Best Event Planning Services in Portchester, Hampshire (2025)

Rating: 5 / 5

We used The Events Co for our wedding at New Barn Farm this summer and could not recommend them enough. Their furniture/crockery hire service was so seamless with delivery the day ahead of when we started set up which gave us plenty of time, the catering was exceptional - they worked with us to create a bespoke BBQ menu and all the guests commented afterwards how great the food was - and the team’s waiting and bar staff were so accommodating and friendly. But Kirsty’s on the day coordination was by far the star of the show and something I would recommend to any couple. Nothing phased her - specific guest requirements, room change overs, even last minute change of plans due to the weather - she made our day run so smoothly and we’ll be forever grateful!

Rating: 5 / 5

Right from the start Events and Co couldn’t have done more for us. From meeting with Khia when we just needed someone to make us feel calmer to the big details of organising everything. We loved how honest they were with everything about our wedding and bringing out ideas to life. The food on the day was also incredible, with pretty much everyone speaking to us after about how amazing our wedding food was!!! And then our coordinator Kirsty, she honestly made us feel like our wedding was the most important day she had ever been on. As I Arrived she was even carrying my nephew ,who had already taken to her, to pass her to my sister ready to goo down the aisle. She couldn’t have helped more to make sure everything went seamlessly and not just this but throughout the day she was so smooth that she just made everyone fall in love with her and even sent us some pictures and videos the next morning that she’d got for us ! She worked amazingly with all the suppliers and we honestly didn’t have a thing to worry about all day! I couldn’t recommend this company enough and will continue with everyone that I know getting married or married handing an event from health forward. Thank you so so much for making our day the BEST ever!

Rating: 5 / 5

We had the pleasure of working with Kirsty, Khia and the entire team at Events Co. for our wedding, and their contribution was nothing short of extraordinary. From the start, we received the most professional and honest service. We appreciated that nothing was forced on us and we could pick exactly what we needed for our big day. Nothing was too much trouble and whatever we requested along the way was met with a smile and was delivered efficiently. They supported us closely the entire time and helped us with the entire set up of the venue and organised everything to run smoothly the weeks leading up to the wedding. From our first meeting we got the comforting feeling that they genuinely care for each of their clients and understand what you are visioning easily within couple of minutes. We would recommend them to be hired as your wedding coordinators as they are the best in the events field and would give you the personal touch and care that you need especially at some of the most stressful weeks before the big day. Communication smooth and efficient throughout the planning process, and they were always prompt with in addressing our questions and concerns. Even when there were few stressful moments, Kirsty and Khia already though ahead and had a solution for every issue that occurred or may have occurred. On set-up day everyone went above and beyond to make everything look beautiful and better than what we even imagined. A big shout out to Koo, who designed all our stationary and put up with all of our demands even until the week before printing. We would also like to mention that everything we hired was in great condition and the furniture looked great when all set up. Thank you all for the endless support and your friendly and professional service! We will keep recommending you again and again! Best wishes, Pavleta & Ashley

Rating: 5 / 5

We decided to use Events Co for our wedding at Appuldurcombe House after meeting Khia at two Wedding fayre’s at Medina & IOW Pearl. From the very start Khia had the answers in terms of power, toilets, tables, food, decor, staff, a bar and so much more specifically at our venue and had several meetings and phone calls with us over a 22 month period building up to the big day. Consistent calls and emails with Khia and her colleague Kirsty ensured everything we had booked and wanted was ready to go and nothing was ever forced or unreasonable, if anything the opposite. As the wedding approached they really came in to their own, checking on finer details such as what flavour ice creams we preferred on the ice cream bike and the positioning of the burger van (out of a horse box) they had also provided. On the Thursday and Friday like clockwork Khia and the team were there, everything as ordered and being set up exactly how we wanted it, at one point extra staff were there to help set up the tables and decorate, something we didn’t even expect! Every member of the team worked so hard to get our wedding ready and on the day they were great with on the day coordination from Khia themself and the canapés, two course lunch (3 choices for each course) and then our burger and chips van exceeded expectation and got great feedback from our guests! Khia and the team remained on hand all day and eve to ensure rooms were switched round and pudding tables were topped up as well as keeping the guests watered at the bar! Full of good spirits, banter, accommodating our guests needs and having pics with my dad and refusing my mums supply of apple pies she had got reduced the day before! The wedding went perfectly and Events Co made it what it was without doubt! They were legends all of them and a massive part of our day being what it was. Thank you so much Adan & Harriet!

