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About
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
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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
Reviews for 1st Class Event Specialists
Sarah Sent on 22/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Wedding day
We cannot thank Claire and her incredible team at 1st Class Event Specialists enough for making our wedding venue look absolutely stunning. ❤️
Walking into the room and seeing everything come together so beautifully was such a special moment. Every detail was perfect, and the team created the most beautiful setting for one of the most important days of our lives. It was everything we could have hoped for and more!
Claire and her team clearly put so much care, effort and attention into what they do, and it really showed in the finished result. We will always be grateful for the part they played in making our wedding day so magical and memorable.
Thank you so much, Claire, and everyone at 1st Class Event Specialists, for helping bring our vision to life and making our day look absolutely perfect. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone wanting their special occasion to look truly amazing. You are all fantastic at what you do!
Walking into the room and seeing everything come together so beautifully was such a special moment. Every detail was perfect, and the team created the most beautiful setting for one of the most important days of our lives. It was everything we could have hoped for and more!
Claire and her team clearly put so much care, effort and attention into what they do, and it really showed in the finished result. We will always be grateful for the part they played in making our wedding day so magical and memorable.
Thank you so much, Claire, and everyone at 1st Class Event Specialists, for helping bring our vision to life and making our day look absolutely perfect. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone wanting their special occasion to look truly amazing. You are all fantastic at what you do!
Andreea Sent on 05/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Simply amazing!
I absolutely loved our wedding and christening decorations! Everything was beautiful, elegant and even better than I had imagined. ❤️ The whole venue looked stunning and every little detail was perfect. We received so many compliments from our guests! Communication was always easy and straightforward, and the service was good value for money.
Thank you for making our special day look so beautiful 🥰✨
Thank you for making our special day look so beautiful 🥰✨
Kirsten Sent on 16/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Mr & Mrs Hansard
Claire & her team brought our dream wedding to life!
Claire was an absolute dream to work with—so kind, patient, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire planning process.
Walking into our venue on the big day and seeing everything set up completely took our breath away. Claire brought our vision to life even better than we could have ever imagined.
Thank you for everything🤍
Kirsten & Jake
04.09.2026🤍
Claire was an absolute dream to work with—so kind, patient, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire planning process.
Walking into our venue on the big day and seeing everything set up completely took our breath away. Claire brought our vision to life even better than we could have ever imagined.
Thank you for everything🤍
Kirsten & Jake
04.09.2026🤍
Parris Sent on 03/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Mr and Mrs King
We used claire for our wedding after being let down by treasured events Ltd 10 weeks before our wedding!... Claire helped saved our day with the help off letchworth hall hotel we couldn't thank her enough.. We did everything over the phone within weeks and planned my wedding exactly how we wanted it... Our guests said how beautiful everything was and the children had a lovely time playing with all the garden games .. We did a full package cermeony, dinner, back drops and garden games .. Thank you for making our day beautiful!!
Toni Sent on 03/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing decor and service
Claire and her team have been amazing from start to finish. From the first whatsapp message, nothing was too much trouble, and they were friendly and polite. Even when the coconut shy went missing temporarily!! Ha ha.
The seat covers and sashes looked absolutely amazing, and the addition of the garden games (which became indoor 'Games Room' games) were a real hit with the younger crowd (and some of the adults!).
Very efficient, cost effective and seamless from start to finish. There are also so many extras to choose from on their brochure to personalise and make your event your own! Highly recommend.
The seat covers and sashes looked absolutely amazing, and the addition of the garden games (which became indoor 'Games Room' games) were a real hit with the younger crowd (and some of the adults!).
Very efficient, cost effective and seamless from start to finish. There are also so many extras to choose from on their brochure to personalise and make your event your own! Highly recommend.
Simon Sent on 27/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely outstanding
Thank you so much to Claire and the team at 1st Class Event Specialists for the incredible job you did decorating our wedding at the Hotel Cromwell.
