Recommended Suppliers
We know what a minefield it can be to find great suppliers that are available, and trusted by a reputable company, based in the South East! All the suppliers listed below have worked with us before, and we are happy to recommend their services to you, as our trusted suppliers.
Florists
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Go Botanica, Brighton and Hove Stations. Tel 01273 327722 / www.gobotanica.com
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Tigers to Lillies, Cuckfield. Mobile 07970 151744 / www.tigerstolilies.co.uk
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Olivia Michaela Flowers - om@oliviamichaela.com/ www.oliviamichaela.com
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Tony Dunn. Tel 01273 044092/ www.tonydunnflowers.co.uk
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Chez Fleur based in Cuckfield. www.chezfleur.co.uk / belinda@chezfleur.co.uk/ 07811 892644
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Bettie Rose Flowers - hello@bettierose.co.uk bettierose.co.uk / 07754660369
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Sam and Liv, Mamas That Flower - hello@mamasthatflower.com /mamasthatflower.com
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Little Flower Florist - hellolittleflowerflorist@gmail.com / littleflowerflorist.com
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If you'd like to arrange your own flowers you might like to consider Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm which offer DIY Buckets of locally grown flowers. Please call Mrs Emma Martin on 07900 535830
Churches & Celebrants
We are close to the four beautiful old churches of The Downlands Benefice who give a warm welcome to wedding couples. Website www.downlandchurches.co.uk
Celebrants​​​​​
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Hannah Osmond - independent celebrant www.hannahosmondcelebrant.co.uk
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Stewart The Celebrant - Brighton/Hove-based modern-style celebrant www.stewartthecelebrant.co.uk / 07791590876
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Sam Goodchild is an independent celebrant and minister dedicated to creating wonderfully personal weddings, funerals and baby naming ceremonies.’ Tel: 07512 347498; Email sam@infinitelove.uk / www.infinitelove.uk​
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Serena Atkinson - a 'Local Independent Funeral Celebrant' / serenaatkinson@yahoo.com / 0781 5599741​
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Simon Smith Celebrant - www.humanist.org.uk/simonsmith
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Claire Bradford is an independent Celebrant and member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants who specialises in creating ceremonies that are unique to you. www.creatingceremony.com or call Claire on 07929 764162.
Transportation
Taxis (please order taxis at least one hour before you need them)
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South Downs Taxis (Hassocks) 01273 846666
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Radio Cabs (Brighton) 01273 20 40 60
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Sussex Mini Coach Hire (Burgess Hill). 01444 220048. www.sussexminicoachhire.co.uk
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Travelmasters (Eastbound and to Brighton, also mini buses) 01273 628628
Wedding transport
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Noel Rea www.deluxeweddinghire.co.uk
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Seaford and District vintage wedding bus specialist www.seafordanddistrict.co.uk
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West Sussex Classic Wedding Cars www.westsussexclassicweddingcars.co.uk
DJ's & Entertainment
DJ's & Live bands (for evening party)
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Richard Chamberlain - Beach entertainment - https://www.beachentertainments.co.uk/
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Unity Talent DJs are based in Brighton & Hove and offer professional Mobile, Event and Wedding DJs in Sussex. They also supply photobooths! paul@unitytalent.co.uk / www.unitytalent.co.uk
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The Ultimate Party DJ: Mark Wintle DJ. enquiries@ultimateweddingdisco.co.uk/ www.ultimateweddingdisco.co.uk
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The Hush Club - www.thehushclub.co
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Southern DJ's - www.southerndjs.co.uk
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Boomtown function band - available through Alive Network
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Stick It On – An alternative DJ service that turns you and your guests into DJ superstars by guiding them to play three of their favourite songs. rob@stickiton.org.uk
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Level Eleven Events & Entertainment - DJs, sound, lighting, dance floors, photo booths & LOVE letters - www.level-eleven.uk
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Bands (chilled, acoustic, drinks reception):​​
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Chapel Hill Duo offer violin and cello song covers for weddings. www.ChapelHillDuo.co.uk
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Paul Richards, Jazz guitarist - https://paulrichardsguitar.com/
Bands (upbeat, evening party):
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​​Oomph: Super band, great crowd pleaser, funk and jazz music. DJ also if needed. robstrumpet@hotmail.com/ www.rhlive.com
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Murdoch's Crazy Eyes - www.mcemusic.com
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The Big Kahuna Band: 9 piece band who bring alive classic soul, funk, disco and ska tunes from all eras. It is a great big colourful show from start to finish and will guarantee a full dance floor www.bigkahunaband.co.uk
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The Party Starters - www.partystartersweddingband.co.uk
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The Baltik Ceilidh Band- traditional Scottish music with a twist www.thebigcoolcelts.com​​​​​​​​​
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The In-laws- 5 chaps from London with their own DJ, playing great songs from the 90’s on, perfect for an event with a younger crowd. www.functioncentral.co.uk/inlaws​
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Buddhalicious- top-quality funk sound playing lots of classic and modern music. www.buddhalicious.co.uk. ​
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Karen - www.scarlettecoaching.com
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The Lionels- a real crowd-pleaser, perfect for any event. www.thelionels.com ​
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The Mixtape- 4 talented young lads who play well and have a good wide musical and vocal range. A real party starter with a great vibe. www.themixtapeband.co.uk​​​​​​​
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The Low Down- www.thelowdownband.co.uk
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The Razors Band - www.therazorsband.co.uk
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Hush Beats Silent Disco- www.hushbeatsdisco.com
Solo entertainers:
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Thom Music - http://www.thom-music.com/​​​
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Becky Woods is a fantastic solo singer ideal for performing during your drinks reception or meal. She has a pure, soulful voice with a huge amount of versatility to sing several styles of music / beckywoodsvocals@gmail.com
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Scarlette Fever - www.scarlettefever.co.uk
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Lucy Ballard saxophonist. We think she is superb and is very professional. www.lucyballard.co.uk
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Tom Butterworth is a professional Spanish, classical, instrumental guitarist and vocalist. www.tombutterworth.com​​​​
Accommodation
The following B&B’s are in our village:
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Duck Lodge B&B, School Lane, Pyecombe. A luxury log cabin with added benefit that they will drop you to Pangdean on request. Contact Keith Gough on Tel 07966 292601 or www.duck-lodge.com
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Tallai House, Pyecombe (Mrs Valerie Bishop 01273 845848)
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Holiday cottages in the area: ​
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Newtimber Place Cottages, offers a variety of cottages that can be booked separately or as a group. Newtimber, Hassocks (Mrs. Carol Clay) 01273 833104. Website www.newtimberholidaycottages.co.uk​​
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Simple Getaway - a range of holiday cottages in Sussex. Website: www.simplegetaway.com
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A self-contained Studio at West End Cottage, High Street, Hurstpierpoint (Mrs. Fuller) 01273 832969 or 07834 234845. Website www.stayinthelodge.co.uk. Email rodfuller48@btinternet.com​
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The Old Flower Field Lodges. 4-star luxury lodges with a Visit England Assessed Gold Award - 4 minutes drive from Pangdean Old Barn www.theoldflowerfield.co.uk or phone 01273 835696.
