Weddings

Champink offer a luxury wedding planning service, working with you to create, design and deliver a quality and memorable wedding personal to you.

Our wedding services are designed so you get the right amount of professional planning service that suits you and your budget. Our bespoke service allows you to create your own wedding package so we take on all the jobs and tasks that you need doing so you have control of how much involvement from us you require. Champink understands that weddings can be very costly and you may think that having a co-ordinator is an extra unwarranted cost. However everyone deserves the luxury of a Wedding Co-ordinator and we can offer you a stress free wedding planning experience, which can save you money and also free up some of you precious time. We can help you find you the perfect venue from classy stately homes, luxury manors, elegant marquees and fashionable mansions or somewhere with a unique twist and all within the area that you desire. We can help achieve everything that is important to you on your big day from looking good, to finding new and creative inspirational ideas and to ensuring your guests are well looked after and your set up is done with accurate attention to detail. A wedding planner can actually save you hundreds of pounds with suppliers as we can negotiate contracts and deals on your behalf. Start your wedding planning journey with us today.
 

We have many wedding planning services available to you, so you decide exactly what you need and want:

The Champink Bespoke Service

The bespoke service is quoted following consultation

Champink can offer you a luxury, unique and bespoke wedding planning package that suits your individual needs & requirements. If our ‘platinum or final -preparation’ service doesn’t tick all the boxes for you, then you decide what involvement you need from your wedding planners. Following an initial consultation we can provide you with a competitive quote based on your very own ‘Tailor-Made Package’.

The Champink Platinum Service

The full works – 12.5% of wedding budget (minimum fee of £1950 applies – fixed fees can be arranged for larger budgets)

This wedding package is perfect for busy couples who prefer to enjoy the build up to their wedding without the stress of planning it.

We always start with an initial consultation to get to know you personally and build a vision on your thoughts for your ideal wedding together. We provide inspiration and unique ideas based on your personalities and preference. Whether you’re looking for the traditional fairytale, a rustic barn, magical marquee, a luxury hotspot or even a completely unique idea you want to pull off, we can cater for all styles of weddings. Our Platinum Service includes everything you need from sourcing, booking and managing venues and suppliers, negotiating contracts and deals, all guest management including invites and responses, attending appointments and creating and delivering your perfect day. We will form timelines and a wedding day schedule. We will also be there on the day discreetly in the background to ensure everything goes smoothly so all you have to do is enjoy the day.

We will manage and maintain your wedding budget, invitations and guests, assist with the venue decor, finishing touches, layout and turnaround ensuring everything and everyone are exactly where they need to be. We will regularly be in touch giving you updates and support. We will attend supplier meetings when required, negotiating costs and providing a wedding day plan for all your wedding party. Plus all pre-wedding checks, accommodation and travel arrangements. An all hands on deck service making sure it’s a stress-free and fun journey for you and delivering you an exceptional and memorable wedding day.

The Champink Final Preparations

8 weeks wedding lead up – Handover from £1250 (dependent on level of involvement)

Perfect for couples who want to plan and arrange all aspects of their big day but want to enjoy the final stages and ensure everything is taken care of! This can also be booked before or right up to the latter stages of your wedding day. We will meet about 8 weeks prior to the day for a handover consultation to discuss your wedding progress and agree what areas you would like us to work on and arrange a plan of action, including visiting the venue, checking and finalising all arrangements and layouts with the venue. We will provide a wedding day schedule and timeline. Plus liaise direct with suppliers and ensure their arrival times and set-up. Our Guest Management service will ensure we chase up any outstanding responses from guests, liaise with caterers regarding dietary requirements and final numbers, arrange any travel accommodation if required. Provide last minute inspirational ideas, ensure all final plans are checked plus arrange the decor exactly as you want it and set up and oversee all favours, gifts and guests are at the right place. We also attend the day, staying discreetly in the background to ensure your day runs smoothly so you can relax knowing everything is in good hands.

The Champink On The Day Co-ordination

On The Day Management from £850

For couples who want the excitement of planning their own wedding, but also want to ensure the day runs as smoothly as possible with the reassurance it is in the safe hands of professional wedding planners! We will hold a handover consultation with you prior to the wedding day where we will discuss your plans, suppliers, decor and vision and we will create a timeline for the day, liaise with your suppliers and ensure everything goes as planned so you can enjoy and relax and we can take care of everything else. We oversee the venue set up ensuring your layout is how you planned, liaise directly with suppliers to ensure agreed times are met and any outstanding payments made. We will create a wedding day time schedule for the wedding party. Plus organise your guess on the day ensuring they are having a good time. Our aim is to fit in discreetly in the background overseeing that the day runs smoothly, offering you up to 10 hours service, leaving you to enjoy every moment of your day. (additional hours can be agreed in advance).

