absolute game-changer. While balancing a full-time gig in recruitment, I dove deep into the ins and outs of the events industry. The course structure is spot-on, with modules building up in a way that clicks. From start to finish, the seasoned event professionals, serving as instructors, shared their industry wisdom and expertise, which offers a valuable insight. Plus, all the sessions are in video format, which made life way easier for me as a dyslexic learner. The virtual classroom vibe was solid. The instructors brought a dynamic and engaging teaching style, fostering a cool relaxed community vibe within the sessions. The platform was user-friendly, and the Event Crowd team had my back and have offered me such solid support throughout. A major win for me is the flexibility that the course has offered me. Balancing work and learning isn't a walk in the park, but this course made it manageable whilst working a full-time job. Whether you're eyeing a career in events or just itching for a change, Events Crowd is the real deal. It's like having an industry insider guide – highly recommend it! 🚀

Rating: 5 / 5

I have just completed the first two modules of the events management diploma and I have to say that so far I am really enjoying it. The lessons are clear and easy to follow, the production level is really high and the calibre of people that have agreed to help teach different aspects of the module is extremely high. I have connected with a few people on LinkedIn and they have been super friendly and supportive. I am really looking forward to finishing the course and seeing what I can do with the knowledge gained! Thank you!

Rating: 5 / 5

My Husband and I had a bit of a chaotic start to wedding planning, starting without a wedding planner we booked a venue that fell through and were totally in over our heads. Then my TikTok algorithm presented me with Georgia, and I'm so glad it did. After Georgia scoured three different countries (for months), we then decided to have the wedding five minutes away from our home in Scotland- she didn't show one ounce of frustration. Admittedly, we were worried this was a bit less glamorous than the venues the MO team were used to but Georgia's priority is for her clients to have the wedding that is perfect for them. Georgia was professional, kind and patient through the many, many renditions of our wedding. Not only did she save the day, in the end she planned something that felt so intimate, personal and perfect for us. Georgia worked seamlessly with all of our vendors throughout the planning process, kept us on track with what we needed to be doing and was there to lend an ear if we ever felt overwhelmed. On the weekend of the wedding Georgia and her team (Bertie and Danny) were everywhere at once, they ensured the whole weekend ran exactly to plan. They worked tirelessly, but with smiling faces, they didn't show it. They are all brilliant and there wasn't a single guest who didn't mention how fantastic they were. The ability to plan an event down to such fine detail and yet maintain a sense of complete calm is a skill that should not be undervalued. The whole Matthew Oliver team are total professionals and we will be recommending them to all of our friends looking for planners in the future. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely thrilled to share my experience working with the Matthew Oliver Wedding Planning team, especially Georgia. As a bridal makeup artist, I often find that wedding suppliers can sometimes feel like afterthoughts. But working with Georgia was a whole different experience—she was a true partner every step of the way! From the start of Olivia’s wedding planning journey, Georgia was not only organised and professional but genuinely caring and thoughtful. She made sure that on the wedding day itself, I had everything I needed to do my best work, checking in on me and even making sure I was hydrated and had something to eat. It may sound simple, but these thoughtful gestures mean the world, especially on busy wedding mornings! What really set Georgia apart was her support even after the wedding day had come and gone. She took the time to follow up and share all the beautiful photographs, allowing me to have those memories for my portfolio, which was such a generous touch. It’s rare to find someone who understands the importance of these details, and Georgia does so with such warmth and authenticity. As a supplier, I can’t recommend the Matthew Oliver team enough. Their commitment to creating not just beautiful weddings but a truly supportive environment for every vendor involved is outstanding. Thank you, Georgia, for making my experience so memorable—you are an absolute gem! Lot's of Love, Brooke Lilias Make Up

