Here's what some of our lovely clients have to say about the service they'd received......

Thank you for all your help with our Wedding preparations. A colleague of mine who’s daughter got married last year advised me to get a Wedding Planner and I would not regret it – and he was absolutely right.

It was the most important decision in our wedding plans, as we found you so helpful and always ready with great ideas and a whole heap of positive thoughts. You helped us with all the decisions no matter how small and took so much stress away from all the hassles of preparing for such a mammoth event – from helping with arranging the cake, flowers, photographer, - ideas on how to mix our British & Indian themes, with Bangra dancing, elephants (and Pandas for the Pandaman) along with traditional English wedding ideas.

Everyone not only had a fantastic well planned day but loved the English and Indian touches as they merged so well together for a fantastic Anglo-Indian alliance. We are grateful for all your meticulous planning and wedding tips (people loved the Quiz and the “I will dance if the DJ plays….” etc) and we appreciate so much your never ending enthusiasm you showed for the big day and your empathy at all times – even hugging Asha whenever she got stressed.

So a Big THANK YOU Ruth, you are the best wedding planner and we hope you will remain a very dear friend also.

Thank you so much – lots of love Asha & Andrew

Asha & Andrew Jamieson - Ellenborough Park Hotel - Cheltenham - 2011 - East meets West

Being an accountant, I prepared a budget when we started planning our big day about 12 months before our wedding. Tess asked me at that time whether I was going to make provision for a wedding planner. I told her not to be so ridiculous and that it was money that was better spent on other elements of the wedding.

Fast forward six months and I realised how wrong I was!

So after doing some research on wedding planners in the area, I picked up the phone and called Ruth. This was definitely the most important call that I made during the whole wedding planning process. From that point on, she made me feel that everything was under control.

After talking to us at the start, Ruth helped us agree the theme of our wedding (the fact that weddings had to have a theme was new to me!) and went away and came back with a design book of some fabulous ideas. The invitation that she designed was stunning and started the musical theme for our wedding.

As with planning any wedding, there were problems to deal with. Whilst some were minor and to be expected some were slightly more critical such as the loss of the Wedding Reception venue only 3 months before the wedding! Ruth dealt with all problems efficiently and with the minimum of fuss. Tess used to tell me that I'd visibly relax after we had our periodic catch up meetings with Ruth.

I could go on about the work that Ruth did before the day itself but I'd run out of space... From introducing Tess to the lovely Nina who made her dress, to designing and organising the printing of the 'wedding gig' posters to put up on the side of the road, the list goes on

On the day of the wedding, the venue looked sensational. Ruth was there to ensure that everything ran according to the plan that we’d discussed and agreed allowing us to relax (as much as you can relax on your wedding day!) and enjoy the day. Everybody who went to the wedding complimented us on the day and I know that a couple of people asked Ruth for her card.

From a financial point of view, Ruth was also excellent at trying to minimise cost without impacting on the quality of the wedding.

Whilst I don't ever plan on getting married again(!), I think that the biggest compliment that I would pay Ruth is that if I did, the first cost that I would provide for in my wedding budget would be for her.

Thank you Ruth x

Jon & Teresa Deverick - Burton Court - Herefordshire - 2011 - Musical Marquee

After many months of discussion we finally decided on a marquee wedding. However, both our jobs require a huge amount of overseas travel so we knew that we were going to need a little help with the organisation.

On carrying out an Internet search for wedding planners in the Cheltenham area, and after reading many testimonials, we decided to contact Ruth to discuss how she would be able to help us. From the outset Ruth was incredibly flexible and willing to arrange meetings at short notice due to our inflexible work schedules. She had plenty of creative ideas and all the supplier contacts which we were lacking.

Ruth took on all the coordination with the marquee company, caterers and ceremony venue as well as taking full control of elements such as the cake, decorations, guest book, invitations and order of the day. She created some of the most unique elements of the day and was always on hand to give much needed advice.

Ruth was an invaluable part of the wedding organisation and our wedding simply would not have been as special or run as smoothly if she had not been a part of it. Having Ruth on board took out all the stress of the wedding leading up to it, but most importantly on the day itself. She takes care of absolutely every single element of the day leaving the bride, groom and their parents to relax and enjoy themselves.

