Useful Links
 Champagne in the Rolls Royce. Picture ©Paul Allen
Organising your wedding is a major operation. There is so much to think about and so many things to arrange.
Here are a some links to companies and individuals whose services might be useful. Their websites will open in a new window.
(Paul Allen Wedding Photography is not responsible for the content of these third party websites.)
Redwing Coaches - luxury coach hire
Redwing Coaches, based in London, operate a large fleet of luxury, air-conditioned coaches, most with WC and washroom, hot drinks and video.
Laying on a luxury coach can be an excellent way of transporting families and guests to and from the various wedding locations.
T J Hire Ltd - prestige chauffeur services
T J Hire operates chauffeur driven Mercedes S and E-Class saloons and luxurious V-Class 'people carriers'.
They can also supply modern or 'classic' Rolls Royce and Bentley cars for your wedding.
The stunning S-Class Mercedes (as shown) is the perfect wedding car. Beautiful, spacious, comfortable and reliable.
Spicer Hallfield - elegant wedding albums
Spicer Hallfield offer an extensive range of beautiful Wedding Albums. There is an album to suit every taste and budget. You can inspect a selection of their albums when you discuss your Wedding Photography requirements with Paul Allen.
The Bow-Belles - all-female professional string quartet
The Bow-Belles is an all-female String Quartet combining the talents of professional musicians from the Kent area.
With an extensive and versatile repertoire the quartet specialises in music for weddings, providing music for the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
The Bow-Belles have appeared on TV several times with Carol Vorderman, as well as performing at many prestigious events.
A C Video Services - high quality wedding videos since 1984
A C Video Services have produced high quality wedding videos since 1984. Using highly specified professional digital video cameras they unobtrusively capture your big day for posterity. Depending on your requirements, they provide either one or two professional videographers to cover all aspects of your celebrations.
Give them a call to discuss your requirements. A good wedding video will become one of your lifelong treasures!
Harp Music - professional harpist Margaret
The Harp is the ultimate romantic touch for your wedding celebrations. Your harpist, Margaret, plays relaxing music to suit all tastes, from classical and traditional to film themes and recent popular hits. Couples are always delighted when she plays their 'special tune', a moment they will always remember.
Margaret will dress to echo the theme of your wedding, whether modern or traditional. She has played the harp since the age of fourteen, and has performed at many prestigious events.
Celebration Cakes by Rita - wedding cakes for every taste
Based in Bromley, Rita has been making spectacular cakes for more than twenty years. All Rita's cakes are individually made to order using the finest ingredients.
Rita offers a wide range of designs and presentations, from classic to avant garde. Nearly 40 examples of wedding cakes are pictured on her website.
If you have something specific in mind she will happily incorporate your own ideas to produce a stunning wedding cake for your big day.
Halstead Executive Chauffeurs - for your Wedding in Kent or Surrey
Halstead Cars provide sleek, chauffeur driven BMW saloons, perfect for transporting the bride and groom and VIP guests, and smart Mercedes people carriers, ideal for transporting family and friends in style and comfort.
The wedding car, immaculately presented, arrives complete with your choice of ribbons and your chauffeur will be smartly uniformed with suit and cap.
Transfers to and from airports, railway stations and all parts of the UK can be arranged to ensure everybody is in the right place at the right time.
Halstead Cars serves all UK destinations but specialises in journeys originating or terminating in Greater London, Kent and Surrey. Full details and photos on their comprehensive website.
Gillian Roberts Bridal - Beautiful Wedding Dresses with 1st Class Service
Gillian Roberts Bridal is a family-run business, providing beautiful wedding dresses and excellent service since 1984.
With over 500 dresses at their Eltham showroom there's bound to be the perfect wedding dress for you. Their in-house workroom can make any necessary alterations.
You can also order the wedding dress of your dreams to be made and fitted especially for you.
Naturally Gillian Roberts Bridal also offers a full range of headdresses, veils, gloves, bags and shoes to complement your wedding dress.
Opal Events - Wedding Planning specialists
Opal Events provides a personalised, friendly wedding planning and consultancy service to clients who either want help with the development of their own ideas or perhaps have restricted time to plan an occasion.
They aim to make your wedding a really special and memorable event. Your wedding is as special to them as it is to you!
Visit the Opal Events Ltd website to find out how they'll help plan your wedding to ensure a spectacular and successful occasion.
Jane Cox Horse Drawn Carriages - stylish transport from another age
Jane Cox Horse Drawn Carriages offers a range of stunning horse drawn carriages, complete with liveried driver. What a fantastic way to travel on your wedding day!
There are several types of carriage available, some open and some enclosed, so they are ideal for weddings all the year round. Several of the carriages are more than one hundred years old.
Visit the website for photos of the carriages and the horses, plus full contact details.
Aspects Of Opera - classically trained singers for your ceremony
Aspects Of Opera will enhance your ceremony with a solo or romantic duet performed by professional, classically trained singers. With over twenty years experience, their extensive wedding repertoire includes Operatic Solos, Romantic Duets, Show Songs and Traditional Arias.
Every aspect of the performance can be taken care of, including advice with song selection, liaising with clergy and provision of the backing music, either live or recorded.
Visit their website to meet the singers and request a demo CD.
Magic by Tony Charles - wedding wizardry
Tony Charles is a highly skilled and experienced magician with an excellent reputation for top drawer magical entertainment. He'll add a magical flavour to your wedding celebrations.
Tony offers Mix-n-Mingle magical mayhem and walkabout wizardry during the celebrations, or a Family Magic Show to occupy the children just when they're starting to get restless. And amazing Out Of The Pocket magic helps break the ice and set just the right mood.
Magic by Tony Charles is a great idea. Visit his website for prices and contact details.
Balloons Galore - stunning balloon installations
Balloons are a fabulous way of making your big day look fun and yet classy too. Transform your wedding reception into a fairytale wedding - something every bride dreams of.
Based in Beckenham, Kent, Balloons Galore started back in 1988, so they are very experienced and can offer you excellent help and advice. They can design and install large and complex balloon designs if that is what you require, or a more simple arrangement which can be equally effective.
Take a look at their website - you'll be surprised what Balloons Galore can do with a couple of hundred balloons!
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