{"id":40189,"date":"2018-09-19T11:53:18","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T10:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=40189"},"modified":"2018-09-20T11:54:35","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T10:54:35","slug":"the-elms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/the-elms\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan Your Day With Emily At The Elms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you couldn&#8217;t already tell from her glowing smile, Emily Payton has an overflowing love for weddings.<\/p>\n<p>With over 5 years of experience, Emily has seen everything from indoor fireworks, 90-year-old Grandmothers taking tequila shots and weddings of\u00a010 people all the\u00a0way to 1010. If that doesn&#8217;t make you want to hand over the wedding planning reins to Emily, then we don&#8217;t know what will!<\/p>\n<p>She also happens to work at a breathtaking, one-of-a-kind wedding venue,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/venues\/the-elms-hotel-spa-abberley-worcestershire-15427\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Elms.<\/a>\u00a0With Emily&#8217;s help, this stunning venue will answer all your wishes with its picturesque garden, on-site\u00a0spa, and a swoon-worthy staircase for your descent from the bridal suite to the aisle. Get to know\u00a0more about Emily below, her best memories and her passion for wedding planning at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/venues\/the-elms-hotel-spa-abberley-worcestershire-15427\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Elms<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>The Highlights<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Planning from day dot all the way through to the Big Day itself; I love watching everything come together and getting to know my couples, it\u2019s such a rewarding role.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>At The Elms<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Working at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/venues\/the-elms-hotel-spa-abberley-worcestershire-15427\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Elms<\/a> is like opening up our home for someone\u2019s Wedding, we have the most stunning gardens, spa on site, two big open fires, the walk from the Brides room to the Ceremony gives me Goosebumps every time I watch a Bride descend the stairs. I particularly love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/venues\/the-elms-hotel-spa-abberley-worcestershire-15427\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Elms<\/a> because we host Weddings Exclusively, one Wedding a day, we look after you and your guests because to us on the day, you are the only people we have to focus on. I love that we can play host to bouncy castles, fireworks, garden games\u2026we all have so much fun being a part of a couples day at The Elms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-2 mob-col-1-2 tiny-col-1-2\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-2\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"21317936_1122012644596641_4398839399294642294_n\" title=\"21317936_1122012644596641_4398839399294642294_n\" href=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/21317936_1122012644596641_4398839399294642294_n.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/21317936_1122012644596641_4398839399294642294_n-475x475.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-1-2 mob-col-1-2 tiny-col-1-2\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-2\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"18700176_1058379434293296_8094588194196360915_n\" title=\"18700176_1058379434293296_8094588194196360915_n\" href=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/18700176_1058379434293296_8094588194196360915_n.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/18700176_1058379434293296_8094588194196360915_n-475x475.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>A Word of Advice<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Very simple advice: Plan ahead, be organised. Enjoy every step of the way!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Favourite Memories<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;I have planned Weddings for 10 guests and I have planned Weddings for 1010 guests. I have seen indoor fireworks, grooms arrive on horses and Brides in helicopters. I have seen indoor swings for couples, extreme first dances with backflips, 6 outfit changes, floating cakes, cheese cakes, no cakes; dove, dog and toddler ring bearers, 90 year old Grandmothers taking tequila shots; I have hosted Weddings where Father Christmas has made an appearance as well as dancing robots, every type of photo-booth; I love all details from the ordinary to the extraordinary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery overflow\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"col-1-1 mob-col-1-1 tiny-col-1-1\"><div class=\"gallery-image gcl-1\"><a class=\"lightbox\" alt=\"Stu and Claire\" title=\"Stu and Claire\" href=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Stu-and-Claire.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"f\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img   src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Stu-and-Claire.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Popular Trends<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Rose gold is \u201cso hot right now.\u201d&#8217;<\/p>\n<h2>Favourite &amp; Least Favourite Trends<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s like marmite you either love it or hate it but I LOVE a bit of glitter and sparkle and blush\/ dusky pink is my all-time favourite.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you couldn&#8217;t already tell from her glowing smile, Emily Payton has an overflowing love for weddings. 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