Best Event Planning Services in Balham, Greater london (2025)

Rating: 5 / 5

We cannot speak highly enough of Chenai - she genuinely is the best at what she does. Her attention to detail and ability to instil a sense of calm across a stressful period is truly amazing. The greatest thing about our working relationship with Chenai is that she has now become a friend of ours. She stepped in at a time where a former wedding planner that we had was creating a lot of stress and not meeting our requirements, and Chenai came in and completely stabilised and enhanced the process. When you work with Chenai, you are working with someone who is attentive, who is committed, and truly passionate about creating the best possible event for you. Whether that's a wedding, ball or a gala, she will quite literally create the best day of your life. Can't recommend her highly enough - she is fantastic to work with!

Rating: 5 / 5

I reached out to Chenai to help plan our wedding this summer with a relatively short lead up time and we are so happy that we found her - she pulled off a wedding beyond what we ever expected, and we, our friends and family all had the absolute best day. Her and her team's expertise in organizing weddings is evident from the beginning - and she focuses on both style and guest experience to ensure a beautiful, fun celebration. She has great connections with and knowledge of the best vendors, so can quickly help select the best ones to work with for your vision. On the day itself, everything proceeded smoothly, thanks to Chenai’s careful planning and her on-site team’s execution. Every detail was well-coordinated, with no issues arising throughout the event. Their seamless management allowed us to fully enjoy every moment of our special day without worry. She’s also a pleasure to work with, professional and highly skilled, but also warm, fun, and helps put you at ease. She makes sure to understand exactly what her clients want, then bringing those ideas to life. Her calm demeanor and positive attitude made the entire planning process enjoyable. We will be forever grateful!

Rating: 5 / 5

We cannot recommend Chenai enough!! As soon as we found her website we knew she would be the perfect person to plan our wedding. The team were on top of everything the whole way through the planning process which meant that we were completely stress-free. Chenai has an amazing way of knowing what you want better than you do and brought all of our vague ideas to life! Even down to having some Ghanaian flare at our otherwise traditional, English wedding. We had the pleasure of having Chenai, Tariq and Aaron with us on our wedding day meaning that everything went off without a hitch and we knew that everything was taken care of, enabling us to relax and enjoy the day.

Rating: 5 / 5

I have been to three ByChenai events as a guest now, a wedding and two birthday parties and they were all well run, organised, beautifully decorated and guests feel taken care of! I don’t know how they do it but I know who I’ll go to should I have an event

Rating: 5 / 5

My partner and I decided to get married in Tuscany as we had dreams of a fairytale wedding in the Tuscan countryside. Carolina made this dream a reality for us and worked tirelessly to ensure our wedding went ahead without any issues. From day one, Carolina won us over as our wedding planner of choice as she listened to our desires with meticulous levels of detail and really understood our vision for our special day. The entire process of planning a destination wedding during Covid was a breeze, with Carolina's exceptional organisational skills keeping us on track with key milestones. We were provided with multiple options for every aspect and she provided us with great levels of support and detail to make our final choice on venue, caterers and entertainment remotely. Getting married during a global pandemic was never going to be straightforward but Carolina navigated us through the highs and lows (including rearranging the date of our wedding at the last minute to cater for quarantine requirements) and the day went ahead without any hiccups. Our wedding day was more beautiful than I could imagine. Carolina really focuses on the finer details (which you can see in the pictures) and everything from table settings, flowers through to the choice of caterers and organising everyone was perfect. We couldn't be more grateful to have found Carolina and more ecstatic about how perfect our wedding day was. Thank you so much Carolina for making our dreams a reality!

Rating: 5 / 5

My (newly wed) wife and I asked Carolina to help with our wedding earlier this year in Bologna. Carolina was nothing short of superb - from start to finish - navigating a wedding in Italy without Carolina would have been problematic to say the least; she was able to help us navigate the red tape, legalities and add her very personal touch to every aspect of our special day. We'd initially planned on marrying in 2021 but choose to defer by a year, Carolina quickly communicated this to all suppliers and within a week, we'd secured our venue/suppliers without any headache - this alone was enough to cement the wise decision in working with Carolina. If you're looking to get married in Italy, do not hesitate to contact Carolina. Carolina is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of Italian weddings. Carolina managed every aspect of our wedding other than what we wore; that being said, is also incredibly light-touch too - when we asked for time to think things through she understood and stepped back, conversely when we couldn't decide and asked her to make a decision for us, she was resolute in doing so. I say without hesitation that Carolina was key in helping us create memories that will last forever.

