Showing your personality and letting people have a sneak peak into the real you isn’t always easy, but your wedding day should be all about you and your partner. So here are some ways you can help boldly or subtly bring a bit of you into your special day. Make it you from the start… …
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My placement year at Alastair Currie Events has been a year of learning, meeting new people, gaining new experiences and lots of excitement! Now I have finished, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity for me to reflect on my year within the industry. From my first event, to my very last, I was …
Read moreRomantic Dining Experience
14 Feb 2022
Happy Valentine’s Day! We thought we would share our tips on creating a romantic dining experience! Whether you want dinner for two, or a celebration with all your close friends, follow our tips to create your perfect evening. Deciding the menu… We suggest champagne and canapes to start, followed by a beautifully crafted 5 course …
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As we’re getting ready to finish for Christmas, I thought now would be a great time to reflect on my placement. Since my last blog post, we have been incredibly busy in the office, and have started planning lots of events for 2022. My First Solo Event I attended a client meeting for a small …
Read moreChristmas Party Theme Ideas!
25 Nov 2021
It’s just a month to go before the big day, so we wanted to share just some of our Christmas party themes. With last year lacking a little festive cheer, this year our motto is ‘go big or go home!’. Whether you are looking to plan a party for 200 guests or even just a …
Read morePlanning a Halloween Themed Dinner Party
4 Oct 2021
October is upon us, which officially means we’re in the spooky season. With only a couple of weeks to go until Halloween, we thought we’d get our creative pumpkin juices flowing and give you some mystical motivation for your Halloween dinner party. Leave your guests feeling spooked with a dimly lit room, filled with church …
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A beautiful way to celebrate in the Spring or Summer, an outdoor wedding leaves plenty of opportunity for personalization and creativity. Whilst UK law means you must be formally married in a fixed structure, this can include a band stand, wooden hut or archway. Alternatively, an outdoor wedding can incorporate a blessing ceremony following an …
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My First Few Events End of Year School Celebration The first event I assisted with was an end of year school celebration at Clifton College. Working in such beautiful grounds, it was amazing to see CMC Marquees build a huge light and airy marquee, which helped make this event Covid safe. It was exciting to …
Read moreAlastair Currie Events Update – Where We Are
31 Aug 2021
Where we are – as a business, an industry and a team. After a tumultuous 18 months, we have been operating at full capacity this Summer planning and delivering parties, weddings (have a peek here) and corporate experiential and brand events – and with a full Autumn order book ahead. The team has pulled together …
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We now enter Step Three of the Government Roadmap as of Monday 17th May, and the question is – what does this mean for events? Well firstly, with the roadmap moving forward and gatherings of up to 30 guests now possible, we are seeing a real increase in enquiries as people start to consider what …
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