Our Recommended Suppliers
Caterers:
Black Jacket Events
www.blackjacketevents.com
Based just outside of Colchester, Essex, Black Jacket Events provides bespoke catering solutions with an outstanding quality of food and service. Using only the finest ingredients and fresh produce, much of it local, every dish is carefully prepared to the highest level by our team of passionate and talented chefs.
Bizzibeans Catering
Bizzibeans offers relaxed style BBQ’s, served to table BBQ’s where you can see the food being cooked, taste the aroma as it is being cooked, and then enjoy a wonderful wedding meal, cooked by professional Suffolk caterers.
Blackwells Farm Shop
www.blackwellsfarmproduce.co.uk
Whether you are requiring a buffet or a feast, you can be sure that all the ingredients are fresh and of the highest quality. We will help you to plan the menu for your event or special occasion and cater to your needs leaving you to enjoy your day without any worry.
Gastro Catering
Since 2008, Gastro Catering have developed a delightful and punctilious team who will look after your vision from the get go. We specialise in the bespoke- creating fresh ideas, developing and refining them until you’re fully satisfied with our offer. We cater for parties, weddings and corporate events across the country – all treated with the same meticulous care and attention. Whether it’s in an exclusive venue, or the great outdoors, we deliver flawless presentation with style.
We love getting involved in all things styling, using our industry knowledge to help clients make their ideas a reality. Our events and catering team have the experience and talent to produce incredible events from the intimate to the flamboyant.
The Paella & Tapas Company
The Paella and Tapas Company was set up to offer a genuine taste of Spain, using only the freshest and most authentic ingredients. We believe that the key to successful Spanish cuisine is freshness and diversity. Select your menu, then sit back and enjoy the food while we do the rest. We aim to take the worry out of organising parties, dinners and other social events by offering a complete service.
Grape & Fig
Add some magic to your shindig. At Grape & Fig we specialise in luxe platters & exquisite grazing tables, bringing the Australian phenomenon to London & the surrounding areas. Our aesthetically pleasing, lavish (but affordable) spreads full to the brim with delicious, local produce are the show-stopping element perfect for any stylish, cool & authentic celebration, where standard beige buffets or tiny canapes just won’t cut it.
My Kitchen Your Place
Offer delicious mediterrean inspired outside catering, sourcing quality ingredients from the wealth of fantastic local producers. Delicious fresh food packed with flavour. Vintage food truck also available.
Food Trucks:
The Flavour Trailer
At The Flavour Trailer we smoke specially chosen cuts of succulent meat in our custom-built smoker trailer at your event. We source our meat locally and it is smoked over a hand-picked blend of wood and coal to bring out the perfect flavour. We complement our meats with sumptuous salads, which use the freshest seasonal produce.
Ruffwood Pizza
Pizzas made from the finest ingredients including homemade dough creating delicious authentic rustic style pizzas in woodfired pizza ovens.
Burger & Beyond
We have drawn inspiration from Burger joints all over the world, from London to Miami, Vegas to LA, Berlin to NYC so we know a good burger when we bite one! We may not operate out of a restaurant, but our food is of restaurant quality (some would say better!!!) brought to you on a street/festival/party level.
HOGIT
HOGIT based in Colchester, Essex delivers a taste that suits all. HOG roasts can feed up to 300 hungry guests. Together with excellent chef’s salads, several different potato dishes, crunchy crackling, savoury stuffing and don’t forget the sweet apple sauce. HOG Roast prices from £695 for 80-100 guests / £795 100-120 guests/ £895 £120-150 guests. HOGIT also offer Paella cooked on site from £8 per person and BBQs from £14.95 per person.
My Kitchen Your Place
Offer delicious Mediterranean inspired outside catering, sourcing quality ingredients from the wealth of fantastic local producers. Delicious fresh food packed with flavour. Vintage food truck also available.
