Our story
Founded by Julie with a singular ambition: to create events so beautiful, so perfectly realised, that every guest feels they have witnessed something truly once in a lifetime.
Meet Julie
Julie founded Exceptional Events after more than a decade working in luxury hospitality across London, Paris, and New York. She saw an opportunity to create something different: an event planning studio built not on templates and formulas, but on genuine creative partnership and obsessive attention to detail.
Today, Julie leads a small, trusted team — and a global network of the finest venues, florists, caterers, musicians, and artisans — to deliver events that are entirely bespoke and impeccably executed.
Her clients return again and again — for their children's weddings, their company milestones, their personal celebrations — because once you have worked with Julie, no one else will do.
200+
Events delivered
15+
Years experience
12
Countries
"I believe every person deserves at least one truly perfect event in their life. My work is to make sure they have many."
Julie, Founder
What we stand for
Absolute Discretion
Our clients trust us with their most meaningful moments. We honour that trust with complete confidentiality and the utmost professionalism.
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Relentless Detail
Perfection lives in the particulars. We obsess over every element — from the fold of a napkin to the timing of a reveal — because you deserve nothing less.
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Genuine Partnership
We work alongside you, not for you. Your vision is our north star, and our role is to make it more extraordinary than you imagined.
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Global Reach
Our network of venues, suppliers, and artisans spans the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond — giving you access to the world's finest.
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In their words
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From our first phone call, I knew I was in the safest hands. Julie's ability to understand exactly what we needed — and deliver so much more — is remarkable.
Victoria & James
Wedding clients, Surrey
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Julie is not just an event planner — she is a true creative partner. Her vision, her calm, and her extraordinary network make the impossible feel effortless.
Catherine Hargreaves
Corporate client, London
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The care, the creativity, the attention to every single detail — Exceptional Events is exactly what the name promises.
Annalise Porter
Private party client, Oxfordshire
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We have worked with Julie across three countries. Her standards never slip, her passion never dims. She is simply the best at what she does.
The Lockwood Family
International wedding clients
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