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Testimonials

'The girls were certainly 'wowed' by your collection of bits, so thank you very much!' Katie Osborne, Baby Shower. October 2011

' I ordered vintage vases and jars of pickle wedding favours from Doily Days. When they arrived I was totally taken aback with how beautiful they were. We used the vases for our flowers in the church and on the wedding breakfast tables and they went perfectly with our English country garden theme. The favours were so gorgeous and everyone commented on how delicious the pickle was. Helen is a true professional and delivers everything to the highest standard. I was so impressed with the service and the products. A big thank you to Helen for everything as she made my wedding day go to plan and look beautiful. I have recommended DoilyDays to all my friends.'Angela Wallis, Sussex Wedding September 2011

' After pretty much giving up on our dream of having a Camper for our wedding we found Doily Days. Sandy is absolutely beautiful and looked stunning. It really helped to make our day. Our driver was great, arriving perfectly on time, looking fab and even being prepared to sing The Wheels on the Bus to help entertain our 2 years old daughter on the way to church! Everyone commented on how different but lovely she was, we just wish we could have kept her! Thank you so much! ' Sophie & Simon Mayer – Sussex Wedding, August 2011

' Helen, our wedding day was truly wonderful and we wanted to write and thank you for all the hard work you put in. You were so helpful when it came to choosing our favours, the name tags you made looked great and we also want to thank you for organising 'Sandy' the camper, the bridesmaids and best men had a great time driving from the church to the reception in her. The driver was punctual and the camper was clean and looked great in all of the photos. We were so pleased with how it all came together and we have memories that will last a lifetime. We are so pleased to have stumbled upon 'Doily Days' as the finishing touches and little details really made our wedding day even more special. We will be recommending you to our friends and family.' Jamie & Nicola Campbell - Surrey Wedding, August 2011

' The favours arrived today! They look fabulous! I was so chuffed when I saw them as the pinky fabrics are perfect - thank you so much! ' Kelly Bradshaw. Wedding July 2011

'Many thanks to Dolly Days for the VW campervan hire. Hassle free booking, attentive service and the van itself was immaculately presented. The driver on the day even wiped down the bodywork prior to the photo shoot to clean off the rain! 'Jim & Julia Calderwood - Brighton Wedding, July 2011

'Just wanted to thank you for our beautiful favours. They were exactly what we wanted and worked perfectly with our vintage theme of crockery, cakestands and home grown sweet peas. Everybody commented on them and the sweets were very popular - especially the dolly mixtures. So much so we didn't even get to snaffle any for ourselves!'Rebecca Anderson-Palmer. Nottingham Wedding, July 2011

' Helen and the rest of the Doily Days team were such brilliant help both on the run up to the wedding and on the day itself. From the site visit, initial ideas and help setting up, to Charlie the camper, the delicious BBQ and running the bar on the day - it was all fantastic! Friends and family were full of compliments about the food and how friendly the bar staff were. Helen really listened to us and helped us to put on exactly the kind of relaxed, fun party that we had hoped for. ' Heather & Tim Minor - Wedding at Hollambys farm, Groombridge, June 2011

' We were absolutely delighted with everything you did to make our Garden Party and The Dansant such an overwhelming success.  Your attention to detail was second to none.  We have had wonderful "Thank you" letters full of compliments.  Without exception remarking on the pretty china, beautiful flowers which filled the marquee with fragrance, and delicious food.  Everyone thought the food looked so appetising, they ate far more than they probably should have done! Your staff were charming, helpful, attentive and well briefed.  It was a great pleasure working with you and Darren.  I'm so glad I found you, you created just the special atmosphere I was looking for.' Penelope Steel. Birthday Garden Party, June 2011

' We found Doily Days in our desperate hunt for a VW Campervan for our wedding. We are based in Guildford and no other company would supply us with a VW campervan for our wedding at an affordable price and without a lot of hassle. We then contacted Helen, and with a quick response and quote, the panic was over. Craig our driver was great, and the campervan was stunning. It really brought the wedding together and everyone has been talking about it since. Thank you!! ' Kirsten and Jon Quinton, Wedding in Guildford June 2011

' The china was all so lovely and beautifully packed and all correct so I  am really pleased. Thank you for all your help and attention to detail with it all. I will definitely be recommending you in future ' Alex Meikle, Alexandra's Kitchen, Midhurst

'Would like to thank Doily Days soo much for the hire of Sandy for our wedding on Saturday she looked fab and was a major talking point of the day, such a perfect addition to everything :)'Charlotte and Darren, Private Wedding June 2011

'Helen from Doily Days was fantastic to work with & the old fashioned sweets favours she made for our Singapore wedding were brilliant!  The little jars of sweets travelled very well and they were exactly what I expected having looked at photos from the website, even better. I would recommend Doily Days to any Bride and would also use them again.' Karensa Carr, October 2010. Wedding held at Raffles Hotel, Singapore.

'We had Sandy (VW Camper van) for our wedding day and she was perfect. She turned up in red ribbons and was presented immaculately. Her driver Craig was brilliant - he was really helpful, very enthusiastic and very sympathetic to our photo needs. We would have no reservations in recommending Sandy to anyone planning weddings or events for the coming seasons.' Paul Morris. Hastings Wedding. September 2010.