Rating: 5 / 5

Our wedding was an absolute dream come true!! I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible work the Matthew Oliver Weddings team did to bring our vision to life. Matthew and Bertie were our main planners, but their entire team, including Danny and Andrea, was an absolute dream to work with. While you expect luxury wedding planners like Matthew Oliver Weddings to be professional, detail-oriented, creative, and excellent problem-solvers, what truly stood out was how much joy and warmth they brought to the process. Planning a cross-continent, multicultural 4 day destination wedding in under six months could easily have been stressful, but they made it a fun and manageable project. I genuinely looked forward to our regular Zoom meetings. On the day of the wedding, the weather was less than ideal, but Matthew, Bertie, and their team jumped into action, seamlessly executing solutions. Above all, they took the time and care to ensure I was feeling calm and reassured, which speaks volumes about their empathy and dedication. Their ability to create an atmosphere of joy and calmness went beyond anything I ever expected. Our guests couldn't stop raving about how wonderful Matthew, Bertie, Danny, and Andrea were throughout the entire wedding weekend. They provided a truly memorable experience for everyone. A huge thank you to Matthew, Bertie, Danny and the team for going above and beyond. We highly recommend Matthew Oliver Weddings to anyone looking for a truly exceptional wedding planning experience! And I'd be happy to speak with anyone who has questions about the client experience.

Rating: 5 / 5

We cannot love the Matthew Oliver team more!!! The strength of the Matthew Oliver team is their relationships, which when it comes to weddings, is one of the most important qualities for a wedding planner. Because of their close ties with everyone in the industry, we were able to pull off an incredible destination wedding with ease and in budget. They were extremely resourceful when it came to all of our wild requests— they found a way each time to execute our vision. Lastly, what you find is that you spend most of your time with your wedding planners and vendors during the wedding and planning process. You definitely want to like these people during such an important moment. We are lucky to still call Matthew, Bertie and team our friends and they will definitely be in our lives forever!

Rating: 5 / 5

The feedback from the room from the Quiz Show hosted by Ultimate Party Nights was fantastic, everybody thoroughly enjoyed the evening, the content was pitched at the right level. The interaction from Carl with the room was great, the quiz was topical, funny and the questions involved current themes and topics. We used this as part of our weekend fund raising and Carl helped us by raise money by auctioning points, particular stand out things were the team buzzers and the wheel of misfortune. Quite simply excellent value for money and I would definitely use Ultimate Party Nights again. A big fat 10 out of 10.

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely fantastic service from Max at our special day yesterday! Thankyou Max ☺️ What a great way to collect memories of all guests and keep forever! The customer service from start to finish has been impeccable and made our day seamless! I couldn't recommend Carl and his team for any event enough!! Thankyou so much for being so wonderful!

Rating: 5 / 5

Ultimate Party Nights were incredible for our wedding day. We enquired about the dancing on clouds package with added Sparklers and initially they weren't available on our date however Carl worked his magic and was able to find some additional staff to make it happen for us, which we are extremely grateful for! On the day, Max was incredible at the venue and helped to set up everything perfectly. He was so lovely and friendly and made sure everything was set off at the perfect time! The whole experience was amazing and made our first dance feel so special! Thank you so much Ultimate Party Nights, would 100% recommend!

Rating: 5 / 5

Highly recommend Ultimate party nights! We hired them for the quiz show for our sons 13th birthday, all kids and adults had a brilliant evening.

Rating: 5 / 5

I had my wedding at Hope Farm last Saturday and it was the most wonderful experience. Sue and her team are excellent, helpful, friendly and supportive with really good recommendations and links to local resources and services. So many of my guests told me it was the best wedding they had ever been to. A truly beautiful peaceful and magical location x

Rating: 5 / 5

We first visted the venue just under a year ago and were blown away by the gorgeous views, chilled atmosphere and the mix of contemporary/rustic charm. Luckily we were able to secure the last available date in 2023 and it certainly lived up to our expectations! We celebrated our wedding at Hope Farm last weekend and had the most fabulous day. Sue and the team were welcoming and attentive, whilst also giving you the space and freedom to decorate and enjoy the venue as you pleased throughout the weekend. The facilities are beautifully finished and we had countless compliments from guests who particularly enjoyed the different areas on the farm to explore in between the main events of the day and not just being stuck inside a stiff hotel/venue.The alpacas and baby goats were a massive hit with our guests - the perfect photobomb for our gorgeous pictures! A beautiful venue with treasured memories, we hope to one day come back as guests or maybe to celebrate an anniversary! Can't recommend it enough x

