The super-specialists you need as part of your wedding dream team – A photographer for your honeymoon? A personalised grooms’ speech written by a professional? A nanny for your dog? These are the wedding suppliers you didn’t know you needed, but possibly can’t do without, especially if the big day just won’t be complete without your darling doggie by your side.

The Pooch Pamperers

If you can’t imagine your big day without little Fido, then don’t panic! There are numerous companies across the country that will look after your pet at the wedding. They’ll keep him/her presentable for the photographs and then take him home when it all gets a bit too much! Scamps & Champs has branches across the country and will groom, walk and feed your dog while making sure he puts in a suitably smart appearance for the photos, from £150. Barking Mad offers a fully bespoke service and can take care of your dog while you’re on your honeymoon – they’ll even chauffeur them home afterwards. Prices start from £289.

The Wonder Nannies

Children are fantastic and can really make a wedding, however there are always certain parts of the day when children and weddings just don’t mix. That’s where the child whisperers at The Little Top come in. They can create a decorated and fully equipped tent for your smaller guests, filled with toys, games, dressing-up, art and craft activities. The tents are fully staffed with a team of professional child carers and entertainers.

And, if that wasn’t enough, they also offer a sleepover service in the venue grounds. You can drop off children who aren’t quite big enough to dance all night at a story-time area full of blankets and fairy lights. Here, they can enjoy a film, popcorn, hot chocolate and soft music while you party the night away. Just remember to collect them on your way home! Wedding packages cost from £995.

The Tailor-Made Hen Do

Discerning hens who have nothing but pampering and luxury in mind should check out Rose Gold Events, which promises to arrange a tailor-made, bespoke hen do experience. Whether you’re thinking of a five-star luxury spa retreat or a jet-set city shopping trip, Rose Gold can create the perfect event for you. Simply tell them where and when and they’ll take care of all the luxurious details.

The Bridal Coach

If you think of wedding planning like marathon training, then a bridal coach is like your fitness coach, keeping you on track. Just instead of an intense training schedule, it’s a very long list of ‘wedmin’ tasks to follow! Bridal coach Georgina Lucy will give you the tools to manage wedding jitters, help you steer clear of family dramas, as well as tackle your state of mind, in the run-up to the wedding and on the day. A one-hour session costs from £40. 

The Bespoke Speech Writer

Former BBC presenter Adrian Simpson is the man to turn to if you want a speech that will go down a storm. His company All Speeches Great & Small  promises a bespoke speech with no templates, no cut-and-paste jokes and definitely no clichés. Even if you don’t have many anecdotes, Adam promises he can create a funny speech from very little at all! A bespoke speech costs £299. 

The Honeymoon Photographer

Would you like honeymoon shots that look as good as your wedding photos? Then you’ll need to add Pictrip to your big day dream team. They are a UK-based agency that sources photographers from 23 countries and can find one to join you on honeymoon. It offers everything from 30-minute shoots to a service to suit your itinerary. A 30-minute shoot costs from £150 and includes 15 photos.

The Personalised Scent

If you and your groom fancy having your own unique complementary scents for the big day then you’ll need Floris on your dream team. Floris is the oldest privately owned family perfumers in the world. Visit its London store for ‘Together’, a three-hour appointment for couples with a Floris perfumer. Ahead of the session, you’ll receive a gift box including two bottles already engraved with your initials.

Then on the day you’ll enjoy Champagne while you create two completely unique 100ml eau de parfums with a certificate of provenance. Afterwards, your private record will be archived in the Floris ledgers for you and future generations to reorder. A three-hour ‘Together’ appointment costs £800. Repeat orders of 100ml bespoke fragrance cost £160 each.

The Colour Professionals

Traditional ‘white’ wedding dresses actually come in a myriad of shades, from icy white to cream and taupe. And that’s not to mention the choice of actual colours from blush to pearly greys and soft golds. Choosing the right colour for your skin tone will give you an unrivalled glow and that’s where House of Colour’s team of UK-wide professionals comes in. They’ll analyse and style you and your day in the most flattering shades. So you get your colours right for the big day, your honeymoon and – to be honest – the rest of your life! Wedding colour services cost from £200 for a one-to-one session; a colour class is from £145.