Rating: 5 / 5

We booked Vanessa after meeting her at a wedding fayre. She helped and supplied us with invitations, centre pieces and top table decorations, bouquets and button holes as well as hair and make up. Contact was easy and we were able to meet with her and the florist to discuss what we were looking for. Our wedding breakfast room looked beautiful and the flowers and centre pieces really brought a vision to life. Thank you

Rating: 5 / 5

I used Vanessa for my wedding flowers and set up. She was extremely professional and helpful offering support throughout and helping with ideas in our earlier meetings. She stayed in touch throughout the lead up to our big day. She set everything up as we discussed as well as clearing everything away the day after. My wedding flowers were delivered to my room the morning of the big day and they were absolutely stunning! I could not reccomend her enough, she truly goes above and beyond to make your special day perfect. Thank you!

Rating: 5 / 5

Vanessa, Jane and team were absolutely brilliant for our wedding in May! The flowers were beautiful, better than we imagined. I was so pleased with how my hair and make up looked, it was perfect. My bridesmaids and mum were also done beautifully. They also designed our welcome sign, table plan and place cards. They were reliable, timely and very good value for money and also made sure I had thought of all the little extras! I would 100% recommend them!!

Rating: 5 / 5

I have used Vanessa several times over the years as she is so reliable, professional and always goes above and beyond to make everything perfect. I first used Vanessa on my wedding day, she did my hair, the bridesmaids and even flower girls. She put us all at ease and was great with the kids. She also provided us with some decor for the wedding ,, and this was amazing. The items were beautiful but also so helpful having her as part of the set up to then relay back during our hair that all www looking beautiful at the venue. I have just gone back to use Vanessa for our baby shower. She designed bespoke stationary as well as providing balloons. It was honestly all so beautiful and can’t recommend her highly enough. I’ll definitely be contacting her for my little girls first birthday

Rating: 5 / 5

Yesterday evening was a Diamond Wedding 60 years Celebration in Lyndhurst. John Smart, the DJ, was absolutely fantastic. The music played was perfectly chosen and really got everybody up dancing. His wonderfully charismatic style, smiling face, celebration announcements and cooperation were more than brilliant. Thank you John for making the evening extra special.

Rating: 5 / 5

John and the team were absolutely fantastic! They were incredibly responsive to all my emails and questions leading up to the event. We hired 360 photobooth, lettering and silent disco. On the day, they were on-site exactly when promised, and handled all my queries with patience and a smile, even when I was a bit indecisive. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them and will definitely use their services again. Thank you so much Invite Team!

Rating: 5 / 5

Invite events limited provided us with some light up letters for a party and I couldn’t fault them. They arrived and set up whilst I wasn’t at the venue, which was a nice surprise to arrive too. They picked the best spot to set up and it looked great. They were prompt to collect at the end of the evening. Would highly recommend.

Rating: 5 / 5

We cannot thank Anouska from Raggy&Boo enough, every single element of our wedding was delivered to perfection in her capable hands. No job was too big or too small, she was ready and waiting for our entrance to the venue with a glass of champagne and a smile and was just the most wonderful, calm and competent energy. We really, truly, mean it when we say we couldn't have done it without her and we would recommend her to everyone.

Rating: 5 / 5

Anouska was a superstar. She managed the day of our wedding effortlessly and with a smile the whole time. It took a weight off our minds and allowed us to enjoy our special day. She also helped us massively in the lead-up to the day with all sorts of things

Rating: 5 / 5

Had the pleasure of working for Raggy and Boo on new years eve. The evening was at a private residence and looked absolutely amazing, the staff, catering, and music were absolutely on point and I could not fault at all, everyone worked to create a amazing atmosphere for the clients and their guests. I would definitely work with Anouska again and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a experienced event planner that really goes over and beyond for their client's, her knowledge and contacts in the industry gives her clients the very best suppliers to make any event one to remember. Thanks for letting me be part of the fantastic new year's eve celebration and look forward to working with you soon. Alan Granville Hampshire wedding DJ

Rating: 5 / 5

We worked with Anouska on a New Year's Eve party and couldn't recommend her more highly! She had a really clear overarching vision for the evening whilst also being open to suggestions from us. Everything was really well organised and the whole event was a great success. We look forward to working with Raggy&Boo again at some point.

