The children received personalised broomsticks in their party bagsĬocktails or Champagne? Moscow Mules for the parents and Coke floats for the children

Most memorable party? A Harry Potter bash with smoke machines, falconry and fake spiders hidden in ice cubes. Eventually, we persuaded our client that two pregnant Cinderellas was probably not the best look Most outlandish request? To dress up as princesses when we were both six months pregnant. (07979 261584 07775 924144 How did you get into party planning? We were trying to be actresses, but ended up as waitresses Most likely to be seen? Ticking things off my list Give each of your guests enough of your time and introduce them to each otherįavourite venue? One of the royal palaces-we’re Royal Warrant holders to the Prince of Wales Most precarious moment? My heart is always in my mouth when we put a dancefloor over a swimming poolĪdvice to hosts? Don’t forget your duties. Most memorable moment? Bumping into the astronaut Neil Armstrong at a party I organised Most decadent request? Building an ice rink in a client’s home and clothing the guests in cashmere skating suits (020–73263800 Why party planning? I’m a natural-born list maker who loves solving logistical problems. The Admirable Crichton (lavish spectacles, weddings and intimate dinners in private homes) Speciality? Weddings-it’s always an amazing journey Your favourite venue? One Marylebone, London ( Cocktails or Champagne? Cocktails-way more bang for your buck and you can have so much fun with them The next morning, the client laughed and said: ‘Of course I didn’t want to paintball-I just wanted to see if you could do it’ Most outlandish request? Paintballing at 12 hours’ notice. We were recently named the Caterer of the Year at the Event Awards (020–89617477 How did you get into party planning? After seven years in the army, I decided to apply my training to the logistical challenge of planning parties and started EventOracle. And remember-you’re only as good as your last party Who or what couldn’t you do it without? Passion. And delicious canapés: try white-truffle aranciniĬocktails or Champagne? Wild Berry Caipiroska What will they have to talk about when they get home?Įssential ingredient? An imaginative host. A few SOS calls, one welder and an army in wellies later and all was fixedĪdvice to your host? Seating husbands and wives together is really dull. Most precarious moment? When part of the marquee collapsed on the morning of a wedding following a torrential downpour. Most extravagant request? To turn a swimming pool in Morocco into a shark-infested pool, equipped with a submarine Speciality? Private parties that are remembered forever USP? Individuality-no one likes ‘cut and paste’ (020–72905290 Why party planning? I organised my halls-of-residence ball at st Andrews and never looked back Make the party all about the things you love-even if that means pizzas at 1amĬocktails or Champagne? Martinis-nothing beats a classicīirley Events (events, parties and weddings) That way, you’ll have a chance to enjoy your own partyĮssential ingredient? You. Planes weren’t landing, but we managed to get all the overseas guests across the Channel to the churchĪdvice to hosts? Prepare as much as you can in advance. The moment it almost went wrong? The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull ash cloud coincided with an international wedding in London.

Ideal guest? David Beckham to enhance the decor Most memorable moment? When the host climbed down a rope into his party from the roof of the venue wearing a Batman suit, with fake bats flying around him (020-75818313 Your speciality? Small details that don’t cost the earth Kasimira (weddings, private parties and children’s events)

Most likely to be seen? Picking up the litter at the end of the party You need diplomacy in bucketloads when you’re handling family relationships Last-minute parties are often the bestĮssential ingredient? A great band-my current favourite is the Soul Jets ( Who or what couldn’t you do it without? Life experience. You lose momentum if the lead-in is too long. Most outlandish request? A client once asked me to move the pylons in his field to allow a better view of the fireworksĪdvice to your host? Don’t leave yourself too long to plan. (07967 860012 Why party planning? By accident when I was 32, however, the fact that I studied Egyptology at Cambridge, fine and decorative arts at Christie’s, interior design at the Inchbald and trained as a solicitor proved to be the perfect training! Ours, George, has achieved a Michelin starĬocktails or Champagne? Nyetimber English sparkling wine Country Life's Top 100 architects, builders, designers and gardeners.

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