The Champink Wedding Support Service

Wedding support £40 per hour

Not enough hours in the day and need some extra assistance with your wedding planning? We can assist with key jobs or tasks that you need doing, including delivering or collecting items, DIY projects, guest party travel, accommodation or lifts, accommodation bookings, making favours or decorations, putting on chair covers, or setting up tables or even decorating your venue! whatever tasks you need doing, we can help! Our hourly rate service allows you to off-load those time consuming, last minute jobs or on the day jobs that need doing – no matter how big or small we can wave the wedding wand and get the job done right for you.

Search & Management Service

Supplier Search: from £60 per supplier

Looking for a wedding or events supplier? Then let us do the searching for you. We will source the suppliers that suit your theme, style and of course your budget in the location of your big day. Each search will be shortlisted and you will be supplied with a detailed report on each supplier from florists, caterers, transport, cake, suit hire, chair covers, photographers, make-up artists, favours, stationers and many more! Not only will we check for their availability but also their pricing, reputation, ratings and reviews and ensure they can offer you a reliable amd trustworthy service. We have an extensive list of reputable suppliers (see our supplier recommendations page) and if you don’t see what you are looking for then our supplier search service is perfect for you. We will negotiate costs with them and then be able to assist with your decision making and make the booking with your chosen supplier if required.

 

Venue Search: from £200 search and shortlist 3 suitable venues

Let us find your perfect venue in the UK, Ireland or overseas. Whether you are looking for a beautiful marquee with outstanding views, a country manor with spectacular history to share, a luxury venue with the wow factor or looking for that venue with unique style, or a top high end venue that shouts WOW. Whatever your vision and dream we will discuss your ideas by phone, skype or meeting. Not only do we listen to what you want, we can research, source and recommend venues within your ideal location and budget and ensure availability and capacity. Our extensive searches will provide you with a variation of options which we will shortlist personally for you. You will receive full details for each venue, and we can make appointments on your behalf. We will assist in negotiating prices and manage the venue on your behalf if required. In addition we can offer to visit the venue with you (this part of the service is charged at an additional fee).

 

Invitation Management from £199 (plus postage)
Up to 100 guests £199, up to 200 guests £299, 200-guests £399

Not only do we listen to your ideas but we will match ideal stationers to you to create perfect invitations and compliment your style and colours. We will prepare your invites ready for posting and collate a contact list and addresses from you. Champink will be point of contact for guests to rsvp to. We will record the responses and also keep you updated all the way. Plus we follow up on responses, dietary requirements and liaise direct with caterers. A final list will be sent to you to enable you to do a table seating plan. Postage fees will be extra.

The Champink Inspiration Consultation

To get you started £149 for an inspiration meeting – this cost is then deducted should you book any of our wedding planning services

This is perfect for newly-engaged couples who are excited at starting to plan for their wedding. The Inspiration Consultation is perfect for you! We will arrange to meet with you for an informal chat, to get to know you, your ideas and personalities. We can provide you with a checklist, help assist with setting budgets and share wedding day templates. We can recommend suppliers and get you in touch with the right people who can create your perfect day. We will assist how to deal with timelines and deadlines. We always speak about what is important to you and what you want from your day and provide you with tips, advice and inspirational ideas to make your day unique and personal to you. Plus assist with any questions you may have and advise on what information you should be obtaining from your venue and suppliers and wedding day etiquette. Should you wish to take on any of our wedding planning services following the consultation, the price of this is then deducted from the planning fees.

The Champink Destination Wedding

Quoted following consultation

This bespoke package offers step by step support for those couples who want to say ‘i do’ overseas. A bespoke package can be put together dependent on the amount of involvement you would like taking elements from our UK planning services and ensuring we deliver your perfect day abroad. We can overcome any nationality barriers and oversee all legalities of getting married abroad. In addition work with overseas suppliers to find the perfect venue in your ideal country. On determining where you want to get married we source and manage overseas co-ordinators and book suppliers to suit your style and budget. We can also arrange travel and accommodation for you and your guests, finalise catering and decor, ensure all your outfits and equipment arrives safely and returned home. So whether you want to say your vows on a sandy beach or on a mountain top, along a glistening lake or at a city hotspot, our initial consultation will work on all elements of what you want from your wedding and we will supply a detailed quotation to you.

Other services Champink can also offer include: Marriage proposals, hen & stag do’s, engagement parties and rehearsal dinners please contact us today to discuss your requirements

Please note:

Any supplier/venue out of area may incur additional travel costs.

Platinum, final prep and on the day co-ordination packages will include up to 10 hours on-the-day attendance. If you require additional hours these will need to be booked in advance at an additional fee. Also some venues out of area may also incur additional travel costs.