Street Kitchen
Street Kitchen is about real chefs serving restaurant quality food using carefully sourced natural and organic ingredients
Fuud Catering
A wide range of cuisine, from Hog Roasts, Buffets to Afternoon tea and GREAT pies!
Cacciatores Mobile Wood Fired Pizza
Traditional wood fired pizza company based in Essex. We are able to bring our converted horse box to your wedding, event, party or show.
Cooking is in the blood with the Cacciatore family only moving to the UK from Sicily in the 1960s. Cacciatores Pizzas are made from traditional Sicilian recipes handed down from mother to daughter.
Cakes:
Ice Cream / Donut Walls / Popcorn Cart
Molly Moo’s Vintage Van
www.facebook.com/mollymoosices
Molly Moo’s Ices proudly present ‘Molly’ – a beautifully restored 1971 Vintage Ice Cream Van serving delicious scoop ice cream in luxury waffle cones or cups, sorbet, retro ice lollies and classic soft drinks. As well as serving yummy treats Molly is a real crowd pleaser and looks beautiful dressed in bunting and balloons.
Hadleys Ice Cream
Ice cream by appointment brings a sprinkle of delicious luxury to your special occasion. Served as a dessert or as a party treat, give your guests a taste of something truly special.
The Prop Boutique
Can offer a huge range of sweet treats from an Ice Cream Bike, Popcorn Stand, Candy Floss, Donut Walls, Pizza Bike, Sweet Carts, Belgian Stick Waffles, Thai Style Rolled Ice Cream.
Music:
Please note if you intend to use a different music supplier you will need to check with us first!
Fox & Braces
Our preferred and most recommended supplier!
Our wedding DJ is passionate about what he does. From the very first email to the last song of the night we accept nothing less than getting your wedding day perfect. Our DJ will play any ‘must plays’ for you and your Wedding guests and of course will steer clear of any songs you want to avoid.
Ben Fitch DJ
Jason Darling Music
Soulful Singer & Guitarist a perfect addition to your day!
Facebook: @jasondarlingmusic / Instagram: Jason_darling1 / Youtube: Jason Darling
The Night and Day Collective
www.thenightanddaycollective.com
Romantic Jazz and Swing London based musicians specializing in performing elegant, atmospheric music to compliment your event.
Steel Pan In Motion
Discover the infectious rhythm of one of the Caribbean’s most iconic musical instruments.
Wedding Celebrant:
NIchola Collinson
www.bespokecelebrantceremonies.co.uk
Being an Independent Wedding Celebrant I will write a bespoke Ceremony to celebrate your love for each other incorporating everything that is important to you.
Roxanne Angelique Independent Celebrant
I specialize in bringing light to your story or story of your loved ones, and uniqueness to your special moment in a creative, meaningful, reflective and inclusive way, by writing and delivering individually crafted ceremonies for life’s biggest moments. Its It’sR moment; do it YOUR way!
Photography:
Kelsie Low Photography
www.kelsielowphotography.co.uk
Nothing pleases me more in life than making people happy and I find it so rewarding to see the joyful faces of couples when they first view the images that I have taken of themselves and their loved ones. I aim to add something special to each and every wedding and photoshoot, something that makes them unique; after all we are individuals with different personalities so it is important to let these shine.
Jess Soper Photography
I never really know how to put my style into words, but people often say how friendly and unobtrusive I am as a photographer. And the actual photos, well, I want them to be beautiful enough to hang on your walls but with enough of a story that generations in the future will be able to relive your day.
If that sounds like what you’re looking for then I’d love to hear about your wedding!
Matt Wing Photo
Award winning Wedding Photographer covering Essex, London and the South East. Matt specializes in unstaged documentary style photography, completely natural and without intrusion. It allows you to
enjoy the day as much as possible but also generates photos at their most striking and intimate.
Video 4 A Day
Video4aDay is an award-winning Video Production Service that specializes in producing professional, stylishly filmed wedding videos.