Stephanie & Simon McGarrigle - Chillington Hall and Marquee at home - Staffordshire - 2011

With only six moths to go till the wedding date Scott and I had set, nothing in place and Caerphilly castle as the venue we knew we needed help and that came in the form of Ruth Hunter.

From day one she held our hands and walked us through everything, always treating us as individuals and not just clients. We had no real idea of what we wanted, but it had to be spectacular, memorable and a great day out for everyone.

The design booklet we got was full of amazing ideas and after our consultation we felt confident in letting Ruth and her team take full control, with us running any ideas or worries by them 24/7. Nothing phased them, even our idea to have dwarves at the wedding, but was just done with consummate professionalism.

Everyone says a wedding can be one of the most stressful things you will ever do, but with Ruth I have to say we were pretty relaxed about the whole thing, knowing everything was being organised and that we were in her experienced and capable hands.

The day of the wedding was organised with military precision, so much so that we could just sit back and let it all flow around us. The day went without a hitch, but it was great to know that any slight hiccups would be dealt with immediately and through it all, Ruth stayed calm and the day was just perfect.

All our friends and family are still talking about the most amazing wedding that they have ever been to or are likely to go to again, nothing was boring or staid and it was the colourful wedding of my dreams.

Lisa & Scott Harris - Caerphilly Castle - Caerphilly - 2011 - Fun at the Fair

As a very busy couple who had been engaged for ten years, we were struggling with finding the time to arrange our long overdue wedding. After plenty of research, we met with three event organising companies. Finesse Planning was a clear leader and after meeting Ruth, we had no hesitation in using her company.

Ruth took all our thoughts and wants and acted on them. We had very definite ideas in some areas, and not a clue in others! Ruth made it all simple with fantastic suggestions and creative ideas, finding us the perfect venue, decorated and accessorised to our taste, arranging many personal touches. Ruth gave us a beautiful original wedding without the headache.

The day could not have run any smoother, with 160 guests to manage Ruth made it all run like clockwork. A perfect stress free day was had by all.

Michelle Proctor & David Harris - Cardiff - 2011 - Simple Elegance Wedding

We had planned what we considered to be quite a simple wedding, so when my mum suggested we consider getting a wedding planner to look after things on the day we were a bit sceptical as to what could be done that we hadn’t already done or couldn’t do ourselves....then we spoke to Ruth and realised just how much she actually could do for us!

Meeting Ruth at our planning meeting reassured us that she had exactly the right personality to make this work, and also provided a number of suggestions and ideas for how we might consider changing and adding to what we had planned (for the better!).

Being able to hand over a list of our suppliers and their contacts the week before the wedding was a welcome relief as there were so many little jobs to do that ended up taking more time than we expected. We were also able to contact Ruth with any last minute issues and she was a calming influence when it came to a crisis of confidence in the dress thanks to a very unhelpful shop!

Ruth really came into her own on the day, however, when she turned up with all of our flowers (our florist was unable to deliver the bridal party flowers) and very quickly moved to making sure everyone was calm, properly dressed, flowers attached accordingly and generally didn’t want for anything.

Ruth then headed off to make sure the venue was looking as we planned and add finishing touches so that it looked perfect. We were aware of some issues on the day that Ruth sorted out (like extra guests turning up and expecting seats and dinner!), but found out after the event that there were a number of other things that Ruth had sorted out without us even knowing about it-and that’s the true value of Ruth.

As well as making sure we (and everyone else) were where they were meant to be and when, we had the luxury of being able to relax and know that we didn’t need to think of anything other than ourselves, our family and friends. We had numerous comments about how helpful, friendly and professional Ruth was from both guests and suppliers.

We cannot recommend Ruth’s services highly enough-she really is an insurance policy for the biggest (and probably most expensive) day of your life!!

Rachael and Peter Mason - Port Talbot - 2011

I knew when I started planning my wedding that I would need some help on the big day - I only had one bridesmaid and none of our family or friends are local to where we live so wouldn't have a clue about alternative options if something failed to arrive on the day. Also, I found out after booking the venue (owned by the town council) that it would not have an on-site coordinator by the time my wedding rolled around due to budget cuts. In came Ruth, who I read an article by in one of the Cotswold bridal magazines and who came with the recommendation of our caterer.
 