Rating: 5 / 5

When my partner and I decided to have our dream wedding in Bologna, Italy we begun by trying to find out the type of ceremony we could have as Church of England Christians (Christened but not religious) As Italy is run by the Catholic Church this was harder than we thought. We then tried to find a venue we could be married at, again not so easy, we could only legally marry in Bologna’s beautiful Town-hall or a venue in another town by the Major. After much research we felt we needed some help and guidance. We spoke with five wedding planners in total, Carolina was the last and only choice for us. She explained all the legalities so clearly and had a wonderful range of venues to choose (legal and symbolic) Her percentage fee worked for us and her services were worth every penny. Most importantly, we simply wouldn’t have had the wedding of our dreams without her. Carolina had advised us to visit Bologna before we picked a venue. Stupidly we didn’t and paid a deposit for a beautiful venue we had seen in photos. When on a rainy day in November we finally visited the venue we didn’t feel it was where we had imagined the wedding. On a Saturday morning I messaged Carolina with my concerns and within two hours she had organised for us to visit another venue the following day!! This was incredibly stressful day but Carolina sorted it out efficiently and calmly which is exactly what you need when planning a wedding! Venue of dreams sorted, she then gave us three quotation for catering, this was an easy choice because all the menus sounded delicious. We went with the mid range costing menu, since the wedding the food and venue are the highlights with our guests constantly going on about how the food was so delicious! Carolina works with a spectacular florist, again good value and most importantly we were delighted with the flower arrangements especially my bouquet. Like the catering we were given three quotations for the photographer. All similar prices so it was a case of picking our favourite style. Really happy with the outcome, they captured the day beautifully. A couple of months before the wedding we decided to get a videographer and again Carolina sorted this our immaculately. We had some special requests: Parmesan wheel, craft beers, extra material to decorate marquee, lighting, dance floor and an opera singer that Carolina arranged wonderfully. On the day Carolina was there to orchestrate all the moving parts which meant my husband and I could enjoy the day without any worries. The only glitch we had was the very lengthy speeches (not in Carolina's control) which could of ruined the food but somehow this was completely unaffected by her amazing organisational skills. Only negative which is also a positive we wished the wedding could have been longer as everyone was having such a fabulous time. Best wedding EVER and we couldn’t have done it with Carolina, she is a super star wedding planner!!!

Rating: 5 / 5

The best choice we made for this wedding preparation was choosing Carolina Piazzi's "A Taste Of Beauty" to plan our wedding. The take home message is that your wedding will be planned to perfection if you choose Carolina to help you. Trust us when we say this choice will pay for itself a hundred-fold. It is the right choice; the only choice. We picked Carolina on the back of excellent online reviews to help us plan a wedding in Italy. She consulted us, understanding our preferences, our dislikes, our culture, and our budget. She took a lot into account, and did so extremely professionally. We narrowed down venues based on taste and on advice from Carolina, then visited Italy to view the shortlist, coming out with a winner. Everything was very easy. The process of planning our initial wedding in Italy was well over half a year and never felt rushed. COVID then changed everything, and we quickly had to plan a wedding in our home country UK within the space of 6 weeks. Carolina was able to do 2 things simultaneously: defend us and get the majority of our money back from vendors abroad when it was appropriate to do so, and then help us organise vendors here in the UK - in 6 WEEKS. I will never on paper fully explain the technical difficulties and obstacles she faced, but suffice it so say that we would have had a very, very mediocre wedding without her. With her, we had a slice of Italy in the UK. Her taste is impeccable and her ability to deal with vendors and keep to time is fantastic. Choose 'A Taste Of Beauty' and work with Carolina. It will be the best decision you make in planning your wedding. Photographer: @jessypapasavvaphoto Florist: @beaconbloom Cake: @designercakesbyelle

