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About

On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: July 2025

A wedding planner and wedding venue consultant, The Planner is based in West Sussex but travels wherever you are.

The Planner has been a part of more than 150 weddings over a 9 years period and helped many businesses achieve their goals.


Wedding Planning

I work in partnership with you. I want to empower you, giving you the confidence you need to make your day your own. I will work tirelessly to consider and plan every aspect I manage. I’ll ensure no detail remains unchecked and if I am with you on the day I’ll ensure the atmosphere we want to create and the plans we have put in place remain protected.

Through detailed design I use your unique style and story to make your vision a reality. Creating a stunning backdrop to your celebrations.

Full Wedding Planning & Design

This could start at the beginning with a concept or could start once your venue, your backdrop, is in place. Full wedding planning allows me to collaborate with you throughout the whole process. It includes on the day management, design and styling, logistics, supplier accountability and a curated guest experience.

Partial Wedding Planning & Styling

Whether you are partway through planning or simply need expert guidance on specific elements, I offer tailored support to suit your needs. From refining your styling concept to reviewing your supplier plans or helping you troubleshoot logistics, Partial Planning & Styling gives you the freedom to stay in control - without the stress. Whatever the level of input you need, every service is thoughtfully bespoke and built around your vision, priorities and ideal investment.

Wedding Day Management

Available until 2026

You’ve loved the planning process, but you still need that person on the day. Don’t leave anything to chance, and hire the only person whose sole interest is you, your plans and your vision.

Please get in touch for more detailed proposals and pricing.

Business Consultancy

Whether you are a new or existing venue, I the experience and expertise to help you, and your business, achieve your goals. A totally bespoke service, we will work together to improve, tweak or start every aspect of your business.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Size of weddings/events you organise:

Fewer than 100 guests
Between 100 and 300 guests

Services you offer:

Wedding coordinator
Other (Full Wedding Planning & Design / Partial Planning & Styling / Wedding Day Management / Venue Consultancy)

What kind of ceremonies do you offer?

Other

Do you organise non-Christian religion weddings?

Yes

What type of weddings are you specialised in?

I specialise in quintessentially English weddings that hit the traditional notes with a personalised, sometimes wild, flair

How do you work?

I work as your wedding confidant, your partner. Through bespoke, personalised plans, using fave to face and online consultations I will ensure your vision is executed to perfection

What are the forms of payment?

BACS or cheque

Served in

Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex

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Reviews for The Planner

Lucille
Lucille Sent on 27/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Wedding Planner Every Bride Dreams Of – Thank You, Emma!

How do you even begin to write a review for someone who literally created the best day of your life?

Emma was nothing short of a godsend. Planning a wedding in the UK while my husband and I were based in the US felt like a huge undertaking—but thanks to Emma, it turned out to be the most beautiful, seamless, joy-filled experience imaginable. Quite simply, we could not have done it without her.

From the very beginning, Emma brought vision, expertise, and a calm confidence that instantly put me at ease. I had a lot of “must-haves” and a whole lot of moving parts—venues, music, transport, food, drinks, stationery, and everything in between. Emma navigated every single detail with precision and grace. Her industry knowledge and intuition helped us make the best choices every step of the way. Especially with the location!

I work in media, so a smooth and perfectly timed "run of show" was very important to me. Emma not only understood that but delivered it flawlessly. Every moment of the day unfolded exactly as planned, without me having to think or stress for even a second. Two types of music, speeches, changes, church deliverables, etc - she handled it all.

And here’s the thing—organization is not my strong suit. But Emma made me feel supported, heard, and completely taken care of. She brought a calm, kind, and steady energy that grounded me through every twist and turn of wedding planning. With family, travel logistics, and the emotional weight of the big day, I can honestly say that having Emma by my side was one of the best decisions we made.

On the wedding day itself, I was able to let go and be fully present—to focus on my husband, our vows, and the love of our family and friends. That freedom, that joy, is something I’ll never forget—and it’s all thanks to Emma.

Our wedding day blew our expectations out of the water. It was perfect. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that everyone we spoke to said that it was THE BEST WEDDING THEY EVER ATTENDED. Emma, thank you for being our planner, our guide, and our calming force through it all. You are truly one of a kind. With love and gratitude, Lucille and Damon
Adrian
Adrian Sent on 27/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Licenced to thrill!