Though I'd only booked originally for her on-the-day coordination I ended up relying on her for some interim consultation on suppliers when I got stuck on some aspects of the planning. Ruth was able to recommend some wonderful suppliers in our area who I could count on to be reliable. All the suppliers Ruth recommended were consummate professionals and we knew we were in good hands. In the months leading up to the wedding, Ruth was available by email and phone with pointers and help whenever things got a touch stressful.
 
Three weeks before the wedding Ruth walked us through every microscopic detail of the day (right down to how I wanted the napkins folded!!) so that everything would look perfect and flow smoothly; and it did.

She confirmed all suppliers so we didn't need to worry, and ironed out some last minute questions about how the cake was getting collected and where our guest coach was going to park. On the day, we walked into the Pump Rooms ballroom to see everything laid out as we'd envisioned. Everything looked amazing, and we hadn't had to worry or order around any of the bridal party to set up for us (so they could kick back and enjoy the day too!).

Throughout the afternoon Ruth kept things running smoothly and on schedule. She ensured everyone was outside for photos and confetti throwing at the correct moment, and handed out the confetti and 'escort cards' to our guests along with her assistant Vicky. When it came time for a bridal costume change before the meal, Ruth was even on hand to fix my hair after the veil came out and did a great job re-doing my hair for the evening celebrations.

Without her there all the little snags and questions would have fallen on our shoulders leading to anxiety and potential panic, missed items and timing gone awry. With Ruth on hand to take care of things, we had a wonderful day to look back on and no stress in the mix to tarnish the memories.

Katherine Latta and Thomas Poutney - Cheltenham - 2011

When Aaron and I decided to get married nearly 18 months ago, we decided we were going to try and do as much as possible ourselves to save on costs, however needed someone to help pull it all together on the lead up to the big day and manage on the day services.

The night before the wedding I called Ruth at 10pm to let her know that the marquee company had nothing ready, I asked her to arrive early to clear up the mess that BIG TOP had made, she agreed without hestitation. The morning of the wedding Ruth arrived to kick the marquee companies Ass! She whipped them into shape, and luckily everything went to plan from there.

She managed all the problems that arose on the day with speed and had an assistant with her that helped throughout also. I’m so glad I hired Ruth, out of everything I paid for in the run up to our wedding, she is undoubtedly the best thing I spent my money on, and she is worth her weight in gold!. Having her there not only meant she could troubleshoot, but it also took the pressure of my family members who would have been running around like headless chickens, and wouldn’t have the skill set or knowledge to do what an experienced wedding coordinator can do, like find a generator within an hour!.

All the other suppliers also commented on how great she was to work with, and how much easier it made things having one person to oversee everything. My singer Gary sent me this email the day after...

Hi Asha & Aaron...just a quick note to say what a pleasure it was to perform for you and your guests yesterday. We really enjoyed it and received a lot of lovely comments from your friends and family afterwards.
By the way, you struck gold when you found Ruth, your wedding planner...she really worked hard for you behind the scenes to keep everything moving smoothly.
Best wishes to you both for the future.....Gary

I definitely struck Gold. ..Thank you Ruth!

Asha & Aaron Harris - Shropshire - 2011

I met Ruth at a wedding fair in Cheltenham and after hearing all about her services thought that hiring her would be a great idea, especially as we were going to be having a marquee wedding which was being held in a field!

When we met with Ruth to go through the suppliers it was then that we realised how valuable Ruth and her knowledge were! In the weeks running up to the wedding it was great to know that we had the support of Ruth just at the end of the phone.

On the day of the wedding knowing that we had Ruth enabled us to relax and enjoy the day which was priceless! The whole day was perfect and went without a hitch. Everyone of our guests commented on how perfect the day was and how smoothly it went. Ruth made us and our day special.

Ruth’s expertise and knowledge was worth every penny! I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her to any Bride and Groom.

Thank you so so much Ruth xx

Craig and Emma Jones – Gloucester – 2011

We had hired all the necessary suppliers for our wedding day however we felt our wedding was lacking some individual touches. This led to us searching for a wedding planner and we found the lovely Ruth in the South Wales Wedding Magazine.

From my first phone call with Ruth she was friendly, enthusiastic and full of helpful suggestions to address our tight time scales. We hired Ruth for both the design book and on the day service. The design book Ruth created was full of lovely ideas which we incorporated throughout our wedding day from our invitations to our table decorations giving our wedding day the personal and individual touches we were searching for as well as cost effective ideas.

