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.

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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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Favours! ⠀ ⠀ The sheer joy of receiving a @pop

Favours! ⠀
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The sheer joy of receiving a @poppypickeringcakes chocolate dog! ⠀
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I don’t feel like lockdown has given me much time to take a positive spin on the situation. I’ve been in awe of people who have learned whole new skills and those who’ve stepped up their marketing campaigns to bring their A game to their social media channels... me, I’ve just been surviving a toddler and morning sickness 😆⠀
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One thing I did finally do however, was write up a big chunk of last years weddings onto my Memories blog section of my website. ⠀
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Today I’ve shared Julie and Adrian’s intimate Lake District wedding. (You can read the blog on my site or Facebook page). ⠀
I was so honoured to be asked to join the breathtaking Gilpin Lodge and be part of their special day. ⠀
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This was a second marriage for both J&A so they wanted the day to have special nods to their hobbies and interests that had developed since they joined as a couple. ⠀
A big part of that is long country walks with their Labrador’s; Theo and Dexter. ⠀
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So I worked with Geoff at Poppy Pickering to create a dark chocolate (Dexter) and a white chocolate (Theo) which were alternated between guests at the table and went down a treat. ⠀
I was lucky enough to get my own which came as very handy sustenance driving home from the Lakes at 11pm 😆 and I can confirm they were amazing.

Happy Yorkshire Day! ⠀ ⠀ I was born and raised

Happy Yorkshire Day! ⠀
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I was born and raised in the city of York, North Yorkshire. ⠀
Over a few periods of my life, I considered moving away but something like a job promotion (in my previous life) would keep me in the city and then before I knew it, friends who’d left years ago for university life, started coming back to settle down. ⠀
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As much as I love city life (not that York is exactly metropolitan), I was brought up with quite outdoorsy pursuits. We went out for country walks every weekend with the dog and then from the age of nine, I found the love of horses and competing with them and to this day, still have my own who I have had since she was born and is now the grand old age of 23!! ⠀
For that reason, five years ago I persuaded my husband to move out from the city to a village that’s half way between York and the Coast of Scarborough so now we can get to all the surrounding beach’s easily and get back to York easily for work, shopping or a better night out! (Although kids don’t allow many of those). ⠀
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I absolutely love to explore new cities and get so excited when I have enquires outside of North Yorkshire - I’ll travel wherever you want me, but this image, which was taken from the top of the hill in my village and has views for miles, makes me so happy and proud to be Yorkshire!

💔⠀ ⠀ This morning I was excitedly putting t

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This morning I was excitedly putting together the finishing touches for my first styled shoot since lockdown. ⠀
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This afternoon I learned that one of the key suppliers could no longer be part of it. Not because they didn’t want to or couldn’t physically be there, but because the government have now gone back on their word for make up artists to begin working again from tomorrow. ⠀
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Styled shoots are founded on collaboration, we are all in awe of the people we choose to work with and what they bring to the day and if one person from that group is missing, it is an obvious gap in the outcome. ⠀
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My heart also goes out to those who had finally felt they could have a wedding reception or celebration of some sorts but have also had those cancelled. ⠀
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Safety is key and I am not here to dispute the reasons for these changes but it’s hard to see livelihoods being stopped, started and stopped again. People need clear direction or trust is lost. ⠀
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Shoots are put together as a way of showing our ideal clients what we can do for them. It’s not about us but about the end product, however I wanted to show this shot of @makeupartistsyorkshire in action at @langtonhallyorkshire to highlight my thoughts are with my industry folk.

📸 @littlesandlovesbyfrancesca

Challenge Accepted. Thank you @lovely_things_nor

Challenge Accepted.

Thank you @lovely_things_north_yorks
I’m not entirely sure but I think the idea is sharing a b&w photo of ourselves as women... I don’t have many but I’m always happy being with my dog.

I nominate @maveweddings @chaplin_events @lucywevents and @blondearmy - a few of the planners I’m blessed to know that don’t think of competition in the first instinct but instead support me as a fellow industry woman, in turn making sure we can raise each other to bring out the best in what we can do 👊🏻🙌🏻

#womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #womeninevents #eventplanners #weddingplanners #thefacebehindthebusiness

