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GATHER : A Green Chic Christmas Party

We haven’t posted much recently on our little journal area on the site, so with Christmas coming up, we thought we would pop on over and share a beauty we created! We absolutely LOVED this Christmas dinner we planned at {10-11} Carlton House Terrace {we are a recommended supplier at this lovely venue!} From the moment guests walked into the room, they were surrounded by a glamorous wintery setting. Birch wood branches, evergreen trees, delicious winter cocktails, furry throws on the lounge seating, the evening was a blast!

 

 

Planning a Christmas party in London this year? We would love to help you design a fabulous soiree!

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Planned, Designed and Styled by London Event Planner : Rebecca K. Events

Photography Claire Graham Photography| Venue {10-11} Carlton House Terrace | Florist Bloomologie Flowers 

Venue Visits : the DESIGN MUSEUM

Can we just say how EXCITED we are to have London slowly reopening! YAY! What a year it has been for all of us. The events industry was hit hard by the effects of Covid-19 and all of us are beyond excited to get back to planning your event and celebrating after over a year of closing our doors multiple times. I thought now would be a perfect time to restart with sharing venues in the city that we love. So many couples are looking for London venues for their micro weddings or future larger weddings and we are excited to share this venue with you today, the Design Museum!

{exterior view of the Design Museum London } 

The Design Museum is a special place to us as the team there is amazing and we have produced some amazing events there. It was exciting to hear that the museum now has their license to be able to host civil ceremonies onsite, which means you can now host your wedding ceremony and your reception at this very fabulous London Museum. If you are not familiar with this gorgeous space then do check out their site here for more information.

The Design Museum is located on the corner of Holland Park, right off of High Street Kensington and a short walk from the underground station of High Street Kensington or Earls Court station. The museum offers four contemporary spaces you can use for your ceremony and four for your reception and wedding breakfast. The spaces are iconic and modern and I like to use the words, fresh & crisp. The spaces provide a beautiful, almost blank space, to add your individual create touch to the venue.

Event Space : The Atrium

I love this space because of the dramatic ceilings that are triple height of the venue. The Atrium is large and can seat 150 guests for a seated evening meal or get creative and seat guests around on the balcony and dance the night away on the ground floor.

Event Space : The Helene & Johannes Huth Gallery

This space has floor to ceiling windows that overlook Holland Park. The Helene & Johannes Huth Gallery is so lovely for a larger ceremony space before heading into the Atrium or as a setting for your wedding breakfast before heading into the Atrium for your evening reception! Truly a space you can make your own!

Event Spaces : The Chumsri & Luqman Lounge and The Sachs Family Park Room

Both of these spaces are intimate but are amazing for a smaller more intimate micro celebration. A perfect pairing to host your ceremony in one and a smaller reception in the other. Both with floor to ceiling windows on one side leading out to the park, they are a hidden gem within the museum.

Reasons We Love It Here:

The museum is modern and contemporary and one of the most sought-after venues in London! The venue hosts hundreds of corporate and private events yearly so I am so excited to see that it can now host weddings there also.

There are multiple event space options to fit to your particular needs. The venue is not a cookie cutter space at all.

We love the location of the venue. Right off of High Street Kensington providing guests easy accessibility to the venue but also on the corner of Holland Park providing a stunning backdrop. The park is also a lovely location to escape for some wedding photos.

The list of approved suppliers is truly top notch. Check it out here.

The Design Museum is a modern and grand place to host your party! We love it and would love to work with you there! Let us know if you want to sit down and talk about plans, we would love to meet you. Contact here!

 

xoxo – Rebecca

 

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Rebecca K. Events is a wedding and events company that focuses on planning and designing meaningful and stylish experiences, while allowing our clients to enjoy the excitement ahead and the event themselves. We are based in London and plan events worldwide!

Tabletop Tuesday : Easter Garden Brunch

I am SO ready to invite some friends over to my garden and celebrate the wonderful weather and drink some rosé. I think we all are, right? I am truly longing for gathering again with friends and family and this time of the year, with the seasons changing, is the perfect time to do this. The 29th of March, right before Easter is perfect timing to be able to have one other household over to your house for a special Easter Garden Brunch! Come on UK Lockdown guidelines, lets go!

