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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023

Last update: August 2025

1st Class Event Specialists, based in Sandy, Bedfordshire, is a family-run decor hire business offering services to couples for their weddings and other special occasions. This dedicated team boasts over 20 years of experience in the wedding industry and loves working with nearlyweds to mark their special day. They pride themselves on their experience and expertise and have a wealth of knowledge that can help transform any wedding into an unforgettable event.

We are proud to announce we are the winners of the Hitched 2024&2025 wedding stylist award!

Services Offered

1st Class Event Specialists provides a range of services that couples can tailor to their needs. They specialise in interior design and decoration and offer a selection of hire items ranging from bunting, chair covers, and sashes to light-up letters, dancefloors, and beautiful blossom arches. They can also supply charger plates, sweet carts, lanterns, and more. The team has something to suit all budgets and can even provide an advice service for those needing a little inspiration, making them the perfect one-stop shop for all wedding decor and styling needs.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Services you offer:

Interior design and decoration
Advice service
Chair covers
Chair sashes
Bunting
Aisle runners
Balloons
Candelabras
Crockery
Lighting
Other (We offer a wide range of decor items such as light up letters, centerpieces, moongates, blossom arches, lanterns, charger plates, LED dancefloors, signage, sweet carts, prosecco walls and more)

Products offered:

All things chairs LED Light-ups Backdrops Coloured Linen/Charger Plates Centerpieces Sweet Treat Displays All things Balloons Aisle Runners and more...

What is included when hiring your services?

Transport
Delivery of the items
Assembling
Disassembling
Pick up

How far in advance should I contact you?

We take booking in advance and last minute! Will just depend on our availability

Do you offer an online list of weddings?

No

What areas do you cover?

Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire mostly but we can cover other counties for additional fuel costs

How do you work?

We are very flexible to work with our couples. We are happy to communicate via email, WhatsApp or can arrange a call or face to face meeting

Operating hours:

Feel free to contact us 24/7 and we will aim to get back to you within 24 hours (please note busier season may have delayed response times)

What are the forms of payment?

Bank Transfer
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Do you have any questions?

Reviews for 1st Class Event Specialists

Alysia
Alysia Sent on 28/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Created My Dream

Claire and her team SMASHED it. When I had the video call with Claire, it was so relaxed and we just bounced ideas off each other. In turn this created a vision that I didn't even know I wanted. As a type A gal who wants control over everything, I felt like I could trust that they would create the vision and they did not disappoint. When I walked in a saw the table layouts I was blown away! They were perfection.
I feel very lucky to have found absolutely amazing suppliers. Thank you Claire for everything!
Melanie
Melanie Sent on 22/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Helped us achieve an amazing wedding

Dealing with Claire was so easy & she was very patient & helpful when I kept changing my mind. The room looked amazing & I saw the team setting up on the morning of & they were all in good spirits & professional so helped me relax that everything was under control. I would definitely use Claire again
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Christopher Sent on 12/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended

Claire and her team provided the decor for our wedding at Hinwick House. We had a vision of what we wanted for our big day, and the team delivered exactly what we hoped for and more. The decor was beautiful. 1st Class Events were easy to communicate with, and were flexible right up to the day of the wedding. We would happily use them again and can't recommend enough!
Freddie
Freddie Sent on 04/10/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Excellent service with a friendly touch

Claire and her team were great at helping us and advising how to help style our big day, It ran smoothly and she worked with us to fit in organising calls. Would recommend for an easy service with some great looking decorations.
Susan
Susan Sent on 28/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Knebworth Barnes 30th August 2025

Claire was very professional. Our wedding de orations and table displays were beautiful. Nothing too much trouble. The sweet trolley went down a treat.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 23/09/2025
4.4 out of 5 rating

Wedding Dressing Marquee

The team dressed a marquee for us and provided all the extras for our wedding including games, post box, bunting, draping etc.

Really communicative with lots of ideas which made it really easy to pick what we wanted.

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Kim Sent on 16/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful day guaranteed.

