Approved Suppliers List

This list is made up of great wedding professionals who have worked at Owlpen already, and we like having them here so much that we want them to keep coming back!  We charge no commission or fees for featuring them on this page.  They are simply reliable, talented, hard-working people and we recommend all of them highly.

 

Photographers

 

Ian Baker Photography

www.ianbakerphotography.com

info@ianbakerphotography.com

01453367255

 

Stu Jotham Photography

www.stujotham.com 

stujotham@yahoo.com

 

Big Eye Photography

www.bigeyephotography.co.uk

marcusward@bigeyephotography.co.uk

01242 514591

***Please see below for Marcus’s videography profile as well***

 

Judith Parkyn

www.judithparkynphotography.co.uk

 

Heart Full of Tea Photography

www.heartfulloftea.com

emma@heartfulloftea.com

 

Lilly Wilson Photography

www.lillywilsonphotography.com

lillywilsonphotography@gmail.com 

 

Ben Wetherall Photography

www.bpwphotography.com/

benwetherall@gmail.com

07730 536164

 

Sam Furlong
01531 822816

www.weddingsbysam.co.uk 
sam@weddingsbysam.co.uk 

 

Steven Rooney Photography

www.stevenrooneyphotography.com 

steven@stevenrooneyphotography.com 

 

Videographers

Andy Murphy, Full Focus Weddings

www.fullfocusweddings.com 

 Marcus Ward Films

www.marcuswardfilms.co.uk

Known as Big Eye Photography when shooting photographs

Zade Film Co.

Specialises in drones but also a great crew for classic documentary videography.  Highly recommended.

www.zadefilm.co.uk 

07545 270496

 

Sound Systems/ Lighting

Chinnick Theatre Services, Stroud

www.chinnicks.com

01453 750 350

Ask about their ​’party packs’ if you want to do your own music, but would rather not have a DJ.

Silent Disco: the new trend which is taking off massively.  And no ringing ears at bed time!

www.silentnoizeevents.com 

 

Cakes

Ask Well Seasoned Caterers, who do most of our wedding and event catering, for a bespoke quote.

 

Daisy Pratt, Very Vanilla

www.veryvanilla.co.uk 

hello@veryvanilla.co.uk

07467 226640

 

Baked By Beth

Delicious cakes made in Stroud

www.bakedbybeth.co.uk

bakedbybethstroud@gmail.com

Sanna’s Cake Design Co.

www.sannascakes.co.uk

07952775679

Ice Cream

Lynsey loves ice cream!

www.cotswoldicecreamco.co.uk 

07595 431600

 

Florists

Abbey Meadow Flowers

Caroline is a long-standing regular here at Owlpen, highly recommended

www.abbeymeadowflowers.co.uk

 

Uley Flowers

As local as it gets – Amy grows her flowers in the the valley.  She doesn’t do whole weddings, but if you want bouquets, button-holes or buckets of local flowers so you can do your own flower arranging, give her a ring!

www.uleyflowers.co.uk

07899954527

 

Daisy Belle Floral Design

Eve was married here in 2023, and she loves coming as an amazing supplier as well!

www.daisybellefloraldesign.co.uk 

 

The Lily Pad, Stroud

www.thelilypadflorist.co.uk 

enquiries@thelilypadflorist.co.uk 

 

Cotswold Country Flowers

Fiona Porter

www.cotswold-country-flowers.co.uk 

 

Sorori Design

www.sororidesignflorist.co.uk 

 

Alexandra Sylvester

www.alexandrasylvester.co.uk

alex@alexandrasylvester.co.uk

 

Wild Thoughts Floristry

Lottie Mills

www.wildthoughtsfloristry.com 

 

Hair Stylists

Fordham Hair Design

Chris Fordham

07735 055 146

www.fordhamhairdesign.co.uk  

Individual Glamour

individualglamour@gmail.com

www.individualglamour.co.uk 

 

Charlotte Holder

www.charlotteholder.co.uk

 

Make-Up Artists

Victoria Abbosh​, Professional Make-up Artist

www.victoriaabbosh.com

07968 434 267

 

Suzie Ellson, Lovebird Make-up

www.lovebirdmakeup.co.uk

07568 330 251

 

Holly Andersen

www.hollyandersenmakeup.co.uk

holly.andersen@btinternet.com

 

Jessica Rose

‘Cruelty Free’ make-up

www.morejessicarosemakeup.com

Leanne Lishman Artistry

www.leannelishmanartistry.com

hello@leannelishmanartistry.com

 

Stationery

Celia Evans

Pen and Fold

www.penandfold.co.uk

celia@penandfold.co.uk

 

DJs

Soho Disco

https://www.sohodisco.co.uk/ 

 

Deckstar Deluxe

https://www.deckstardeluxe.co.uk/

 

Dizzy Feet: DJ Neil Carter

www.dizzyfeet.co.uk

enquiries@dizzyfeet.co.uk

01453 753366

Sophie Bolton

Highly experienced DJ based nearby in Somerset.  Recommended.

https://www.sophiebolton.co.uk/

 

Chris Matthews

CGM Discos

c.g.matthews@me.com

07746146745

 

