Weddings By Mary

Weddings By Mary UK based Wedding Planner with experience spanning over a decade - from countryside marquees , elegant city celebrations and exclusive weekend weddings.

Curating a calm, structured planning journey where you stay in control, with the overwhelm 🤍 Delivering weddings and celebrations across the globe that are seamless, stress free and above all focused on what brings you as a couple joy. My down-to-earth, extra-mile wedding planning services have been designed to maximise your enjoyment and minimise the overwhelm. Your wedding will be unlike anyone

else’s, precisely because it’s filled with the colours, memories, in-jokes and personal details that reflect you. So, your wedding planning experience needs to be tailored to you, too. Having been immersed in weddings for many years, the wedding planning services I offer have been created, refined and honed to give you exactly what you need, and a lot more besides. With three planning tiers to choose from, be in no doubt that whichever you select, you’ll receive the same exceptional level of service and care from me. Full Wedding Planning (UK only)
Multi Day Wedding Planning (UK or Destination Weddings)
Elite Wedding Day Management (UK only)

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Here’s to Bank Holiday Sundays, live music, full dance floors and absolutely no need to worry about the Monday morning a...
30/08/2026

Here’s to Bank Holiday Sundays, live music, full dance floors and absolutely no need to worry about the Monday morning alarm 🤍

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After months of planning, decisions made, lists ticked off and countless details carefully taken care of, there comes a ...
28/08/2026

After months of planning, decisions made, lists ticked off and countless details carefully taken care of, there comes a moment when everything is finally ready 🤍

The shoes are waiting. The gown is hanging and the champagne chilling.

Now all that’s left to do is get married.

Here’s to the start of a rather lovely long weekend - cheers🤍



ONE WEDDING. TWO LOOKS.  Why have one bridal look when you can have two? 🤍And that second look doesn’t necessarily mean ...
26/08/2026

ONE WEDDING. TWO LOOKS. Why have one bridal look when you can have two? 🤍

And that second look doesn’t necessarily mean a completely different dress.

It might be removing an overskirt to reveal a sleeker silhouette, swapping a veil for something a little more playful, adding a touch of sparkle. Or changing into something entirely different when it’s time to hit the dance floor.

Over the years I’ve witnessed brides completely transform their look during the course of the wedding, while others make the smallest of changes that somehow create a surprisingly different feel.

As with so many wedding decisions you'll make, there really are no rules. Your second look can be as subtle or as spectacular as you wish it to be.

Are you considering a second look for your wedding, and if so, are you changing it up completely or simply giving Look One a little evening transformation? 🤍

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And just like that, we’re stepping into another weekend… 🤍  Suited, booted and heading into Rosewood London, there was q...
22/08/2026

And just like that, we’re stepping into another weekend… 🤍 Suited, booted and heading into Rosewood London, there was quite a day waiting for this particular group of gentlemen.

A little Saturday reminder that weddings aren’t only about all the beautiful details. They’re about getting your favourite people together and having a fabulous time.

Great friends, the perfect London setting and a celebration worth remembering 🥂



There are some weddings, and some couples, who stay with you long after the wedding day itself 🤍When K&J first contacted...
20/08/2026

There are some weddings, and some couples, who stay with you long after the wedding day itself 🤍

When K&J first contacted me, they were living in Bermuda but planning an English winter wedding back in the UK. With thousands of miles between them and their wedding, having someone based here who they could trust to take care of the planning was incredibly important.

Through Full Wedding Planning, we worked together on every element of their wedding, with many weekend Zoom calls along the way, from finding the right wedding professionals and navigating the practicalities of planning from overseas to bringing all those considered details together for the day itself.

Kate later described me as “pragmatic, organised, but also so personable” and said having someone here to think of the things they hadn't considered and put them at ease over those they were worried about made the whole experience feel seamless.

Perhaps my favourite part of their review came after the wedding, when they described being able to enjoy every minute of their day without the stress or chaos of worrying about everything happening behind the scenes.

And really, that's exactly how it should be.

While K&J enjoyed every moment, I was quietly taking care of everything else, from the church, venue and suppliers to the practicalities of the following morning, including supplier collections, returning suits, florals, leftover cake, stationery and gifts.

Years later, we still keep in touch via social media and it's lovely to see their lives unfolding back in Bermuda, including the recent arrival of their little boy 🩵. Kate and I also share a love of Pilates, although her love of the reformer seems to be far greater than mine!

One of the unexpected pleasures of wedding planning is that sometimes the relationship doesn't simply end when the wedding does 🤍

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Where will your English wedding begin? 🤍Perhaps it’s a church in a quintessential English village followed by a marquee ...
18/08/2026

Where will your English wedding begin? 🤍

Perhaps it’s a church in a quintessential English village followed by a marquee at home. An iconic venue surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Or how about an elegant London celebration with the city quite literally on your doorstep.