Rating: 5 / 5

There are not enough words to describe how incredible the Alice Wilkes Design team are. From creating our vision to bringing it to life, every detail was so thoughtfully considered throughout. After discussing what we were looking for in a venue Alice completely understood what we wanted so much so that the incredible venue of Kin House was the only venue we saw. It was perfect! On the day the Alice Wilkes Design team were an absolute delight to be surrounded by as they made our dream day happen.The logistics of our day was something we did not have worry about for a second and meant we could instead fully immerse ourselves in every moment of our special day, which is so important as it really does go so fast! Alice and her team radiated the most calming energy as they took care of all the details. From making sure suppliers were taken care of from the minute they came on-site to even helping me with special moments such as putting my wedding dress on (a moment I will never forget!). Endless thanks to the incredible Alice Wilkes Design team but a special mention to the outstandingly talented Alice and Yana who my husband and I truly will never be able to thank enough for making our fairy tale day come true!

Rating: 5 / 5

From Leanne Hainsby: Alice and Yana are a dream team when it comes to wedding planning. They were ten steps ahead always, creatively inspiring and over all the practical elements too. When you are trusting someone with your day, you want a completely safe pair of hands - I had two pairs of hands that made my day perfect in so many ways x

Rating: 5 / 5

There will never be enough words to describe how truly thankful we are for Alice and the team and all that they did for us when planning our wedding. Alice always went above and beyond, catching flights with me to scout out wedding venues in Mallorca, Lake Como and Rome to constantly being on hand for any query or question I had, forever acting as the calming force to put my mind at ease and assure me that everything would be ok. And wow, it was certainly more than ok! I have never experienced anything like it in my life! There’s something truly magical when your vision and your wedding planners style align and mine and Alice’s certainly did that. She created the most perfect wedding day that I will never be able to thank her enough for. It’s been a huge journey to get to the wedding day and planning a destination wedding is no small feat, negotiating with suppliers and the venue in Italy as well as organising UK based suppliers to fly over to Rome, it’s been a lot of work and a lot of back and forth to ensure the perfect day, but from start to finish everything flowed so effortlessly and what Alice and the team created was something out of a fairytale and absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. Not to mention Alice and the team pulled the wedding together in 8 short months which is a credit to her organisational skills in itself. Every detail was considered and perfectly executed and her energy throughout the entire wedding planning process was faultless. Sometimes in life you just click with people and right from our very first meeting I knew we would hit it off, countless texts, a lot of video calls and a lot of delays in airports and it’s safe to say now that the wedding is over, I have a very big Alice shaped hole in my life. Alice and the team, thank you for creating, organising and executing a wedding that exceeded our dreams and that was perfect in every way. Your knowledge and experience working within the wedding industry is second to none and your design skills are truly out of this world. You gave us the most perfect wedding in Rome and you did it with such ease and Grace. From the bottom of our hearts thank you. All our love, Charlotte and Kieffer Moore

Rating: 5 / 5

I am one of those girls that loves weddings and had been thinking about and talking about my own wedding since I was little. I was so excited to be a bride, and I am SO SO SO happy I hired Alice. Planning our wedding was actually so much fun. It was a time in my life I wanted to enjoy and remember forever, and Alice made that possible and everything perfect. Alice and her team, including my favorite Dream Girl Yana were so incredibly incredibly hard working. I live in California, our wedding was at The Plaza Hotel in New York City, and Alice Wilkes Design is based in London, and I swear we were always gossiping. I really was so impressed by how available the team was and how seamless planning an event across the ocean felt. I know there were a lot of things going on behind the scenes, and as the bride, because of Alice and Yana I never really felt the stress. Their personalities were incredibly calm, professional and playful. I had a sense the whole time that they really had everything under control and in line. I am a very creative person and wanted our wedding weekend to really have a moody vibe, and I was so drawn to Alice’s creativity and attention to detail! I feel like her weddings are always dreamy and give you something unexpected. Our wedding had swans everywhere! Swans at the Plaza. Alice and her team also planned a backyard garden pool party in Greenwich Connecticut that all the Garden Club ladies said felt like a Slim Aarons Photograph. Looking back on my wedding weekend now. It was beyond my wildest dreams. I knew it was going to be fabulous, but it was so much more. The execution was perfect and flawless, it was filled with love and warmth and perfect lighting. It was truly glamorous, elegant, chic, creative, and stylish. Everyone had a fabulous time, and couldn’t have had more great things to say about Alice and the wedding. Love you Alice and Yana. Thank you for making all my dreams come true. Xx Stefana Tabacaru Dunn

