IT?S TIME TO TALK WINE WITH THE VINTNER The Vintner are definitely not your stereotypical wine merchants.? MD Tom Gilbey and his passionate young team have a huge amount of energy and knowledge in their field of expertise, which is why we trust them implicitly when it comes to advice on choosing the right wines for weddings and parties. We thoroughly recommend?visiting their?stunning shop and dedicated tasting rooms in Parsons Green - the whole experience is a real delight.?Whether you're?after?wine for drinking?over the Summer months?or you want to know more about laying down wine for the future, The Vintner?really know their stuff. ?We're delighted that The Vintner are offering all 'friends of Apollo' a fantastic discount on orders

BBC PRESENTER,?DESIGNER & FRIEND OF APOLLO, SARAH MOORE SHARES HER CHRISTMAS STYLE TIPS {PART 2} In the second of this special Christmas series, friend of Apollo, celebrity presenter and vintage designer, Sarah Moore, shares her clever and stylish DIY ideas for creating a stunning Christmas table on a budget. ?Sarah shows how with a bit of thought and creativity you can create something totally unique and special that doesn't have to cost the earth yet has a truly personal touch and we love that! As I?m not a massive fan or red in interiors, I shy away from the traditional colour palette of green and red and gold. So anything goes that looks lovely in

DESIGNER, PRESENTER AND FRIEND OF APOLLO, SARAH MOORE SHARES HER CHRISTMAS PARTY PLANNING?SECRETS?{PART 1} You may well recognise designer Sarah Moore as celebrity presenter of BBC 1?s current popular ?Money For Nothing? series, or as winner of the BBC?s ?Great Interior Design Challenge?, or perhaps from her regular column in Country Living Magazine?she is one busy lady! We are lucky enough to count Sarah as a dear friend of Apollo and admire her passion for recycling and her ability to create something truly wonderful out of very little. She?s renowned for her incredible eye and she certainly has the knack when it comes to spotting a gem amongst jumble! Like?Sarah, here at Apollo, with every party and event we work

FRIGHT NIGHT! It?s no secret that here at Apollo we love a themed party and if there?s one night of the year to pull out all the stops its HALLOWEEN! It?s the perfect excuse for adults and children to embrace all things eerie and have some real fun preparing for a party. Follow our top tips for a spook-tacular night?. DEADLY D?COR:?Darkness has fallen and it?s eerily quiet. Guests arrive down a smoke filled path with cobwebs, flying bats, rustling bushes and spooky sound effects. Pick a theme; zombies, vampire movies or ?gruesome and ghoulish? and encourage friends to go for it with freakish fancy dress. Opt for a dark and murky marquee with atmospheric

LUCYLAND: A FUSION OF FUN, FROLICS & FAIRYTALES With over 25 years in events, masterminding weddings and parties with family values at the heart of what we do, our clients come to Apollo for a once in a lifetime experience. We pride ourselves in harnessing their vision and creating the impossible.?For us, the most important part of the party-planning journey is getting to know our clients. ?We listen to their ideas and create original celebrations, going to great lengths to ensure that their party reflects their personality.? "We deliver parties with personality" LUCYLAND, our recent combined 21st birthday and 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration, highlights everything that Apollo does best. The inspiration came from the birthday girl

To Marquee or not to Marquee We are lucky enough to have organised weddings and parties at some of the most beautiful venues in the country but hand on heart, our most creative and exciting celebrations have been held in marquees. From traditional king pole to giant tipis, here?s why Apollo loves working with marquees? Setting: You get to choose your setting?all you need is a bit of space! Be it at home or somewhere close to your heart, you can position a marquee wherever you want it. Plus there?s the added bonus of using it in the days running up to and after your event for family gatherings. Comfort: with hard flooring, an array of coloured carpeting,

10 MINUTES WITH TOP CATERERS AND FOODIES CAPER & BERRY? In 2013 we were thrilled to discover that one of the country?s top up and coming caterers Caper & Berry were based on our doorstep in Surrey and it was the start of an incredibly exciting and rewarding relationship. Tim Brennan, the owner and his fun and professional team have proved time and time again why they are one of our go-to caterers no matter where we are working in the UK. Choosing the right caterers and menu options for your party, wedding or event can be both time consuming and overwhelming.?Here at Apollo, we help our clients navigate the planning process, part of which involves us connecting

THE REAL FUN STARTS AT FIFTY If the prospect of celebrating the big Five-OH has you running for the hills then think again. Celebrating your 50th year should be exciting and liberating and as leaders in the party planning business we can vouch that 50 rocks. ?As a 1967 baby myself, there?s no hiding from it this year! But I can safely say that some of our most memorable Apollo celebrations have been 50 th parties and there?s something so special about seeing different generations of a family and friends coming together to PARTY! By the time your 50th year rolls around, you may have a few more laughter lines but you?ll have learnt one or

Every bride has a dream from an early age of her wedding day, this may be governed by watching Disney films and getting carried away with the romance the music and of course Prince Charming. But as they get older and wiser the dream begins to change. Priority?s start to kick in, mice can?t turn into footmen (honestly!) Other people suddenly are involved not least your future husband.? You discover to your horror that he doesn?t own a kingdom and you?ll have to get married in a similar fashion to millions of other brides around the country.? The dream is fast slipping away. Here?at Apollo Event Consultants we don?t do magic or pretend to be a Fairy Godmother; however

APOLLO VOTED TOP 10 WEDDING PLANNER 2017 BY COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE We are absolutely thrilled?to have been featured as one of Country Life's Top 10 Wedding Planners in the UK in their Wedding Special (April 26,2017). ?We're in great company with?some of the best planners, venues, florists, caterers and photographers in the business. "When I first launched Apollo in 2002, I looked up to the likes of Bentley's Entertainment and here we are alongside them in such great company. ?I'm very proud of what we have achieved and recognition such as this motivates us to continue doing?what we do best - creating breathtaking?weddings, parties and events in the beautiful British Countryside." We're