Event Planning Questions, Answered

Sharonelle, known as Nelle, plans and runs every event herself. She holds a Master's in Events Management & Hospitality, has planned events professionally since 2018 and has delivered over 110 events. About Nelle

It's the planning side of House of Nelle. Planning is booked on its own and works with any caterer. House of Nelle's chefs are available if you'd like them, but they're never required.

From intimate dinners at home to weddings for 400 guests. The process is the same at every size; only the number of moving parts changes.

Yes. Nelle has planned events for high-profile families and well-known brands, and every client is looked after with complete discretion. That's why you won't find client names on this site.

London and the Home Counties, including Hertfordshire, Essex, Surrey, Kent, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Middlesex.

A wedding planner manages the whole project: budget, venue search, supplier recommendations and bookings, design, guest logistics and the running order, then runs the day itself so the couple and their families can enjoy it. Wedding planning

Not always. A planner helps most if you're short on time, booking many outside suppliers, planning a multi-day or multi-venue wedding, marrying at home or in a marquee, or don't want family running the day. Which level of planning?

It depends on the size and complexity of the event and how much planning you need. Published UK guides put London wedding planners at roughly £3,000 to £10,000 or more for full planning and £800 to £2,500 for on-the-day coordination. We quote every event individually. Typical planner costs

Often. A planner helps you avoid booking the wrong venue or supplier, spots hidden charges such as minimum spends and corkage, and knows where the budget makes the most difference. Those savings can offset part of the fee.

A planner is involved from early on, helping choose the venue and suppliers. A coordinator takes over finished plans in the final weeks and runs the day. Venue coordinators are different again: they work for the venue. Planner vs venue coordinator

Look for experience with weddings like yours, ask how many weddings they take on the same weekend, who will be there on the day, what's included in the fee and how they recommend suppliers. Meet them first; you'll be working closely together. Questions to ask a planner

Yes. Nelle plans corporate events, milestone birthdays, anniversaries, engagement parties and family celebrations, at venues and at home. Private party planning

Yes. After you enquire, Nelle will arrange a conversation, and meetings are by appointment.

Sometimes. It depends on the date and how much is already booked. Get in touch with your date and Nelle will tell you honestly what's possible.

Because no two events need the same amount of planning. A garden party for 50 and a three-day wedding for 400 are different jobs, so every event gets its own proposal based on what you actually need.

As early as you can, especially for spring and summer Saturdays. For large events, three to six months is a sensible minimum, and weddings are often planned a year or more ahead. Shorter notice is sometimes possible, so ask.

Send an enquiry with your date, guest numbers and what you're planning. Nelle will reply to arrange a conversation, then send a proposal. Start planning

Yes. Nelle works with florists, décor and lighting companies, photographers, entertainers, bars, cake makers and more across London and the Home Counties, and recommends the ones that suit your event and budget. Our supplier network

Of course. Nelle works with whoever you've chosen and brings them into the plan like any other supplier.

Nelle has worked at many of the venues listed on this site, from London hotels to Home Counties estates, as well as in private homes, so she knows how they run on the day. Venues we've worked at

Yes. Nelle runs the event in person, from setup to the end of the night.

Something small always does, and that's what a planner is there for. Nelle builds contingencies into the plan, from wet-weather options to supplier back-ups, and handles problems quietly before they reach you.

Yes. Nelle works alongside the venue's events manager and staff, giving them one confirmed plan and one point of contact for every outside supplier.

Yes. Every supplier, and you, get the same detailed running order, showing who arrives when and what happens at each point of the day. Wedding day timeline template

Yes. Nelle oversees the end of the night and the clear-down, so nobody in your family has to pack up.