This week on our Tabletop Tuesday series I put together a look that is the perfect setting for your Easter Garden Brunch. Light and fresh and splashes of the Easter holiday. Not too cutesy, not too fancy, little splashes of spring flowers and bunnies and what I think is just perfect. I know I am planning up an idea for my garden decor in a couple of weeks. Also, it wouldn’t be Easter without some suggestions of chocolate goodies to add to your baskets.

Happy Easter everyone! We are all in need of a little sunshine right now, enjoy! 

The Items I Love To Create This Easter Garden Tablescape:

Bunny

Pink & White Gingham Table Linen 

Table Napkins  {I am going to make these using some beautiful Liberty fabric} 

Cutlery

Champagne Flute 

Blossom Shaped Placemat 

Amelie Blush Dinner Plate

Blush Garden Chair

Embroidered Ribbon 

Bunny Candy Dish 

Flowers in Egg Centerpieces

-Chocolate Eggs-

Speckled Eggs & White Chocolate Filled Eggs by HESTON | Speckled Eggs | Chocolate Nest

If you are interested in ordering an Easter dinner for your home, check out the amazing offering that Hideaway has that ends with this amazing dessert: “Easter Egg Nest, feasting on a Kataifi pastry ‘nest’ on top of a shortbread biscuit topped with milk chocolate ganache, orange zest and praline ‘quail’ eggs. If that doesn’t make your stomach rumble, we don’t know what will!”

{images from inspiration found here: Vogue, Rose Garden Party , Vogue}

All this talk about having friends over in my garden for a brunch, cocktails or a dinner party has me really excited for the next few months to reopen in the UK. The above inspiration image I put together makes me smile envisioning friends I haven’t seen in over a year sipping a glass of rosé with me while catching up over new things to come!

You can see other Tabletop Tuesdays by clicking over here. Cheers to a sunny spring ahead!

xoxo Rebecca

 

Rebecca K. Events is a wedding and events company that focuses on planning and designing meaningful and stylish experiences, while allowing our clients to enjoy the excitement ahead and the event themselves. We are based in London and plan events worldwide!

The Wedding Collection : Pale Press London

A few weeks ago the UK government issued a roadmap to lifting the lockdown. Included in this plan are dates that weddings can again start to be planned and celebrated. With such an intense and memorable year behind us, so many of us are looking ahead and hoping that we can gather agin soon! The group of us in the Wedding Collection know that is a crazy time to be planning your big day, but if you do decide to celebrate smaller this summer, we would love to help. Currently  the first date for weddings to be permitted is the 12th of April for 15 guests, 17th of May for 30 guests and as of the 21st of June no restrictions. All of these dates are subject to review by the government, but for now, we are starting to plan! I thought no better time then now to introduce you to another talented amazing lady that is a part of  Wedding Collection : London Micro Wedding Planning Ashley from Pale Press London

I created the Wedding Collection : London Micro Wedding Planning with a group of talented London wedding suppliers to make your micro wedding easier, not stressful, beautiful and fun! Todays post is all about Ashley’s gorgeous stationery design studio Pale Press London.  

Tell me a little bit about yourself  and your business?
Pale Press London is a stationery design studio – born out of a love of hand lettering and a curiosity of old age printing methods.

How long have you been professionally doing stationery and calligraphy?
Officially since 2016. Although, I feel as though I’ve been captivated by handwriting since I was a child.


How would people describe your signature style?
I try to incorporate elements of hand lettering with clean typography and quality design. I typically work with quite muted colours and I love to use handmade cotton paper when I can.

What is your favorite part of the wedding day?
The two parts that usually stand out for me are the vows and the party. Watching two people say their vows is such a special moment to witness. I could go to a wedding every weekend and never get bored. The party is always guaranteed to be great and everyone is there with a common goal – to celebrate and have fun!


{image  by M&J Photography and planned by  Knot & Pop }

Rebecca K Events - London Wedding Planner

{calligraphy on box by Pale Press London. Photo by Claire Graham Photography, Planning & Styling Rebecca K. Events}

Any advice to couples planning a wedding during these crazy times?
I really believe that wedding planners are such an invaluable part of your day. No more so than during Covid. Having someone to help manage some of the stress/replanning during this difficult time is such an important resource.