I cannot recommend Emma highly enough.
Myself and my classic Aston Martin were hired for Lucille and Damon's wedding.
Emma introduced herself by email early in the process and was very proactive with any updates.
The co-ordination on the day was superb and her attention to detail, most impressive.
If you choose to commission her, you will be in very capable and professional hands.
Adrian Kilby
Admin
Admin Sent on 25/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Working with an Amazing Set Up

Amazing service from the moment we made contact. Highly recommended if you want the job done to the highest standard.
Communication great with a quick response to time. No query to small. Support all the way through.
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Georgia Sent on 30/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, personal and passionate

Emma was an incredible Wedding Planner to work with at Chiddingstone Castle. Her organisation and passion for the job and care for the couple was outstanding.
Benjamin
Benjamin Sent on 24/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Just who we needed

My wife was exceptional at leading the way with our wedding planning, but having Emma plugged in for the lead up, and handling the reigns on the weekend was ideal. We were able to fully concentrate on enjoying every part of our wedding weekend knowing with full confidence that everything was being handled so smoothly. Emma was a constant source of calm and reassurance, always able to step in for us and regularly swooping in to take any task of our hands. I doubt we would have been able to be so present during our wedding day if it wasn't for her work in the background making sure everything was in place. Always excellent at responding to our questions, and so patient with our nervous double and triple checking of details. The communication was clear and reliable the whole way. What a difference maker!
Emilia
Emilia Sent on 13/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing wedding planner

We got married in August 2023. I found Emma in November 2021, and from the moment that I found her right up until the event she was the most attentive, amazing and awesome wedding planner. For every idea that I had in my head she managed to find a vendor that would bring it to life. Her attention to detail is second to none, she thinks meticulously about your special day and makes everything easier for you. I would recommend Emma to anyone looking for a wedding planner.
Thank you Emma!
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Farah Sent on 03/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding planner 🤍

We reached out to Emma seeking help with organizing our small intimate wedding and we’re so glad we did! It was fantastic to have the support and attention to detail. Emma is very passionate and a perfectionist , and will always go the extra mile to deliver the needed support. Trusting someone with your wedding is always a scary part and I could not have hoped for a better person to be part of our team. Thanks a million Emma for the support! You are a phenomenal wedding planner. Thanks for looking after us and our day. Lots of love, Farah
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Rob B. Sent on 12/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't recommend highly enough!

We got married over the summer at a village hall in East Sussex. We started the organising ourselves, but realised quite quickly that professional help might be needed to assist with finishing off the planning and pulling everything together on the day – especially as we have a toddler who takes up a lot of time! Emma was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. She gave us a highly professional, bespoke service and understood exactly what we were trying to achieve. Emma was always on hand to provide creative ideas and added suggestions, and to recommend various suppliers we needed. In fact, we always looked forward to our meetings with Emma for her calming influence, help and reassurance! We didn’t have a single concern or stress on the day because Emma had everything completely under control. If you’re planning a DIY wedding, we cannot recommend Emma highly enough for help you don’t even realise you need!
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Bella Sent on 24/08/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Fabulous planner!!!!!

I really don't know where to begin with singing Emma's praises... from our first meeting with Emma to the day of the wedding, I can honestly say, she was an absolute star!

When we first met Emma, I remember coming away from our meeting and thinking how excited I was to have found such a gem of a planner.

Emma really did make the whole wedding planning process a seamless dream, which I was initially particularly anxious about, having no idea where to start!
We had our wedding at my parents home, which is not a wedding venue, so you can imagine how we were feeling - 'how do we get the ball rolling? Where do we start? What timeline should we expect?' etc. - we had endless questions and worries! Having Emma contact all suppliers, guiding us with everything and I literally mean everything, made the daunting task of planning a wedding at home an absolute breeze.

Emma was always available whenever we had the most random questions and never made me feel foolish for asking them. The support was incredible and made me feel so relaxed always.
It really felt like we were working alongside a close friend that we had known forever, and because of Emma, we thoroughly enjoyed every moment in the leadup to our AMAZING wedding day.

I could go on and on with every little detail, there are SO many wonderful things I could say regarding Emma and her work.
I shall leave it at this; Emma is an exceptional person and wedding planner, we could not have done what we did without her and If you are considering booking her... for goodness sake, DO IT!!!!! Thank you so much Emma!
Courtney
Courtney Sent on 16/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wouldn't have wanted to do it without her!

Emma was our wedding planner for our wedding in early September 2022.

We started the venue hunt back in the new year of 2021 and found Balcombe place. Having had a conversation with other coordinators at other venues, it was different with Emma - she was warm, enthusiastic and informative. We immediately hired her as our wedding planner. Which was honestly the best decision.

She was so organised - letting us know which decisions we needed to make (such as the big hires), the timeline for selecting, doing the research when we weren’t sure of who to choose and providing her own little black book of contacts.