Small weddings don’t need planners - right? ⠀

Small weddings don’t need planners - right? ⠀
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Has the craziness of this year made you re-think your wedding plans? A marriage is so much more than a day’s celebration so it would be no surprise to me to now see an ongoing trend in smaller more intimate weddings, not just because a pandemic told us we had to. ⠀
Yes COVID may have initiated the latest idea to take it down a notch but it’s not a new concept.... people have chosen to elope or to keep numbers small for a whole host of reasons for years and this may have kickstarted your personal reasons for thinking the same. ⠀
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So smaller numbers mean you can do it all yourself? Well it can, but managing one guest or 500 isn’t the reason couples get in touch with me. I am there to make sure the vision is there, the right venue is there, the right suppliers are working with you and that the day runs smoothly - numbers have never mattered to me and I’ve provided exactly the same level of service for beautiful, intimate weddings as I have for beautiful, large party weddings. ⠀
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This image is taken from an elopement shoot. It took a lot of planning and the whole concept was around not needing to cut out any of the special or traditional touches (such as a cake cut) just because you’re doing it as a duo. ⠀
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So if you’re re-thinking your ideas and have felt this year has given you lemons, get in touch and let me help you turn it into lemonade and we’ll cheers to an awesome celebration! ⠀
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*Disclaimer* I am such a sucker for a cheesy written pun but they’ll be none of that car salesmen attitude when you meet me 😘

Utilise Talented Friends. ⠀ ⠀ If you’re plan

Utilise Talented Friends. ⠀
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If you’re planning your own wedding decor or styling details then don’t be afraid to ask any of your creative friends if they’d like to be involved. Not only does it help you save on costs, you’ll end up with some gorgeous personal touches that are so much more meaningful. ⠀
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This was one of the prettiest timelines I’ve ever seen at a wedding, designed by a friend of @neale.alana and @nealematt1
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📸 @foxtailphotographyuk

High Five to Friday! Today isn’t as fun and su

High Five to Friday!

Today isn’t as fun and sunny as the vibes this image gives me.
Bold colours and dogs involved in anything I do is always a winner so I’m just manifesting this feeling to get me through the rest of my admin day 😴

Tap for suppliers involved in this awesome shoot.

Hello! It’s me....just about! Oof what a compl

Hello! It’s me....just about!

Oof what a complicated post this has turned out to be for me.
I wanted to pop on and show my face to say thank you for a lovely stream in new followers. I’ve always grown my Instagram organically and I am aware I only post a few times a week so it takes a lot of time but it means a lot that you’re joining me on here.

Then I remembered I hate having my picture taken. I’m not sure if this is more of a female thing but do you ever look back on pictures you hated of yourself years ago, and now only wish you could look like that?!

I have just scrolled through several thousand images and found that I can count on one hand how many of them are me alone that I am okay with, the last ones being back in 2016.

That year I was taking my fitness and what I ate really seriously in a bid to look good for my wedding. Since then I’ve grown a really big baby (she weighed 9.08 when she was born 😱) and now I’m pregnant again so between juggling motherhood and work, I’ve lost a bit of my appearance identity.
I appreciate that’s quite a vain statement and I for one, don’t form my opinions of people on their looks but I do think you have to feel happy with how you appear to then project your confidence and demeanour.

One of my goals for this year was to have some new branding images taken but that will wait till next year and in the meantime you get this little snapshot of me loving my new hair earlier this year... again a little superficial but a new haircut does wonders for your mood!

Now I hope that wasn’t too deep for you all on a Monday morning... *sits back and watches new followers quickly leave* 😆

Summer Love⠀ ⠀ This is still one of my favouri

Summer Love⠀
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This is still one of my favourite shots ever. It was taken from the first shoot I ever styled and whilst I’ve learnt so much more along the way and through the years, the reason I love helping clients develop their own tastes is because I cannot settle on my own! ⠀
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I take inspiration from so many different places; different eras, styles, themes you name it. It makes me a branding nightmare but it means that if you work with me, you can have whatever you want!

Get in touch to find out more about how I can help you make your vision come to life.

Sunday’s are for lazy, romantic days. ⠀ ⠀ Lo

Sunday’s are for lazy, romantic days. ⠀
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Love this shot from a wonderful styled shoot collab I did back in February which was featured on @unveiledmag earlier this week. ⠀
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If I could get married again, that dress and headpiece would be a serious contender. 😍⠀
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Venue
@holmfirth_vineyard

