With their flexibility, personalisation and intimate layout options, marquees can be hugely personal choices for wakes and funerals. We were honoured to be asked to assist our client in hosting a wake at their family home. At what was understandably a difficult time, we wanted to create a calm and beautiful space for our client …
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Event Catering Inspiration
1 Feb 2018
Cooking for the masses can be really daunting; anyone who has just hosted Christmas dinner for the whole family will be well aware how difficult it can be to pull the menu together at exactly the right moment – let alone deciding on what you actually wish to serve! So how does it work when …
Read moreHistory of Weddings
13 Dec 2017
Have you ever wondered how the modern day wedding was created? We’ve investigated the history of weddings. In 1076 it became the law to be married by a priest, but it wasn’t until the 16th century that a witness and certificate became compulsory. By 1546 couples were already celebrating honeymoons, by quite literally consuming honey …
Read moreCentrepieces – Creative and Captivating
6 Dec 2017
When organising any event, we know that the visuals are fundamental. Our incredibly talented designer works tirelessly to create stunning centrepieces which capture the mood, imagination and attention of our guests. We recently hosted a shoot day at our client’s stunning home nestled in the Gloucestershire countryside. Inspired by Autumnal days and the great outdoors …
Read moreIntroducing CMC Marquees
29 Apr 2016
We are delighted to introduce our new sister business CMC Marquees! Managed by Alastair Currie and Stuart Henderson, the pair have over 30 years’ experience in the event and marquee industry. This formidable friendship began when they met on site erecting marquees many years ago, together they bring a wealth of knowledge and an abundance …
Read moreEvent Assistant Experience
23 Sep 2015
It seems like an age ago that I had my first day working at Alastair Currie Events as an event assistant, but reality (and the close-knit family that is the Alastair Currie Events team) tells me it was only my one month anniversary this week. Genuinely, working here is the definition of ‘time flies when …
Read moreWalk the Walk – Celebrating 10 years
6 May 2014
With May now upon us Alastair is back in London to manage the event site for Walk the Walk’s London MoonWalk at Clapham Common. Over the past 10 years Alastair has watched the Walk the Walk charity expand and develop and become a thriving multi-million pound charity, raising to date in excess of £100 million …
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