Honesty over inflation
A clear grade tells you exactly what you get — no upsell surprises, no hidden downgrades on the day of the event.
Trusted by hundreds of celebrations this year
Services
The people who make love’s big moments actually happen.
Planners, caterers, photographers, videographers, décor, MCs, musicians, and more — vetted, portfolio-checked, and offered in clear grades so the level of care is honest from the start. Book directly, or plug them into an event or a planned gift.
Verified badges · Grade-based pricing · Deposit and balance shown honestly · Reviews you can trust
Categories on the marketplace
Everything the day needs, under one roof.
From an intimate proposal to a full wedding week, the marketplace covers the trades that turn a moment into a memory — each one vetted, each one graded, each one bookable inside LoveSync.
Planning
Event planners who hold the whole day
Full-service planners for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, and milestone celebrations — they run vendors, timelines, and the small emergencies you never see.
See plannersCatering
Caterers with menus you’ll actually remember
Chefs and catering teams for every size and cuisine — with tastings, dietary care, and service staff scaled to the guest count you’re expecting.
See caterersPhotography
Photographers who see what you’ll want to keep
Documentary, editorial, and portrait photographers — full-day coverage, second shooters where offered, and edited galleries delivered within a clear timeframe.
See photographersVideography
Videographers who tell the story back to you
Cinematic films, highlight reels, and social edits — from a single storyteller to a full crew, with drone coverage available at higher grades.
See videographersDécor
Décor teams who dress a space the way you feel it
Florals, lighting, drapery, and full styling — from a soft, intimate table setting to a fully transformed venue with a mood board you approve first.
See décor teamsMCs & hosts
MCs who read the room and keep it warm
Bilingual and multilingual hosts, faith-informed MCs, and comedic hosts — briefed on your guest list, your family dynamics, and the moments you want held.
See hostsMusic & sound
DJs, live bands, and choirs for every kind of joy
Curated playlists, live musicians, gospel choirs, string quartets, and full DJ rigs — with sound engineering so guests can hear each toast.
See musicMakeup & styling
Makeup artists and stylists for the whole party
Bridal makeup, groom grooming, family sittings, and trial runs — with kits for skin tones from the deepest to the fairest, honestly represented in portfolios.
See stylistsVenues
Venues from the intimate to the grand
Gardens, halls, beach fronts, boutique hotels, and full estates — with clear capacity, honest amenities, and open dates surfaced before you enquire.
See venuesWhy we grade offerings
Because "good" means something different to everyone.
Not every celebration wants the same thing — and not every budget stretches the same way. Grading lets a photographer be honest about what six hours looks like versus what a two-day production looks like, and lets you choose without guessing.
Choice with real clarity
Compare like-for-like across providers, because a "premium" package is defined against the same shape, not spun into something else.
Room for every budget
Standard is a proud tier — not a downgrade — designed so a smaller celebration still gets a beautiful, professional experience.
Room for the truly custom
Bespoke exists for the one-of-a-kind celebration — bring your vision, and the right providers design against it from a blank page.
The grades explained
Standard, premium, luxury, bespoke — plainly.
Each provider publishes their offerings across up to four grades. You see exactly what’s included at each level — hours of coverage, team size, deliverables, turnaround — so "luxury" from one photographer means the same shape as "luxury" from another, only their style differs.
- Standard — a professional, beautifully executed core offering
- Premium — extended coverage, deeper team, richer deliverables
- Luxury — a fuller production with white-glove care and finish
- Bespoke — designed from a blank page to your specific vision
- Every grade shows exactly what’s included before you enquire
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Attach to events and gifts
Plug a provider into what you’re already planning.
A LoveSync event on the calendar? A planned gift being designed? Attach a photographer, an MC, or a caterer directly — the brief flows through, the dates line up, and the whole day is coordinated from inside the app rather than across five different email threads.
- Attach any provider to a LoveSync event or planned gift
- Brief, dates, and guest count flow through automatically
- Coordinate the whole day from a single conversation
- Reviews and deliverables tie back to the moment they served
- Share provider details with the couple, planner, or family
Sending love
Handwritten letter
£12 · anywhere
Curated art print
£38 · anywhere
Care box
£62 · anywhere
Anniversary bundle
£85 · anywhere
How booking a provider works
Clear steps, honest money, no surprises.
From the first tap to the delivered memory, every stage is visible — with prices shown upfront and payments protected by a deposit-and-balance flow.
- Step 01
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Pick an offering and a grade
Browse the marketplace, open a provider, and choose the offering at the grade that fits — with the full inclusions, coverage, and deliverables shown plainly.