Throughout the run up to the wedding Ruth was always available with advice when we experienced any hiccups and most importantly there to listen to the stresses, worries and family problems we encountered along the way.

On the day of our wedding knowing Ruth would be at the hotel enabled me to sit back, relax and enjoy being pampered with the full reassurance Ruth would be there to ensure my husband-to-be and his best men’s button holes and handkerchiefs all looked good. Troy recalls a huge feeling of relief when Ruth arrived at his room and promptly sorted out a number of issues for him including rebuilding his broken buttonhole flower.

Ruth’s service became priceless when my bridesmaid's car didn’t turn up and Ruth arranged alternative transport whilst keeping the whole environment calm and relaxed. We thoroughly enjoyed having Ruth be part of our wedding and we would highly recommend Ruth’s service to any future bride and groom. Thank you Ruth

Anne-Marie & Troy Clement - Swansea - 2011

We first met Ruth at the wedding show in Cheltenham and the thought of having a wedding planner sounded a great idea as the wedding reception was to be held in a marquee.

Even when we booked Ruth I was completely unaware of how valuable that discussion would be. Four weeks prior to the wedding we had a meeting with Ruth and all the planning Emma and I had done was discussed and the realization of the things we had overlooked were quickly picked up by Ruth. It was at this point I realized how valuable she would be!

As soon as we met we were completely at ease with Ruth and knew it would all be fine. She was available at short notice and it was a great comfort to be able to discuss things with her, as she was so knowledgeable about everything.

She supported us through the final week before the wedding and dealt with suppliers with great professionalism.
On the day of the wedding it was a great relief to see her arrive along with Alison her assistant, from then onwards I was able to step back and enjoy the day. The whole wedding ran like clockwork, although the photographer took a little too long at the church, but was soon speeded up by Ruth.
 
Booking Ruth was the best decision I made and was well worth every penny.

Ruth made us feel very special and was calm at all times. Everyone had a lovely time and thanks to Ruth everything was as we had planned, it could have been so different!

I can’t stop talking about her to friends and work colleagues and would definitely recommend her to everyone.
Thanks again Ruth (my comfort blanket) for all your time and effort, we can’t thank Ruth enough!

Sally Nash – Mother of the Bride – Gloucester - 2011

As soon as I got engaged I bought a file and thought about everything I wanted for my wedding. Like most brides I thought I could easily plan the whole thing single handily, remain stress free and have the perfect wedding. I could not have ...been more wrong!!

I came across a wedding planner in the south wales wedding magazine called Ruth Hunter. After seeing the brilliant webpage I decided that I would like to use her services, what I didn’t realise was just how much I NEEDED her!! Every step of the way she was on hand, she thought of everything I forgot and some things I could never even imagine.

When things went wrong last minute Ruth was on hand to fix it, even as far as making wedding stationary the night before and getting a new cake the morning of the wedding!!

We used Ruth for the design service as well as the on the day service and the room was beyond belief every single guest, man, woman and child commented on something they loved in the reception room. Even some of the staff commented that in all the weddings they had done they had never seen a reception like ours. It was truly perfect.

On the day Ruth set everything up professionally and effortlessly and I didn’t need to even think twice about what was happening behind the scenes when I saw the ceremony room and reception room it was overwhelming the amount of detail that went into it. Everything had been adapted perfectly to our requests.

Ruth is a down to earth, funny, welcoming woman. She puts all your stresses as ease and she treats you like an individual and not a client. More importantly she treats you as a friend. Her wealth of knowledge is invaluable, her ideas are unique and her skills are priceless.

It was the best day of our lives but there was one sad moment when Ruth said goodbye and we realised that we wouldn’t be seeing her or speaking to her as regularly as we had, because we will truly miss her warm and friendly personality, we hope to keep in contact as we have come to look at her as a friend and not just an events co-ordinator.

If you are planning a wedding or any other event contact Ruth because you don’t realise it now but you do need her to make it flawless. There aren’t enough words in the world to describe what Ruth did for us and how much we truly appreciate it.

Gemma & Daniel Overton - Hensol Nr Cardiff - 2010

From our first meeting it was clear Ruth has a wealth of invaluable experience in coordinating the essential elements to make the perfect wedding day. Ruth’s professional and friendly attitude made us feel very much at ease and her Wedding Design and Ideas book was fantastic as it was completely tailored to our theme and full of ideas for our wedding day.