Steven Tiller Photography
Voyteck Photo
www.london-weddingphotographer.com
Mark Draper photography
MD photography – Facebook
Kate & Adam Boston
We are a husband and wife team who are not into awkward posing or forced smiles because, let’s be honest, nobody lives life that way. We are all about building real relationships with you so we can create intentional, meaningful content that reflects your unique style and personality. Our desire isn’t simply to document scenes from your life but rather to join you in the story you’re telling – to truly get to know you on a deeper level so that we can craft your visual narrative in such a way that the content we create will stir up and showcase real emotions and leave you saying “oh my gosh, that’s US!”
James Polley Photography
www.jamespolley-photography.co.uk
Award winning Photographer. I make it my mission to capture the personalities and mutual passions of each bride and groom I photograph in order to tell a story and create unique memories. By acknowledging that no two weddings are the same which is why I specialise in offering a bespoke and personalised wedding photography service. The key to capturing the perfect wedding photography is ensuring the bride and groom feel comfortable enough to show their true nature. I succeed in achieving this by arranging to meet each bride and groom for food or coffee (and cake) before the big day.
Flowers:
The Country Garden Flower Company
www.thecountrygardenflowercompany.com
The Country Garden Flower Company are inspired by their love of flowers, the romantic ambience of a quintessentially English country garden and the stunning textures, forms and tones provided by nature. Combining exquisite homegrown blooms, herbs and foliage, they create floral designs with an emphasis on texture, harmonious colour and effortless natural beauty.
Jess Geissendorfer
Instagram: jess_blume
Rosa Blooms by Emilie Veater
Facebook: Rosa Blooms By Emilie Veater
Instagram:@rosabloomsbyemilieveater
Nettle & Fern
www.nettleandfern.co.uk
Wedding Stationery:
Wonderland Invites
Wonderland Invites is a multi-award winning paper studio specialising in boho, rustic wedding stationery, run by Creative Director, Jenna. Based on the Essex coast, Jenna creates all the stationery and signage you need for your big day, from save the dates and invites, to orders of service, table plans and table stationery.
Decor:
The Prop Boutique
The Prop Boutique is an established prop hire and theme supplier based in Chelmsford, supplying furniture, games, lighting and props.
Light Up Letters
Anthology Prop Hire
The Little Lending Company
www.thelittlelendingcompany.com
Event Flag Hire
Supplying self-installation festival flags and bunting packages in a range of colour schemes.
Games 4 Gardens
http://www.games4gardens.co.uk/
Island Inflatables
Luxurious Glitter
Glitter Bar for festival loving couples, eco-friendly, biodegrable & vegan friendly.
Local Accommodation:
Browning Bros. Log Cabin
www.browningbros.co.uk/the-log-cabin
Approached down a country track and offers epic accommodation right on the edge of one of our hidden lakes in the Colne Valley, surrounded by woodland offering wonderful views in a peaceful location.
Wakes Hall Lodges
Best Western Hotel
The Essex Golf & Country Club
www.theessexgolfandcountryclub.com
The Holiday Inn Colchester
Travelodge Colchester Feering
Marquees & Accessories:
County Marquees East Anglia
County Marquees East Anglia is a family owned marquee hire business in Essex. We founded the company in the late 90’s and consist of a father, two sons and a nephew. Together we have a combined wealth of experience of over 60 years experience in the industry. We provide a whole range of Traditional Marquees and beautiful marquee alternatives.
Taxi Companies:
Please note all Taxis need to be pre-booked; it is extremely difficult to book a taxi on the evening of your event
Chappel Cars
07777 692 785
Ian
07801 580 465
Roman Cars
01206 521 521
Hawaii Five-O
01206 543 210
Why Choose Browning Bros.?
Based at Tey Brook Farm, just 6 miles South-West of Colchester, Essex in the village of Great Tey, Browning Bros. provide luxury glamping accommodation, alternative wild weddings, corporate & team building events, and much more. Looking or something out of the ordinary? You've come to the right place.
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