'Thank you so much for all your and your staff hard work on and in preparation for our big wedding day. It all went so smoothly and we didn't have to worry about anything which is all down to you. The catering was excellent and everyone loved everything, everybody we have spoken to has only had high praise for all the food. The service seemed to run seamlessly and the tables looked beautiful and vintage with that wonderful crockery.  You really helped make the day a tremendous success and something we will always remember'. Kate Guggenheim. Wedding September 2010. Duncton Mill.

"We worked with Helen from Doily Days in July 2010 when Brighton Belles Women's Institute held its first fete and fundraiser. Helen provided us with the most beautiful vintage china, dressed the tables in our 'tea shop' beautifully and kept the tea flowing all day. Helen really helped to make the day a truly spectacular one, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her services." Emma Ayes, President, Brighton Belles WI

"I contacted Helen at Doily Days at very short notice to see if she could provide some vintage three tier cake stands for my wedding. She was quick to respond, incredibly friendly and helpful – and voila! Gorgeous cake stands were provided for our afternoon tea celebration at the drop of a hat. The stands were a real talking point, and I almost felt like I was dealing with a friend to organise them. Every girl's dream wedding supplier." Sarah Crichton. September 2010. The Plough at Leigh, Kent

"I can wholeheartedly recommend Helen's work. She totally understood my quite vague brief and produced adorable jam and chutney favours, vintage crockery and pretty namecards for my wedding. Several guests commented on the gorgeous crockery and the amazing attention to detail and I know they must have been good as looking through my friends' photos there are loads just of Helen's work! Nothing was too much for Helen, even when I asked her to produce a seating plan a couple of weeks before my wedding and just before she went on holiday, something that Helen had never done before she managed to turn around a beautiful and totally original plan with a bat of an eyelid!" Kelly Dineen. August 2010. Brympton D'Evercy, Somerset

"We hired Sandy the vintage VW Campervan for our wedding in August 2010. It made our wedding day! The service offered by Doily days from my initial enquiry right up until the day of the wedding was excellent and I felt we were in excellent hands! 
Sandy was as fab in the flesh as she looks on the website and Craig the driver even decorated her with ribbon for the big day! It literally was something we will never forget: driving around Brighton city centre en route to the ceremony and then to the reception really made our day memorable and unique. Craig was an excellent driver and host and even provided a bottle of bubbly! All the guests were desperate to have photos taken with her!! Many, many thanks." Claire Milford. August 2010. Campervan transport for wedding.

"I was very happy with the Camper van and the look on my granddaughters face was worth every penny. Craig the driver was excellent. Thank you all." Avril Marshall. July 2010. Camper van transport for school prom.

"I would thoroughly recommend anyone to use Helen for weddings and other occasions, great value for money and so much stress was taken off myself and my mum on my big day. We had an English tea party theme and Helen's touches finished the whole day off perfectly. Helen supplied us with beautiful miss matched china and old fashioned sweets, along with our flowers for out tables and the namecards.  Helen was also brilliant suggesting other little quirky things for our wedding - we had our waitresses wearing little country aprons that Helen supplied. Our theme was purple and Helen supplied the most beautiful flowers for the centre pieces. I cannot fault Helen in any way and on top of supplying a great service she is also a lovely person which made the experience that much better. Thank you again Helen, your a superstar!!!" Katy Padmore. June 2010. Wedding held in private Surrey residence.

"We just wanted to say a very big thank you to you and Darren for all of your hard work at our wedding. You truely were amazing and we had a lot of great comments about how lovely the staff were. The vintage china was fantastic, everyone thought it was such a great touch to the wedding. The food was delicious, we had a lot of great feedback on the hog roast and trimmings and I can definitely say that the veggie option was fantastic, very tasty, an all round thumbs up from everybody!! So THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!!!" Melanie Glynn. May 2009. Wedding held in private Kent residence.

‘The cake stands were really lovely and have been out twice since and again this weekend for another wedding.  Thank you for getting them done at such late notice.’ Gilly Botte (Great Big Event Company), May 2010

“I was very impressed with the level of service and attention to detail from Helen and the items were delivered at the agreed time and more than met our requirements. I would highly recommend ‘Doily Days’ as the level of service and selection of items available was excellent. Our member of staff was overwhelmed by the occasion and a marvellous time was had by all.” Stuart Dearsley. April 2010. Retirement event in private office

“I was impressed by Doily Days’ efficiency in being able to take on all organisational aspects rapidly, grasping and improving the concept in an interactive way. The company’s design flair is considerable, and the client contact, attention to detail and follow through were faultless.” Julia Spry-Leverton. January 2010. 90th Birthday celebration held at The Lansdowne Club, Mayfair.

“I worked with Doily Days last August when Helen Ruff styled the dining tables for a charity event that was being held in one of our tents. I found her interpretation of our very loose brief to be excellent with a variety of original props used and plenty of ideas created to reflect the theme of the event. The client was delighted with the result of the ‘vintage styling’ that was created.” Katherine Hudson (Arabian Tent Company). August 2009. Charity fundraiser held in private Sussex residence

“Doily Days gave me an excellent service, from ideas to design, delivery and set up – I didn’t have to worry about a thing Helen took care of every detail and the results were splendid. I can thoroughly recommend Doily Days to any bride. A personal, professional service.” Barbara Morton. June 2009. Wedding held in private Surrey residence.