I can honestly say we couldn't have chosen a better company and more importantly a better person to look after us.
Claire from the start supported us and knew what we wanted and she certainly delivered. I can't recommend this lovely lady and her amazing company more. The pressure of arranging the decorations was made a thousand times lighter thanks to claires consistent help and support making such an important part of our day a beautiful one. Nothing was ever too much. I knew I could leave everything in her hands and I had nothing to worry about. I was so excited to see it all come together and it was absolutely stunning. I love looking at my photos and seeing how pretty everything was. Claire really made it a beautiful day for us. Thank you so much 💓 💗
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Hus Sent on 09/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best in the game!

I honestly don’t even know where to begin with my review of Claire and her amazing team. From our very first meeting right through to my wedding day, Claire made sure every single detail of the decor was perfect and that I felt completely at ease.
I came to her with my own ideas and inspiration photos, and she not only brought them to life but elevated them beyond anything I could have imagined. She has an incredible eye for detail and a gift for turning dreams into reality.
On top of her talent, Claire is one of the kindest, most thoughtful people you could ever hope to work with it truly felt like having a supportive older sister by my side throughout the entire process.
Walking down the aisle and seeing everything she had created took my breath away. The atmosphere, the beauty, the attention to detail, it was everything I’d hoped for and so much more.
Claire, you are an absolute gem and without a doubt the most incredible wedding decorator I could have wished for. Every bride should book you without hesitation. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you’ve given me memories I’ll treasure forever, and I can’t wait to work with you again for future events.
Katie-Anne
Katie-Anne Sent on 17/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding!

From the moment we first spoke, Claire was professional, creative and so easy to work with. Everything we ordered looked stunning on the day: the beautiful wedding sign, the fun mini Mr & Mrs and 4ft Halsey letters, and the gorgeous pink blossom arches which made such a dreamy backdrop. The silver handwritten mirrors for the order of the day and table plan, paired with the silver easel, gave everything such an elegant feel.
The little touches made all the difference – the lilac sash bows on the chairs tied the whole room together, while the martini vase centrepieces with flower balls and accessories looked incredible on every table. We also loved the extra fun touches like Hook a Duck and the bubble machine, which our guests (both big and small!) couldn’t get enough of.
Claire made everything seamless and stress-free. She has such an eye for detail, and everything was set up perfectly. We honestly couldn’t have asked for better service and styling – it really was first class.
We’d 100% recommend First Class Events to any couple looking to make their wedding day extra special. Thank you, Claire, for helping to create the most magical day for us! 💜
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Kate Sent on 04/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Mr &Mrs Abello

Claire was amazing.. from start to finish with every detail… we asked for the WOW factor and that’s exactly what she provided for us.. the communication was fantastic and we would absolutely use Claire and her team for any future events .
Thankyou again for everything
Love Joe & Kate
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 30/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous service

I would highly recommend Claire and her team, she made both our rooms and tables look amazing, the room felt so full of love and attention to detail,nothing was to much trouble.

They certainly went above and beyond, Claire offers such value for money, professional and friendly she keep us well in formed at all times.

We can’t thank you enough.

Sam &Phil
Meghan
Meghan Sent on 30/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Helped put the little touches on the perfect day

From the planning process to on the day, Claire was responsive and couldn't have done any more for us. At each meeting she went through all our options and on the day, our venue looked just how we wanted. Thank you again for helping make out day so great!
Amy
Amy Sent on 04/06/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Knebworth House - May 25

Claire is a wonderful person to work with, she curated the perfect look and really understood our vision to fit within our budget and the venue. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend her and her amazing team. Thank you for decorating our wedding so beautifully - Amy and James
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Monica Sent on 04/06/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day! 💖

Claire and team made our wedding day a dream come true. Thank you so much for that. I’m so happy we’ve chosen you, because you’ve made everything so special. Claire doesn’t care just how she can make your wedding dreamy, but she also connects with you as a person, not just a client. Thank you Claire for being amazing. We’ll definitely come back 😊💖
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Elodie Sent on 06/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing team!

Claire and her team are absolutely amazing. I used to work in the industry and I am very fussy, but they had an excellent eye for detail and handled everything so smoothly. Love them!
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