We knew that Ruth would be a great asset for the ‘on the day’ service. On the lead up to the Wedding, Ruth contacted all our suppliers to ensure that there were no issues or problems taking away much of our stress.

Ruth has a great ‘can do’ attitude and nothing was left to chance as she thoroughly covered all the aspects of our wedding day.

Ruth ensured that our venue was completely set out the way that we wanted from setting up the table centre pieces, flowers, place names, favours to being toastmaster and generally making our wedding day run smoothly. Without a doubt we would recommend Ruth and Finesse Planning. Thank you for everything.

Rosalind & Tomas Reilly - Tenby - 2010

We decided to hire a wedding planner because our venue (Cardiff Castle) did not have a dedicated wedding coordinator and we wanted to make sure the day ran smoothly.

Following our initial meeting with Ruth, we knew she would be perfect for the job! It was such a relief in the days running up to the wedding, not to be having to phone suppliers with final arrangements, as Ruth took care of all of this.

On the day itself Ruth was absolutely invaluable, from re-doing my hair which had fallen out, to decorating the ceremony room and generally ensuring the day went without a hitch. She liaised with the duty manager at the Castle, the caterers, the photographer and DJ which meant Gareth and I could just relax with our friends and family. All the guests commented on how well organised the day was.

I would recommend Ruth to anyone getting married, especially if your venue is slightly unusual. Her 'On The Day Service' is such good value for money that it doesn't make sense to get married without her!

Jennie & Gareth Jenkins - Cardiff - 2010

Ruth helped us plan our wedding with the 'On the Day Services' and our day just wouldn't have been the same without her. Ruth has so many amazing ideas which just adds that extra special touch to the day. Ruth is so professional, friendly and a fantastic wedding planner.
 
Ruth took away all the stress before the wedding and I had total peace of mind that everything was organised and would run smoothly on the day. Ruth is always on hand and everytime I spoke to her before the wedding was a total breath of fresh air and always put a smile on my face.

My advice to anyone getting married in the future is to definitely get in touch with Ruth at Finesse Planning. We are both so grateful to Ruth for everything she has done for us, it was such a pleasure working with her and she will always remain a true friend of ours.

Thank you Ruth for everything, we had such an amazing day thanks to you, you are a total star!

Claire & Mike Jones - Tewkesbury - 2010

We originally booked the 'on the day' service with Ruth because we were having our reception in an non conventional venue and we were impressed with Ruth's experience. From the beginning we felt at ease with Ruth and she handled everything with skill and diplomacy (a great skill when it comes to the emotional mine field that is a wedding!!!).
 
She proved completely invaluable when our reception venue was cancelled five days before the wedding, managing to organise a second venue incorporating all of our original ideas. We had the best day of our lives and this was largely thanks to the knowledge that Ruth was working 'behind the scenes' to ensure the day ran smoothly. We did not have to think about the details (and I had a very relaxed mother!!!!) and were able just to enjoy ourselves knowing that we, and our guests, were well looked after. I would not hesitate to recommend Ruth to anyone planning a wedding - it is worth every penny!!!! Thank you again Ruth.

Kelly & Pete Tidmarsh - Gloucester - 2009

Nina Furness (my dress designer) mentioned Ruth Hunter's name to me several times when I saw her for my various fittings and I always thought having a planner was a great idea. Months elapsed before I bumped into Ruth at a wedding fair. From that moment on my life became far far easier.....

Professional wedding planner isn't really a title I would use for Ruth....she is just so much more than that. Utterly reliable, creative, a person for whom only the best will do. Nothing is too much trouble.

During the many times when I couldn't see the 'wood for the trees', Ruth would provide a simple, clear and calm direction or solution. I quickly came to learn that Ruth could efficiently gauge/second-guess exactly what her clients required of her and just deal with problems.

Ruth calmly steered Richard and I and both families through the wedding planning, problems and organisation and both Richard and I knew that all would be absolutely fine as Ruth was at the helm.

In her dealings with our events teams, caterers, families, musicians, wedding party members and guests, Ruth was utterly professional (which was often commented upon by others).

Ruth's service to her clients extends beyond normal client relationships. Ruth could be contacted at all times, was responsive and reactive to any problem, was incredibly hard-working day and night and was happy to help any members of my family or wedding party with any problem.