Rating: 5 / 5

We had a memorable wedding thanks to this company. So professional but friendly at the same time., with great attention to detail. Some things we forgot, thank god for Jodie she was good at coming up with the finer things! We got everything we asked for and more! The flowers where incredible and the colour scheme exactly what we wanted. I could not recommend more!

Rating: 5 / 5

Jodie was an absolute pleasure to work with from the moment we began. She listened to what we wanted and made it happen, and it turned out better than we could have ever imagined. The flowers were stunning, the table decorations, the ramp decorations, the lanterns, the aisle and even down to her helping us make a U shaped table possible- was all perfect. Every single guest commented on how beautiful it was and complimented her work. Thank you to all at Event Themes by JW for the time spent setting up the on Friday and Saturday and for making the moving of flowers and relaying/ adding bar table’s absolutely seem less! I could literally go on and on about each and every aspect of the day… but I won’t. They truly exceeded expectations and made our dreams come true- contributing to making our wedding day the best day of our lives !

Rating: 5 / 5

I attempted a wedding fair at the holiday inn and event Themes immediately caught my eye the table display looked beautiful and I knew I I wanted them to decorate our venue. Unfortunately our wedding got cancelled three times down to covid but jodie was amazing and kept in contact with me all the way through. On our wedding day the room looked incredible, the attention to detail was spotless and I couldn’t of been more happy it was perfect. Thank you so much jodie for making my wedding dreams come true 🥰

Rating: 5 / 5

5 stars are not enough! From the day I met Jodie she put my mind at ease! I didn't have a clue where to begin planning a wedding, Jodie patiently sat down with me (and my Pinterest board) and went through everything. Jodie made examples of the centerpieces I had shown her in our colour scheme and they were exactly what we had wanted. Closer to the date Jodie met with myself and my husband and made sure we had everything we needed and reminded us of things we'd forgotten along the way. Throughout the whole process Jodie was never pushy for us to spend more money and worked alongside us with our budget. On the day everything was beautiful and the time and effort spent on every little detail was obvious. I would recommend event themes for any occasion and will definitely be using them again for future events! Thank you!

Rating: 5 / 5

I had an engagement ring ready to go for numerous weeks/months, but I just couldn't find the right moment or scenario that felt special enough. I then came across the proposal experts, and after a short consultation I had a list of 5 or 6 proposal ideas customised for me. They were carefully produced based on our discussion with included prices, descriptions, and pictures. After a couple more conversations we settled on Highcliffe castle, a setting safe from any poor October weather. They decorated the grand hall beautifully, organised an acoustic singer with my chosen song, a photographer, and constructed the scenario to enable the big surprise. My proposal could not have gone better, it was beautiful, we even got the weather so were able to head down to the beach for extra photos. If there is anyone out there wanting to propose, but unsure how you want to do it, eliminate the stress and get in touch with Nadia and Sophia, let them deal with it :)

Rating: 5 / 5

Nadia, thank you so much. It was everything I hoped for and more. The room set up was lovely & really well thought out. Truly made our night even more special. Highly recommend anyone wanting to make their day more special to use the proposal experts!

Rating: 5 / 5

Nadia has been fantastic in arranging my proposal in very short amount of time and is very flexible to changes and requests. The full set up was done quickly and looked amazing and exactly how I had envisioned it! She welcomed us and ensured from start to finish everything went well and was on stand by throughout the night. Highly recommended!

Rating: 5 / 5

Nadia, I cannot thank you enough for making our special day truly unforgettable. Even though it was a surprise for me, my fiancé shared how you went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfectly tailored to his vision. Your attention to detail, understanding, and dedication were remarkable. The day turned out to be one of the best moments of my entire life, and I’ll cherish it forever. I highly recommend your services to anyone looking to create magical memories. Wishing you and your incredible team continued success!

