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15th December 2022

Chris & Anu’s Monochrome Black Tie Wedding at Leeds Castle in Kent

A wedding at a castle. It’s every girl’s dream, right? Or at least one they have had amongst their childhood thoughts after watching endless princess movies. But for Anu and Chris, this dream really came to life.

Once upon a time, in the illustrious grounds of a beautiful venue in Kent, Anu and Chris tied the knot at their Leeds Castle, Kent wedding. Their monochrome theme and black-tie attire was like a Pinterest mood board, brought to life…

Amie Bone Flowers at Leeds Castle laid over the a table

And that is exactly what it was! Let’s explain…

Anu and Chris were over 5,000 miles away in California at the time of planning their luxury wedding, but as the chosen Asian wedding planner we weren’t going to let that stop us from organising their magical day.

Here’s how we did it:

We developed inspirational mood boards to get their vision locked down
Found swatches and samples of fabrics and décor to texturize the full experience
Spent 6 months wedding planning over Zoom and 1 face-to-face meeting
Dedicated ourselves to the extensive preparation of the phenomenal 4-day build for their one and only event in the UK

Amie Bone Flowers at Leeds Castle showing a decorated table by Rohita Pabla Wedding

From the florist to the DJ, the caterer to the photographer, the wedding coordination of the entire day took meticulous planning and experienced event management. Their dramatic white and red floral bouquets displayed high upon tables and all throughout the venue, were a true reflection of the detail and effort poured into this day, from everyone involved.

Even the coconut shaved, six tiered wedding cake needed consideration given the inside heat and centre-piece location.

But, it seems fair to say that from the wonderful testimonial we received, this was a true wedding event success:

“Choosing Rohita Pabla Wedding and Events to plan my Wedding Reception at Leeds Castle all the way from California where I live, was the best choice I made for my wedding celebrations.

What had started off as a very stressful experience soon became an enjoyable and fun one. I soon felt a closeness to Rohita & her team who were invested in seeing me happy and always went to bat for me with vendors. They created what I can only describe as a fairytale event and their attention to detail was impeccable.

The memories and feelings of that day are what dreams are made of. Thank you to Rohita & her team, we will always be grateful”

By Anupama Gopinath and Christopher Gosch

Amie Bone Flowers at Leeds Castle showing a decorated table and guest at Rohita Pabla Wedding

It is a beautiful occurrence to see Indian weddings at Leeds Castle in Kent, especially one with such detailed planning and careful consideration.

The personalised wedding planner experience delivered to curate such an exquisite concept and bring it to life, from over 5,000 miles away, is a true testament to our dedication. Without Chris and Anu’s trust, detailing and patience as we communicated over Zoom, this elegant wedding, wouldn’t have been such a successful or memorable day.

Bringing unforgettable wedding ideas to life is just what we do. It may sound proud of us to say but our testimonials, imagery and experience to date, speaks for itself.

If you’re looking to plan your big-day, know of a couple who are dreaming about there’s, or have any queries about Leeds Castle weddings, then get in touch to book a free consultation call. From full planning services, on the day coordination to power hours, there is a service to suit your planning requirements. There is nothing quite like bringing your wedding dreams to life.

Rohita Pabla Wedding Planning at Kew Gardens

18th February 2021

Weddings at Kew Gardens London

Dear Brides To Be,

So we’ve had the most amazing news. We can now officially announce that Rohita Pabla Wedding & Events have become an accredited supplier for our planning services at Kew Gardens London.

We will be specialising in Kew Gardens Asian Weddings providing our specialist services for the exclusive Kew Gardens weddings and events.

So what does that mean for you? You can be at ease and rest assured that you will have an Event Planning company who can assist and plan your special event at Kew Gardens. Knowing that we have previously created some stunning events at the spectacular venue. We have been appointed by Kew Gardens themselves to service their couples and corporate clients.

Kew Gardens, is a venue that boasts multiple venue spaces amongst the plush Greenery in Richmond, London. Kew Gardens is ideal for Asian & Multicultural Weddings with multiple venue spaces to accommodate multiple events.

