One year ago these amazing wedding planning graduates started their evening classes in a normal world. A few weeks later they were studying in virtual classrooms as London entered its first lockdown. ✨ They all completed their course in live online classes with Siobhan Craven-Robins and we are so proud of the progress they have made since then even in the most difficult of difficult times. ✨ Many of them have set up their own wedding planning businesses and continue to engag

The National Association of Wedding Professionals (NAWP) was formed in 2013 to promote professionalism and integrity within the UK Wedding industry. It had been an idea that had been hatching for some years; we felt there was a need for a body that celebrated our industry and its talent and professionalism as well as supported it. The aim of NAWP is to promote professional standards and ethics within the UK Wedding industry in order that a consistency of standards is maintain

Where to go, where to stay and what to do are just three of the many aspects that need to be considered when you plan a honeymoon. Your “once in a lifetime” holiday is really important and naturally you will want get it right. So, if you are getting married and thinking about your honeymoon here are some top tips from specialist travel company, The Honeymoon Fixer. Consider what sort of honeymoon you would like (total relaxation, a mix of relaxation & activities or perhaps a

As we all well know, this pandemic has created an unprecedented situation. It feels like life has been on hold for most of this year and we all feel a frustration in not knowing quite when it will be over, and we will be back to a semblance of ‘normal’. What we do know, is that we will get back to normal and when we do, there will be all the more reason to celebrate. One of the industries that will reignite is the wedding industry. I think that finding something to do: a proj

I am Gabriela and I am a Hospitality professional certified in planning Weddings and Events all over the world. After obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Hospitality Management at Hotelschool The Hague (2018), I opted to pursue a career in the events sector. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work in multicultural cities like Amsterdam, Nashville and London. Doing so allowed me to gain inspiration from different environments and cultures and gain t

You’ve said yes, you’re really excited, you’ve held the dream of your wedding day in your heart and the vision in your mind for as long as you remember, the time has come, and you can bring that dream to reality. Now the planning starts! What kind of ceremony have you dreamt of? What kind of venue have you dreamt of? The choices for both ceremony and venue are extensive and endless. Traditionally you may think of a church wedding, a Registry Office ceremony, or possibly a cas

Congrats to wedding planning graduate Akilah from 'Events with Akilah' who not only organised a beautiful styled shoot and video but had her shoot profiled by Guides for Brides. Akilah studied wedding planning with us in live, real-time online classes with wedding industry leaders and influencer Siobhan Craven Robins, and we are so proud of her talent and progress. Like all successful wedding planners, Akilah makes magic happen because she has amazing suppliers and support -

My name is Marsha Mollineau-Griffiths, professional wedding planner and founder of Mollineau Weddings & Events based in Hackney, London UK.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My smile is my logo ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My personality is my business card, and⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How I leave my clients feeling after a wedding consultation with me is my trademark⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Established in 2019, my company, Mollineau Wedding & Events was born out of my own personal wedding experience. I meticulously planned my own

I have recently had two reminders of great memories courtesy of some ex-clients. It’s always lovely to be remembered at key moments in ex-clients lives and these have somehow felt all the more special during this strange time. In July I heard from New Yorkers, Jonathan and Kelley who celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Jonathan had arranged a surprise Zoom with me as part of their 'lockdown celebration'. It's so hard to believe their wedding was 20 years ago, it doesn'

A Guest Blog by Steve Johns, Author of ‘How to Write a Groom’s Speech’. When planning a wedding between a man and a woman, which partner do you think the wedding planner would speak with the most? Who booked the wedding planner, and who is the main point of contact? If you guessed the woman, you would be in the majority, but the tide is slowly turning. It seems that up to 39% of men recently reported that they were responsible for picking the ceremony site. Maybe surprisingly

‘We were on a break!’ It certainly feels like we are ‘on a break’ right now; but that is ALL it is. We will get back to normal, weddings will continue to take place and our industry will thrive again. We are not winding down to a close, it’s just we can’t quite see the end of this yet, and with that comes worry. It’s hardly been a break or rest period as there’s been weddings to undo and reappraise - not something we are in the business of doing to this extent. We all know we

With Covid19 still impacting events in the UK we decided to do our bit to profile the amazing people and places that our industry rely on and to highlight the joy that the work that they do brings to millions of people each year (pre-covid and for sure again in the future!) So each week for the next 4 weeks we'll profile a segment of the industry and share news and views from our students, graduates, teachers and industry specialists. And this week we're starting with Weddin

We were joined by specialist guest speaker, Britt-Marie Monks from The Honeymoon Fixer who shared her experience and expertise in destination weddings and honeymoon travel with a recent 1-2-1 training class. Our Director, Maria, also popped in to meet Britt in Siobhan Craven-Robins Certificate in Wedding Planning class this week. With a wealth of travel experience and a well-deserved reputation for creating the very best honeymoon packages, Britt-Marie knows the importance of

We've been on a Virtual Tour of The Old Marylebone Town Hall - iconic London wedding venue for Paul and Ringo (yes The Beatles), Liam Gallagher (twice), Claudia Winkleman (British TV favourite), and Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas (Hollywood Glamour). Our tour, led by Registrars Mark Tiller, Alison Cathcart and Lael Douglas took us through their seven stunning ceremony rooms and onto the glamorous entrance stairway where thousands of couples have been photographed on th

We were delighted to announce the winner of our Bridelux New Wedding Planner Competition during our Instagram Live interview yesterday with Anisha Vasani Creates Congratulations to Elisabeth De Clerck from Belgium who won the competition with an entry that perfectly balanced a love for the passion, drama and creativity of the wedding industry... with the committed, structured, organised approach necessary to be successful as a wedding planner. Elisabeth demonstrates just how

We were delighted to attend the Spring Networking Event held by the National Association of Wedding Professionals at The Old Marylebone Town Hall in February. Siobhan Craven-Robins (3rd from left) is Co-founder of the NAWP and Lead Facilitator on our Wedding Planning courses. Siobhan is pictured here with students from her evening classes It was an additional honour to be hosted by this iconic and prestigious venue in their centenary year. Registrar Alison Cathcart provided

Siobhan Craven-Robins is one of the UK's first professional planners and with her wealth of experience and expertise in wedding planning, our premium online classes with her are sure to set you on the right path to your new career ion the wedding industry. Siobhan has taken time out from her busy schedule as one of the UK's leading wedding planners, and Director of National Association of Wedding Professionals, to support the development of new talent into the industry. With

A brilliant start to the Spring Term with our Certificate in Wedding Planning evening classes launching at the iconic Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel in Central London. Starting 10 February, the classes will be held over 8 Monday evenings and are taught by renowned wedding industry leader, Siobhan Craven-Robins. With students travelling to evening classes from all over London as well as after work in the city - the Le Meridien is ideally located to make it easier for all partici

Have you been thinking about a career in wedding planning but you're still not sure what's involved? Wondering if there many opportunities for wedding planners? And how can you make money planning weddings professionally? Join wedding Industry Expert Siobhan Craven-Robins, at 2PM this Thursday (23 Jan) on Facebook Live, when she'll be speaking about the work and life of a wedding planner. FB @TheEventSchoolLondon About Siobhan Our exclusive Wedding Planning courses are be led

We use the global city of London as our extended campus and visits to London venues provide the opportunity to learn how theory applies to practice. Wedding Industry Leader Siobhan Craven-Robins is our lead wedding planning Facilitator and she is well respected in the London wedding world. Her "Venue Day" on the 5-day Certificate in Wedding Planning course On her Autumn course, Siobhan took her students to the Sheraton Park Lane, Wallace Museum, Old Marylebone Town Hall, Silv