One of the many wonderful things about planning your wedding in England is the sheer variety of settings available. From historic churches, private family homes and beautiful country estates to magnificent gardens and some of London’s most iconic venues, each can provide the backdrop to a wedding that feels entirely your own.

If you're planning an English wedding from overseas, however, choosing the right setting can feel rather different when you’re thousands of miles away. Knowing where to begin, which venues are worth exploring and how the practicalities will work alongside everything you want your wedding to be is where experienced guidance here in the UK can make all the difference.

Being thousands of miles away may mean doing things a little differently, but it certainly doesn’t mean compromising on what matters to you. With someone you trust taking care of things, distance simply becomes another part of the planning rather than something that defines your wedding 🤍



The most beautiful weddings rarely happen by chance 🤍What guests remember years later is the atmosphere, the feeling, th...
15/08/2026

The most beautiful weddings rarely happen by chance 🤍

What guests remember years later is the atmosphere, the feeling, the laughter and the way your wedding reflected the two of you so perfectly.

What they never see though are the months of thoughtful planning that made it all possible. The conversations had, the carefully considered decisions, the trusted wedding professionals, the countless details quietly taken care of and the reassurance that every element is coming together exactly as it should.

That's the beauty of having an experienced wedding planner by your side from the very beginning.

It's not about someone taking over your wedding; it's about having the guidance, structure and expertise so you can make every decision with confidence and enjoy the planning just as much as the wedding itself 🤍

What do you hope your guests will remember most about your wedding?

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The most memorable weddings aren't created by following a formula 🤍They're created through the choices that feel complet...
13/08/2026

The most memorable weddings aren't created by following a formula 🤍

They're created through the choices that feel completely right for the two people at the heart of them. And sometimes it's the details that might mean very little to anyone else that say the most about who you are.

For N&B, personality could be found everywhere. From individually illustrated guests and their very own Wedding Post, to a tiny four-legged addition to the wedding cake and thoughtful ways of remembering those who couldn't be there.

Some details made people smile, others undoubtedly prompted a tear, but together they made the wedding feel unmistakably N&B.

Because personalising your wedding isn't about adding things simply for the sake of it, nor does every decision need to follow the latest wedding trend. It's about choosing the things that mean something to you and allowing those choices to quietly tell your guests a little more about the two of you.

When all those individual elements come together, your guests don't just see a beautiful wedding. They experience a wedding that couldn't possibly belong to anyone else 🤍

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When couples imagine their wedding day, they often picture the moments they'll remember forever 🤍Seeing each other for t...
11/08/2026

When couples imagine their wedding day, they often picture the moments they'll remember forever 🤍

Seeing each other for the very first time. Walking down the aisle. Stealing a few quiet moments together whilst everyone else is celebrating around you. Learning your first dance together and finally stepping onto the dance floor as husband and wife.

What they rarely imagine is how they want the months leading up to that day to feel.

Calm enough to enjoy every decision without second-guessing yourselves. Exciting enough that planning becomes something you genuinely look forward to. Organised enough that every detail is quietly moving forward behind the scenes, leaving you free to savour every milestone along the way.

For me, that's what thoughtful wedding planning has always been about. Not making decisions on behalf of my couples, but creating the structure, guidance and reassurance that allows them to make those decisions with confidence, knowing every detail is being carefully considered from beginning to end.

Because your wedding planning shouldn't simply lead to an unforgettable wedding day.

It should become one of the most enjoyable chapters of your life 🤍

These moments were captured by during C&R's beautiful English countryside marquee wedding, after returning from their home in Switzerland to celebrate with family & friends in a place especially close to the bride's heart 🤍

There comes a moment in almost every engagement when the excitement is joined by a hundred questions 🤍Where do we begin?...
09/08/2026

There comes a moment in almost every engagement when the excitement is joined by a hundred questions 🤍

Where do we begin?

How do we know we're choosing the right venue, the right wedding professionals, the right approach for us?

It's often the point where wedding planning starts to feel more overwhelming than exciting. Couples begin wondering if they're making the right decisions, whether they've forgotten something important, or if they're simply expected to figure it all out for themselves.

Because having an experienced wedding planner beside you from the very beginning isn't about handing your wedding over. It's about having someone to guide you through every stage with calm reassurance, thoughtful advice and the confidence that every decision is moving you closer to the wedding you've been imagining.

The questions don't disappear. They simply become conversations. The decisions become exciting rather than overwhelming, and before long your wedding begins to take shape, with every detail quietly moving forward exactly as it should.

The best wedding planners don't simply have the answers. They know the questions you didn't realise you needed to ask.

If you're just beginning your own wedding planning journey, my brochure is a wonderful place to start. Inside, you'll discover more about Weddings By Mary, my planning services and how we can create a wedding that's thoughtfully planned, beautifully experienced and unmistakably yours.

You'll find it via the Weddings By Mary website 🤍

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