A Helping Hand

At The Pilgrims Rest we have designed our wedding venue to make it possible to have a great day without the need to spend a fortune hiring in furniture and accessories. Please see our What's Included page for a full list of what we have chosen to help make your day easier.

Whether you choose a have a self catered wedding,  a fully catered wedding, or anything in between,  a member of our wedding team is on hand to offer suggestions and answer any questions on the run up to your wedding.  On the day itself, one of the team will be there from start to finish to ensure the safety of you and your guests.

If you are a dab hand in the kitchen and would like to do your own catering then let us know.  If you would rather hand the reigns over to the professionals, we have our little black book of local suppliers.  This includes some wonderful local caterers offering banquets to street food; classic cuisine to hog roasts.   Alternatively, you might have a favourite caterer you would like to bring along.

We do no charge corkage giving you the time to buy your drinks as, and when, there are some great offers. Some caterers can also run a cash bar for you or we you can have a bar company to run the bar for the evening.  Otherwise you might prefer to have an open bar - the choice is yours.

Suppliers who come to the venue itself on our list have previously worked at The Pilgrims Rest, are familiar with the building and are fully insured which is a pre-requisite for any supplier working in The Pilgrims Rest.  We have no financial arrangement with any supplier listed and only list those who are professional and respectful of the historic nature of the building.  Please have a look at the list below to see their work and their details so that you are able to contact them direct.  ​

Celebrants
Kate and Kate
07985295373
07790128592
www.kateandkatecelebrants.co.uk
kateandkatecelebrants@gmail.com

Gabriella Aluna
07925593014
www.alunablessings.com
info@alunablessings.com

Music/ Entertainment
Kestrel Events- DJ/Disco
07787999470
info@kestrelevents.co.uk
www.kestrelevents.co.uk

Swanlock Duo
info@theswanlockduo.com
http://www.theswanlockduo.com

Fiona Hosford-Harpist
01232 442935
07866698566
fiona@harpist.uk.com
www.harpist.uk.com

Tristan Mackay - Singer & Guitarist
info@batteredhatrecords.com
www.tristanmackayevents.com

Tom Butterworth
07773320690
tomguitar@live.co.uk
www.tombutterworth.com

Alexander James – Close up magician
07540612362
hello@alexanderjamesmagic.com
www.alexanderjamesmagic.com

Florist
The Enchanted Flower
07889767013
info@theenchantedflower.co.uk
www.theenchantedflower.co.uk

Wild Rubus 
07979 803 174
hello@wildrubus.co.uk
www.wildrubus.co.uk

Sussex Cutting Garden
07951161548/ 07974148594
caroline@sussexcuttinggarden.co.uk

Mrs Neech’s Flowers
07894393996
flowers@mrsneech.co.uk
www.mrsneechflowers.co.uk

Jo Frost flowers
07710515552
jo@jofrostflowers.co.uk
www.jofrostflowers.co.uk

The Natural Florist
07557908919
thenaturalflorist@gmail.com
www.naturalflorist.net

Wedding Stationery
Lynda Loves
07854561415
info@lyndaloves.com
www.lyndaloves.com 

DHG Designs
07795295559
dhgreenman@gmail.com
@dhgreenman

Bridal Hair & Stylist
Simply Beautiful Hair
01892 611 931
07958 244 016
liz@simplybeautifulweddinghair.co.uk
www.simplybeautifulweddinghair.co.uk 

Makeover Box (Hair & Make up)
07983333834
danielle@makeover-box.co.uk
www.makeover-box.co.uk

Huckleberry Hair
01323 301877
weddings@huckleberryhair.co.uk
www.huckleberryhair.co.uk

Bridal Make Up
Natasha Valerie
07837 553905
natashavalerie.mua@hotmail.com​
www.natashavaleriemakeup.com

Jane Mather
07906 505 148
jane@janemather.co.uk
www.janemather.co.uk

Penny Williams - Blush beauty
07801849668​
penny@blushbeautyandhair.co.uk
www.blushbeautyandhair.co.uk