Venue Spaces at Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens has multiple venue spaces for weddings and events across the acres of landscaped gardens, setting the perfect backdrop for any photo. Kew Gardens has capacity for between 40-400 people for weddings and events that varies between the space(s) chosen. Here are some of the key wedding and event areas across Kew Gardens:

Nash Conservatory

A bright and sophisticated glasshouse on the borders of the Gardens. Originally built in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, the Nash Conservatory was moved brick-by-brick to Kew in 1836.

This 19th century glasshouse can accommodate a wide range of events, from presentations to product launches, corporate away days to drinks receptions, and much more. Floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides create a wealth of natural daylight with relaxing views onto the Gardens

Find out more HERE

Cambridge Cottage

Whether you are hosting an intimate lunch or a corporate event, Cambridge Cottage is suited to accommodate your needs.

The Drawing Room and Gallery are spacious and light, available to be used independently or combined depending on your requirements. Both rooms open onto Duke’s Garden which is a tranquil and scenic space ideal for outdoor coffee breaks or drinks receptions. 

Find out more HERE

The Orangery

With high ceilings and grand, arched windows, the Orangery is filled with atmosphere from morning into the night.The large, open plan design of this venue makes it ideal for a whole range of events, from drinks and cocktail receptions to award ceremonies and festive corporate events.

Find out more HERE

The Princess of Wales Conservatory

Stunningly illuminated after dark it offers a unique event experience, allowing guests to enjoy a drinks and canapé reception whilst exploring the glasshouse and wandering through different climates.

The Princess of Wales Conservatory is an easy distance from all our venues and works perfectly for a post conference drinks reception in conjunction with Cambridge Cottage or the Sir Joseph Banks Building. Alternatively, you could consider using the glasshouse as a pre-dinner drinks reception space when combined with the Orangery or Temperate House.

Find out more HERE

What does that mean for you? You can approach us to help plan you Wedding & Event at this venue & have full planning support throughout the process by booking one of our packages

Let’s get the conversation started and contact us to plan your Wedding or Event at the stunning Kew Gardens.

Rohita xXx

THE CONSERVATORY

The exclusive Nash Conservatory at Kew Gardens is licensed to hold civil ceremonies for up to

CAMBRIDGE COTTAGE

The beautiful cottage has capacity for up to 120 guests. That holds a license for civil ceremonies.

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The exclusive Nash Conservatory at Kew Gardens is licensed to hold civil ceremonies for up to

THE PRINCESS OF WALES CONSERVATORY

This unique conservatory boasts some of the best evening event spaces across Kew Gardens. Perfect for a drinks reception.

31st May 2017

Real Flower’s vs Artificial Flowers?

So after last weeks blog about “Help… What flowers should I pick for my wedding?” I’ve received many questions regarding flowers and whether you should pick real over artificial flowers. Obviously it’s down to personal choice, but nowdays its also down too the budget and not forgetting this is being stretched at every point possible.

So we’ve put together a helpful Pros and Cons list for you below! This should also help alongside our previous blog where we added in a helpful handy flower chart by season.

Pros- Real Flowers

Wider choice- As long as your chosen flowers are in season you have a wider colour choice as sometimes in silk artificial flowers different colours can look too artificial.

Smell- That beautiful smell of flowers when you walk into a room… you can’t beat it!

Dream- It might have always been your dream to have fresh flowers… if so hell with the budget and do it! Your only going to get married once… right?

Colour- Colours are endless and can be mixed and match (have a read of the previous blog to see how colours can be mixed)

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Cons-Real Flowers

Expense- Real flowers can be expense normally double the cost of silk flowers

Season- Your chosen flowers may not be in season when you plan to have your big day

Never forever- Real flowers are never forever, they will die after your event and also depending on when and where your wedding is taking place you need to maintain them

Hayfever/allergies sufferers- This could be a nightmare event for them!