Musicians

Panache Steel Band

Perfect for afternoons!

https://www.facebook.com/panachesteelbandthornbury 

panachesteelbandthornbury@gmail.com 

 

 

Gecko Live Events

Friendly agency with lots of experience working at Owlpen.  They can provide a broad range of options from reception music through to live bands and DJs. 

www.geckolive.co.uk

07545 999 299

matt@geckolive.co.uk 

 

The Cash Cows

Local duo from Stroud.  Highly recommended!

www.thecashcowsrock.com 

 

AKA Party Band

Garden Acoustic Sets, full-on evening entertainment, and DJ sets.  A great one-stop shop!

www.akapartyband.co.uk

info@akapartyband.co.uk

07545 999 299

 

Mumfudden Suns

www.mumfuddensuns.co.uk

07599 458630

@MumfuddenSuns

 

Liz Lipscombe, solo violinist

http://lizzlipscombe.co.uk

lizzlipscombe@googlemail.com            

 

Hannah Robinson  – singer and acoustic guitarist

 

 

George Wilson Music – pianist

https://wilsonmusic.co.uk/ 

info.wilsonmusic@gmail.com

 

Bristol String Quartet

www.thebristolstringquartet.com

mail@thebristolstringquartet.com

07736 273723

 

Jemima Phillips, Harpist

www.jemimaphillips.com 

 

Angharad James, Harpist

www.angharadjamesharpist.com

 

Bands

The Cash Cows

Local duo from Stroud.  Highly recommended!

www.thecashcowsrock.com

 

Fake Tan – The Ultimate Party Band!

www.faketanband.com

 

AKA Party Band

Garden Acoustic Sets, full-on evening entertainment, or both!

www.akapartyband.co.uk

info@akapartyband.co.uk

07545 999 299

 

Kings Cross Hot Club Jazz Band

(Jazz and Swing Band)

http://www.kingscrosshotclub.com/

info@kingscrosshotclub.com

 

The Wedding Crashers

http://theweddingcrashers.co.uk/

info@theweddingcrashers.co.uk

07795 270 322

 

Vegas

www.vegaslive.co.uk

07899 923520

 

Hog Roasts and Street Food

Shaun Willey

North Nibley Hog

www.nibleyhogroasts.co.uk 

info@nibleyhogroasts.co.uk

07872341906

01453 548185

 

High on the Hog

Wedding and Event Catering, Gloucestershire

www.highonthehog.co.uk 

 

Ice Cream

Cotswold Ice-Cream Co.

www.cotswoldicecreamco.co.uk 

07595 431600

 

Winstones Cotswold Ice Cream

https://www.winstonesicecream.co.uk/hire-a-vintage-van/ 

 

Burgerlish Catering

Local Ultra Burger Van based nearby in Uley

info@burgerlishcatering.co.uk 

https://www.facebook.com/p/Burgerlish-Catering-100064177508760/ 

 

Eden Crepes

edencrepesuk@gmail.com

Instagram: @eden_crepes_uk

 

The Coffee Lada

Great local coffee, ideal for the morning of the wedding, or the morning after! They can partner up with local bakers to provide pastries etc as well.  

www.thecoffeelada.com 

 

Other Entertainment

Darren Campbell, award-winning Cotswold magician

www.darrencampbellmagic.co.uk

 

Christian Fletcher

www.fletcher-magic.com

info@fletcher-magic.com

07955659184

 

Juggling Inferno, for the pyromaniacs out there!

www.jugglinginferno.com

07773 382 947

 

Owlpen landscape commissions

 

For that extra-special wedding present!

Angela Cash

www.angelacash.co.uk

angiecash001@aol.com

 

 

Celebrant

Olivia Coleman

www.oliviacolemancelebrant.co.uk

 

 

Toastmaster

David Stallworthy

https://www.theexecutiveguildoftoastmasters.co.uk/david-stallworthy

 

Owl Ring Bearer, Hawk Walks and Owl Wanders

Appollo Falconry

www.appollo-falconry.co.uk 

 

 

Baby-sitters

Maisie Fryer

maiseyfryer@gmail.com 

07714 488887

 

MUM’S THE WORD Gloucestershire Branch

gloucestershire@mums-the-word.co.uk

www.mums-the-word.co.uk

07775309183

 

Equipment Hire

Bisley Marquees: www.bisleyhire.co.uk 

Abbey Loos: www.abbeyloos.co.uk

 

Games Hire

Launch Event Hire

07813346878

www.launcheventhire.co.uk 

 

3 Counties Castle Hire (outdoor games hire):

https://www.3countiescastlehire.co.uk/

 

All About Fun UK

www.allaboutfunuk.com

01242 235273

 

Valley Furniture Hire

www.valleyfurniturehire.co.uk

 

Dog Sitting

Chris Fowler, Wedding Day Dog Care

chris@shortlegsdogwalking.co.uk   

 

Wedding Car Hire

Uley Wedding Cars

07534 974223

uleyweddingcars@yahoo.com

www.uleyweddingcars.com

 

Kushi Cars

07828 309 527

www.kushicars.co.uk

 

Glamping

Pepper Bells

pepperbellsglamping@gmail.com 

JB Event Hire Ltd