Very few brides reading this will have organised a wedding before. Why should we pay someone to do it for us, some may wonder, when we have plenty of our own ideas and resources to get it done the way we want? Granted, there are some wedding planners that exist simply to take the stress off you and make your life easier, but by and large, they are the ones with the best contacts, expertise and experience – not to mention the ability to offer discounts and secure the right packages – to go that extra mile to ensure your image of a dream wedding translates into the set up of the day.
Which just leaves you to find one that can give you just that. And One Stop Weddings (1SW), set up by the proprietors of the legendary high couture boutique Bombay Stores, is here to ensure those exact requirements are met to perfection, with unlimited extras on top!

Vaseem Kader, the brainchild behind 1SW, reveals:

‘When we first set up Bombay Stores, it was clear that very few services were catering for the whole wedding – particularly in the Midlands where it still remains almost non-existent. Over the years we have built up a fantastic portfolio of highly efficient and reliable service providers at our disposal – from décor designers to videographers – that are in tune with the ethos of our company: give the client exactly what they want.’

With 1SW, things have gone one step beyond simply calling in services on your behalf. As the name of the company suggests, it’s all in-house… and on a global scale. Vaseem points out:

‘We are unique compared to any other planning company because all our services are sub-contracted and everything is produced by our own team under our guidance. Our teams are based in the UK, Dubai and India. We have our own catering company, designers, florists from Dubai, photographers and videographers, our own team of décor stylists, artists from Syria and the backdrops and themed weddings we put on are normally what you see on a film set.’

Their décor designs, in particular, are to die for. Unlike normal mandap providers, who can give you readymade creations that are jaw-dropping enough, 1SW is far more versatile in that they can create your dream stage according to how you’ve always pictured it. Vaseem assures:

‘We’ve created many designs according to the clients’ theme, including rainforests, Taj Mahal, crystal and oceanic views to name but a few. The more imaginative your speculations, the more driven we become to create the perfect backdrop for you.’

Once the stage is set, your one stop shopping experience does not end there. They are here for cater everything – be that the invitation, setting the dress code, arranging the entertainment or laying out the perfect global cuisine – all designed to suit your perfectly to your theme.
And because of their global presence, 1SW can take care of all your wedding needs wherever they are required. If, for instance, a couple decides to get married in Dubai, they can make all the preparations here – meaning that when they arrive at their hotel, their transport, venue and everything else to do with the Big Day has already been taken care of.

• 1SW, Bradford: 01274 420432; London/B’ham: 07875 374550
e: enquiries@1sw.biz