Pros- Artificial Flowers

Season- It doesn’t matter if your preferred flowers aren’t in season

Cost- If budget is an issue using artificial silk flowers can help maybe half your flower bill

Forever- If you are buying them yourself you can keep them forever

Silk flowers do not require constant watering on a hot summer’s day where real ones would threaten to wilt; and if you’re planning on marrying overseas, artificial flowers are all but weightless for those pesky luggage restrictions!

Cost Effective- You can re use them for another event which you may have on the day or day after

Hayfever/allergies sufferers- This is the perfect way to still have your flowers but not upset any guests

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Cons-Artificial Flowers

Colours- The artificial flowers can vary in different colour tones

Budget- Your wedding budget may be an issue, however do not buy cheap artificial flowers you will regret it, there are different levels of silk, so shop around

Fray- If they are cheap they can fray if they are moved around alot

Smell- That beautiful floral smell will be absent at your wedding

In need of help with decor concepts, design ideas for your wedding? Unsure of how to make your wedding different?

We offer a bespoke package to help you also.

Rohita x

Image Credit: RWS & Pinterest

23rd May 2017

Help… What flowers should I pick for my wedding?

Hello Brides To Be,

So it’s Chelsea Flower Show 2017, so what a perfect time to see the beautiful flowers the world has to offer for your big day. Held in the grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London since 1912. It is known as one of the most famous landscape and flower garden shows in the UK and also in the world, attracting the public and famous celebrities from near and far.

Many brides have the dilemma of which flowers to pick for their big day and many are attracted towards traditional roses in either white or red. Now many people are starting to look at what else is out there as they want their weddings to be different, unique or just that one wedding that stands out.

Making the nervous step’s towards something different can be abit scary, especially as people don’t tend to see the mix of different colours at an Indian Wedding, but many more people are breaking the mould.

Below we have collected some beautiful inspiration for you of how different flowers, colours and textures can work for your big day. We’ve also added in a handy flower chart by season to help.

Rohita x

Image Credit and Floristry:- RWS London

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12th February 2017

DO I NEED A THEME FOR MY WEDDING?

Do I need a theme for my wedding?

Hello Brides-To-Be!

Many of my clients ask me…. “Do I need a decor theme for my Wedding?”. My answer… YES DEFINITELY! Not only does this make life easier for you, but also gives a clear vision to your suppliers.

Many people use their favourite colour as their Wedding theme which is also a good idea, but having a concept/central theme makes everything easier and ideas flow better. Not only that but it can be a lot of good fun!

Perhaps think of something which relates to you and your partner, this could be the location of where they proposed to you, your favourite holiday location or something in keeping with the theme of where you’re getting married.

The options are truly endless, so what I say is grab yourselves a piece of paper or a board and start a mood board around your favourite things.

If you’re struggling with your wedding planning and concept ideas please do contact me, I offer bespoke planning packages to suit your needs.

Rohita x

5th January 2017

Enchanted Garden Theme- Hanging Wedding Cake at Grosvenor House

So we’re back for 2017 with a bang and new projects bubbling away. But we would like to flash back to 2016, when we caught up with Karisha Pithwa, owner of Crème De La Cakes and her show stopper of a cake “Enchanted Garden Theme Hanging Wedding Cake at Grosvenor House”

Luxury wedding cake company Crème De La Cakes had clients Kish and Kithy come to see her with one request “ We would like something unique and bespoke”. Karisha then set about creating something just that!

Her surroundings….. non other than The Great Ballroom within Grosvenor House one of London’s most sort after wedding venues.

The theme for the glamorous wedding reception held at Grosvenor House, a stunning ‘Enchanted Garden’ Theme, which Karisha used as her inspiration for her grand 17 tier bespoke wedding cake suspended in a 12ft birdcage.

Karisha says “ No two clients are the same and it’s my job to ensure that each client’s custom designed cake is bespoke. My aim as a luxury asian wedding cake designer is to ensure that each work of art leaves our bride and groom as well as their guests speechless”

“A showstopper wedding cake for this lavish affair!”