Photographer
@littlesandlovesbyfrancesca

Florals
@dittanyentwined

Planning and Styling
@LNDEvents

Camper van
@classicvolks_

Bridal gowns
@weare_elizabethlucas

Menswear
@frank_bird_yorkshire

Stationery
@graystarlingdesigns

Hair and Make up
@catherineelizabethmakeupartist

Models
@oliviacadman

@morqen

Homeware
@loft.and.daughter

Cake
@graceemilycakes

Napkins
@theembroidednapkincompany

Head piece
@amoreheadwear

Braces and bowties
@matchimony

It’s Friday!!! ⠀ ⠀ Does that feel any differ

It’s Friday!!! ⠀
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Does that feel any different to you anymore? My little one has gone back to nursery on Fridays now so it is for me as I can finally get some work done but I’m also having a lonnnngggg overdue catch up with one of my best friends this afternoon which I am so excited about. ⠀
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Also still buzzing after seeing this picture (as well as many more) featured in @unveiledmag online this week. ⠀
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Venue ⠀
@holmfirth_vineyard⠀
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Photographer⠀
@littlesandlovesbyfrancesca
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Florals⠀
@dittanyentwined⠀
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Planning and Styling ⠀
@LNDEvents (me) ⠀
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Camper van ⠀
@classicvolks_⠀
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Bridal gowns⠀
@weare_elizabethlucas⠀
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Menswear⠀
@frank_bird_yorkshire⠀
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Stationery⠀
@graystarlingdesigns⠀
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Hair and Make up⠀
@catherineelizabethmakeupartist⠀
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Models⠀
@oliviacadman⠀
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@morqen⠀
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Homeware⠀
@loft.and.daughter⠀
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Cake⠀
@graceemilycakes⠀
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Napkins⠀
@theembroidednapkincompany⠀
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Head piece⠀
@amoreheadwear⠀
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Braces and bowties⠀
@matchimony

Forever is composed of Now’s. ⠀ ⠀ So gratefu

Forever is composed of Now’s. ⠀
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So grateful to @unveiledmag for featuring the last shoot I got to do before lockdown! ⠀
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We had some big challenges with the weather for this one, but working with such a considerate and flexible team meant we got the job done perfectly. ⠀
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Seeing this published has reignited my desire to get creating again ASAP! ⠀
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Venue ⠀
@holmfirth_vineyard⠀
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Photographer⠀
@littlesandlovesbyfrancesca
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Florals⠀
@dittanyentwined⠀
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Planning and Styling LND Events⠀
@LNDEvents (me) ⠀
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Camper van ⠀
@classicvolks_⠀
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Bridal gowns ⠀
@weare_elizabethlucas⠀
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Menswear ⠀
@frank_bird_yorkshire⠀
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Stationery ⠀
@graystarlingdesigns⠀
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Hair and Make up ⠀
@catherineelizabethmakeupartist⠀
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Models⠀
@oliviacadman⠀
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@morqen⠀
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Homeware⠀
@loft.and.daughter⠀
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Cake Grace⠀
@graceemilycakes⠀
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Napkins⠀
@theembroidednapkincompany⠀
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Head piece⠀
@amoreheadwear⠀
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Braces and bowties⠀
@matchimony

Who’s Zooming Who? ⠀ ⠀ So not the profession

Who’s Zooming Who? ⠀
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So not the professional images I usually post on my grid but just a little snap to show you one corner of my world... the space I do my admin when I get a chance. ⠀
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When I was growing up, I hated the colour pink but in the last 10 years I’ve really had a thing for it and the inner child in me loves kitch, cute little nic-nacs that brighten my day and make me happy to sit and get through tasks. ⠀
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Another thing that made me nostalgic was this @h_o_u_s_e__o_f__n_e_o_n_ sign. To say I had a father in the music industry when I was young, I think I was pretty late to develop my own tastes in music. I just used to listen to a lot of my mums stuff and one of the first CDs we had was a RnB/Motown/soul compilation which had the amazing Aretha Franklin’s ‘who’s Zoomin’ who?’ track which I played on repeat. ⠀
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Now of course it takes on a whole new 2020 meaning and very apt for my desk!

Tropical Vibes! ⠀ ⠀ The heat has got me thinki

Tropical Vibes! ⠀
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The heat has got me thinking back to this wonderful shoot at @langtonhallyorkshire where I used pops of pink neon to modernise the decaying, derelict vibe we were going for (FYI Langton is neither of those things now and you should definitely check out the superb renovation the owner has undertaken). ⠀
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This table was brought to life by real palms and tropical florals from @the_petal_studio gorgeous tableware from @wharfesidehire matching palms and tropical stationery from @rachelemmastudio and favours from @wheretheribbonends although right now I would totally be up for asking Gayle to swap her amazing chocolate favours for real ice-cream ones! New sideline for them?? ⠀
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Expertly captured by @littlesandlovesbyfrancesca