Ruth's service is a complete package, she cares about each and every wedding, each one is a reflection of her time and effort and she takes exceptional pride in her service knowing that everything reflects back to Finesse Planning.

I would recommend Finesse Planning over and over again to any bride wondering about employing a professional planner. I don't know of many professional planners who can readily repair the hem of a bride's dress in the middle of a reception, develop photographs at the venue to be given as gifts at the reception or who have a full makeup bag ready with anything a woman could want!!

Finesse Planning made life so much easier. I can't thank you enough Ruth.

Hannah and Richard Strudwick - Cheltenham - 2009

I wanted to say a huge thank you for your help at our wedding, I said all along you would be worth it and you where worth it and more. The first thing my mum and mother-in-law said the next morning was how you made the day run so smoothly and did a brilliant job.
 
I didn't worry once about anything, you were always on hand with your box of tricks to help, you dealt with any problems without us even knowing and supported everyone on the day for which we are very grateful.
 
You helped make the day, the best day of my life. You are amazing and both Nev and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I hope we remain friends for years to come and we will be recommending you to anyone getting married.

Joanne and Neville Mills - Tetbury - 2009

Ruth was engaged halfway through the wedding arrangements when most of the key elements were booked, which cannot have been as easy for her as starting from scratch would have been. Our daughter had a very clear idea of what she wanted for her wedding day, that is to say a classically English wedding in a beautiful Regency setting. However, as there were a large number of guests and quite a few different and challenging elements to the celebrations, Ruth stepped in and, undaunted, co-ordinated all the elements, with relish. It was good to be able to hand over the reins myself at this point.

I can highly recommed her services as her attention to detail equalled that of my own (which, I admit, is exacting.) I could relax in the knowledge that high standards were a priority for her.
Ruth was unfazed by the various challenges that were presented to her, as they occurred, and nothing was too much trouble for her to tackle. She had a calm systematic approach and best of all was there on the day, with a firm hand on the tiller, right through from helping the bride to get ready (and even making sure that she ate lunch) to being almost the last to leave after the bride and groom and all the guests had departed.

A masterstroke was Ruth's suggestion of having Pimms with ice cream (from an ice cream cart) instead of canapes, during the photographs. The guests loved it.

The finale to the day was the release of wishing lanterns over Pittville Park, again masterminded by Ruth. The guests were in raptures.

A truly wonderful wedding was had by all, in a gorgeous setting, and everything was just as perfect as it could have been (even the weather!)

Thank you Ruth.

Jenny Edwards - Mother of the Bride - Cheltenham - 2009

We would just like to say what a fantastic day Emma and I had and to thank you for all the work you have put into making our wedding day so special. Especially in trying to sort out our playlist!
 
The service you have given us has been excellent and we will certainly recommend you to our friends. We felt you handled everything that arose excellently and had complete faith in you to sort things out.

Luke and Emma Barnes - Tetbury - 2009

One thing is for certain when it comes to planning a wedding nothing is more valuable than a recommendation and I would like to recommend Ruth to any bride to be. Having gone through the whole wedding planning process I wanted to make sure that on the day everything was executed to the degree I had envisaged and hoped for. Ruth went above and beyond what was required and for that I am very thankful as nothing is more special than your wedding day.

Ruth is very professional, confident, skilful and generous. It was a real joy to see everything come together and co-ordinated in such a way that everyone had an amazing day. Ruth dealt with last minute changes, delays with guests, mishaps here and there, and generally displayed an amazing and confident attitude throughout. I would recommend Ruth and Finesse Planning to anyone who wants to enjoy their big day and to be rest assured that all is taken care of by a reliable and experienced wedding manager. A very satisfied client!

Sabrina and Mohammed Ullah - Cardiff - 2009

Ben and I wanted to write to you to thank you so much for all your help on our wedding day. Your help was invaluable, and I know that the day would have not have been so special or organised without you!
 
From the very beginning of the planning you were thorough, professional and reassuring. Ben and I found discussing plans for the wedding with someone very experienced was helpful and your suggestions were a great asset. During the day it was extremely helpful to have someone independent and who would be able to be relied upon to sort out any problems, and ensure our ideas for our wedding day were represented.

 I now strongly feel that a wedding planner is an invaluable investment in any wedding, and I would give any bride-to-be this advice.

