How to choose the perfect wedding venue

With so many types of wedding venues available, finding the perfect one can be challenging. As a helping hand, we have compiled our ultimate checklist to help you find your ideal wedding venue so you can get going with your planning. Types of Venues for Weddings Venues can range from traditional churches to art galleries, …

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The Ultimate List of 50th Birthday Ideas

Your 50th birthday is the ideal opportunity to throw a wonderful party, celebrating with family and friends to reflect on past memories and help make some more! In this guide we’ve compiled some of our favourite 50th birthday themes to help you decide how you’d like to celebrate the big day. Best 50th Party Ideas …

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A decade at Alastair Currie Events

10 years (and 10 days) ago Alastair Currie rang me up and asked if, following two interviews and my casually stalking him for a job for the preceding few months, I’d like to come and work at a wedding in the Cotswold’s on that sub-zero Valentine’s Day weekend. A few days after shadowing him at …

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Corporate Christmas Parties

As most of us return to the office this week, talk quickly turns away from ultimate Christmas gifts and already broken New Year Resolutions and back to the spreadsheets. For team Alastair Currie Events though, it’s just 354 sleeps until Christmas and now is the ideal time to get on with the party planning and …

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Why Host an End of Year Corporate Conference

End of year corporate conferences can be hugely positive and worthwhile events for both your business and employees. With our top tips, you’ll be left feeling inspired for your 2019 end of year corporate conference with Alastair Currie Events. Remember that we plan events, celebrations and corporate occasions throughout the year and throughout Bristol/further afield; …

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Work Experience with Alastair Currie Events

I was so pleased to have the opportunity to gain some work experience with Alastair Currie Events this autumn. I am in my final year of an events management degree, and have just finished a year on work placement with a charity. The type of events and roles I experienced on my placement were very …

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International Birthday Traditions

We thoroughly enjoy hosting birthday parties for our guests, from 3rd birthday parties to a milestone 70th, we think every year is the perfect chance to celebrate. Traditionally birthdays in British culture are synonymous with cake, candles and cards. But this isn’t the case worldwide, we’ve uncovered some incredible birthday traditions facts from across the …

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MoonWalk London 2018

Nestled in the heart of London, Alastair Currie Events ventured to the glorious Clapham Common for Alastair’s 14th MoonWalk. Founded by Nina Barough, Walk the Walk hosts marathons across the world in order to raise incredible funds for breast cancer. We are absolutely delighted to be involved with the Moonwalk London and Moonwalk Edinburgh annually. …

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How to Host the Perfect Garden Party

The classic garden party is an event rich in styling and culinary potential, we’re always keen to introduce a signature colour, cocktail or taste sensation – we take great pride in designing a wide variety of Summer soirees and look forward to what this coming season has to bring. Choices of sparking receptions with a …

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Chinese New Year

As a team, Alastair Currie Events are incredibly interested in travel, different cultures and learning more about the most hidden corners of the world. Our love of exploring, combined with a passion for holidays and adventures, means we often bring inspiration from afar into our parties. Chinese New Year, one of the biggest events in the …

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