About LND Events | Yorkshire based wedding planning

Welcome to LND Events

Ellen Davies, Founder

Hello! I’m Ellen and I’m so pleased you stopped by. I am a Yorkshire born and bred event planner with a love for creativity! It holds a special place in my heart, alongside: my dog, my horse, music, films and the great outdoors. I feel each of these passions help me become the best moment-maker and story-teller I can be.

Why I Plan Events?

When I create memorable and cherished experiences, I feel honoured to play such a special role in those moments. I’m dedicated to transforming your dream occasions into a reality. After all, it’s my ultimate wish to build meaningful and lasting relationships with the people I work with.

Get in Touch

I love blending affection, creativity and sparkles to ensure our events are inspiring, memorable and (most of all) fun for everyone involved.

Are you ready to brew up brilliance? I’ll pop the kettle on and let’s make magic!

Ellen Davies, Owner LND Events

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Where has June gone? I’ve been in a bubble of

Where has June gone?

I’ve been in a bubble of weddings for the last six weeks and so busy working them, I’ve forgotten to share any of them on my grid! A classic issue of mine 🤦🏻‍♀️

You may or may not know that as well as working with clients, I work with new businesses and offer venue consultation. @sedgewellbarnweddings is one I’ve been with for the last few years and I was honoured when they asked me to be their main coordinator too.

For the last few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing some of their 2022 couples get married and this one of Rachel and Craig’s was my first.

📸 @beckypaynephotography

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Hello Grid….. it’s been a while! I’ve been

Hello Grid….. it’s been a while!

I’ve been back at weddings a few weeks now after a late start to the season but I’m making up for it with one booked every week now till late October!

I was delighted to be sent the sneak peeks from @bmarkendale which were taken by the lovely @samanthawardphotography - what a pleasure it was working alongside her for the day.

Beth and Will’s day absolutely rocked with not one but two amazing surprises for the guests. I can’t wait to share more in due course.

Out of office on! I’m having my first trip abr

Out of office on!

I’m having my first trip abroad in over two years and I’m so excited. Beach, here I come!!

📸 @melissabeattiephotography
Planning - me
Styling @thetrove_
Dress @yapbridal
Florals @flori_and_fern
Hair and make up @mubyleigh
Accessories @svbridaljewellery
Model @missdaisyblueella

My bank holiday weekend in Devon went as dizzyingl

My bank holiday weekend in Devon went as dizzyingly fast as this beauty.

Co-Planning @LNDevents
Hair Stylist @eleanorjayne_makeupartistry
MUA @lauraodditybridal
Bride Model @browngirltatz
Photographer & co planner @photography_by__sophie
Cake @wheretheribbonends
Bridesmaid Dresses @saltairebridal
Concept & Floral Design @hydeparkflowerclub.by.dotties
Venue @sunpavilion.harrogate
Accessories @garterandveil
Bridal Dress @bridalemporiumleeds

Disco cocktails. Cocktails only better! #happy

Disco cocktails.

Cocktails only better!

#happysaturday #weddingdrinks #eventdrinks #partydrinks #partyplanner #partyplanning #eventplanner #eventplanning #weddingplanner #weddingplanning #discotheme #discothemeparty #yorkshireplanner #yorkshirepartyplanner #yorkshireweddingplanner #northeastweddingplanner #northernweddingplanner

A tenuous link to this weeks #storyfinders challen

A tenuous link to this weeks #storyfinders challenge of “letting go”

I’ve been writing some deep posts recently but it’s Easter Sunday, the sun is shining and I’ve been cuddling lambs all morning so this is a simple happy post to represent the moment the confetti gets ‘let go’ of!

📸 @joedodsworth_photography

Connections One of the main reasons to book a pl

Connections

One of the main reasons to book a planner is because of our connections.

A good planner doesn’t just know a supplier in each category you need, they get to know your style and tastes and then suggest people who will fit with them perfectly.

That’s why I won’t ever recommend someone I haven’t personally worked with before or on the rare occasion isn’t possible, I will make sure they have been vetted in action by someone trusted (usually another planner) too.

Want to know how to connect?

I will only build up my connections through work. Networking is great but we have to see each other in action. If we have a great event together you can be sure I’ll remember you for the future.

This usually starts by working on coordinations together where neither of us knew each other’s work before hand but this is why I also love styled shoots as it gives us a road test together….. and it totally goes both ways as a planner needs a good reputation too!

📸 @dainty.uk for @indieweddingfair of me chatting to one of the many talented florists I know.

Design This week is about Design on #storyfinder

Design

This week is about Design on #storyfinders

As a planner I find curating my social feeds the hardest thing. I really admire people who design grids that look uniformed, colour coordinated and from a mile off you can spot who was responsible for that image you might have stumbled across, but that’s not me!

I love nothing more than to bring out your tastes so my feed is an eclectic mix of different visions whether that be from a collaborative shoot or a wedding or event where there’s always a different type of photography on show.

