Half a Bottle a Head and Other Rules of Thumb

Guide on how to calculate drink quantities.
June 15, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a wedding go south not because the florist forgot the peonies, but because the bar ran dry ...
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The Complete Guide to Drinks Planning

Complete guide to drinks planning book cover.
June 15, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
If you spend any time on Pinterest, you’ll be convinced that a successful reception relies on a bespoke botanical gin ...
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Seating People Who Do Not Speak

Tips on how to handle family dynamics.
June 14, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I’ve spent eighteen years watching people try to solve family tension with expensive floral arrangements and “sentimental” seating charts, as ...
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Stage Height and Who Can Actually See

Visualizing how staging is planned for visibility.
June 11, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a wedding planner spend forty minutes debating the exact shade of ivory for the linen napkins while ...
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The Sliding Scale of Losing Your Deposit

Explaining how cancellation terms work.
June 9, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I was standing in the back of a darkened ballroom last June, watching a bride cry quietly into a silk ...
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The Complete Guide to Event Bars

Complete guide to event bars book cover.
June 9, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I’ve sat through enough wedding breakfasts to know that when people search for a “complete guide to event bars,” they ...
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Drinks Packages and Whether They Save Money

Understanding how drinks packages are structured.
June 6, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I’ve sat in the back of a hundred receptions, watching a wedding go from “magical” to “logistical nightmare” in the ...
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Building a Table Plan That Survives Late Changes

Learning how table plans are made.
June 6, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a bride spend three hours agonising over the calligraphy on her place cards, only to have the ...
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Scoping Av Without Being Sold a Rig

How AV requirements should be scoped.
June 4, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a wedding planner spend three weeks obsessing over the exact shade of sage for the linen napkins, ...
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The Complete Guide to Dietary Requirements

Complete guide to dietary requirements book cover.
June 3, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a high-end wedding service grind to a halt because a bride thought she could “wing it” with ...
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