The Challenge

Bella was turning 18 and wanted a party at the family’s home and heritage estate Barlaston Hall. Unlike a typical 18th Bella was keen for this to be a family affair with an equal appeal to her older relatives and family friends as to her own friendship group.

Two young women in white and pink outfits laughing and holding drinks at an outdoor marquee event in the evening, with fairy lights and pink uplighting in the background and other guests mingling.
A large crowd of well-dressed guests mingles on a lawn beside a peaked canvas tipi tent strung with fairy lights, its interior glowing pink. A tree in the background is uplit in vivid magenta, with purple globe thistles blooming in the foreground garden bed.

What we did

We created an event design that incorporated the beautiful gardens and outdoor space during the afternoon, where we opted for a big-hat tipi, floral décor, canapes and vintage ice cream and a string quartet and surprise gospel choir, leading into the main hall in the evening for drinks, bowl foods , DJ and a transformation of the huge stately dining room into a ‘Grand Ballroom’ for the after-party.

How we did it

  • Tipi Structure
  • Bar Service, Catering & Cakes
  • Décor & Signage
  • Vintage Ice-Cream Cart
  • DJ, String Quartet, Gospel Choir
  • AV – Dancefloor, Lighting & Production
A converted horsebox styled as "Bella's Bar," decorated with hanging cut-out lettering and a pink floral arrangement, staffed by a bartender in an apron. Glass drink dispensers with taps hold pink cocktails on the counter, with guests mingling in the background under trees.
Four young people pose together smiling in front of a lush pink and white floral wall, dressed in summery outfits, with one holding a garnished cocktail.

The Result

From our initial meeting it was very apparent that I was in excellent hands. Rebecca completely understood my vision of how I wanted the day to look and feel, she brought other possible ideas to the table of things that I had never even thought of but were perfect. On the day of the event, everything went so smoothly, she was always there when I needed her and she had thought about every little detail so that my family and I could enjoy the event rather than worry about everything going to plan” Bella Gilchrist-Dick