Rating: 5 / 5

WOW!! From start to finish, both Carol and Zoe were super friendly and helpful. We helped design the stationary for our day, Zoe provided the most gorgeous flowers for the venue and bridal party and the turnaround throughout the day was seamless. I honestly cannot recommend this little business enough. It took the stress away from the day and the venue looked spectacular with the floral arch, the table centre pieces and all the extra little touches. Don’t hesitate to book a consultation and then BOOK THEM for your wedding, you won’t regret it. Thank you so much to you both. Love Michelle & Adam xx

Rating: 5 / 5

Sadly the florist we had booked for our wedding was unable to complete the work due to illness, so we were a little worried we wouldn't find a new florist just a few months before the wedding. We contacted Carol at Laurel Designs and she instantly put us at ease, saying they would do everything they could to try and help out. I met with Zoe the florist the following week to discuss our hopes for the floral arrangements and I instantly felt in safe hands. My ideas were a little all over the place and she offered great advice and I trusted her completely. She quickly sent us a mood board the following day and went above and beyond to check we were happy. Zoe added candelabras and signage to complete the styling. On the day, I cannot explain how thrilled we were with the flowers! They exceeded any expectations we had previously, and it was clear that Zoe had put many hours into creating such beautiful arrangements. They looked wild and natural, and smelt amazing! My bouquet was so so beautiful and we were just blown away. So many of our guests were complimenting the flowers and they really did make the venue look so beautiful. On the day Zoe and Carol even moved the arrangements for us from the ceremony area to the drinks reception so that we could make the most of them and nothing was wasted. The next morning we collected some of the arrangements and gave them out to family members. Our grandparents were so chuffed and the flowers still look and smell beautiful in their living rooms now, over a week later! Not only did Zoe and Carol go above and beyond leading up to and on our wedding day with the floral arrangements, but they were just lovely people to be around and it felt as though they were genuinely excited for us both. We absolutely loved working with them and would recommended Laurel Designs to anyone planning a wedding or looking for great styling and/or flowers! Thank you again Zoe and Carol x

Rating: 5 / 5

What can I say about Laurel Designs except from WOW! I should start by saying I was a bit dubious about upgrading my original 'wish list' to the full styling package but I am SO glad I did, it was so worth it. We got married at Silchester Farm in Nov 22. From my initial meeting with Carol, the sense of relief after the meeting was indescribable. I was concerned about the whole day 'coming together', the smaller details and the set up and Carol just eased all of that. Her passion, creativity and vision was everything I needed and I couldn't wait to work with them! I then had the pleasure of meeting Zoe (and x3 beautiful Boxers!) during our final planning meeting face to face where we firmed up the details ahead of our wedding. Silchester was a big venue with different areas but they sprinkled so much rustic charm and beautiful designs across the place. My personal favourite parts were the wooded arch with lights for the alter, the tables - just WOW, we had a burnt orange runner with lots of candles and dried flowers, and the table plan and entrance set up to welcome guests was so special. We cannot thank the team enough for their hard work, patience and attention to detail, we had the best day and a huge part of it was due to Laurel Designs. Thank you so much, Amy and Louis x

Rating: 5 / 5

Laurel Designs did the flowers and decorating for our wedding, both at the church and the reception venue. They did an absolutely fantastic job, we were so over the moon with how everything looked 🥰 can’t recommend them enough if you need any flowers or decor for your big day!

Rating: 5 / 5

Pulse are absolutely phenomenal! If you're looking for an incredibly talented band that brings non-stop energy, fills the dance floor, and creates the best atmosphere, look no further. The sound was absolute perfection and the sets were a brilliant mix of our favourite tunes, it was exactly the vibe we were looking for. On top of that, they are genuinely lovely people, we had a great time chatting to them and our guests did too. They also did a beautiful job of learning and performing our first dance song, an unforgettable moment. World class and the best band we've ever heard at a wedding! Thank you so much! Tailored Entertainment was a delight to work with and made the whole process a breeze. 10/10.