 

{calligraphy on plates by Pale Press London. Photo by Cecelina Photography, Planning & Styling Rebecca K. Events}

What is the most recent wedding trend you are loving/loathing?
I’m not sure there have been any trends this year? The most prominent ‘theme’ though would be micro weddings. Seeing couples create a different but equally as beautiful wedding day has been so heartwarming. I think elopements and smaller celebrations can be so romantic and intimate.

What have you been doing to keep yourself busy and your creative mind going during lockdown?
Fortunately, lockdown allowed me the time to sit down and design my semi-custom collections as well as rebuild my website. As with most people, there is always a long to do list and some things sit at the bottom. 2020 meant I could focus on the things that had slipped through the net and hopefully position me in a stronger place for when weddings and events return!

You can find more of Ashley’s gorgeous work by heading over to her instagram profile here at @palepresslondon
Find out more about the Wedding Collection by clicking here.
xo Rebecca

I featured Sanni Hair & Makeup on the blog a few weeks ago. Check her out as part of the Wedding Collection HERE

Tabletop Tuesday : Mother’s Day Brunch

I miss having friends over to my house and entertaining, anyone else with me? 2020/2021 has been quite a year for all of us and I know that I am so looking forward to inviting friends over to the garden this summer for some wonderful get togethers. During lockdown I have been dressing up my families table a little extra special. From dressing up Valentine’s Brunch with my four year old to dressing up for a sparkly New Years Eve soiree at home, I have managed to sprinkle in my love of designing tablescapes throughout our time at home. This Sunday is UK Mothering Sunday and what better way to treat your mum then to make a beautiful cheery Sunday morning table for her. As a mum of two myself, I know that this year has been especially exhausting and what wouldn’t I love better then walking downstairs on a Sunday morning to this surprise!

Working with the colour scheme of Blush, Coral and White I picked out some pieces that I think would be perfect to keep in rotation on your table throughout the spring and summer season. Mixed with gorgeous vibrant flowers from Bloomologie and hiring in these crisp white bentwood chairs from Wedhead {because it IS a special occasion!} this tablescape looks like the perfect spot to toast with mimosas and croissants in the garden of your home!

The Items I Love To Create This Tablescape:

Wedhead White Chairs 

Liberty Fabric Napkins  

Linen Tablecloth

Lattice White Plate 

Pink Water Glass 

Pink Wine Glass

Cutlery

Water Jug

Candles 

Want to REALLY make your mum feel special? Not only should you plan a GORGEOUS table design for brunch, but how about a beautiful breakfast in bed tray and leave her along in peace. Yep, that is my dream! A quiet couple of hours indulging in my Stylist magazine and a little guilty pleasure Bridgerton book. Some of these amazing cinnamon rolls from Gail’s all set on a beautiful gold tray with the sun shining in the window. Oh and did I forget, a small vase of bright and happy daffodils. Too much to ask? Nah, it has been a year like no other!

The Items I Love To Create This Breakfast In Bed Tablescape:

Bud Vases

Mum Mug

Gold Breakfast Tray

Stylist Magazine

Gails Bakery 

Happy Mother’s Day UK ladies! See you next Tuesday for another fun table design!

xoxo Rebecca

 

 

Rebecca K. Events is a wedding and events company that focuses on planning and designing meaningful and stylish experiences, while allowing our clients to enjoy the excitement ahead and the event themselves. We are based in London and plan events worldwide!

Gather : Galentine’s Wine Tasting

Oh what a year it has been! If you would have asked any of us last February if we would have guessed that for the next year coming up we would be homeschooling our children online, rescheduling our weddings once and maybe two to three times, not seeing friends or family for over a year, wearing a mask as part of our daily wardrobe, working out in our living room, well, the list goes on. This past year has been exhausting to say the least. Covid has truly effected my business as a professional in the event and hospitality industry for sure. We spent last spring rescheduling events instead of being onsite styling & coordinating them and this year, we are questioning whether we will have to do it again! While it has been a really tough time, I am trying to take a bit of time now to think of months down the road. This will end and we will go back to celebrating, we will!

