How to make wedding planning stress-free with Helen & Andy

SPECIAL EPISODE! My first ever wedding as a pianist! Lorraine & Jon's 90s wedding

Today's episode of Real Weddings, Replayed is a particularly special one for me! May I introduce Lorraine (my childhood best friend) and her husband Jon. Lorraine & Jon asked me to play piano at their wedding all the way back in 1999 when we were all not long out of university. Little did I know I'd still be playing weddings to this day! Let's take a deep dive into how weddings have changed since the 90s, and how much has stayed the same! You might be surprised!

Wedding supplier searching with Anna

I sit down with recently-married Anna, to talk about her wedding at The Dodford Inn near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. We discuss: * One vital thing to check when you book a wedding photographer * A failsafe way of choosing your wedding suppliers * A handy hint for choosing your florist * How to avoid awkward moments between strangers who are sat together at the wedding breakfast Anna recommended the following: Venue: The Dodford Inn www.thedodfordinn.co.uk Photographer: Sarah Higginson www.sarahhigginsonphotography.co.uk Florist: Roses & Ribbons, Halesowen www.rosesandribbonsflorist.co.uk DJ: Lee Dyson www.facebook.com/djleedysonuk

How to make wedding planning stress-free with Helen & Andy

In this first ever episode of Real Weddings, Replayed I sit down with Helen & Andy who got married at the Blakelands Estate near Stourbridge in August 2025. We cover: * The one thing that made their wedding planning stress-free * What to consider when choosing an outdoor wedding * What helped them find the perfect suppliers for their day * How to keep children entertained during the inbetween moments Here are the suppliers Helen & Andy would recommend: Venue: The Blakelands Estate https://blakelands.co.uk/ Photographer: Joe Singh https://www.jpsinghphotography.co.uk/ Content creator: Bridal Sky https://www.instagram.com/bridalskyxo/ Catering: Hagley Deli, now part of Hagley Cafe https://www.hagleycafe.co.uk/ Zoe's Coffee & Cakes https://www.instagram.com/zoescoffeeandcakes/ Pianist: Me! www.christahugopianist.co.uk (I performed with Dan O'Brien on cello for the ceremony)