In the Press... Voucher Codes Most Wanted

It's always lovely when people appreciate my products, but even better when they shout about them from the roof tops.  If you haven't yet stumbled across Voucher Codes Most Wanted Blog, then I suggest you have a little look see. They have all manor of goodies for your to feast your eyes on from fashion to homes, tech to travel - what's not to love?


Thanks for the coverage guys, I'm glad you liked my little Easter bunnies.


Have a hoppy day, Hannah x 

not just for weddings...

Well... to say that the end of last year was hectic would be the understatement of the New Year.  With weddings on either side of the globe, film crews from Four Weddings following me round as I hastily sewed a bridesmaid back into her oversized dress and the launch of my sparkly new store front on Not on the High Street, Christmas was almost put on the back boiler!


Luckily my family stepped in at 8pm, promptly, on the 23rd, took away my phone, notepad and laptop and forced (yes forced) me to eat several tins of Quality street, open the Baileys and excitedly await the arrival of Santa.  


So to all my Little Fish Fans, I hope you all had a very merry Christmas and have skipped happily into 2012 with a smile on your dial and a spring in your step!  My resolution? To get on with my Blog and make sure I update at least once a week - so enough chitter chatter, let's get on with it!


After years pouring over the pages of the delectable on-line shopping site, Not on the High Street, I thought I would ask nicely if I could peddle some of my wares with them.  Luckily they accepted my designs with open arms and at last I have been able to put an end to my nagging friends and colleagues who pester me for personalised stationery.  


So far there are twelve products available, but watch this space for updates as I launch more items over the coming months... I just need to work out how to use my new camera... and flash gun... details, details.


If you're interested in Children's party stationery, there is a great range of fully personalised invites which you literally need to write the name on and pop in the envelope.  Of course, I made co-ordinating items and offer matching thank you cards and 'colour me in' cards for your creative little darlings to doodle on.  Watch this space for the cutest paper party bags with mini swing tags. Lush!


And for ladies, and gents, who appreciate a postman who delivers a little love, as opposed to an ugly bill, there are boxes of personalised note cards.  I had an wonderful email from a customer who described them as 'exquisite'. The come in a box of eight and make perfect gifts or indeed presents for yourself.  Please click this link for more details on how to order.


And while you're having a little nosey, why not pick your favourite design and 'like' or 'tweet' it?  Ooh, you are good to me!


From top to bottom...


>>Bunny Love Note Cards
Available in perfectly pink, outrageously orange, temptingly turquoise and playfully purple
pack of eight with envelopes and FREE postage and packing :: £11.95


>>Sweet Tweet Note Cards
Available in plumb pudding, sweetie shop, ice cream parlour and duck egg
pack of eight with envelopes and FREE postage and packing :: £11.95


>>Dragon Party Invites and Thank You Cards
Fully personalised for you to send, matching thank you cards available 
Packed in eights with white envelopes and FREE postage and packing :: From £10.45


>>Space Rocket Invites and Thank You Cards
Fully personalised for you to send, matching thank you cards available 
Packed in eights with white envelopes and FREE postage and packing :: From £10.45


Most of my orders are in the post the same or the following day, via Royal Mail first class, so don't worry if you've left it until the last minute to send your invites or gifts out.


What are you waiting for?  Go and have a gander!!


With love, Hannah

win a pair of tickets to the wedding event with a difference

I can not believe it's only six days until The Wedding Event with a Difference. Where does the time go? Hosted by the lovely Abbi & Lydia at Save The Date Magazine (if by any chance you have been living in Siberia and haven't logged on, then do so... immediately!) this is without a doubt the region's premier show.  If you're looking for unusual ideas, quirky finishing touches and quality at every turn, then head to Pride Park this Sunday with a pair of flat shoes in preparation for being 'wowed'.

And just to give your Monday morning a little sparkle, I have in my possession a pair of tickets to give away.  Hooray!  All you have to do is send one teeny tiny email naming three suppliers exhibiting on Sunday.  And to give you a head start (just in case the sight of Gary Barlow in tweed on Saturday night has left your head a little woolly... ooh) Little Fish Events is one of them.