Today I wanted to share a little gathering I designed and planned at the lovely 116 Pall Mall for a gathering of amazing ladies in the wedding industry, a Galentine’s Wine Tasting. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, it felt like the perfect time to share a little gathering of friends and colleagues that were celebrating love and making time for yourself!

“You can’t pour from an empty glass, take care of yourself first!”

After the first year’s Galentine’s brunch being such a hit, we decided we really wanted to plan another get together! Jen, my party partner in crime, and I thought it would be fun to have an evening event that treated us to something. WINE! Yes, an evening gathering of bubbly, wine tasting and delicious food, it was a perfect setting to gather with old friends and meet new ones. As the welcome drink wall stated, You can’t pour from an empty glass, take care of yourself first. True True.


Galentine’s has become a popular gathering over the last few years and I do not see it going anywhere anytime soon. Celebrating the day full of love with girlfriends is the best reason ever! This years was about indulging in things and treating yourself, so why not great our guests was a place card that doubled as your welcome drink! 

The tasting was held at 116 Pall Mall in their wine bar that is truly a hidden gem. Located in the lower level of the building, the wine bar is full of history and full of, well, fabulous wine! We added some sparkle to the table linens and topped them with bar snacks such as homemade truffle chips and rosemary madeleines and it set a wonderful atmosphere for galentine’s networking.

I always LOVE the Vanity Fair Oscar Portraits that are taken after the awards show every year. This year I thought it would be super fun to set up a little “studio session”with the lovely Cecelina ! So many people want an updated headshot for their website or social media accounts, so why not make it a little different. In between tasting wines and eating desserts, every one had a chance and I think truly enjoyed it! 

I am longing for the day when we can gather and celebrate. When we can greet each other with a big hug and clink glasses when we toast! I am longing to sit next to someone at a dinner party and not have to be two metres apart or wear a mask. All that said, for now, we are being safe and following the rules and remembering the amazing events we did get to plan. It was such a lovely evening! I look forward to sharing another Galentine’s event with you, fingers crossed 2022!

xoxo Rebecca

Thank you to the following for helping make this evening a fabulous affair! Photography Cecelina Photography | Planning & Styling Rebecca K. Events  | Paper Pretty Jennifer’s Paper | Flowers Bloomologie | Desserts Claire Owen Cakes | Venue 116 Pall Mall | Catering Benugo @ 116 Pall Mall | Photo backdrop Sundari Designs 

Rebecca K. Events is a wedding and events company that focuses on planning and designing meaningful and stylish experiences, while allowing our clients to enjoy the excitement ahead and the event themselves. We are based in London and plan events worldwide!

 

 

The Wedding Collection : Sanni Sorma, Makeup & Hair

The rules and feelings regarding planning your wedding in the UK right now are confusing, I know. Confusing, but also a bit stressful. Weddings are a time of celebration and love and should be a time full of happiness! It is not a time that you want to feel stressed and anxious. Last nights update on moving London into Tier 3 has us all a bit sad for sure. I myself am going to take the next few weeks of time to enjoy the festive season as much as I can but also to look ahead of this time. I am going to look int early 2021 and with hope that we can plan micro celebrations for you!


I created the Wedding Collection : London Micro Wedding Planning with a group of talented London wedding suppliers to make your micro wedding easier, not stressful, beautiful and fun! Today I am sharing the lady that makes you feel your most BEAUTIFUL on your wedding day, the lovely Sanni Sorma. Sanni is beyond lovely as a person and will make you feel relaxed and leave you looking radiant to say I do! Read on to find out more about fabulous Sanni.

{photo by Perregeaux Photo }

Tell me a little bit about yourself and your business?
I love working as a makeup artist & hair stylist. I work mostly with destination weddings and elopments but I also work on advertising shoots, TV and editorial photoshoots. I am based out of London and during the wedding season also Paris. I work all around the UK, France, Italy and Europe wide.

Through my job I meet the most incredible people and visit gorgeous locations. I love connecting with new people I consider it an honour to be a small part of my clients wedding day.

I would describe my style of makeup as chic, modern and always – always – what suits my clients the best. We work together to find the perfect look for your shoot, wedding or event.