Rating: 5 / 5

A super professional, polite, friendly, and hardworking team who were a pleasure to deal with when booking a band for our wedding. Sophie and Lian did an amazing job helping us through the whole process, explaining all the options and guiding us step by step to ensure we were happy and knew what we were doing, we can't thank them enough for being responsible for some of the best memories we'll ever make. After hearing what we wanted, they narrowed down their recommendations to a few bands on their roster, and we chose The Social, which was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding. What an absolutely incredible bunch of rockstars these guys are. We're a couple and a friend group who go to loads of rock shows, and needed a band to bring the big noisy fast energy we're so used to, and wow did they deliver so hard. They looked cool as hell when they rocked up, they loaded in and set up so quickly and quietly, and were so kind and polite to everyone. Our barn venue had never had a noisy rock band before, and had a 95db sound limiter and challenging acoustics, but they did such a great job in a very quick soundcheck, and it was the best and clearest band sound I've heard in 200+ gigs - a perfect loud but safe volume standing right in front of the band. And wow were they talented tight and professional musicians. We and our friends were IMMEDIATELY transported straight to one of our beloved rock shows, and were singing dancing jumping moshing and crowd surfing just like any night at an O2 Academy. The band were super nice enough to let me drum for a song, which I will never forget until the day I die, and they let the bride and her father sing their favourite song with the band, which was hugely special and wonderful. I may have got a bit emotional afterwards, and they were all wonderfully affectionate and kind. INCREDIBLE value for money given how good a time they were and how many memories they created for all of us. Truly the highlight of the day, do not hesitate to get this company to help find your dream band, and if you love rock, get the legends The Social to perform for you and blow you away.

Rating: 5 / 5

We booked The Thatchers to play at our wedding and they were fantastic. As well as the music -obviously - being great, they were really nice and took the time to learn our song, and even played another we wanted that wasn't on their current set list.

Rating: 5 / 5

We had a great experience with Tailored Entertainment for our wedding, Chloe was so friendly and responsive, everything was very organised and well explained. Light Years were amazing, they are the perfect funk band, especially for couples (like us) who has mixed music taste, they are a great all rounder. Our dance floor was filled all night thanks to them and we danced until the lights came on! Thomas and the rest of the guys really got the vibe spot on throughout the night! We opted for them to DJ in between sets and that worked really well. Would highly recommend. Mr and Mrs Ambrose x

Rating: 5 / 5

Fabulous service, highly recommend. Elizabeth James Events responded to our last minute request for some customised balloon decor to help us celebrate our corporate 20th anniversary. Their response to my initial query was very prompt and they worked with me to take my initial idea and turn it into something wonderful, despite the short turnaround time. The service from start to end was excellent, with great communication, professionalism and a great delivery and setup service on the day. We've booked with them for our Christmas event too, and I know we won't be disappointed. Very pleased, thank you.

Rating: 5 / 5

We adored everything about having Elizabeth James Events be apart of our Wedding. Everything provided looked amazing and we were so happy with it, especially the Festoon Frame. It created the cozy atmosphere we wanted for the ceremony and the show stopper backdrop for us at the wedding breakfast. It then was perfectly positioned for our evening guests as a backdrop photo op, so a real focal point throughout the day! Thank you for letting our florist add the flowers on, it was simply perfect! The light up love letters were a great feature for the dancefloor, and the light up love heart made a stunning addition to our decoration at the sweet table we had. The communication before was also spot on - with prompt replies and being so helpful answering all our questions.

Rating: 5 / 5

We hired large letters spelling ‘MR & MRS WILLIS’ for the dance floor of our wedding. They were perfect and just what we had in mind. Really added to the photos! We were very impressed with how easy delivery and collection was. Thank you so much!

Rating: 5 / 5

Could not have asked for a better dance floor and light arrangement for our wedding. The dance floor with LED lights looked amazing and the large light up letters looked great. Working with Elizabeth Jane Events was also simple, super professional and an excellent experience. On the wedding day, the set up was so slick - they only had an hour between dinner finishing and dancing started. I didn't even notice the transition!! No issues at all. Everything was collected on time and with no issues the following day. Would highly recommend!

Rating: 4 / 5

I grew up round the back of this fabulous Paladian style mansion back in the 60s and 70s when the house was worthy of demolition and there was a very nice caravan park there! My sister and I went back there for the first time a couple of weeks ago and Cams Hall house now looks phenomenal and is used for weddings, while behind it, where our caravan used to be, is a lush golf course. It was a magical place then, and it is now... We hugged our favorite conker tree that's probably well over a hundred years old.

Rating: 4 / 5

Nice old building filled by different businesses. The grounds are impressive as you drive up the long driveway so you can imagine what it was like back in the day.

Rating: 5 / 5

First class tattoo removal services with Anna shepherd. Polite, excellent prices. Without a doubt the best tattoo removal practice I've ever been to.

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent facilities, great helpful staff, elegant building.