Before the Big Day Black Book

The Before the Big Day Black Book contains all the contacts you need for a great British wedding, and every supplier comes with the Before the Big Day stamp of approval. Check out the lists below, and keep a look out for the stamp. Plus, if you've got a supplier to recommend, get in touch!

Black Book Photographers

Black Book Stationery

Black Book Wedding Planners










Black Book Videographers

Before the Big Day Black Book - Stationery

Only the best photographers make it to the Before the Big Day Black book, and they all come personally recommended. If you've got a supplier to recommend, get in touch!

The Hummingbird Card Company
Brief Blurb: Hummingbird Cards specialising in laser cut wedding invitations, laser cut cards, unique wedding invitations, wedding greeting cards, bunting and favours.
Contact: 01530 411905 / info@hummingbirdcards.co.uk

Azulsahara
Brief Blurb: Unique wedding invitations with modern designs. Elegant colour combinations and beautiful details, a personal touch of Azulsahara.
Contact:  +34 91 855 63 90 / info@azulsahara.com

Wedding Soon
Brief Blurb: Whether you are planning a formal black-tie reception or a casual destination wedding, choosing the right wedding stationery is the best way to set the tone for your event. Wedding Soon offers you a wide selection of fine and affordable wedding stationery with a free service of personalisation and printing.
Contact: 020 8123 7371 / info@weddingsoon.co.uk

Wren Press
Brief Blurb: Luxury Bespoke Stationery & Elegant Wedding Invitations
Contact: 020 7351 5887 / info@wrenpress.com 

Blush
Brief Blurb: A modern letterpress studio working in an old paper mill in North Wales
Contact: 01352 716911
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Whites Letterpress
Brief Blurb: Our wedding stationery will create a unique statement for your day.
Contact: Sue 01656 782044 / 07968 363684 / orders@whites-letterpress.co.uk
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Before the Big Day Black Book - Wedding Beauty

Only the best wedding beauty companies make it to the Before the Big Day Black book, and they all come personally recommended. If you've got a supplier to recommend, get in touch!

The Beauty Wedding Company
Brief Blurb: The Beautiful Wedding Company was founded by Clare Ridd to provide clients with a unique combination of services: a full wedding planning service combined with an exclusive bridal beauty boutique. The Beautiful Wedding Company's focus is to ensure that your wedding journey is an enjoyable and stress free one, from venues to manicures!
Contact: M: 07917 542 059 / 020 8390 2775 / enquiries@thebeautifulweddingcompany.com / www.thebeautifulweddingcompany.com

Lash Lab
Brief Blurb: Professional salon specialising in semi-permanent eyelash extensions and great looking eyelashes. Convenient for the City, Central and East London. Plus it's where I get my eyelashes done! Get £10 off if you mention Before the Big Day wedding blog.
Contact: 07807 421 345 / info@lashlab.co.uk

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Before the Big Day Wedding Experts

Exciting news! Now that Before the Big Day is over 2 years old, it's time for this boutique wedding blog to get growing. I'm all about roping in as much wedding expertise as possible, because I want you to be able to plan an exquisite wedding, with tonnes of beautiful details to make it stand out from the crowd. But I also want you to feel your very best. So.....{drum roll}....I'd like to welcome Before the Big Day's Wedding Experts!

Alice Cowen is a personal trainer to the stars {actual proper famous people you see in Hello!}, and she's also a nutrition expert. She specialises in weight loss, body sculpting and toning, and she's agreed to be Before the Big Day's Personal Trainer - woohoo! I reckon nearly every bride and groom wants to drop a few pounds before their big day, and Alice is going to help us on our way to body-beautiful. She'll be posting diet tips, fat-free recipes, fabulous toning exercises, and inspirational features that will make getting wedding-fit easier. Check out her blog, and her amazing Bootique Bootcamp in Majorca. Click for Alice's posts on Before the Big Day.

Savannah Britten-Long is a hugely talented gemologist with massive expertise in antique jewellery. She's worked for Sotheby's, Christies, and studied at the prestigious Gemological Institute of America in New York. She really knows her onions {or diamonds}! A couple of years ago she started her own company called BL&T Fine Jewellery, and now she works hard at selling and sourcing jewellery for private clients. She's designed three of my friends' engagement rings, and promises that jewellery doesn't have to be expensive - woohoo!  So if you're on the search for an engagement ring or wedding jewellery, you can contact Savannah, or just enjoy all her wedding jewellery advice for free right here. Click for Savannah's posts on Before the Big Day.

Julia Bowden is a professional make-up artist and hair stylist who works on music videos, adverts, fashion shoots, TV and films. She's a serious name in the hair and beauty world, but {thank goodness} she loves working as a bridal make-up artist as well. For brides-in-the-know, she's a secret beauty weapon, and I've heard her name mentioned in hushed tones at many a wedding reception.

If you're on the search for a make-up artist and hair stylist for your wedding, contact Julia or follow her on Twitter, but in the meantime, enjoy her beauty and hair advice for free on right here. Click for Julia's posts on Before the Big Day.

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Before the Big Day Black Book - Wedding Planners

Have you discovered the latest go-to wedding resource? Only the best wedding planners make it to the Before the Big Day Black book, and they all come personally recommended. If you've got a supplier to recommend, get in touch!

Love PK Events
Name: Paula King
Location: London
Brief Blurb: Love PK Events are an event and wedding planning concept that will help you organise the wedding of your dreams without the stress. Their creativeness and experience will help your budget go further, whether you want their complete planning services, or just a bit of help and guidance.
Contact: 07703 294519 / paula@lovepkevents.com

Lavender & Rose Weddings
Name: Kerry Bracken
Location: The South of France & Provence
Brief Blurb: As a foreigner living in France, I understand how lost one can feel when faced with organising something as important as a wedding in a place we are not familiar with. Although the internet is an excellent place to look for the things we need, the assurance of a first-hand recommendation by someone we know always gives us peace of mind. Having previously worked in the events industry on the Cote d’Azur, I created Lavender & Rose Weddings in order to share my wedding planning know-how and local knowledge with the many English-speaking couples who dream of organising their special day on the French Riviera.
Contact: +33 (0)6 86 62 91 71 / kerry@my-riviera-wedding.com

Helena Rose Weddings
Location: Sussex, Brighton and the South East.
Brief Blurb:  Helena Rose Weddings take away the stress of your wedding day by organising every detail to perfection. They'll give your wedding a bespoke design, with creative flair you'll love! They're also trained by the UK Association of Wedding Planners, so you know you can trust them to be professional in every way.
Contact: 07939 685952 / info@helenaroseweddings.co.uk

The Beauty Wedding Company
Brief Blurb: The Beautiful Wedding Company was founded by Clare Ridd to provide clients with a unique combination of services: a full wedding planning service combined with an exclusive bridal beauty boutique. The Beautiful Wedding Company's focus is to ensure that your wedding journey is an enjoyable and stress free one, from venues to manicures!
Contact: M: 07917 542 059 / enquiries@thebeautifulweddingcompany.com / www.thebeautifulweddingcompany.com

Wedding Daze
Names: Vincent & Emma
Location: Based in Yorkshire, Wedding Daze specialises in organising weddings in Las Vegas and California.
Brief Blurb: We are wedding planners who work with you to create a wedding celebration that is not only unique but is a day that you, your family and your guests will always remember. We specialise in designing, planning and co-ordinating your special day into a memorable wedding celebration. We take your ideas and turn them into a reality. From either a small intimate wedding to a larger event, you will be assured that your wedding is planned to suit your personal style and individuality.
Contact: 07921 235252 / emma@theweddingdaze.com

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