{Photo by Cecelina Photography}

How long have you been professionally doing wedding hair & makeup?
9 years now, can’t quite believe it!

How would people describe your signature style?
Luminous, glowing skin. I love daytime smokey eyes with lots of individual lashes and gorgeous full brows.

{photo by Linas Dambrauskas}

What is your favorite part of the wedding day?
When the brides dad walks into the room and sees his daughter for the first time. I get all misty eyed.

Julie Michaelsen Photography - Rebecca K Events

{Photos by Julie Michaelsen Photography }

Any advice to couples planning a wedding during these crazy times?
Be prepared to change everything and go with the flow. Concentrate on what’s important, marrying the person you love. Circumstances, venues, amount of guests…all this can change but it doesn’t mean that your wedding will be any less special – probably even more so considering this time will go down in history!

What is the most recent beauty trend you are loving?

I do love the trend of natural, full brows, brushed all the way up. It lifts the face, looks modern and less ‘done’ than perfectly manicured brows.

 

What have you been doing to keep yourself busy and your creative mind going during lockdown?

I’ve picked up design work again – I used to work as an Art Director. Design work I can do during lockdown and at home and it gives me a great creative outlet. As well as an income of course!

{Photo by Cecelina Photography
 

You can find more of Sanni’s gorgeous work by heading over to her instagram profile here at @Sannimakeupartist
Find out more about the Wedding Collection by clicking here.
xo Rebecca

Last week I featured Lucy Davenport Photography. Head over here to see a little bit more about the lovely photography.

The Wedding Collection : Lucy Davenport Photography

Lockdown #2 is over in the UK! We know things are not going to be back to “normal”  for quite some time now, but we hope that some of you are looking to celebrate in a small way before the year ends or at the beginning of 2021. A few months ago I formed “The Wedding Collection : London Micro Wedding Planning by Rebecca K. Events” with an amazing group of wedding suppliers. The collection is a group of professional and creative businesses that have come together to create a package {the collection!} to make your micro wedding easy to plan, beautifully executed and forever memorable. During these crazy times there are a lot of things to navigate, so why not make the day easier with our help!

Over the next few weeks I am going to be sharing a little bit more on each of the ladies in the collection. First up today is the lovely Lucy from Lucy Davenport Photography. She is one talented lady and one of the sweetest and kindest ladies I know. Any couple would be lucky to have her capture your big day!

Tell me a little bit about yourself  and your business?

I graduated in 2007 with a degree in photography and have been freelance ever since! I started off assisting for Mario Testino but then fell into weddings and haven’t looked back. I have a huge passion for weddings and incorporate my editorial flair. I attract clients who want creative, emotive images. I tell an authentic story and capture those fleeting moments forever!

 

How long have you been photographing weddings professionally?

I have now shot well over 200 weddings! 

 

How would people describe your signature style?

 Unobtrusive is a word a lot of my clients use to describe me after the wedding which is a huge compliment for me.
I aim to capture people off guard for those candid, natural shots that we all love! 

 

What is your favorite part of the wedding day?

It has to be the confetti shot! There is that ‘Just married’ buzz from the couple and it’s the transition
for me from formalities to party!

 

Any advice to couples planning a wedding during these crazy times?

Book Rebecca! Seriously. A wedding planner in my opinion has always been worthy but during this time you’re invaluable. I can see a huge contrast when speaking to my couples for 2020 weddings between those that have a planner and those that don’t. Its been so stressful for everyone, but those with planners do feel like they’ve had someone to lean on and guide them. Not to mention not having to plan a second (or third!) wedding due to postponements. 

What have you been doing to keep yourself busy and your creative mind going during lockdown?

 I’ve been jumping back on the social media wagon and renovating a house! 

You can find more of Lucy’s gorgeous work by heading over to her instagram profile here at @Lucy_davenport
Find out more about the Wedding Collection by clicking here.
xo Rebecca

Table Dress : Festive Table Styling by Rebecca K. Events

The 2020 festive season is going to see many people feasting it up at home with their closest loved ones. We have no doubt, after the stressful past few months, people are eager to celebrate and make it special at home. Whether forming a bubble of 20 or an intimate table of six, why not make it a little extra this year!