Rating: 5 / 5

We will never forget Hope Farm for making us feel so special, and for making our wedding celebration extra special too. When we first met Sue, we knew that Hope Farm was the venue we wanted to get married in. The animals, the landscape and the warm welcome we received told us that we simply had to get married here. Sue and the team at Hope Farm covered every corner in helping us plan the day and made us feel like we had their absolute support all the way through whenever we had questions, throughout the planning stages, the night before and on the day. We feel so lucky to have come across Hope Farm for our wedding, and to have been able to have our wedding here. Our guests said it matched our personalities perfectly, as we personalised the day with help from the Hope Farm team. It even inspired our friends to make the move on their partners too due to the romantic and relaxed setting of the whole event! We will never forget Sue and all at Hope Farm, including the beautiful piglets who we had the pleasure of saying hello to. Thank you times infinity for making our day so special, Hope Farm will forever be a part of our life and was the perfect place to begin this next chapter of our lives. Lots of love, Yasmin & Gary Batting 💒

Rating: 5 / 5

Stunning venue! We cannot recommend this venue and Sue and her team enough for the amazing job they do. They couldn't do enough to make sure we had the most magical day. From the moment we saw the place, we fell in love and knew we had to get married here. Then we met Sue and she put us at ease straight away, so friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much hassle. Our friends and family could not have been more complementary. We cannot thank Sue and her team enough for giving us the most incredible day.

Rating: 5 / 5

We had our PERFECT wedding at Moonacre in August 2024 and highly recommend!! The venue was beyond magical and suited us perfectly. The planning process was super smooth and we never had any issues at all with Moonacre. Great for: outdoor ceremony, beautiful trees and outdoor space, onsite accomodation, lots of space, flexible entertainment, choose your own catering (really rare in this area for wedding venues!!), relaxed vibe, child-friendly, lots of decoration included, straightforward pricing with no hidden extras, wedding coordinator included, fire pit, whimsical wedding photos surrounded by nature (credit to Tegan Maccann who we absolutely loved :D), bar and bar staff provided/included (drinks packages to choose from and create your own) Not for you if you want: Lots of space for a big bridal party to get ready onsite, winter wedding (it's closed!), bring your own bar Long version: Hayley and Dominic were helpful, friendly, professional and above all flexible. The marquee is really nice and very large, and has enough decor already that we actually didn't spend anything on additional decor for the marquee as we didn't have a formal table set-up. We had an outdoor ceremony with both live and recorded music (they had enough sound equipment to suit our needs!), a relaxed family-friendly BBQ with mixture of indoor and outdoor seating (no seating plan) and lots of garden games and ping pong (hired from Simply Flower - also recommend). We had loads of young kids there and they had a brilliant time running around and there was none of the stress for parents of a formal indoor venue or sit-down meal. After the meal we gathered everyone round the fire pit for our speeches which was magical and made for some lovely photos as everyone was standing grouped together! We had family and friends stay in the onsite glamping accommodation and loads of friend took up the camping option which was a nice surprise - eating bacon sandwiches from a friend's camper van sat round with all the campers the next morning was a lovely moment, as was sitting out by the fire-pit with the final guests at 1am and seeing a shooting star. It was amazing to have a free-flowing wedding day with multiple different spaces for people to mingle and relax or dance to the band, a lot of guests have said it's one of the best wedding venues they have been to :) We got a great discount on the venue hire for booking "short notice" (booking in January for August same year). The only downside for us was that live music has to end at 9pm (although the DJ can carry on beyond that) Photo credit to the highly recommended Tegan Mccann Photography!!

Rating: 5 / 5

This is our 3rd time staying, we love this place! We've attended an amazing wedding here, stayed in Monty the motorhome, Bertie the Bus and Dan the van. Each has had everything we need for a short break away. Showers are hot, accommodation and toilets are clean. It's so peaceful and perfect for the kids to safely explore and see wildlife. Also a good base to explore local attractions like monkey world, the tank museum and Beaulieu museum. Dominic and Rachel are very welcoming and friendly, will definitely be returning again

Rating: 5 / 5

Such a beautiful place. Went camping and the field was secluded, surrounded by trees and pine forest. Great views all around. Very peaceful quiet and well maintained. Not too many camping pitches. There is a nice covered area with seats and also a fridge, plus place to burn open fires. Nice powerful shower and clean toilets. Owners are really friendly and helpful, will definitely go back.

Rating: 5 / 5

Beautiful, unique venue, well signposted with fun and quirky accommodation. If you want a magical wedding, with beautiful misty mornings, peacocks and bunnies on dewdropped lawns, this is the venue for you. 10/10 Had a great stay