“High standards are probably an understatement…”
ABOUT RACHEL
I care enormously about getting things right.
That might mean spotting the candle that isn’t sitting quite straight or having a backup plan in place before a problem ever reaches you. Clients consistently describe me as calm and reassuring, even when there is a lot happening behind the scenes.
I genuinely enjoy the logistical detail most people are very happy to hand over, and I’ll always give you an honest answer when it helps. As trust builds, you can stop keeping track of every last detail, because you know I already am.
Parties leave a little more freedom to play.
That same thinking influences the choices we make along the way. I’m naturally drawn to locally sourced flowers and exceptional restaurant-quality food, and to bringing together a team who care about their work as much as I do.
THE SALT & SCENT ETHOS
"Your creativity made it so beautiful!"
“A heartfelt thank you for your tremendous hard work in pulling off our 'joint 90th'. Your energy, commitment and reliability made it all possible, and your creativity made it so beautiful!!”
Kate & Simon - Private home marquee, Buckinghamshire
OVER 20 years of weddings and private events.
FROM HOSPITALITY TO NOW
Working on events from the operational side taught me what needs to happen long before guests arrive, and that knowledge still informs the way I plan today. It means I can look beyond how a wedding appears on paper and instinctively understand how it will come together when the spaces are full, the schedule is live, and the celebration is in full swing.
The plan is always to have brilliant specialists doing what they do best, but once their part is done and the celebration is underway, responsibility for what happens next sits with me. Over the years, that has occasionally meant turning my hand to an emergency buttonhole or fixing a cake when something needed sorting at the eleventh hour.
A LOCAL NAME I’M ALWAYS
HAPPY TO RECOMMEND
THE VENUE I KNOW LIKE THE BACK OF MY HAND
WHERE I’D GO FOR A DRINK
MY FAVOURITE PLACE FOR A DOG WALK
for a good roast. Ideally followed by a wander around the village.
WHERE I’D BOOK LUNCH
THE SHOP I NEVER LEAVE
EMPTY-HANDED
A few favourites from my corner of the Cotswolds.
Real weddings and notes from the Cotswolds.