I do offer a design service. It comes as standard if you book me for full or partial planning and it can be added to coordination or a bespoke package but I don’t do it as a standalone.
Why? Because my skill is getting to know you to bring out your own style and not influence you with my own. I can offer advice on what works well and what doesn’t but this is your occasion so it needs to be about you.
This is why I love knowing SO many different suppliers so there is someone for everyone and I will design a brief that is 100% personal.

So welcome to my messy but beautiful feed - a history of all the wonderful things I’ve been privileged to have been part of.

This shot is from Lauren and Steves winter wonderland wedding which I designed from start to finish and yes that is a full fairground in the background!

📸 @shuttergoclick

Growth This week’s #storyfinders is about grow

Growth

This week’s #storyfinders is about growth.

Whilst the sun is shining and we’re all feeling the spring in our step, I don’t want to get too deep but this really made me think about how far I’ve come.

I have a bad habit of wishing time away. As a planner I look to the future all the time and find it really hard to live in the present. I’m always looking to the next milestone and at the moment my bugbear has been about the lack of time I feel I have to work on my little business.

With two kids to look after and events to cover on most weekends, I struggle to do the things I think would grow or benefit the business and I beat myself up about it. We also live in such a bad culture of comparing each other thanks to our social media lives versus real life, I spend my time convinced everyone is more successful or n demand than me.

BUT then a lovely little prompt like this makes me stop and think. I can’t magic up two of me so I can’t physically do any more work than I already have been blessed with.
Yes there are ways I want to keep growing and developing but six years ago I quit a very stable full time job to do this on the back of only having five weddings to fulfil that year.
This year I have 22 events so far and 2023 is filling up fast too.

It’s a cliche but you’ve got to take a step back to see how far you’ve come.

📸 @bohochicweddings

#growth #growthmindset #growthquotes #weddingplanner #weddingplanning #eventplanner #eventplanning

Nature This week’s #storyfinders is nature and

Nature

This week’s #storyfinders is nature and how it inspires you.

Well living in the countryside and having outdoor hobbies since I was a little one, I can say I am always drawn to nature…. Although I am what is known as a ‘fair weather’ outdoor gal!

I started events by working festivals so I love to be out in the fields and although the pressure of organising an outdoor shoot is a lot, I love the end results.

So here’s a festival inspired wedding shoot I styled and organised. My favourite theme!

📸 @appleyard.photography
Furniture @thefrenchhouseyork organised by @caitlinhazell.co.uk
Flowers @lindzymagill
Venue @atthemill_york

#weddingplanner #weddingplanning #eventplanner #eventplanning #outdoorwedding #outdoorweddings #outdoorweddingvenue #eventsbylndevents

“The Shadow Proves the Sunshine” Jon Foreman.

“The Shadow Proves the Sunshine”

Jon Foreman. #storyfinders

📸 @georgiebeckphoto

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Sundays are for lunching! Concept and direction

Sundays are for lunching!

Concept and direction @lndevents
Photography and direction @amyfaithphoto
Venue @sedgewellbarnweddings
Lead styling @thetrove_
Floral styling @willowandbearfloraldesign
Streamer banners @streamadelica_uk
Food @babaganoushyork
Stationery @with_bells_on_invites

#eventsbylndevents #eventplanner #weddingplanner #weddingplanning #picniclunch #sundaydinner #styledshoot #styledweddingshoot #styledwedding #barnwedding #barnweddingvenue #relaxedvibes #diyvenue #modernweddings

AVAILABILITY I shared this on my stories a few w

AVAILABILITY

I shared this on my stories a few weeks ago but I appreciate it could easily get missed so here we go:

I am excited to say that ALL my weekends are fully booked until October so this is my only remaining 2022 availability.

2023 is now getting nicely filled too so please don’t leave it too late to make planning enquiries.

#weddingplanner #weddingplanning #eventplanning #eventplanner #fullweddingplanning #onthedaycoordination #bespokeweddings #yourdayyourway #weddingplanningservice #eventsbylndevents

Wabi Sabi This saying was a new one for me until

Wabi Sabi

This saying was a new one for me until reading Kate’s prompt for this weeks #storyfinders challenge.

Described as one of appreciating beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" this certainly resonates.

The definition of Wabi is finding beauty in uneven or unbalanced things. This got me thinking a lot about my styled shoots.

I learned very early on that you should style in clusters of uneven numbers. For example grouping temperamental candles, (so said because they are known to go wonky or blow out on me in crucial moments which I guess is another form of wabi sabi) in threes.
I live for symmetry so doing anything in uneven or unbalanced numbers actually stresses me out and certainly doesn’t come naturally but when I see the end results of most of the shoots I’ve styled and been part of, I am so proud of the work, the team and the vision coming to life, it really shows how well it works.

📸 @bohochicweddings

#storyfinders #eventplanner #eventplanning #weddingplanning #weddingplanner #modernweddings #modernwedding #moderncouple #modernbrides #moderngroom #diybride #diycouple #barnwedding #barnweddings #outdoorwedding #outdoorweddings #yourdayyourway #eventsbylndevents