You'll need to be quick off the mark though as I will be drawing one lucky winner from the hat on Thursday at 10am, so make sure you get your entries into hannah@littlefishevents.co.uk in plenty of time.

Just to whet your appetite, here are a few little teasers of what to expect:

:: The chance to have a go at designing your own wedding stationery with me at the Little Fish Event stand - the winning idea will have the design made into fifty invitations by me - for free!

:: Over 60 stands of incredible exhibitors demonstrating what they’re all about.

:: The uber chic Creative Corner where you can meet a range of highly unique and creative companies who are sure to inspire you.

:: Feeling peckish?  Then rest your feet at ‘The Kitchen’ and enjoy delicious food courtesy of the fabulous Fiona Herbert Catering Company.

:: Next stop – The Lyrical Lounge. Within a stylish tipi tent outside, you can enjoy a drink at the Belvoir Fruit Farms stand before taking a seat and listening to some amazing music from a range of very talented musicians.

:: If you're bringing (dragging!?) your man with you then the ‘Blokes Corner’ is a must. Not only are there the necessities for your big day such as suit hire and stag do accessories but you can enjoy a sample of real ale courtesy of Nutbrook Brewery and test out your gambling skills at the casino table.

:: Last but not least, there's three opportunities to enjoy the catwalk show (and rest your feet) with a great range of incredible dresses by talented designers, all showcased from boutiques and shops within the East Midlands.

For more information and to register for tickets, visit http://www.savethedatemagazine.co.uk/ and I very much look forward to seeing you there where I will be showcasing not one but two of my new designs launched last month.

Have a super week.  Love, Hannah 

who doesn't like pick n mix?

It was the middle of the week before I stopped buzzing from the weekend's wedding fair at the Red Lion.  There's somethig about meeting couples face to face and getting excited about their wedding day that puts me in a creative mood. 

So, when the sun sported a large smiley hat on Wednesday I decided to grab the stationery I had created based on my Beautiful Bunting design and head outside with my camera.  I have always wanted the website to demonstrate how I can expand a design accross several items and I hope my newly revamped pick n mix page will do just that.

There are some shots on here that I just adore, it reminds me of summer parties, village fetes, the smell of candyfloss and hot dogs at the fair and freshly picked flowers from a rambling cottage garden.  It was a blissful way to spend a Wednesday afternoon in September and I hope you like the results!

Please click here to visit my new website and click here for the pick n mix page.

Love, Hannah

Little Fish Events launches new site

I met with Lynsey just over a year ago and over a coffee and a slab of Victoria sponge, she uttered the words many people in business dread hearing.

‘I think your website needs a little facelift.’

I stared at my half empty mug and wondered if it were deep enough to drown myself in.  The website, or should I say 'THE WEBSITE'.  Over a hundred pages of images that take so many attempts to get right, text that takes hours to compose and links and coding that go on for weeks. Having been running the business while juggling my busy brood of three children, I had neither the energy or the inclination to set off on this monumental task.

Seeing the storm clouds gather, my little marketing Guru from Bimbo Design pushed on.

‘Nothing drastic, just an overhaul of the look, so it’s more three dimensional. And you know the stationery section is looking a little outdated!’

I knew there was no stopping her. ‘It’ll take a day, two at the most’ she continued with an encouraging smile.

I had to admit there were some very shaky designs in the old on-line brochure, ‘Sparkly Dragonfly’ in particular was a quite horrific, I think I must have designed it with crayons in the dark. And there were the cards with the wire detailing and beads,which literally made my fingers blister whenever I had to make them. I guess we could give it a go… how much work could it possibly be?

Well, I can’t answer that question and I am sure Bimbo Design would rather forget the long days that turned into late nights and even crept into early mornings getting everything just so. I had a brilliant Facebook message last week that summed up the week for both if us…

‘Leave me alone, I am broken. I am dreaming about diamantes and glitter!’

Well after the countless cups of tea, sheets of card, tubes of glitter, reams of diamantes and pages of text, the new Little Fish Events site is up and running. I am particularly proud of the ‘designs’ section, which has taken me months to get right. There isn’t one card in there that I wouldn’t be very happy to receive through the post – certainly no ‘Spangly Dragonfly’ to haunt me.