Rating: 5 / 5

We used TWA for our daughter's quite large wedding recently - Chris and team are nothing short of amazing! They made super recommendations in the planning stage on venue, caterers, bands - you name it, they had ideas. They very helpfully nudged us along in the early stages and then when we started to get nervous closer to the big day, Chris and team reassured and always came back with reasons to feel secure that the event was in good hands. On the day, they were superb from the early morning start all the way through to the end. We have nothing but immense praise for this talented group of organisers and cannot recommend them highly enough!

Rating: 5 / 5

My partner and I decided to get married five months after getting engaged, which many people told us was a wild idea. We hit the ground running but realised the dry hire route that we wanted required professional guidance. Along came the Wedding Arrangers. From the initial meet-up with Chris and Emma, they instilled calm and excitement in us that the wedding we were after was possible even with our narrow time frame. Their extensive network of caterers, drink offerings, room decorations and music options brought to life the day we had envisaged but thought improbable. The food and drink throughout the day was beautiful and has had people raving about since. The on the day organisation was fantastic. At all points was either Chris or Emma close by to ensure the day flowed smoothly and all pressure was removed from us. It was our special day and we honestly wouldn't change any of it. Thank you to The Wedding Arrangers!

Rating: 5 / 5

I can’t recommend the Wedding Arrangers enough. They helped suggest amazing suppliers that made our day, answered questions before we’d thought of them and made the day run so smoothly. Chris’s calm approach to wedding planning made us fee totally at ease, and he recommended some of the most incredible suppliers. Emma waseamazing. She handled changeable weather with such grace and really helped the whole planning process feel easy. The day felt effortless and smooth despite requiring several room transitions.

Rating: 5 / 5

I should have posted this much sooner after our October 2021 wedding but hopefully better late than never. If you're aiming to have a wedding in a "dry venue" which provides the space but the rest is largely up to you, then drop everything and get The Wedding Arrangers onto the case - you will not regret it! It's a year ago this weekend since we had our first call with Chris, when he explained that the three most important aspects of the wedding as far as he was concerned were the food, the booze and the music. We came off that first call energised and excited whereas up to that we'd been a bit nervous and daunted about what lay ahead. That began a journey that was to take us to our wedding day in the beautiful Shoreditch Studios with Chris and his team supporting us all the way. On the big day itself I cannot think of a single thing I wish had gone differently, it really was a perfect day thanks to Chris and the team. All day I heard so many great comments about how smooth everything was running. The food was wonderful and so was the service. Any of the things I’d been worrying about in the run up were all addressed and never became an issue. I can’t tell you enough how much that meant we were able to just enjoy our special day and we had a ball. TWA's revenue model means you know where you stand from the start as they are very clear about what they charge you for - it's based on a percentage of your budget rather than on an hourly basis, so you won't getting any nasty surprises at the end. Next to getting hitched itself, it'll probably be the best decision you make!

Rating: 5 / 5

I truly could not speak more highly of Golborne, they are one in a million. They have an incredible eye for detail and the perfect combination of creativity matched with seamless planning which really makes the perfect event. On top of all of this they are simply fantastic women to be around and their presence on site cannot be topped. Every team would benefit from their expertise and I would not hesitate in recommending them to anyone.

Rating: 5 / 5

The Golborne team is incredible. I was planning a London wedding 6 months in advance from the United States and the entire process was logistically seamless, organized, and most of all so joyful. They really understood my vision from start to finish and spent so much time getting to know my husband and I. Every call, meeting, and tasting/sampling experience was amazing - the level of professionalism, expertise, top industry/supplier relationships, attention to detail, and problem-solving was unparalleled. Our wedding was a dream come true and far exceeded our expectations. Golborne created the most magical, stunning, beautiful weekend of our lives - everything was absolutely perfect and unforgettable. I interviewed many planners in the US and UK and connected with the Golborne team instantly. I am so happy they came into our lives. If you are looking to for a team that combines luxury, creativity, and industry expertise, I HIGHLY recommend Golborne for parties, weddings, or any special occasion.

