During wedding season I get to work with some amazing suppliers who are passionate about their craft & delivery. As a planner some couples come to me with a venue in mind but most need us to find their venue for them, which is perfect. Getting a couple to visualise the endless possibilities a venue has to offer on a site visit in an empty space can be challenging, however thats what makes my role so great.
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I had the opportunity to collaborate with some of these amazing creative suppliers at London’s luxurious venue Grand Sapphire. We set out to transform this venue in a way it had never been done before… By the end of the shoot we were all just saying ‘this should’ve been a wedding!’…lol It felt like a wedding day. Working with Yemi Kosibah, Anthoy’s London on the suits, MUA Beauty Boudoir & Papachichi Style on hair it definitely felt like a wedding. All photos by the Talented Adebayo Deru & Videography by Samon films
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I worked closely on styling & design with Mary from Designer Chair Covers to go from fresh flowers, to silks flowers, gold rim charger plates and luxury ivory & gold rim chairs we came up with a classic timeless wedding look that would show off current trends and set some new ones.
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Theres something about this wedding cake style that is romantic, regal & Classically timeless just beautiful by Tees bakery . For those that know me well I am obsessed with a good table setting and a well folded napkin.
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Entertainment at wedding gets over looked often and there are so many way it can add to the guest experience as well as add a bit of culture.
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Moving forward with the times we used the LED visual screen by Production team & AV company VNV live… what an amazing job on this seamless gold mirror dance floor, stage, lighting & DJ booth.
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Grand Sapphire can host up to 800 guests and have great catering options for Nigerian, Ghanian, Jamaican (afro-caribbean weddings), Asian and English weddings. So if you’re looking for a venue to London, with a car park for even 300 guests they have banquet rooms to accommodate your guests.
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Much thanks to the following amazing suppliers for their contributed and patience towards this amazing shoot. Credit & website links below:
Venue: Grand Sapphire
Shoot concept & design: MatiGonoEvents
Photographer: Adebayo Deru
Videography: Samon films
Violinist: Iyanna Monique
Decorator & flowers: Designer Chair Covers to go
Sound Lighting production & Dance floor: VNV Live
Dj: Danny Yega
Napkins & chairs: Adivha event hire
Cake: Tees Bakery
Dance Performance: Fantiacrobats
Cars: Smart City Prestige
Makeup: Beauty Boudoir
Hair: Papachichi Style
Wedding dresses: Yemi Kosibah
Suits: Anthony’s London
Bridesmaids Dresses: Little Mistress
Models: Groom – Isi Ijagbone, Best Man – Saffori Tajah, Bride – Abena, Bridesmaids – Stacey Chellz, Genoveva Abogo