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The Mill, Albourne (near Henfield), beautiful self-catering house with 6 bedrooms, sleeps up to 10-12 people. See their listing here or call Ruth on 07752 959052
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Flint Cottage in Pyecombe (just a few minutes from Pangdean), lovely cottage that sleeps 6 people. View their Air BnB listing here or call Fiona Walsh to book directly on 07748 644649
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Self-contained annex in Hurstpierpoint. See the Airbnb listing here or contact Rachael Dennett on 07795 558047 or Email ourlittleholidaylet@gmail.com
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Waydown Shepherds Huts-Pyecombe - 07885 360369 www.waydownshepherdshuts.co.uk
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B&B’s between 10-15 mins. drive away from us:​
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Wickham Place, Wickham Drive, Hurstpierpoint. Tel Mrs. Joan Moore (01273 832172)
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South Downs Way Bed and Breakfast, The Street, Poynings. Tel 01273 857220.
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Letterbox B'n'B Poynings - O1273 857125 / book on Air BnB
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Web www.southdownswaybandb.co.uk (3 bedrooms available in 17th Century Cottage in Poynings. Park there and they’ll drop you to Pangdean if they are free)
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The Bull Pub, Ditchling. Website www.thebullditchling.com. Tel 01273 843147
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The Ginger Pig, Hove Luxury Rooms and Fine Dining for wedding parties. Tel 01273 736123
Cake Makers
Emily's Mixing Bowl www.emilysmixingbowl.co.uk (East Sussex) 07980 893846
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Bunston Bakes (Brighton) www.bunstonbakes.com / ellie@bunstonbakes.com
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Nadya's Cakes & Bakes (Burgess Hill) www.nadyascakesandbakes.com/ 01444 242 191
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Cloud 9 Cakes www.cloudninebrighton.co.uk
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Elizabeth and Cake - Elizabethandcake.com / 07766 528155
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Photographers & videographers
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Paul Fletcher Photography, 07803 935555 www.paulfletcherphotography.co.uk ​
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Jenny Rutterford Photography, 07758 901084 www.jennyrutterford.com
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Danni Beach Photography 07802 371269, www.dannibeachphotography.com​
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Philip Bedford Photography 07984349058 www.philipbedford.co.uk 
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Lucy Dracott Photography www.lucydracottphotography.com
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Phoebe Rossi Photography www.phoeberossiphotography.com
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Corina Photography 07478 478 223 www.corina-photography.com
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Matthew Scott Photography, 07886 78943, www.matthew-scott.co​​​​
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Paul Demuth, Demuth Photography. 07941 947096 www.demuthphoto.com
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SMP Weddings (Sophie Mitchell), 07887 884997, www.smpweddings.co.uk​​​
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Amber Rose Morgan Films www.ambermorgan.co.uk/weddings
Extra touches
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Airstream studio photobooth - www.airstreamstudio.uk ( 07776176362 )
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Live event painting by Lucy McLoughlin - www.liveeventartist.co.uk
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Ellie Nightingale Makeup & Hair Artist / www.ellienightingale-makeup.co.uk / 07402030288​​
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The Sussex Wedding Suppliers (wedding decor, chair covers, chocolate pyramids,etc) ​​
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Soozi Harrison can create traditional or digital caricatures of your guests. ​
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Hire decor, seating plans, centre pieces and more from Enchanted Events & Prop Hire. ​
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Lovelily Lending offers wedding and events props and styling for events. ​
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Vintage Caravan & Horsebox Photobooth Hire - Inclusive, specialist photographer in Sussex
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Indulgent Ice Creams. Ice cream van serving traditional ice creams. ​
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Kevin Morton is a great magician who can keep your guests entertained.
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The Wedding People;LOVE letters, doughnut wall, flower wall & more! theweddingpeople.co.uk
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Smiley Sussex Photo Booths - Open photo booths with instant unlimited personalised prints (07824 804227 )
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The Whimsical Workshop - vintage garden games