REAL WEDDING: Rebecca & Thomas

Inspired by their time living in California, their love for nature and the outdoors and the popular San Fransisco seafood culture, Rebecca and Tom's wedding day was filled with exquisite touches from bespoke oyster illustrations, personalised embroidered napkins, to interactive escort cards and a hand-picked wedding scent.

REAL WEDDING: Delyth & Dominic

Delyth and Dominic’s wedding was full of personality and meaningful touches. From the venue and the location to the hand-made guest favours and wild, overgrown florals; This wedding was everything that I love about planning special occasions.

REAL EVENT: An intimate Spring baby shower at Hide, London.

Hide restaurant in London’s Mayfair provided a beautiful contemporary backdrop to this intimate luncheon, in celebration of the imminent arrival of baby Aresti.

A wedding editorial in collaboration with Emmy Shoots and Liberty Lane Flowers.

REAL WEDDING: James & Fiona

James and Fiona’s civil wedding in Central London was a day in Summer that the Studio will always cherish; A day filled with love, good wine and intimate fine dining. Having changed their minds for a large wedding abroad, the couple opted for an intimate day in their home town, surrounded by their closest loved ones.

REAL WEDDING: Val & Junaed

Val and Junaed’s wedding day was full of personal touches and nods to both of their heritages. Forced to cancel their original plans to wed in Val’s home country of Ukraine, the couple decided that The Ned in London would provide the perfect alternative backdrop for their multicultural celebration.

REAL WEDDING: James & Fiona

James and Fiona first came to me last year, looking for inspiration and assistance not only to plan and design their intimate civil wedding in London, but a ‘celebration of love’ with up to thirty of their closest friends and loved ones as well.

Working with a planner for 'Full Wedding Planning' comes as an investment, but it's a decision that more couples are now seeing the true value in and ultimately, booking.

REAL WEDDING: Jess & Spencer.

There were plenty of exquisite details on this beautiful Spring day back in May; A day filled with soft touches, glistening candlelight and late-night dancing on the lawn with Espresso Martini's in hand.

A task that many couples find difficult to do - For some, it can be a lengthy process and one that can at times, feel quite overwhelming. It's one of the most key parts of the planning process, as your chosen wedding venue will essentially define your day. The look, feel, size, location, small print and price are huge factors that all need considering when finding the right venue for you.

A wedding editorial in collaboration with Kate Gillespie and Woods Quay.

A beautifully intimate city wedding in London, filled with romantic detailing and stylish touches. Captured by Taylor-Hughes Photography // Planning, Design & Styling by Studio Porter.

A wedding editorial in collaboration with Brickhouse Vineyard and The Unbridled.

Back in May, I was fortunate enough to work alongside Deep in preparation for his surprise proposal to his long-term partner, Prit. The area of Barbican plays a huge part in their relationship, as the couple spent many afternoons and evenings there, on dates. It was for this reason that Deep wanted to propose to Prit at St Dunstan in the East, a beautiful hidden gem in the heart of London’s financial district.

Even though weddings are starting to make a very welcomed return, it’s apparent that the pandemic has had a ripple effect amongst couples where they are not only letting go of initial plans made pre-COVID, but are embracing a more intimate day, much closer to home.

A wedding editorial in collaboration with Nina Wernicke.

With the pandemic affecting weddings and celebrations for over a year now, it seemed as though 2021 was our bright light at the end of a dark tunnel. But realistically speaking, it looks as though weddings and events may be affected for just a while longer, if not for the foreseeable future.

I thought it would be good to touch on some popular topics when it comes to being newly engaged and what to do next. One of the main questions frequently asked by people is, “should I hire a wedding planner?

Sometimes the darkest moments or the biggest challenges in our lives turn out to be the beginning of a whole new story. Around this time last year, I was one of many employees placed on furlough with limited income and an uncertain couple of months ahead.

First of all, what is a wedding stylist? And what do they do? A stylist is someone who works closely with you to help define your style. They’re experts in creating visual identities through visual elements of your wedding. How a wedding looks and feels is a form of communication in which a couple can tell their story and show off what they’re all about, to their guests.