Experience

Matthew Oliver Weddings

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  United Kingdom Planning a co-ordinating weddings and events around the UK and abroad. Skills includes:- * Support and assistance throughout the planning period and on the wedding day; * Creating a budget plan for each couple and managing the couples budget throughout the planning period; * Designing mood boards and story boards for each couple with all there likes and ideas which will generate a wedding theme; * Sourcing the best Suppliers and Venues for each couple… Show more Planning a co-ordinating weddings and events around the UK and abroad. Skills includes:- * Support and assistance throughout the planning period and on the wedding day; * Creating a budget plan for each couple and managing the couples budget throughout the planning period; * Designing mood boards and story boards for each couple with all there likes and ideas which will generate a wedding theme; * Sourcing the best Suppliers and Venues for each couple, either from my own books or from great feedback and research. * Producing a timeline for each couple detailing what tasks will be completed when and how; * Regular status updates through the planning period on all changes, issues and advice; * Wedding etiquette knowledge and advice; * Advising each couple with wedding stationery - RSVP, table-plans, invitations etc; * Generating a wedding day timetable and schedule for each couple; * Decorating each venue accordingly to each couples design and theme requirements; * Managing each wedding day by coordinating all suppliers, guests and last minute details; * Creating contingency plans and producing emergency kits when needed; * Using blogs and social media to show case my work and creations; * Updating and maintaining each couple and suppliers correspondence though IT skills and organisation; * Recording each supplier and venues contact details, to use for future weddings or events; * Using a wide variety of IT tools and products, as well as design suites and website design; * Designed all companies branding, logos and website with Photoshop and Wordpress; * Maintaining a quality, trustworthy, friendly, perfect service with each couple and supplier. Show less



Exclusive Yacht Weddings

• Wedding Planner

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2011

  Cyprus Planned and co-ordinated over a hundred weddings in Cyprus using exclusive yachts as the venue. Achievements included:- * Meeting with couples, suggesting arrangements for their wedding and listening to their ideas; * Coordinating the wishes of the couple, the team who provide the ultimate wedding and suppliers, bringing it all together on the day and resolving last minute issues; * Provided the ultimate dream wedding experience through a quality service that was possible… Show more Planned and co-ordinated over a hundred weddings in Cyprus using exclusive yachts as the venue. Achievements included:- * Meeting with couples, suggesting arrangements for their wedding and listening to their ideas; * Coordinating the wishes of the couple, the team who provide the ultimate wedding and suppliers, bringing it all together on the day and resolving last minute issues; * Provided the ultimate dream wedding experience through a quality service that was possible through product knowledge, meeting with suppliers on regular basis and providing personal attention to detail at all times ; * Managed new business and customer accounts, accounted for large financial sums, paid suppliers and contractors on time; * Developed IT skills to maintain customer database, company was presented on social networking sites and advertising carried out professionally; * Promoted the company through attendance at wedding fayres across the UK and in the process made sure all literature, exhibition stands, hotels and flights were booked; * Provided the team at exclusive yacht weddings with the skills and processes to ensure the teams achievements and movements were known thereby increasing motivation and positive attitude. Show less



Thomas Cook Group plc

• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wedding Co-ordinator

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2010

  Cyprus Wedding Co-ordinator Planned and co-ordinated over two hundred and fifty weddings over the two years in service. Provided excellent customer service to couples so that they could achieve their dream wedding. Worked tirelessly around the clock to make sure everything in the preparations was absolutely right and that suppliers delivered on time. Resulting in personal satisfaction, being given more responsibility and seeing Thomas Cook increasing their market share. Continued researching to… Show more Wedding Co-ordinator Planned and co-ordinated over two hundred and fifty weddings over the two years in service. Provided excellent customer service to couples so that they could achieve their dream wedding. Worked tirelessly around the clock to make sure everything in the preparations was absolutely right and that suppliers delivered on time. Resulting in personal satisfaction, being given more responsibility and seeing Thomas Cook increasing their market share. Continued researching to maintain best quality suppliers at all times. Motivated other team players to ensure team met and exceeded selling goals. Handled complaints efficiently and professionally. Show less