The Little Black Book

The suppliers we actually recommend.

Hand-picked people we've worked alongside at weddings and events across Essex and Hertfordshire. Not a directory — a short list of names we'd put in front of our own family.

A wedding or event is a team effort — the DJ is one part of it. Over the years we've built up a short list of people who, when their name appears on the schedule, we know the day is going to run well. These are the ones.

Every supplier on this page is someone we've worked beside, know personally, and would put in front of our own family. If one of them says they can do the job, they can. If they can't, they'll say so and point you somewhere good.

No kickbacks, no referral fees — just a straight recommendation.

Essex Balloons & Events — Balloon artiste · Event stylist
Balloon artiste · Event stylist

Essex Balloons & Events

Contact · Kay

Kay is a proper balloon artiste — this isn't a few bunches on a stand, her stuff is spectacular. Tell her your vision and she'll bring it to life. Creative, artistic and exactly what you want in this role.

CoffeeBase — Catering · Weddings & events
Catering · Weddings & events

CoffeeBase

Contact · Karlene

Lovely food — not your beige buffet spread. Always fresh, properly cooked, and Karlene works with you around what the event actually needs rather than handing you a fixed menu. Caters Harlow and surrounding areas. One of our six venue residencies too.

Flossy Bakes — Cake designer · Weddings & birthdays
Cake designer · Weddings & birthdays

Flossy Bakes

Contact · Jodie

Jodie makes spectacular cakes. Proper cake designer — weddings, birthdays, the big-centrepiece pieces as well as the lovely little details. Beautiful to look at and genuinely delicious.

Bongo Dan — Live percussion · Bongos
Live percussion · Bongos

Bongo Dan

Contact · Dan

Legend in the industry — look him up. If you want live percussion on top of a DJ set to lift the floor another notch, Dan is the one. Pairs brilliantly with the right crowd.

Scott Brooker — Saxophonist
Saxophonist

Scott Brooker

Contact · Scott

Great guy, easy to work with, and riffs off of everything and anything. Live sax over a DJ set is one of the easiest wins at a wedding — if you're thinking about it, book Scott.

James Bauer Photography — Event photographer
Event photographer

James Bauer Photography

Contact · James

Trusted event photographer — parties, corporate gigs, LED numbers, launches. Not a wedding specialist, but one of the names we're happy to see on the schedule for anything else.

Lindsey — lnzphotofilm — Wedding photographer
Wedding photographer

Lindsey — lnzphotofilm

Contact · Lindsey

Easy to work with and gets genuinely great candid shots. If you want a photographer who catches the real moments rather than lining everyone up for the hundredth group photo, this is the one.

Luxe Wedding Films — Wedding videography
Wedding videography

Luxe Wedding Films

If you're going to invest in a videographer for the day, these are the ones we recommend. Beautiful finished films that hold up on a rewatch years later.

This list grows and changes as we meet more suppliers worth recommending. If you're a wedding supplier in Essex, Hertfordshire or East London and you'd like to say hello — drop us a message.

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