Vintage still en vogue

Despite the weather still not showing reliable signs of summer, the wedding season is in full swing. We are noticing the vintage and nostalgia trends are still a big influence is our brides planning.


Our range of Vintage Days crockery range can make all the difference to your wedding theming giving guests something to talk about, here's what one of our recent brides told us:


"We just wanted to let you know how pleased we were with the vintage crockery etc yesterday. It looked fabulous and as gorgeous as we had hoped!


The baroque glasses went down a storm and many people asked about where they could buy the iron tables and chairs. Thank you for all the hard work that went into the arrangements, we could not have been happier."

We have one of the largest collection of Vintage crockery for hire with over 1000+ place settings and we have experience of catering for all size functions. 


But it not all about the crockery and glassware our team has years of experience in planning, theming and styling weddings and of course producing amazing food for parties and weddings. So if you are planning a wedding or function and just need abit of extra help then please do give us a call.


And let's just hope the sun starts to shine on some of those up coming nuptials.

Best wishes,

Gilly, Romilly, Sindy and the team

w: www.thegreatbigevent.com

e: info@thegreatbigevent.com

Showcase weekend with JF Marquees

We know the sun hasn't exactly been sun shining much recently but JF Marquees brought alittle bit of sunshine to the Medicine Gardens in Cobham on the weekend of 28th/29th April.

The viewing weekend was a fantastic opportunity to come see a marquee set up and envisage your event along side the finer details. The Great Big Event Co. and Vintage Days came along to theme an area of the marquee and showcase our Vintage Day theming service along a small sample of our very large vintage crockery and glassware collection which is available to hire for weddings, parties, afternoon teas and more. 

There were also a large selection of sweets available to launch our all new children's party service, although we believe the sweets didn't service the whole weekend?!

We hope you like the photo's courtesy of our friends at JF Marquees and if you have any events coming up this summer please do give us a ring to see how we can help your event be even more unique.

Best wishes,

Gilly, Romilly, Sindy and the team

w: www.thegreatbigevent.com

e: info@thegreatbigevent.com

Vintage Days

We now have one of the largest collection of Vintage crockery, glassware, tableware and vintage props in the country. With 1,000+ place settings available we can cater for intimate gathering to the largest of functions, wedding and events.

Our range includes cups & saucers, plates, cake stands, sugar bowls and everything else to make your table a vintage treat. On top of all this we have the most fabulous (if we may so ourselves) selection of vintage props from bunting to bird cages to compliment our crockery & glassware. 

Special Offer now available for all couples holding a Vintage themed wedding or event in 2012 is available until 31st December

Book between 70 or more for tea to include:

Tea cup and saucer, side plate, individual cake plate per person.

2 teapots, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar bowl, 1 x 3 tier cake stand per table of ten.

***  ONLY £3.75 per person  ***

Includes - Delivery (region – South East) 

Includes – Delivery within A1 – DL12 (region - North East)

For a quote or more information then please do contact Gilly or Romilly.

T: +44 (0)845 4588914

E: Info@vintagedays.co.uk

W: www.vintagedays.co.uk

W: www.thegreatbigevent.co.uk

Two become one...

It's a beautiful morning here in our Surrey studio, we've had a lovely weekend and even managed to fit in watching some of the Glastonbury highlights! Anyway, we just wanted to let you know that our increasingly popular blogs are changing. We are in the process of merging of wedding and events blogs to give you one all new & shiny blog.

The reason why we have decided to do this is that there is such a cross over between our wonderful weddings and posh parties that we didn't want you to miss out on any tips, advice or news that could be used whilst planning your wedding or a fabulous party. Such as today's topic...

Sun is shining on our Vintage style

Our vintage service is flourishing for both parties & weddings and with celebrities such as Lily Allen embracing the Vintage theme at her wedding this month we don't see that trend slowing down.

Our range of Vintage crockery range can make all the difference to your wedding theming giving guests something to talk about, here's what one of our recent brides told us:

"We just wanted to let you know how pleased we were with the vintage crockery etc yesterday. It looked fabulous and as gorgeous as we had hoped!

The baroque glasses went down a storm and many people asked about where they could buy the iron tables and chairs.

Thank you for all the hard work that went into the arrangements, we could not have been happier."

And it's not just weddings, last week we organised an 'Indian Summer ‘Christening’ event. This was a lovely family day for 70 guests in Cobham. Our client wanted to celebrate their daughter’s christening at home amongst travelled family and friends. We provided a lovely canapé finger buffet with vintage crockery and glassware. The garden was setup with parasols, tables and chairs, service points, bunting and multi coloured votives, adding the multi coloured feel to a beautiful garden. All topped off with beautiful handpicked flowers from the meadow!

So if you have a wedding, christening, baby shower, family party coming up and you like the idea of going Vintage then please do give us a call on 0845 4599 814.

Anyone for Tea?

Whilst watching BBC Breakfast this morning, Bill Turnbull & Sian Williams were discussing the merits & traditions of afternoon tea! Not an hard hitting news item we agree but it nice to know that Brits all still embracing the traditions of afternoon tea, in fact according to the tea council it is an increasing trend.

This week Claridges was named London's top afternoon tea place for 2011, but there are plenty of other gorgeous tea rooms all round the country for you to enjoy this Easter. We've been checking out the Tea Councils website this morning and we are busy making our short list for this Easter.

If you are thinking holding your own tea party there are even details of how to make the perfect brew on the website. And finally, if you are having friends & family over you can make it even more memorable by hiring some vintage tea sets and cake stands from Vintage Days, we are thinking, sunshine, garden parties, sandwiches and scones & jam. Lets just hope the weather holds out!