Let us help you dress up your table. Table Dress, lets make your holiday at home one to celebrate.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LOOKBOOK


Look 1 : Chic Winter White

Classic and elegant, this timeless look can be used for years to come.

Look 2 : Sugar Plum Fairy

Perfect for a beautiful Christmas brunch with the sun shining in to make the settings sparkle, this look will delight the young at heart.

Look 3 : Christmas Cheer 

This classic Christmas setting, will transport you to a scene straight out of White Christmas.


Look 4 : Merry & Bright 

It’s time for the “kids table” to get the VIP treatment!

Look 5 : Dreaming of a Green Christmas 

This stylish, simple and fresh setting is a modern look that even Martha Stewart would approve of.

Look 6 : Black & White 

Chic. Classy. Timeless. This setting is perfect for a refined Christmas or an intimate New Year’s Eve.

Bespoke 

Lets work together to create a memorable and beautiful table for your Christmas 2020! Do get in touch HERE! 

 

Orders are being created until Thursday, 10th of December. Let us create your dream Christmas table setting.

xoxo – Rebecca

 

The Wedding Collection : London Micro Wedding Planning

I am excited to introduce to you a new collaboration that I have created, The Wedding Collection : London Micro Wedding Planning. Partnering with a talented group of London wedding suppliers to create an unforgettable day for couples getting married during this unusual time, from October 2020 to March 2021.

 

As of the end of September, the UK Government has changed its rules on what is allowed when it comes to gathering for weddings and civil partnerships, in regards to Covid-19 rules. Only a month before had the government allowed groups of 30 to gather, and then it was down to 15 guests. My heart went out to the couples who had decided to make the decision to officially get married after rescheduling their larger event to a more intimate group of 30 guests, and now would have to cut that list down to 15 guests! After speaking with so many of my colleagues in the wedding industry we really felt that there was still a way to make this day special.

During these unprecedented times, we believe that couples should still be able to have a beautiful and memorable day that is planned and styled and polished, without causing them more stress then the past months have brought them. Together with a group of amazing London based suppliers I created the Wedding Collection, London micro wedding planning. An easy stop for couples to be able to get the styled and planned day they dreamt of without having to search the internet for hours and start from scratch on who to hire and how to create the setting they saw on Instagram. A combination of six suppliers coming together to give you a beautifully intimate day that will be remarkably memorable.

What is included in the Collection?

We wanted to cover what we thought were the most important basic components to a lovely wedding day. Rebecca K. Events will coordinate and style all of the details for you, Lucy Davenport will be there to capture gorgeous photos, Ali with Bloomologie Flowers will create luxuriously wild arrangements for your ceremony and reception, Ashley with Pale Press London will design modern calligraphy pieces of stationery to have on the day, Sanni Sorma will meet you at home or at your venue to make you feel and look beautiful on the day and Gaya’s Cakes will create a delicious and gorgeous cake to enjoy after you say “We do!”. We can assist with finding a venue or you may have already booked a location to celebrate, either way, there are many other bits we can add on, but these are the basics.

What are the other details of the Collection?

The collection can be created as a bespoke  proposal to you, however the pricing of the collection has been put together based on a London micro wedding held within the M25 for 15 guests. Do enquire and Rebecca K. Events can send more details about the day and sample photos of what style of items are included.

Currently we are offering the collection from October to 2020 to March 2021. With the ever changing government guidelines and the unknown times of living in this pandemic, we may extend it, however we are hoping that as of next March 2021, we will be able to celebrate again in larger groups.

The collection does not include venue hire or catering, however we are happy to assist in securing both of these items for you. If you want to host a reception with a styled table for your guests and are thinking to add on a little more, just let Rebecca know and she would love to create something special with you.

We require a 50% deposit to hold the date. If the government changes its guidelines and it must be rescheduled, we are happy to transfer the deposit to a new date with no additional fees, subject to availability. 

 

How do I book the Collection? 

Lets chat! We would love to hear from you! Get in touch with Rebecca at hello@rebeccakevents.com 

Looking forward to hearing from you and putting together something micro but magical on your big day!

xoxo Rebecca