Rating: 5 / 5

The Golborne team are an absolute pleasure to work with, and we are extremely proud of the events we have worked together on this year. The team’s ability to design, create and produce incredible events that tell a story is inspiring. Highly recommend if you are looking for an exceptional planning team who will exceed all your expectations!

Rating: 5 / 5

We had the best experience working with Golborne Events for our wedding. Natalia and Sophie are not only outstanding at event planning and coordinating, they’re lovely people and a real pleasure to work with. Every detail was thought of and looked after, leaving us to enjoy all the lead up to the wedding and the day itself. Working with them was one of the best wedding decisions we made, we can’t recommend Golborne Events enough.

Rating: 5 / 5

I wrote Rebecca a personal testimonial to thank her for her help with our wedding, yet I have not expressed my thanks to her in public. A year after our wedding, we received a very thoughtful gift from Rebecca to wish us a happy Anniversary. This is such a previous personal bond that we have formed from the event of my wedding. I cherish this relationship with Rebecca and now want to praise her, for all the happy memories she helped to create on our wedding day are still so vividly in my mind. We reached out to Rebecca based on a recommendation from 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, as we planned our wedding at the British Academy. Initially, we thought we could handle the planning ourselves with some occasional help, but looking back, we are incredibly grateful that Rebecca took the helm. Having her lead our wedding planning was the best decision we made. From our very first conversation, it was clear that Rebecca is a true professional who treats her work with respect and dedication. She insisted on being with us from the start of our journey, ensuring that every detail was carefully considered. Rebecca's meticulous proposal and thoughtful questionnaire made us realize that she cared about our wedding even more than we knew how to. Throughout the process, Rebecca's communication was exceptional. She was a joy to correspond with, always clear, organized, and very very cheerful. She welcomed our feedback and spontaneous ideas, no matter how last-minute they were. Her ability to adapt and incorporate new concepts, like our 'year of love' theme and personalized poetry in our invites, was truly impressive. Rebecca also provided us with a range of top-notch suppliers, saving us countless hours of research and ensuring we had the best options available. Her negotiations and attention to detail were clear indications that she was always looking out for our best interests. Even when we felt overwhelmed because of the complexity of the logistics, Rebecca remained so patient and supportive. We felt encouraged. On the day of our wedding, Rebecca's presence gave us complete peace of mind. She orchestrated everything flawlessly, ensuring that every aspect of the day was perfect. From organizing the setup to guiding our guests, she made sure everything ran smoothly. The transformation of the venue was magical, and she brought our romantic vision to life. This lady did not rest any minute as she had to make sure every stage follows the next, collecting wandering guests and making sure her bride and groom are all looked after. Even when the midnight has come and the feast has ended, Rebecca was the last one to leave the venue. She was busy packing all our gifts and even leaving us with a personal, heartwarming gift. Rebecca made our dream wedding come true. We think of the day and feel this life is worth living. Our beautiful big day was only possible with Rebecca's dedicated work that lasted days and nights, weeks and months. Rebecca demonstrated professionalism, resourcefulness, and endearing personality made her not just an incredible wedding planner, but a truly wonderful person to work with. We cannot recommend Rebecca highly enough. She made our wedding day the most special and unforgettable day of our lives. I wish any couple lucky enough to have Rebecca as their planner :) Huge Love N&J

Rating: 5 / 5

I was delighted when Rebecca Kobus was employed by C&W to plan their wedding at Two Temple Place last October. Rebecca is one of the hardest working, most passionate people within the wedding industry and everything is always seamless and easy with her on board. From a venue perspective, Rebecca’s extensive knowledge of working in similar historic and unique venues (both as a supplier and in-house) is invaluable and gives us complete reassurance that all venue hire rules will be followed and the conservation of the building will never be jeopardised. Rebecca makes wedding planning seem easy when in fact its anything but! Nothing is too much trouble and her genuine desire to give her couples the best day possible is evident from the get-go. Rebecca is one of our most trusted recommended planners and we are thrilled that at least another two of our couples will using her services her at Two Temple Place this year. Head of Events - Two Temple Place

Rating: 5 / 5

Working with Rebecca was the best decision we made in planning our wedding! She's a great listener and was willing to be involved in decision-making as little or much as we wanted in each area. She helped us highlight our personalities and create exactly the day we wanted to have. Her attention to detail and her style are amazing. Working with her was a delight!

