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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
(25)
Meg & Tom
Happy couple married in May
September 2024
We can’t thank you enough Emily, it was everything we could have wished for!
I don’t think I can fit how amazing Emily is into one review! I would recommend Emily and her services to anyone I know. Emily supported us while we planned our wedding and coordinated our day at The Woodyard, she truly was amazing. The moment we first met I felt a huge weight had been lifted, she was so patient, kind and knowledgeable. Thanks to Emily and her recommendations and advice during our wedding planning journey, our vision really came to life. Without her knowledge and support we would have been completely in the dark! I’m so grateful for Emily being so professional and patient, she really made me feel that I could ask absolutely anything at any time, she was always just a message or phone call away. Knowing Emily was going to be with my on the day of my wedding calmed me so much. It really allowed me, my husband and bridal party (well everyone!) to enjoy every second of the day. Emily is so thoughtful and worked so hard, it was clear she truly wanted the very best for us and went above and beyond to achieve this. We can’t thank you enough Emily, it was everything we could have wished for. Meg & Tom x
Monique Perks
Happy couple married in July
September 2024
The most magical day
What can I say about Emily - only superlatives! Emily helped my now husband and I to style our wedding day - one of the best and most magical days of our lives. She started with a mood board that beautifully captured what colours and styles we were hoping for and then helped coordinate some of our vendors and introduce us to those who could also make our vision come true. We were also lucky enough to have Emily with us on that day and it really wouldn’t have been the same without her. The day ran perfectly and it was all down to Emily’s professionalism and calm. You can really tell how experienced she is as nothing seemed to phase her through the whole process (even though she even had a skiing accident mid way through our year of planning!). I would not hesitate to recommend Emily to anyone I know. She’s a organised, highly experienced and was always reassuring through the whole process. She is also just such a fantastic woman, with such a humanity about her! Emily - it was truly perfect and we cannot thank you enough. M&C
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!
Alice & Olly
Happy couple married in November
December 2023
it all went so smoothly
Thank you once again for a great weekend and all of your help in pulling it together & coordinating the day to ensure it all went so smoothly. We’ve had so many messages saying how lovely the venue was and how well managed it was by you on the day. Its just a shame it's all over so quickly, but we had a such a wonderful time and memories that will last a lifetime.
Alice & Olly
Happy couple married in November
December 2023
Alice & Olly
Thank you once again for a great weekend and all of your help in pulling it together & coordinating the day to ensure it all went so smoothly. We’ve had so many messages saying how lovely the venue was and how well managed it was by you on the day. Its just a shame it's all over so quickly, but we had a such a wonderful time and memories that will last a lifetime.
Jade & Charlie
Happy couple married in April
December 2023
Can’t thank you enough for all your support and for going the extra mile time and time again
Emily helped to plan and manage our wedding this Spring. She is a truly lovely person inside and out and went above and beyond to make sure every part of our day ran smoothly and looked fabulous. She stepped in when we were let down with our cake stand by a supplier and even provided us with additional candles after the ones we’d bought ourselves were too large for certain holders. This is just a small example of how kind Emily is and how much effort she puts in to creating the perfect day for you. Herself and her team really went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect and in poor weather conditions carried my flowers, lifted my dress off the wet floor and even provided and held umbrellas for my wedding party. I can’t say thank you enough and would recommend Emily to any upcoming bride. Having you and the wonderful suppliers we had on hand made everything seem so easy. Can’t thank you enough for all your support and for going the extra mile time and time again, before and on the day itself.
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. 🤍
Lyida & Jack
Happy couple married in June
December 2023
It goes without saying that we had the most incredible weekend for our wedding.
It goes without saying that we had the most incredible weekend for our wedding. We are so incredibly grateful for all of your support and helping our day to go so smoothly! We really appreciate everything you do!!!
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
Amy & Tom
Happy couple married in October
December 2023
From the very beginning of the planning process, she was organised, efficient and professional.
Emily co-ordinated our wedding at Worstead Estate in October 2022. From the very beginning of the planning process, she was organised, efficient and professional. We live in New Zealand, so everything had to be planned remotely and Emily made it a breeze! On the day of the wedding, she was calm and had everything completely in hand - she made the day run so smoothly and it was impossible for anyone to know how many moving parts there were in the background! To top it off, you could really see her passion for her job and it was lovely to see her enjoying what she does and doing it so brilliantly. Thank you so much Emily!
Hardesty Event Design Location & Contact Details

Address

Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Norwich

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A11 / A47

Nearest Train Station

Norwich Train Station

Nearest Airport

London Stansted

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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

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!
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Bridebook Benefits

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