I hope that through the new stationery, I can offer my brides and grooms the opportunity to present their guests with something that makes them feel special and spoilt and very privileged to be part of such a special day. I really think my stationery is chic, sophisticated and stylish, but with en edgy sense of fun. I hope this comes across.

As for all the other sections… well I guess you’ll just have to go and have a look for yourselves.

Finally, to Lynsey at Bimbo Design, who started this epic journey off with one innocent comment, thank you for your time, talent and patience. The best thing about this process has been working alongside you again. Now please have a day off and get some very well deserved sleep.

For everyone else… here’s the link. http://www.littlefishevents.co.uk/ enjoy!

Love, Hannah

Little Fish Hook Top Award

We're Wedding Planner of the Year!

Little Fish Events, are thrilled to have been awarded ‘Wedding Planner of the Year’ for the second year running at the Yorkshire Brides Annual Industry Awards. The Awards, now in their third year, were launched to recognise and reward the bridal industry talent in and beyond the region. Yorkshire Brides is the North’s biggest and most prestigious designer wedding show, and this year they invited wedding suppliers to think about the cost of the big day on the environment with a challenge for eco-friendly entries. The top tier winners were announced at a Black Tie dinner and Little Fish were thrilled to receive recognition for their hard work and talent. A team of independent judges voted for the winners who collected their awards by celebrity stylist Bradley Taylor.

Winning entries included a couture bridal gown made with 100% natural silk; a tiara fashioned out of CDs; wedding stationery featuring planting seeds; and a storyboard detailing conflict free diamonds, eco hotels and email invites.

Commenting on the event, Yorkshire Brides show director Cathy McConaghy said: “We continue to receive top class entries year on year, making the job of judging even more difficult. It is great for wedding suppliers to gain the recognition they deserve and be given this prestigious accolade.”

“We decided to give our Awards an eco-friendly theme this year in direct response to demand by readers of the Yorkshire Brides magazine and wedding show visitors for more ethical products and services. We always look to raise the bar with the Awards and this year’s winners met the brief to create wedding products using locally sourcing, organic and locally grown produce and/or recyclable materials.”

Hannah Skinner, Company Director for Little Fish Events said “Completing this year’s entry was really challenging. Many suppliers are now offering eco options and green products, but pulling everything together into a creative unique storyboard was difficult. I am not sure quite how many hours I spent researching and designing!"

Hannah’s storyboard included all the major elements of a wedding day, from a stunning gown designed using organic kind silk, Jewellery from recycled gold using conflict free diamonds, an organic wedding breakfast menu using locally sourced fresh ingredients and a honeymoon based in a luxury eco-lodge right here in the UK.

“I decided upon a herb garden theme to tie everything together” Commented Hannah. “Instead of the usual cut flower centre pieces, I designed large urns overflowing with basil, mint, dill and rosemary. Wedding favours were miniature pots of herbs planted in recycled cans that the guests could take a way and transfer into their gardens. I even managed to find gorgeous pink glass dragonflies that added a quirky edge to the whole wedding style. They are fair trade and made in Cape Town by a project dedicated to improving the lives and working conditions of local people.

“I am over the moon that all the hard work has paid off and I’m now really interested in offering more eco and green choices to my brides. It’s amazing what ethical options are out there if you just take the time to look beneath the service. Weddings can be chic, stylish and responsible.”

Little Fish Events are delighted to announce that are a direct result of the awards, they will be designing a full range of stationery using 100% recycled card, paper and envelopes by the end of the summer. They will also be developing a Green Policy to reduce their waste, recycle and reuse where possible. This year they have planted two trees at the National Forest in the East Midlands to help offset their carbon footprint and look forward to doing the same in 2009.

Little Fish Events also picked up the runner up prize for Customer Service Award for a small or new business, which was voted for by the public.

Hannah has been running Little Fish Events since 2004 and assists busy brides and grooms all over the UK to make their wedding day memorable for all the right reasons. For more details on the services they offer, please visit the main website.