Jessica Kearney | Ardour & Bow Events

Freelance event manager & owner of Ardour & Bow Events: planning weddings, parties & corporate events, especially within historic houses & outdoor locations.

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All this dreary weather is making us dream about sun drenched summer celebrations. The ones where every sip of crisp cool glass of rosé tastes heavenly. This time of year is when we are hard at work behind the scenes planning exciting events.

Photograph @abirileyphotography

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We’ve just had a wonderful night away at The Pig at Bath, a very generous thank you gift from a previous client. We have the pleasure of working with their family again this year.

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Music - It really helps to create an atmosphere at events. It really adds to the ambience to have music playing at the same time, it could be a harpist, classical or a duo.
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Favours - They can really add to the look of a beautiful table, but they are often left behind by guests. If you choose to have them, make sure it's something edible or very personal to your guest such as an embroidered napkin. Otherwise you'll be wasting your money and possibly

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How can a wedding planner help you? There are many ways a planner can help you at any stage of your wedding, One of the best ways is to enlist the help of a planner from the outset, as soon as you know you want support. We have great contacts in the industry and once we have det

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Tablescapes - If space and budget allows, I'm all for maximalism on a table in terms of upgraded glassware, a striking charger plate, elegant cutlery and of course, lovely linen. It's not necessary to have all these items to have a beautiful wedding, but it certainly creates a wo

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When helping to design weddings I can work to any brief, working with you to bring out your personality and help you to achieve your vision. We'll create moodboards and work through design lookbooks to help you visualise exactly how your wedding will come to life on the day.

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Concierge - Did you know that as part of our wedding planning services we can provide concierge services? As we often work with couples who live abroad, and are planning their destination wedding in London or the UK, they require additional support. Additional services we can hel

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Marquees - are you planning a marquee wedding? Do you know your Clearspan from your Sperry Tent, or are you a little lost with the different types? Do you need advice to know what things to consider when holding an event in a marquee structure?

Head to the blog on my website for

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Regal and impressive - another fabulous look back at D & M's wedding at Hampton Court. Making the best use of the room, these two long banquet tables really created an impressive impact as guests entered the Great Hall. If you are looking to get married, or host an event in an hi

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Is this a wedding or a magazine cover?! How stunning is one of my beautiful brides - a real wow moment. Taken on the King's Stairs at Hampton Court Palace against the intricate painting by Antonio Verrio.

Photography & Videography: @bylumiere
Wedding Planning: @ardourandbow
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Hampton Court Palace - it's no secret that it's one of (if not my top) favourite venue. Yes, I'm completely biased as I used to work for HRP Events, but it's all the more special due to the stunning wedding of D & M, who themselves were an absolute delight to work with, and also

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Outdoor weddings - let's face it, in the UK it's always going to be a gamble with the weather but when we are blessed with sunshine, it really makes for such a magical ceremony. G & L got married outside at home nestled in the boughs of the trees and in front of a spectacular vie

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Traditions - Often associated with weddings and thought that if you have a wedding you have to follow the traditions. Wrong - I actively encourage my couples to do away with traditions if they don't want to have them. Many of my previous clients have decided to do away with the c

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Doesn't summer feel like a distant memory? Looking back at this gorgeous summer wedding I'm so ready to feel the sunshine again.

Photographer: @laura.dean.photography
Wedding Planner:@ardourandbow with on the day support from Emma and @laurenpainter_thejetsetpa
Marquee: @hatch_

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2023, let's go! Who else is excited about a brand new year?!

I've got so many things to look forward to this year both professionally and personally. It's going to be a very busy year and I can't wait to share more about our plans.

We are taking on less events but still have

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2022 has been an incredible year. So many gorgeous weddings and couples with more exciting events to come in 2023. Hope you are all celebrating in style this evening!

Photo @charlottewisephotography

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Don't you just love this time between Christmas and New Year? We are still in the holiday mode where we are eating and drinking far too much but I wanted to congratulate all of you who found something sparkly under the tree! Engagements are a magical time no matter when they happ

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This festive image, from a wedding that is very dear to me, seemed the ideal picture to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!! Hope the following few days are filled with bubbles, Christmas cheer, non-stop hallmark movies and fab company.

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Hallo, it's me! Papped strolling around the streets of West London. I'm almost always working as I'm a workaholic however on the rare occasions I emerge from my office, I have a shopping addiction which I love to indulge, otherwise its a trip into town to look at art exhibitions.