Rating: 5 / 5

We have worked with Rebecca for both a wedding and corporate event. On both occasions, it has been a delight to work with Rebecca. She has a great eye for detail and her styling is second to none. She worked with us to ensure that our clients visions was brought to life and she paid attention to every detail from decor to setup. The end results were truly stunning. I highly recommend Rebecca for any planning needs!

Rating: 5 / 5

Very friendly and professional. These guys were amazing, beautiful decorations on all of the occasions, will be using them again, I would definitely recommend using crystal events and designs. 5 star service. They make dreams come true.

Rating: 5 / 5

All it took was one phone to Sanj from crystal events and designs, explaining how I needed a balloon delivering to my dad last minute for his birthday. Sanj sorted the printing, placing the money inside, designing the final touches with feathers and tassels at his own initiative. The final result was speechless was so much thought put in, designed AND delivered all in one hour. Absolutely recommend their services, always professional, exceeding customer expectations and most important to me reliable and honest service. Thank you so much, for stepping up to my highly demanding request, totally recommend and will be always my first choice.

Rating: 5 / 5

The team at Crystal. Namely Sanj & Samirah were amazing for my wedding. They made us feel like a fairytale couple with the effort and thought they put into our decor & design and excelled all our expectations. I would get married all over again just to have the experience!!! Highly recommend!

Rating: 5 / 5

My husband and I hired Crystal Events and Crystal Chauffeurs for our wedding and I'm so glad we did. From initial consultations, panicked messages from myself to the Crystal Events team late at night, trial runs and the big day it's self Samirah was there all the way makeing it all come together and keeping me calm! Our wedding day was beautiful I really couldn't of asked for a better service. Thank you Crystal Events.

Rating: 5 / 5

Melanie came recommended by our venue as a wedding planner based in London and her profile speaks for itself. She helped with the overall design and set up of our wedding and it was all done professionally and beautifully. She took a huge load off our plate after an initial consultation - we couldn’t have done it without her!

Rating: 5 / 5

Where to begin… Let’s start here, Melanie and the team at Cranberry blue provided us with our dream day. From our very first conversation Melanie managed to capture our personalities, likes and dislikes and project this into designing and planning our dream wedding. She was able to make decisions whilst guiding us what seemed like effortlessly (I know realistically she out 110% of hard work and time in) on the right creative designs suited to our tastes. Before I’d even said or made a suggestion she was one step ahead and knew instinctively that I would/would not be happy with something and that took so much pressure and stress out of creating the dream day. Cranberry blue do not just plan a wedding they create the atmosphere and that’s something that takes meticulous planning and some serious imagination. She made us feel so comfortable and excited. Every meeting we had was planned and went as expected, we left all of them feeling more and more thrilled than the last one. We came to say “everyone needs a Melanie” as a bit of an ‘in joke’ but no Truer word will be spoken. I would highly recommend Cranberry blue if you are planning an event. Thank you all x

Rating: 5 / 5

Worked on a very special birthday party with Cranberry Blue last weekend. Melanie and the team were a delight to work with. The success of the event was a testament to her creative eye and attention to the small details! An absolute pleasure working alongside this leading London Party Planner. Can't wait to work together in the near future. Nairn Brown - Ideas Box Ltd

Rating: 5 / 5

Sail & Peg worked on a very special wedding with Cranberry Blue, hosted by Bespoke London at Cliveden House and Gardens in July 2023. Melanie was a pleasure to work alongside and her wider team were so professional, supportive, adaptable and flexible throughout. We really hope to have the opportunity to work with Cranberry Blue again in the not so distant future.