Full Wedding Planning
Thoughtful planning from your first ideas to your final farewell.
Full Wedding Planning is for couples who want experienced support from the earliest decisions through to the wedding itself. Whether you're planning a country house celebration, a marquee wedding or a weekend at a private estate, Emily plans and coordinates every stage alongside you, from the earliest decisions through to the wedding itself.
Based in Norfolk and working throughout East Anglia, she brings structure, clarity and expert guidance to every stage, giving you the freedom to enjoy planning your wedding without having to manage it all yourself.
Good planning changes everything
Behind every seamless celebration are hundreds of thoughtful decisions, trusted supplier relationships and months of careful preparation.
Emily manages the planning process as a whole, from venue sourcing, budgets and supplier appointments to logistics, timelines and wedding-day coordination. With every element connected and progressing as it should, you can enjoy making the decisions that matter to you without carrying the responsibility for everything happening behind the scenes.
Is Full Wedding Planning right for you?
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Are planning a wedding in Norfolk, Suffolk or elsewhere in East Anglia but live outside the region.
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Have demanding careers and limited time to dedicate to planning.
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Want expert guidance from the very beginning.
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Are planning a marquee wedding or celebration at a dry hire or private venue.
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Want to enjoy the planning process without carrying the responsibility of managing every detail themselves.
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Have a vision, but you're not sure how to execute it.
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Your venue or setup is logistically challenging and requires complex planning.
A planning experience tailored to you
No two weddings are ever the same, so no two planning journeys should be either.
Some couples enjoy being involved in every decision. Others simply want reassurance that everything is progressing exactly as it should.
Emily's approach is deliberately flexible, adapting to the way you like to work while keeping the planning structured, informed and moving forward.
You'll always feel involved. You'll never feel overwhelmed.
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Foundations
Budget planning and management
Venue sourcing
Timeline creation
Guest experience planning
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Design & Supplier Curation
Styling direction
Supplier recommendations
Supplier liaison
Contract management
Design development
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Planning & Coordination
Regular planning meetings
Ongoing advice and support
Planning spreadsheets and timelines
Communication with every supplier
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Wedding Day
Final supplier confirmations
Venue setup
Full wedding day management
Emily and her assistant on-site throughout the celebration
A particular expertise in marquee weddings
Marquee weddings have been a particular specialism throughout Emily's career. Having planned celebrations in gardens, private estates and countryside settings across East Anglia for more than a decade, she understands the additional infrastructure, supplier coordination and logistical planning they require.
Emily is also the author of The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Marquee Wedding, a practical guide informed by years of experience creating weddings from the ground up.
What full planning gives you
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One point of contact - Emily keeps the planning connected, coordinating suppliers, timings and decisions rather than leaving you to manage multiple moving parts.
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A clear planning structure - Budgets, deadlines, appointments and decisions are organised from the outset so you always know what needs to happen next.
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Expert recommendations - Supplier and venue recommendations are based on suitability for your wedding rather than commission or commercial arrangements.
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Support through to the wedding day - Planning doesn't stop once everything is booked. Emily and her team remain involved through final preparations and the celebration itself.
Kind Words
Do you need Emily and her team coordinating your wedding day? The answer is a resounding yes. Yes, you absolutely do.
I cannot begin to describe the flawless execution with which Emily and Charlotte ran our day. When a last-minute change of plans meant moving our ceremony indoors, there could easily have been stress, panic and a logistical nightmare for our suppliers. Instead, Emily took all of that away. Everything was handled so calmly and professionally that the day unfolded as seamlessly as if it had always been planned. No detail went unnoticed, and nothing was ever too much trouble. From ensuring the ceremony music was perfectly timed to thoughtfully placing specific candles in front of my husband and me at dinner, every little touch was taken care of with such care and precision.
What impressed us most was the feeling that we could simply be present and enjoy our wedding day, knowing everything was in the safest possible hands. Emily and Charlotte worked tirelessly behind the scenes, allowing us to focus entirely on making memories with our family and friends.
There really aren’t words to express how grateful we are; their dedication, professionalism and genuine care made our day even more special than we could have imagined. We would recommend Emily and her team without hesitation to any couple planning their wedding.
Thank you again, Emily and Charlotte. The memories we made were all the better because you were there to make them happen!
— Lindsey Wood | Full Wedding Planning
Frequently Asked Questions
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A Full Wedding Planner supports you throughout the entire planning process, helping to turn your ideas into a clear, achievable plan and managing the many elements involved along the way.
Emily can support you with everything from budgets, venue and supplier sourcing to design, logistics, timelines and supplier coordination, before managing the final preparations and wedding day itself. The service is collaborative throughout: you remain part of the decisions, without having to manage every detail yourself.
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Ideally, as early in the planning process as possible. Bringing Emily on board before booking your venue or major suppliers means she can help establish your priorities, budget and overall plans from the outset.
However, you don't need to wait if you've already started planning. If some of the key decisions have been made, Emily can pick up from where you are and help shape everything that comes next.
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No. Emily is based in Norfolk and plans weddings throughout Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and the wider East Anglia region.
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Absolutely. Many couples come to Emily having already found their venue but wanting experienced support with everything that follows.
Emily will start by understanding what you've already booked and the decisions you've made, before creating a clear plan for the remaining stages and coordinating the suppliers, logistics and details required to bring everything together.
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Yes. Marquee weddings are a particular specialism for Emily, who has been planning celebrations in private gardens, country estates and countryside settings across East Anglia for more than a decade.
From marquee selection and site logistics to infrastructure, catering, suppliers, design and contingency planning, Full Wedding Planning is particularly well suited to the additional complexity of creating a wedding venue from the ground up.
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Emily deliberately takes on a limited number of Full Wedding Planning clients each year, allowing her to remain closely involved throughout every stage of the process and give each celebration the time and attention it requires.
If you're considering Full Wedding Planning, it's worth getting in touch as early as possible to discuss your date and plans.
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The fee for Full Wedding Planning is approximately 12% of your budget, with a fixed minimum fee for wedding budgets below £55,000. A detailed proposal will be provided after your consultation call.
Planning Journal
Looking for practical advice while planning your wedding? Explore Emily's guides to budgets, venues, suppliers, marquee weddings and the decisions that shape the day.
Let's start planning
Whether you're newly engaged or already have ideas taking shape, Emily would love to hear about your plans.