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Welcome to Hardesty Event Design. Designed to work flawlessly in partnership with you.With thoughtful design and meticulous planning, we will craft an unforgettable wedding experience just for you.
As your UK luxury wedding planner, here at Hardesty Event Design, we are passionate about creating remarkable memories that will last a lifetime, whilst collaborating with the very best in the wedding industry.With thoughtful design and meticulous planning, we will craft an unforgettable wedding experience just for you. With a background in venue management and hospitality, my wedding planning approach is logistics led with unwavering attention
Hardesty Event Design Pricing & Costs

Pricing for suppliers

Prices Start at
£1,800
On the Day Wedding Management starts from £1800 Wedding planning services are 12% of your wedding budget with minimum fees applied. Bespoke partial planning services are available including pay as you go wedding planning, on the day wedding management and styling and design services.
Hardesty Event Design Details

Products and Services

Full-Service Planning
Toastmaster / Master of Ceremony
Week of Wedding Planning
On-the-Day Wedding Coordination
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Marquee Wedding Specialist
Inbound Destination Wedding Specialist
Hardesty Event Design Full Description
As a professional wedding planner, my aim is to bring your thoughts and ideas to life and design a wedding for you which encompasses both your personalities and vision. Making sure each element of your day is carefully thought through, planned to perfection and expertly executed. A wedding planner's role is to tie up the loose ends, cross the Ts, dot the Is, smooth out the creases and make your engagement experience as enjoyable, fun and seamless as it can be. The services offered include Full Wedding Planning, Partial Planning, Styling & Design and Planning Power hours covering marquee weddings, 3 day wedding weekends (a favourite of mine and always will be!) and small intimate weddings with your closest family and friends. Hardesty Event Design plans creative, seamlessly elegant and stylish weddings across the UK specialising in country estate 3 day wedding weekends. Whether you’re planning your everlasting memories in a quaint country house, a stylish city hotel or a beautiful marquee in your parent’s back garden, I will be there every step of the way. Every couple has a totally different vision for their day so I will work with you throughout your engagement to get to know you both, your dynamic as a duo and your vision for your wedding day. We can plan weddings of all cultures and faiths, creating a story and vision that says something about you as a couple. We believe working closely with our clients and offering a hands on approach is the very best way to achieve a couple’s wedding day vision, exceed expectations and save you time throughout the planning process.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Emily Hardesty
Hello! I'm Emily Hardesty, owner and chief wedding planner of Hardesty Event Design. As it stands, there is only me in this business so call me the accounts, customer service, sales, and social media manager! I have many hats. My goal is to ensure your engagement is as fun as it can be and your wedding exceeds all expectations.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2021
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
3
Reviews
(23)
Sarah Will
Happy couple married in December
December 2023
Would definitely recommend her!
Working with Emily meant that our wedding day ran incredibly smoothly. She is very professional, has good attention to the smallest of details and it’s clear that she has lots of experience in the industry. Would definitely recommend her!
Jenna & Kyle
Happy couple married in October
December 2023
Emily helped us planned our special day, she was amazing.
Emily helped us planned our special day, she was amazing. Not only she did she bring our dream to reality but she introduced us to people who could help us along the way. She was thoughtful and kind through the whole process and honestly we couldn’t recommend her more. Emily you really brought our whole day together and made it wonderful it wouldn’t have been the same without you.
Emily & Tim
Happy couple married in September
December 2023
On the day she was really helpful coordinating many aspects of the day & often unbeknownst to us
Emily was our point of contact for our wedding at the Worstead Estate and it was great to have someone so diligent at the venue. She helped out with some of the finer details ensuring our plans for the day would run smoothly. On the day she was really helpful coordinating many aspects of the day and often unbeknownst to us – which is a testament to the hidden value of having Emily there on the day. She was a joy to work with and we were so pleased to have someone like this at our chosen wedding venue, a credit to the Worstead team!
Saskia & Freddie
Happy couple married in August
December 2023
Emily helped us in planning and styling our big day in August '23
She was so professional but equally incredibly personable. Taking into account our individual preferences and ideas and helping to bring them to the next level. Emily has such an eye for the little details, many of which I would have completely overlooked without her help. Her knowledge of suppliers within the industry was excellent, pointing us in the right direction for the ideas we had and choices we made. Her care and attention surrounding our wedding was outstanding from the moment we booked, right through to after the big day itself. Our wedding day ran so smoothly, we felt so relaxed knowing Emily had everything in hand. We had no vendors needing our attention or last minute decisions because she handled everything! I would absolutely recommend her services to any future couples.
Laura & Jonny
Happy couple married in July
December 2023
Throughout our wedding journey Emily has gone above and beyond
We cannot recommend Emily enough! Throughout our wedding journey Emily has gone above and beyond - from prompt communication, attention to detail, co-ordinating our suppliers and really understanding our vision for our big day. On the day Emily ensured we had the best day by looking out for us and our guests - especially quickly adapting from an outdoor ceremony to an indoor ceremony! Emily co-ordinated the change promptly, ensured I was kept dry with plenty of umbrellas, held my dress and looked after my veil and bouquet numerous times on the night! Our day wouldn't have gone as well as it did without Emily - thank you so much Emily, it's been a pleasure to have you co-ordinate our big day x
Ella & Mark
Happy couple married in July
December 2023
We had such a great feeling from the moment we first met you
Emily, Thank you SO so much. You worked so tirelessly and seamlessly to make our day so special. We had such a great feeling from the moment we first met you and we are so grateful you were able to run our day. Thank you thank you thank you. You are the best. 🤍
Hardesty Event Design Location & Contact Details