Emma was always accessible - setting up regular check-ins to answer any queries we had and update on any vendor information.

Most importantly she absorbed our thoughts and concepts for how we envisioned the day and absolutely delivered : the aesthetic honestly took our breath away and everything was delivered so smoothly. We loved having her as the interface for vendor queries and the wedding planning experience was enjoyable, not the stress-fest that so many of our friends have mentioned.

On the day Emma was always subtly in the background, co-ordinating, talking to the bridesmaids and groomsmen and vendors to ensure everything went smoothly - there were no hiccups at all!

So thank you Emma - for making the entire wedding experience incredible, for organising our dream day and for being the best cheerleader when we were anxious, reminding us to have fun and to never say sorry.
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Sally Sent on 29/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely professional and couldn’t be more helpful with planning the wedding.

Emma helped my daughter plan her wedding and was really good at communicating, it looked amazing, everyone had a wonderful time and it was a pleasure to work with her and have her with us on the day. Highly recommended.
Spencer
Spencer Sent on 11/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic planner who helped make the weeding weekend!

We got married in July 2022 on a farm in Hampshire, over a three day celebratory weekend. We had 140 guests in attendance.

We only engaged Emma's services in March when we realised that we may need the help of a professional to finesse our ideas and help us deliver on them.

Emma was fantastic from the off. She immediately understood our ideas, made them workable and in many instances better. She discovered a major issue with the caterer we thought we had booked and resolved that situation promptly, sourcing a brilliant caterer local to the venue. This really did help make the wedding.

She sourced great local suppliers of flowers, deck chairs, games, blankets and cushions! Lovely touches that everyone enjoyed over the weekend. Nothing was too much trouble. She was always available, had answers to every question and was an absolute pleasure to deal with.

Emma was unable to be on site for the wedding (clearly stated from the beginning) but with all the organisation ahead of the weekend it all ran brilliantly to plan. The weekend was absolutely perfect and in no small part to Emma's help and guidance. An absolutely pleasure to deal with.

Her idea of bloody marys for the Sunday brunch was a highlight among many over the weekend! I shall leave it there.
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Fiona Sent on 19/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding decision we made

Emma was an absolute joy to work with. From our first call, we felt at ease knowing she would take care of everything in the run up as well as on the big day. No question was too big or too small and we felt we were in a true expert’s hands.

On the big day itself, Emma was superb! Everything ran incredibly smoothly and any minor hiccups were dealt with behind the scenes quickly and efficiently. Her approachable, professional and positive style was noticed by all.

Thank you, Emma, for all your help! Our day would truly not have been as magical as it was without you.
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Annie Sent on 29/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

She is absolutely fantastic...

Having worked with Emma since launching her own business, 'The Planner', I can only describe her level of service as first class, unrivalled, committed and faultless. With nearly a decade of experience behind her, it is her knowledge and vision which makes her such a joy to work alongside! She approaches all of her clients, suppliers and venues with respect, care and dedication which leaves you feeling a reassuring sense of calm, something that can be quite unusual when working on these kinds of events. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and you can always rely on Emma to explore your creative dreams, coming up with innovative solutions and often original ideas. She is always easy to reach, answering emails and messages quickly and efficiently. I would not hesitate in recommending her.
Magella
Magella Sent on 17/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond - thank you for creating our dream day

I know I won't be able to find the right words to give a review which sings Emma's praises as much as they deserve to be! We really could not begin to recommend her highly enough, and are beyond grateful that we had Emma to help us plan our wedding day.

Right from the beginning Emma was an absolute dream to deal with. She genuinely went above and beyond to make everything we wanted for our day happen with ease, and made the whole processes indescribably less stressful! With Emma's help I really didn't find the wedding planning process stressful or difficult. You can tell that Emma truly cares about the couples she deals with and would do anything to plan the most amazing wedding - which is an understatement in describing what she did for us.

Emma, as she did the whole way through the year-and-a-bit run up to our wedding day, totally saved the day on so many different occasions when we were unsure or nervous about something (which happened a lot). She coordinated with all of the suppliers, helped me and the bridal party with what to do on the day easing a lot of nerves, took care of all of the music and everything else, and made so many brilliant suggestions when we weren't sure of something (all of which were amazing suggests and all og which we are delighted we went with)! I had a million and one questions for Emma so regularly but never once were we made to feel like anything was too much trouble or a silly question, even though many definitely were!

A huge number of our wedding guests commented that this was the best wedding they had ever been to. I could not recommend Emma highly enough - thank you so much!
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Selsfield Road, West Hoathly RH19 4QN Cuckfield (West Sussex)

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