From our very first conversation, Claire took the time to understand exactly what we wanted and offered brilliant suggestions where we weren't sure. Communication in the lead-up was smooth and reassuring, which took so much pressure off in the final weeks of planning.
On the day itself, the room looked absolutely amazing — it was everything we'd pictured and more. Every detail had clearly been thought through, and the finishing touches really elevated the whole space. Our guests were blown away when they walked in, and it set the tone perfectly for the rest of the day.
We can't thank Claire and the team enough for helping make our wedding day so special. If you're looking for a decorator who genuinely cares about getting it right, look no further.
From our very first conversation, Claire took the time to understand exactly what we wanted and offered brilliant suggestions where we weren't sure. Communication in the lead-up was smooth and reassuring, which took so much pressure off in the final weeks of planning.
On the day itself, the room looked absolutely amazing — it was everything we'd pictured and more. Every detail had clearly been thought through, and the finishing touches really elevated the whole space. Our guests were blown away when they walked in, and it set the tone perfectly for the rest of the day.
We can't thank Claire and the team enough for helping make our wedding day so special. If you're looking for a decorator who genuinely cares about getting it right, look no further.
Anne Sent on 22/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Thank you Claire
Claire and her team did an amazing job in styling our wedding on 14.08.26.
She created a bespoke plan which worked perfectly and looked lovely, even though we didn't ask for a lot of decor.
So pleased with the ceremony area and dining hall. It fitted with our wishes and looked perfect. Claire continuously kept us in the loop and nothing was too much trouble for her.
Thank you Claire and your team for helping make our day so perfect 🫶💕
She created a bespoke plan which worked perfectly and looked lovely, even though we didn't ask for a lot of decor.
So pleased with the ceremony area and dining hall. It fitted with our wishes and looked perfect. Claire continuously kept us in the loop and nothing was too much trouble for her.
Thank you Claire and your team for helping make our day so perfect 🫶💕
Hannah Sent on 19/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Wedding for a relative
My cousin recently got married and after being let down by a company we sourced Claire and her team. I can honestly say I wish we had found them sooner, from start to finish they were amazing! They listened to what the Bride wanted and exceeded expectations. Every detail was met with perfection and at competitively priced. Communication was superb and Claire was very understanding during a time of family difficulty. The venue was decorated to such a high standard and completed the venue very well, everything looked stunning. We have had such positive feedback from the guests that attending and will be recommending Claire and the team for any future family and friend events.
Chloe Sent on 08/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely Perfect
Honestly, we both feel incredibly lucky to have found Claire. From our first conversation, to the set up yesterday, everything was as stress free as possible!
The set up completely surpassed our expectations and everything was perfect.
Cannot thank you enough!
The set up completely surpassed our expectations and everything was perfect.
Cannot thank you enough!
Michelle Sent on 29/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Wedding Day decorations
Claire and her team were fantastic from the moment we met at the wedding exhibition.
She brought my vision to life perfectly and offered brilliant suggestions that added even more personality and fun to the day. The chairs, games, top table and aisle decor all looked incredible - everything came together to create the most beautiful setting for what truly was the perfect day.
I would highly recommend Claire for her professional approach, the vast range of decor options she offers, and the ease of working with her throughout the whole process.
She brought my vision to life perfectly and offered brilliant suggestions that added even more personality and fun to the day. The chairs, games, top table and aisle decor all looked incredible - everything came together to create the most beautiful setting for what truly was the perfect day.
I would highly recommend Claire for her professional approach, the vast range of decor options she offers, and the ease of working with her throughout the whole process.
Sally Sent on 22/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating
1st class service from 1st class events 👏 👌
Claire - you and your team were brilliant! The venue was absolutely stunning and exactly what we wanted.
The colours all complimented eachother beautifully and the ivory tree centre pieces were a show stopper! 😍.
Thank you for all your support and bringing together our vision for our wedding day.
Thanks again
Sally & Carl
The colours all complimented eachother beautifully and the ivory tree centre pieces were a show stopper! 😍.
Thank you for all your support and bringing together our vision for our wedding day.
Thanks again
Sally & Carl
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