Chloë Campbell -Hair and makeup
07711260988
chloejohanna@hotmail.co.uk
www.chloecampbellmua.com

Photography
Jessica Bevan Photography
07919898532
jessicabevanphotography@gmail.com
www.jessicabevanphotography.com

Sarah Williams Photography
07751958961
info@sarahwilliamsphotogrphy.com
www.sarahwilliamsphotography.com

Georgina Piper Photography
07581455106
www.georginapiperphotography.com

EBourne Images
07713945296
ria@ebourneimages.com
www.ebourneimages.com

Photographed by John Knight
07747827617
smile@johnknight.co.uk
www.johnknightphotography.co.uk/

Jackson & Co Photography
07876247859
michaeljackson@jacksonandcophotography.com
www.jacksonandcophotography.com

N Davies photography
07880872892
ndaviesphotography@yahoo.co.uk
www.ndaviesphotography.co.uk

Katie Rogers Photography
07729 331 366
katierogersphotography@outlook.com
www.katierogersphotography.com

Videography
Wedding Rose Videography
07518 378062
videography@weddingrose.uk

Real Life Videos
07403401777
www.reallifevideos.co.uk
reallifevideos@yahoo.com

Wedding Cakes
Emily’s Mixing Bowl
07980893846
emilymixingbowl@gmail.com
www.emilysmixingbowl.co.uk

Bonney’s Cakery
07808217746
hello@bonneyscakery.co.uk
www.bonneyscakery.co.uk/

Bunston Bakes
07876674194
ellie@bunstonbakes.com
www.bunstonbakes.com

Ice cream tricycle
Chocolate Balloons
​07814652403
sales@chocolateballoons.co.uk
www.chocolateballoons.co.uk

Photo Booth
The Brass Photobooth Co.
01424 563040
info@brassphotobooth.co.uk
http://ww.brassphotobooth.co.uk
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Wedding Dress/Suits
Story of my Dress
07919 154115
cara@storyofmydress.com
www.storyofmydress.com

Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke
07825 585051
www.taradeighton.co.uk

Blessings of Brighton
01273 505766
info@blessingsbridal.co.uk
www.blessingsbridal.co.uk

Suits to Suit
01892 611686
dena@suitstosuit.co.uk
www.suitstosuit.co.uk

Miss Kay Seamstress
01892 546846
misskaysemstress@gmail.com
www.misskayseamstress.co.uk

Cash Bar
The Great Mobile Bar Company
08454595510
info@thegreatmobilebarcompany.com 
www.thegreatmobilebarcompany.com

TK Mobile Bars
07723538311
info@tkbars.co.uk 
www.tkbars.co.uk 

Toastmaster
Toastmaster Dan
07540358805
dan@tostmasterdan.co.uk
www.toastmasterdan.co.uk

Venue Dressing
Lovelily Lending
07790368515
lovelilylending@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/lovelilylending

Betty Loves Vintage
07514097253
hello@bettylovesvintage.co.uk
www.bettylovesvintage.co.uk

Abbey Catering
01424 830347
info@abbeycateringservices.co.uk
www.new.abbeycateringservices.co.uk

Harriet’s Table
07919280372
hello@harrietstable.co.uk
www.harrietstable.co.uk

Showman AV
01424 431144
james@showmanav.com
www.showmanav.com

Transport
Falcon Wedding Cars
07718200970
office@falconweddingcars.co.uk
www.falconweddingcars.co.uk

Cavendish Chauffeur Services
07968693784
info@cavendishchauffeursservices.co.uk
www.cavendishchauffeurservices.co.uk

Empress Coaches
01424 430621
info@empresscoaches.com 
https://www.empresscoaches.com/

Jewellery
Madrugar Bridal
07758885569
katharinewallinger@gmail.com
@madrugarhastings

JHJ Diamonds
07530 930302
jhjdiamonds@hotmail.com
www.jhjdiamonds.com

Estelle Burton Jewellery
@estellemburton