The Best Wedding And Event Planners in Portchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom (2025)

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!

Jodie's talent and skill is breathtaking. Her artistic arrangements are just beautiful and her ability to truly listen to her clients makes the displays and the work she produces so personal and unique. She very kindly did all the flowers for our recent wedding in Hampshire and the comments we had regarding our bouquets, table displays and more, were endless. Thank you Jodie, sincerely for being the amazing talented person that you are. You are truly brilliant.

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 🥰

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 !

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

I used Elizabeth James for a New Year’s Eve party I was working on for Raggy&Boo. I ordered a glitter backdrop and multiple orb balloons as well as a balloon arch, all were absolutely brilliant. Leading up to the event the correspondence was perfect as well as on the day of the installation. The team were on time and quick to setup. I will certainly use Elizabeth James again.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

We used Vanessa for room decor and flowers. She was absolutely brilliant and the room and flowers were both beautiful. She took the time to help us be creative and help see what colour schemes worked and different things she can do to the tables. We really appreciated this as its quite an overwhlemong thing to plan! She was very professional and contact was really easy. Vanessa made our day very special and stress free! I highly recommend using Vanessa. Thank you so much

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!

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!

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!

Khia & Kirsty @ The Events Co were so helpful in making sure our wedding ran smoothly this Summer! They took care of furniture, catering, staffing, on the day co-ordination and moral support!! No request or question was too much and they were so amazing at making sure we had everything perfect for us - it really was the best day! Kirsty’s on the day coordination was absolutely amazing and made sure we stuck to our timings throughout the day and we always had a drink in our hands! Thank you so much, we would absolutely recommend The Events Co xxx

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!

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!

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 :)

After going through a few proposal companies, I came across The Proposal Experts and glad I did! The service from Nadia was incredible from the get go. Excellent Communication and service which was reflective on the Big day. Could not of asked for anything more, the set up was incredible... even better than I had visioned. Thank you so much :) (PS she said YES)

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.

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!

We had an amazing experience with John as our wedding DJ! From our first contact, he was incredibly efficient, responsive, and genuinely helpful, making the whole process so much easier. We opted for the DJ service, laser light, and the giant “Mr & Mrs Smith” light letters, all of which added a special touch to our evening. John kept the energy up all night with a fantastic array of music that appealed to everyone. The dance floor was always full, and our guests had a wonderful time. If you’re looking for a DJ who brings professionalism, great music, and that extra wow factor, we highly recommend John! Thank you so much.

The atmosphere is amazing. The customer service is great, the rooms are nice alittle small but I'm in a single so not sure about the others. The breakfast was amazing. The location says high street but I nearly drove past it so might need more night lighting.

This is a lovely Georgian hotel, when we arrived we asked if our rooms had a bath and they changed them for us which meant we had a lovely view from 2nd floor and nice big bath. Breakfast was good - ok service was a bit slow but it’s not a “business” hotel and the waiter was around for us to ask for what we needed. It is very good value and I think some of the complainers need to bear this in mind. Shock, horror - in an old hotel you have to walk up stairs; this is made very clear in the hotel details. I’m personally v glad there is still a good, old fashioned, low key hotel in existence.

Our perfect wedding 05.10.2024 From our first initial chat to Clive about our Wedding and the day itself, Clive and team were all so professional, helpful and absolutely amazing. Staying the night before with many of our guests, our room was ideal, neat, clean and very comfy. Wedding ceremony, was punctual and all went according to plan. Landscape Garden was the perfect setting for our photos, standing under the feature tree surrounded by beautiful flowers. Wedding breakfast food was absolutely delicious each guest had the option of picking from three different choices from starter, main and desert and are all still raving about their chosen dishes, outstanding. Evening reception worked so well having the bar situated in a middle room, with comfy seating areas and dancing room flowing off. A vast choice for buffet food, again absolutely delicious. Our family and friends are still saying how perfect the whole day and evening went. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue and compliment you all on having something very special, going above and beyond. Thank you so much for making our and our guests day so memorable. What a team. Kind Regards Michelle and Laurence Ford

Great place to eat with friends. A quiet and pleasant room to catch up or a romantic evening.Food and drinks were delivered in good time and with a smile. The goat cheese tart was delicious as a starter. We had the Haddock and pork for our mains, both were full of flavour and again delicious. We will definitely be back.

Where do we start! Rachel and Carrie were amazing from start to finish, we chose the following services: Planning Styling Coordination Prop Hire Signage We had regular meetings with Carrie throughout the year before the wedding, she worked with us using her years of experience to get both what we wanted and what was realistic/achievable. She was an amazing coordinator on the day of our wedding, working tirelessly throughout to make sure everything was perfect. Rachel, who did our styling, knew exactly what we wanted and the end result was amazing, come rain or shine she was there to pull it all together! Even with a yellow weather warning in place they knew exactly what to do and were invaluable, we highly recommend this fantastic company ❤️

I wish I found Wed & Propser sooner! I am so grateful for Carrie & Flossy for their help with our wedding- it relieved a huge stress not having to deal with certain elements. They were incredibly professional, lovely to work with and I was so happy leaving our event in their hands safe in the knowledge they would deliver it to the highest of standards. Thank you!!!

Working with Carrie and her team has been lovely. Their network of suppliers on and off the island is fantastic and they were great at bringing all different businesses together and sorting ferries/accommodation for the suppliers that weren't island based. English outdoor weddings always have a degree of risk.. and we had to come up with a wet weather plan the day before our wedding as the weather was not looking good... Carrie was so wonderful in coming up with new options, getting everyone to change the plan, and keeping me and my now husband calm! Had we not had Carrie I think our dream wedding would have turned out very different and so can't thank her enough.

Could not praise the Wed & Prosper team any higher, even 5 stars seems an injustice. Carrie, Rachel and Flossy were unbelievable in helping us plan our wedding day - we truly could not have done it without them. From helping us liaise with 1000 different suppliers to hand picking flowers to build the centerpieces. Even on the day when things threatened to go wrong they were amazing in keeping us calm and ensuring everything ran smoothly. Thanks so much.