Wedding receptions downstairs at riverstation

It's been lovely weather again at the start of this year and guests have been making full use of terrace. 

The brides so far this year have had a great eye for detail and its been most fun (and challenging) for me to co-ordinate all the details on the day. 

The food has also looked (and tasted) amazing! 

I thought I'd share some pics of some of the receptions taken place so far this year..

Classic Christmas Wedding

This beautiful wedding took place in December last year at riverstation. 

At first look at the traditional Christmas center pieces and dark red colours, I was unsure that they would work in such a contempory venue but I was wrong! Very wrong! It looked simple, classic, traditional, right for the time of year and stunning! 

Nikki has a great eye and her attention for detail shinned through. I loved every meeting with her, aways a big smile and loads of ideas to work with.

Photographer - Nick Williams Photography

Ceremony - St. Mary Recliff Church, Bristol

Wedding CoOrdination - Michele Jetzer

How shall I get to the church on time?

I love classic cars! Haynes museum of cars has always inspired me.. I can see myself now as Grace Kelly in 'To catch a thief' honeymooning in the the south if France, with my new husband and the wind in my hair.  

I guess how important Wedding transport is, is how it fits in with your wedding day. Some people use transport as their special time together away from everyone else and take a mini trip in it. Some people use a fancy car to drive to a specific location for photos. Lots of people use transport just as a means to get to their location! 

I would choose a car to fit with my theme. I love 1950's cars and think if I did get married in this country I would of definitely gone with a 50's car to go with a 50's dress and go on location to a diner for pics!.. 

Please find this list of transport for the Bristol bride. 

Cars -  

England finest cars 

http://www.englandsfinestcars.co.uk/

Photo by Simon Barns

Karma cars - 

http://www.karmakars.net/

Camper vans - 

http://www.vwsplitscreenhire.co.uk/vwleaflet.pdf

Bikes, rickshaws -  

Pedal walla 

http://pedalwalla.com/index.php/book-a-walla/private-hire/ 

Boats -  

Bristol packet 

http://www.bristolpacket.co.uk/private-trips.html 

Buses - 

London bus bristol 

http://www.london-bus-bristol.co.uk/weddings.php

Horse and Carriage - 

http://www.blagdonhorsedrawncarriages.com/ 

Out of Bristol

from Cool Classic Cars

Of course all of these wonderful travel means are great but if you are on a tight budget a friend with a large car, tied with ribbon, can also look just as glam! 

2012 Wedding Industry Award National Winner!

Ok, so my feet haven't touched the ground I'm still feeling giddy! 


Why? Because I had the wonderful fortune of having met and planned some great brides and grooms weddings that wrote amazing, tear jerking things about their day and voted for me at the 2012 Wedding Industry Awards, that resulted in me winning!... YES WINNING!.. I won the UK's Best Wedding venue Co-ordinater for riverstation.


The 24hrs I spent in London collecting the award was fabulous so I thought I would share my day with you.


My travelling companion was riverstation's restaurant manager Jarryd and we met late Morning and travelled up by train. Once arriving in London we checked in to our fab hotel in St. James's and took a stroll over Green park past Buckingham Palace and on to Regent st. 

I swooned over the shop fronts including Fortnum and Mason and popped into All Saints to pick up some earring to complete my evenings outfit. The lovely Gail from The Mews (wedding gowns of Clifton village) lent me one of her Two Birds bridesmaids dresses and it was beautiful. They travel so well. You can scrunch them up in your suitcase and they come out utterly uncreased.

We then had reservations a the W hotel for Rock afternoon tea. A homage to Mick Jaggar and it not only looked good but tasted great! I particularly liked the little Rose cakes and smoked salmon on rye with a pickle.

Kirsten from The Little Wedding Helper then met with us and after giggles and lots of perfume we left for the awards. I must say I was a little nervous.


The awards took place at the Cafe de Paris just off Leicester square and we were greeted with bubbles. The theatre was divine, it had the largest chandelier where we all networked underneath with other nominees from our region. I met some lovely new friends and it was so nice to see some old friends too. Everyone looked so glam! As the awards began I was very impressed with the opening speech from The organiser Damien and Sky News corespondent Sarah.  I agree that brides and grooms should be making decisions on supplies that are well respected and highly recommended by other brides and grooms. 


As they read out the winners it all got very exciting. Everyone whooped and cheered for their region. Planned for Perfection won Best Independent Wedding Planner from our region. As they read out my name I really could not believe it. My heart jumped so high and all I could think is, Michele don't trip! It's a lovely feeling as I've worked non-stop, day and night thinking about how to improve the weddings I organise and trying to remember every detail to make every wedding special. 

So I would just like to thank everyone who voted for me!...

And to everyone involved to make The 2012 Wedding Industry awards totally brilliant!

After a trip to St. Martin's Lane's Light bar to celebrate in the morning I was feeling a little....So I went to Whole Foods swooned over the cake pops and beautiful produce and ate a lovely healthy breakfast! Yum..