Wedding and event planning
A celebration that feels entirely yours.
Grand Occasion Events plans weddings and special events from the first idea to the final toast. We handle the details, so you can be present for every moment of the day.
Wedding planning · Event design · Day-of coordination
What we offer
Planning that fits your day
Choose full support from start to finish, or bring us in for the stretch where you need a steady hand.
Full wedding planning
Budget, venue, vendors, design and schedule, managed from the first conversation to the last dance.
Partial planning
You have started the plan. We step in to organise vendors, tighten details and keep things on track.
Day-of coordination
We take your plan and run it, managing vendors and timings so you never have to check a clock.
Event design and styling
Colour, florals, tablescapes and layout, shaped into a look that feels like the two of you.
Celebrations and private events
Engagement parties, anniversaries and milestone gatherings, planned with the same care as a wedding.
Planning timeline
What needs doing, and when
Enter your wedding date and we will show what is due now, what comes next, and how much time you have.
- 12 months
Budget and guest list
Agree what you want to spend and roughly how many people you will invite.
- 10 months
Venue and planner
Secure your venue and your planning support while dates are available.
- 8 months
Key vendors
Book your photographer, caterer, florist and music.
- 6 months
Save the dates
Send save-the-dates and begin choosing attire.
- 4 months
Invitations and tastings
Order invitations, taste the menu and settle the design details.
- 2 months
Final details
Confirm the guest list, seating plan and a draft schedule.
- 1 month
Confirmations
Final fittings, and every vendor confirms arrival times in writing.
- Wedding week
Wedding week
Rehearsal, hand-over and the day itself, with us running the details.
Questions
Good things to ask
How far ahead should we get in touch?
As early as you can. Ten to twelve months before the date gives the most choice of venues and vendors, though we can often help closer in. Send an enquiry with your date and we will tell you honestly what is possible.
Can you help if we have already booked some vendors?
Yes. Many couples come to us with a venue or photographer already in place. We build around what you have chosen and fill the gaps.
What is the difference between full planning and day-of coordination?
Full planning covers the whole journey, from budget and vendors to design and schedule. Day-of coordination takes a plan you have already made and runs it smoothly on the day.
Do you plan events other than weddings?
Yes. We also plan engagement parties, anniversaries and other private celebrations, using the same careful approach.
How do we get started?
Send us an enquiry using the form below. We will get back to you to arrange a consultation where we talk through your plans and how we can help.
Enquire
Tell us about your day
Share a few details and we will be in touch to arrange a consultation. There is no obligation, just a friendly conversation about what you have in mind.
- Send your enquiryTell us your date, ideas and rough guest numbers.
- We get in touchWe reply to arrange a consultation at a time that suits you.
- We start planningOnce you are happy, we begin shaping your day together.