The ‘Enchanted Garden’ theme bespoke 17 tier luxury wedding cake was adorned with pretty lace detailing and beautiful pearl frame work encasing the couples initials. This was delicately piped by hand and then hand painted with antique gold to match the 12 ft birdcage.

As a luxury wedding cake designer, Creme De La Cakes also provided the beautiful floral work around the superior wedding cake

The team here all agree it was sure a showstopper of a wedding cake for a lavish affair!

Rohita x

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5th December 2016

Bespoke Wedding Signs

Hello Brides To Be,

Our friends at Loveli Stationery are now supplying a stylish range of Bespoke wedding signs, for perfectly styled big days. Choose from personalised printed signage or hand illustrated chalkboards, to add that personal fun touch.

Loveli are offering all readers of this blog 10% off their WHOLE RANGE. Enter rpevents 10 at the checkout in the promo code box and then the discount will be applied.

Enjoy

Rohita xXx

https://loveli.co.uk/product-category/weddings/wedding-signage/

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19th November 2016

METALLICS TONES – TRENDS FOR AUTUMN WEDDING STATIONERY

So we caught up with Lianne Taylor -the Creative Director & Founder of Loveli Stationery. Who’s beautiful company was the Regional Winner of the 2016 Wedding Industry Awards and is the Regional Finalist for 2017!

We spoke all things Autumn Stationery trends…. Lianne gives us her top 3 trends, heres trend 1….

As we move into Autumn and Winter for the Wedding season there is a definite shift in colour palettes and style. The colder months seem to make Brides bolder with their colour choices and this creates wonderful palettes to work with for stationary, both for invitations and on the day items.

The top three colour trends I have seen coming through from Autumn/Winter wedding enquiries are: metallics, jewel tones and iced pastels.

TREND 1- METALLICS

This trend has been building throughout the year and looks set to continue well into 2017. There’s something quite special and opulent about a foiled finish on an invitation. Brides are leaning towards rose gold tones with luxe dark card paper stock, such as midnight blue, to really allow the metallic elements to shine through.

With oodles of glitz from metallics and contemporary styling for fonts and finishes, I can’t wait to see what fresh trends 2017 brings.

Lianne Taylor -the Creative Director & Founder of Loveli Stationery

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19th November 2016

JEWEL TONES- TRENDS FOR AUTUMN WEDDING STATIONERY

We spoke all things Autumn Stationery trends…. Lianne gives us her top 3 trends, heres trend 3 ….

JEWEL TONES- TRENDS FOR AUTUMN WEDDING STATIONERY

Warming jewel tones are perfect for an Autumn/Winter big day as they create a lovely atmosphere and feel to the whole affair. Some couples are going all out with a palette of mixed jewels including, ruby reds, amethyst tones and rich ambers, whilst others are choosing more subtle highlights in their stationery and saving the big impact for floral elements and bridesmaid dresses

Lianne Taylor -the Creative Director & Founder of Loveli Stationery

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19th November 2016

ICED PASTELS- TRENDS FOR AUTUMN WEDDING STATIONERY

We spoke all things Autumn Stationery trends…. Lianne gives us her top 3 trends, heres trend 2 ….

ICED PASTELS- TRENDS FOR AUTUMN WEDDING STATIONERY

Following the Pantone Colour of the Year choices (serenity and rose quartz) for 2016, paired back versions are coming to the forefront for Weddings later in the year. Pretty iced toned pastels are big for Winter Weddings. Frosty blues printed on beautiful pearlescent card stocks and blush pinks are a big hit with those saying I do throughout November and December.

Brides are also getting more creative with how their invitations are structured in their quest of the perfect invite. I am seeing a lot more requests for folded invitations that keep information all together in one place, rather than lots of separate cards (my personal favourite). Also on the rise are destination weddings, meaning that requests for invitation packages to accommodate a plethora of extra information are also on the rise. A booklet format seems to be the favoured choice for Autumn/Winter, along with some opting to place extra information on Wedding websites for the their guests to access. Hand finished items are also big for Winter; metallic ribbons and extra touches for the added wow-factor.

Lianne Taylor -the Creative Director & Founder of Loveli Stationery

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