Annie & Declan

When we were first introduced to Annie by our friend and client Philip Pleydell-Pearce, we were immediately struck by Annie’s vision for her wedding day. Annie’s ideas for the space were beautiful, every detail had been thought of and the food and drinks were an extension of this.

When we learnt that Annie & Declan had been together since they were young and at school, we knew this wedding was more than just a day, it was a punctuating moment in their love story.

The venue would be Battersea Arts Centre. With gothic corridors, opulent entrances and the stunning wooden lattice ceiling, this old Victorian town hall was the perfect setting for all that Annie wanted to achieve.

The table settings, linen and chairs were all chosen to fit Annie’s designs, her beautiful finishing touches such as soft white muslin runners against the neutral cloths, stationary & stunning florals all selected with a delicate and stylish hand.

The brief for the food was clear, Declan and Annie loved Italian & Israeli cuisine, but wanted to keep the menus light, as keeping the momentum going all night was a priority.

Straight away we felt that a crudo would be an amazing way to open the meal, light Mediterranean flavours that wouldn’t be too heavy and would compliment most main courses. As the wedding day would be in March and there would still be a chill in the air, we went for a slightly more comforting main course full of that Israeli flavours they both loved, but carefully balanced so it wouldn’t slow any guest down.

Annie and Declan knew that by dessert their friends would want to be on the dancefloor, so we chose small desserts that could be served to the tables and eaten between songs!

Equally important to the evening were the drinks. As non Champagne drinkers, Annie and Declan chose two of their favourite cocktails to be served throughout the day the classic Whisky Sour, and the fiery and sharp Picante. At dinner we offered Mevushal wines paired to the menu and a full after dinner bar of spirits and mixers. Annie and Declan, partial to a little Cafe Patron themselves, also requested that shots of this were freely available on the bar!

Last but not least, as cocktails were served from start to finish, we all felt it was important to offer the guests some drunken comforts, so as guests danced into the night, we filled a bar with deliciously soft bagels and mini challah rolls, bursting with savoury fillings perfect for countering the sweetness of the nights drinks.

On the day of the wedding, we worked alongside Elle, from Liz Linkleter’s team. An expert producer, Elle guided the guests through their day, managed all suppliers and worked alongside us, right up to the end of night pack down.

Annie was the perfect client for us, because it gave us the opportunity to bring her dream to life. When Annie took the time to call us from her honeymoon in Costa Rica, we were overcome with emotion, we knew that we had given it everything and it had paid off.