Gemma & Ben Jelley - Cardiff - 2009

I can honestly say it was a genuine pleasure working with you Ruth and I will have no hesitation in recommending you to all my couples. I very much hope we have the opportunity of working together again in the future.

Sarah Learney - Wedding & Special Events Co-ordinator - St David's Hotel & Spa - 2009

Well where do we start! So firstly we would just like to say a huge thank you for your valued, friendly, professional manner and service you conducted at our wedding.

You were wonderful taking all the stresses and worries out of our special day. We all felt so relaxed just knowing you were on hand to sort any problem that may arise. Thankfully the day was perfect in every way without any hitches (at least not that we were aware of!).

We have had so many friends/family comment on the wonderful dramatic look you managed to create with the table displays. Again thank you for following all the fine details we left you with to complete the look.

So without repeating myself, thank you again Ruth for everything, not only did you feel like a friend on the day you were also extremely professional in every manner. I must not forget to thank you for even being on hand with tissues for Alex on his emotional moments!

We will definately recommend you to everyone.

Ashlyn and Alex Thomson-Bennett - Evesham - 2009

Many thanks for the photos you sent us , they are the most professional ones we have to date, they show that you have a real eye for detail and a flair for capturing the spirit of the day.

Aside from the photos we want to thank you for the advice and support that you gave Gemma and Ben before the wedding and all your hard work on the day. Its thanks to you that the day was a special as it was and that we were all free to enjoy it without worrying about things going wrong ( like the chair covers at the hotel ! ).

As a first time "Mother of the Bride" the idea of having a wedding planner was a revelation , however I would now say it was a neccesity , and if you ever need a reference , let me know!!.

Diane Rogers (Mother of the Bride) - Cardiff - 2009

Ben and I just wanted to write to say a heartfelt "thank you" for your "There On Your Day" service at our wedding at The Orangery in Margam Country Park on 18 April 2009.

I don't think we realised the full extent to which you helped our day go so well (we were aware of a huge number of things that you had so smoothly taken care of for us, but didn't realise that there had been so many more!) until after the wedding when our family kept telling us exactly what you'd been doing (my Dad is still singing your praises for going out and getting the right extension leads for the computer so that we could play our music during the wedding breakfast)!

Needless to say, we are extremely grateful, but not surprised that you had managed to solve so many hiccups on the day - your calm demeanor from our first meeting until the end of our wedding day also helped us to enjoy not only the wedding day but also the approach to the wedding day, as we knew that we could count on you if there were any problems.

The professionalism, efficiency and flexibility that you showed on the day, regarding everything from dealing with the surprise last minute "to do" list that I had compiled the night before (again, sorry for that!) and taking everything we needed for the day to the venue to helping the flowergirl use the bubble gun and curling the Groom's mother's hair, were priceless, and we will be letting all of our friends (and any other future brides and grooms we encounter) know how much you helped!

Caroline and Ben Saul - Port Talbot - 2009

We would both like to thank you very much for your help in organising our daughters wedding on the 5th April 2009 at Dumbleton Hall.

We did not have to think about any of the arrangements on the day which allowed us to enjoy every second from the moment we arrived at the venue. I can only imagine how stressful it could have been had you not been there. Your professionalism and confidence ensured that every detail was perfect.

You took control from the start ensuring all the flowers and button holes went to the right people, the hairdresser, make up, and photographers were all in the right place at the right time and that the complicated table layout was exactly as we wanted it,

The comments from people when they went into the Oak Room was an astounding “WOW” your attention to detail in the table layouts made sure it was exactly as we all had planned it.

We would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone who is planning a wedding in the future and can only say the earlier they get you involved the less stressful the event will be for them.

You were very confident and professional before and on the wedding day and you instilled a calm atmosphere to the formalities.We would just like to thank you once again for your part in what was for us a truly fantastic day.

Jackie & Nick Thomson (Parents of Bride) - Evesham - 2009

It is a few months later and we are still looking at the photographs everyday!. It was such a wonderful event that went without a hitch. This was all down to you! You put me at ease the moment I met you and nothing was too much trouble. The quality of your care and support was excellent. Thank you Ruth for your help, calming influence, professionalism and friendship. I will definately be recommending you to any future brides to be.

Thanks again!