Address

Norwich, Norfolk, England

Nearest Town

Norwich

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A11 / A47

Nearest Train Station

Norwich Train Station

Nearest Airport

London Stansted

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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is your most memorable wedding?

We love every wedding we create and plan, usually the most memorable ones are the ones in which you connect with not only the couple but their lovely families too - our job really is made so special by the people we meet along the way!

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

sophisticated, elegant, fun, modern and a twist of romance

What about your business are you most proud of?

The individuality and the bespoke customer experience we can offer to each of our wedding couples

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Enjoy the process. It will all come together in the end so enjoy the planning process, and try not to stress or compare your ideas with others. Your wedding is meant to be about the two of you, and what the two of you love and enjoy, rather than worrying about the most recent trend or craze.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Now this is tricky one - There’s been so many. However, I think a firm favourite has to be the time a bride snuck off for Dhol drum lessons every Sunday for 6 months, to surprise her groom on the night of the wedding! They had booked dhol drummers to announce the two of them into the room for the evening party - a nod to his Indian heritage, and once they were on the dance floor, she surprised him (and all the guests!) with a solo dhol drum performance!

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Once a couple have enquired, I'll arrange a phone consultation or zoom call to discuss your plans further and get to know you both as a couple. I love hearing about your hopes, dreams and pitfalls in life - its so important to get to know you as a couple before going any further, after all, we'll be talking to eachother sometimes more than some best friends!

What is the most unusual thing you’ve been asked to plan?

We love every wedding we create and plan and each and every one of our weddings are individual so it’s tricky to pin point the most unusual!

How do you ensure a stress-free wedding?

enjoy every moment - embrace the highs, embrace the lows, it only happens once so why not make the very best out of every situation?

What do you love most about your job?

The variety which comes with it! The different design briefs, styles of weddings; country estate wedding weekends, marquee weddings, stylish city weddings and types of events too!

What is your favourite moment at a wedding?

The moment just before the bride walks for the aisle when all plans are executed, the bride and the design are looking beautiful!

Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftA welcome gift!
Bridebook Special Offerall couples booking one of our remaining 2024 dates receives a welcome gift!