Punk meets black tie
LUCIE & DAN
Venue: Žofín Palace, Prague
Lucie was an elegant lawyer.
Dan was a musician, bartender and creative.
Two completely different worlds.
It was clear that their wedding couldn’t be purely delicate and traditional, nor could it be all rock ‘n’ roll.
It had to be somewhere in between.
With Czech and British families coming together, there were different personalities, different energies and different expectations.
So from the very beginning, we focused not just on the design, but above all on how everyone would feel.
Finding the right balance.
And not letting either side take over.
Dan’s world was bold — music, bars, a slightly darker aesthetic, inspired by Johnny Depp.
Lucie’s style, on the other hand, was clean and elegant.
So we set a simple rule: keep the foundation elegant and carefully introduce bolder elements.
The wedding took place in September, which worked beautifully in our favour.
We used black and gold, but only in the details:
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Black and gold cutlery
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Black structures with fairy lights
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Bolder stationery
And then we softened the whole look with:
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Textiles
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Lighting
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Flowers
To keep it from feeling too harsh.
To be honest, this was probably the most delicate balance of the entire wedding. It would have taken very little for the design to go in a completely different direction.
For me, how the guests feel is always essential.
Here, we needed to make sure that:
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Two cultures came together naturally
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No one felt left out
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The entire day flowed smoothly
We paid a lot of attention to the flow of the day, transitions and timing.
The result was exactly what I aim for — everything worked seamlessly, and guests could simply relax and enjoy the natural flow of the celebration.
Music was key.
We had an incredible eight-piece band. The energy, the lighting, the atmosphere — it completely transformed the space.
The evening had a natural progression.
Live music outdoors.
After 10 pm, everyone moved inside.
Then the DJ took over and the party began.
Everything flowed smoothly and naturally, without any abrupt transitions.
MY ROLE
It was very much about balance. Keeping the design interesting without overpowering the space. Keeping the programme working for everyone. And being there for everyone at the same time — the couple, the suppliers, the venue.
Lucie and Dan gave me a lot of trust and let me and the suppliers create with rare freedom. Thanks to that, we could take the whole concept down to the last detail and keep it consistent. We tuned in to exactly who they are, and every detail reflected their personalities and their relationship.
THE RESULT
A wedding that was elegant but not cold, with the focus on the guests’ experience and comfort. Completely personal, bold, modern and still elegant. And above all — it suited them both.
PHOTO: Naďa Řehová / VIDEO: DIB production
Review from L + D
It’s been two months since our wedding and only now has it really sunk in how perfect it was. Our friends and family still tell us they have never been to a better wedding. And they’re right — our wedding was totally perfect, and that’s all thanks to Lucie and her team. As someone who likes to have things under control, I spent a long time choosing an agency to organise my day. After the first meeting with Lucie I knew I had found exactly the professional I could trust with all the organisation.
Our wedding had to be international, because my husband is British and half of our family and friends live all over the world — no problem for Lucie, quite the opposite! Everything was bilingual, nobody felt they were missing out, and everything flowed. Nobody was waiting for anything, it all ran like clockwork. And the best part: as the bride, I hardly had to deal with anything. The stress of the preparations was gone and I simply enjoyed my own wedding. Lucie can solve any problem — she even ordered the weather for us. And on top of that she is simply a sweetheart. Working with her — and with Jana, her colleague — isn’t planning, it’s a joy! The best planners in the country. Don’t hesitate, they won’t let you down.
Lucie S.