Faye & Mikedewhurst - Cheltenham - 2008

Brian and I would like to say a BIG 'thank you' for your help in making Faye and Mike's wedding such a success.
 
Everyone mentioned the lovely atmosphere at this wedding and it was very evident throughout the day and during the evening reception. It all ran like clockwork. The day was so full of love and happiness and the messages we have been receiving since all say the same.
 
Thank you, again. When daughter No. 1 starts her planning, we'll be in touch!

Rita Baker (Mother of the Bride) - Cheltenham - 2008

"We wanted to say the biggest thank you for everything you did on 3rd August. Without you so many things could have been, let's say, questionable. It was so lovely just to be able to concentrate on enjoying ourselves. I am bigging you up wherever I go!
We've had a chance to catch up with some of our guests since we've been back and they've all mentioned how fab you were handing out tissues that nobody thought they would need!
It was also lovely that you hit it off so well with Di McDonald and Sarah. It made for a really great atmosphere in the morning. I hope you get to work with them again - you all make a great team!"

Diane & Paul Bodilly - Tetbury - 2008

"You made our day a beautiful success. So many of our friends have commented on what a wonderfully happy wedding it was – one of the best they’d ever been to. We were so happy and relaxed and it was all because of you! Your experience and ideas made such a huge difference to the planning– we didn’t even know where to start. You were so intuitive about what we wanted to achieve– and then you found innovative ways to make it all happen and stick within our budget.
We really can’t express how grateful we are for all that you did – you made us feel so important and you made our wedding day so special – we have already started recommending you to all our friends. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!"

Edith & Ben Johnson - Cheltenham - 2008

I am just writing to say the biggest thank you. I really put everyone to the test when I needed to plan my wedding in only 10 weeks from start to fininsh. Just to make things more difficult, I wanted two ceremonies, a civil & a pagean hand fastening. Due to my cancer we needed to rush things so I thought I was gonna have to let go of my dream wedding and just make do with whatever we could put together in such a short time. But thanks to your help we got the wedding of our dreams and much more! Once we had organised the civil ceremony in the summer house, I was still hoping we could find a way to have our hand fastening done under a tree, but we needed a wizardry celebrant to conduct this services.... you found me one with just over a week to go.

In the crazy days before the wedding I was in such a muddle about what needed to be done (never having planned a wedding before), you kept in touch with me nearly everyday, reminding me of things I need to get on with.

On the actual day of the wedding, so much would have gone wrong without your help, you went beyond the bounds of your duties I'm sure. You gave me such a confidence boost on the morning, then you went to the venue and sorted all the men out, because just like men they had been paying no attention as to what they might have to do on the day whilst things were being planned, but you were there on the day to make sure they did what was expected of them.

The biggest thank you of all is for the time you took to help me do all this, there is no way I would have had such a beautiful wedding without your help. At the start I had no idea what to do...then you came to the rescue. I am so glad I found you.

Thank you so much for everything,,,infact there just aren't enough thank you's. We are eternally greatful and I will reccomend your services to everyone who I think might need them. Thanks again and take care Lots of love from 2 very happy customers.

Emma & Symon Davies - Bedford - 2008

Thank you so much for being our wedding planner. You made the whole experience as stress free and enjoyable as possible and I know that I wouldn’t have been able to get through it without you.
 
So many people have commented on how enjoyable the whole day was and I know that a big part of that was down to the work that you did and the amount of effort you put in. You were great and kept me sane (and in line!) when I started to stray!
 
Thanks again – You’re a star!

Kate & Alan Pellant - Stonehouse - 2008

“As you know we didn't want a big wedding with it being second time around for both of us and we didn't have a clue where to start. Everyone said what a wonderfully relaxed and intimate wedding it was which is exactly what we wanted. Thank you for helping us."

Marie Louise & Brian Hunter - Cheltenham - 2007

“ I can't thank you enough for everything you did to make our wedding go smoothly on the 5th. Anything that could go wrong did - people can't believe it when I tell them, the venue laid out our table plan back to front, and then tried to play the wrong music for my entrance… not only did you fix all of the problems but you were totally calm about all of it (I didn't even know about the seating layout issue until someone else told me after we got back from our honeymoon) and that made a huge difference to me on the day. It could have been a disaster, but I had the best day of my life knowing that I had someone as capable as you making sure it went smoothly. Thank you so much for everything.”

Charlotte & David Leigh - London - 2006