- Step 02
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Share your event details
Tell the provider the date, venue, guest count, and anything unusual about the day. Attach it to an existing LoveSync event if you already have one.
- Step 03
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Receive a quote or fixed price
Some grades have a fixed price on the marketplace. Others come back as a quote — usually within two business days — with any custom pricing shown clearly.
- Step 04
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Pay the deposit to confirm
A deposit — usually thirty percent — secures your date. The remaining balance is held for later. Every cent is tracked, and refunds have honest rules.
- Step 05
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Confirmed and coordinated
Your booking is locked in and the provider is officially on your day. Message them inside the app, share updates, and keep the whole brief in one place.
- Step 06
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Pay the balance before delivery
A gentle reminder before the balance is due — with the exact amount, the deposit already paid, and the total, restated. Never a surprise at the door.
- Step 07
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The day itself, delivered
Your provider does the work they promised. Where deliverables come after — an edited film, a gallery — you’ll see the turnaround they committed to.
- Step 08
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Review honestly
Once the deliverable lands, leave a review — good, honest, or hard. Reviews shape the marketplace, and every provider sees theirs with a chance to respond.
A few featured providers
Real teams. Real portfolios. Real range.
Every provider on LoveSync submits a portfolio, licences where relevant, and references — and re-verifies each year. Here are a few of the many teams currently active on the marketplace.
LIVE
Adjoa Mensah
VerifiedWedding & event planner
- Region
- West Africa
- Languages
- English, Twi, French
- Focus
- Full-service planning, destination weddings
Studio Kofi Photography
VerifiedDocumentary photographer
- Region
- Multi-country
- Languages
- English, Twi
- Focus
- Weddings, engagements, family portraits
Aiyana Films
VerifiedCinematic videographer
- Region
- East & West Africa
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Focus
- Highlight films, full-day productions
Ndidi Table
VerifiedCatering & private chef
- Region
- English + French
- Languages
- English, French, Igbo
- Focus
- Fusion menus, dietary care, plated service
MC Selorm
VerifiedBilingual host & MC
- Region
- West Africa
- Languages
- English, Ewe, Twi
- Focus
- Weddings, engagements, corporate galas
Bloom & Bough Décor
VerifiedFloral & décor studio
- Region
- Multi-city
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Florals, lighting, full venue styling
From the library
Planning reads from people who’ve done it.
Practical, honest, warm — from planners and couples who’ve been through it. Short reads for a quiet planning evening.
Article · 7 min· 7 min read
How to choose a photographer without regret
The four questions that matter more than the price — from a planner who’s hired photographers for over two hundred weddings.
By Adjoa Mensah
Guide · 12 min· 12 min read
A calm budget for a beautiful wedding
How to spread a real-world budget across venue, food, photography, décor, and music without sacrificing the moments that matter.
By LoveSync editorial
Checklist· 5 min read
Six weeks out: the sanity checklist
A gentle six-week countdown of what to confirm, what to let go, and how to keep your relationship intact through it all.
By Ama Bediako, MSc
Common questions
Everything people ask before booking a provider.
If it’s not here, write to us at [email protected] — we answer within a business day.
08 questions
01What exactly are the grades — standard, premium, luxury, bespoke?
Every provider publishes offerings across up to four grades. Standard is a proud, professional core offering. Premium adds extended coverage or a deeper team. Luxury is a fuller production with white-glove care. Bespoke is designed from a blank page to your specific vision. Each grade shows exactly what’s included — hours, team size, deliverables — so you can compare like-for-like across providers.
02How does pricing work — is it fixed or a quote?
Some grades come with a fixed marketplace price; others (especially luxury and bespoke) come back as a custom quote — usually within two business days of your enquiry. Either way, the full price is shown honestly before you commit any money, with no hidden fees added at the end.
03How do deposits and balance payments work?
A deposit — typically thirty percent — secures the date on the provider’s calendar. The remaining balance is held until closer to the event. You’ll see the exact amounts, due dates, and what’s already paid at every stage. Every cent is tracked on a proper ledger, so the numbers always add up.
04What happens if something goes wrong — is there a dispute path?
Yes. Every booking has a clear dispute path — you raise it inside the app, a real human on our team reviews it, and both sides get to respond. Where the outcome calls for a refund, partial refund, or replacement provider, we hold funds until it’s resolved. This is a trust surface, and we treat it as one.
05Can I attach a provider to an event I’m already planning?
Yes — that’s a big part of why LoveSync exists. If you already have an event on your calendar or a gift being planned by our team, you can attach any provider to it. The brief, dates, and guest count flow through, and you coordinate the whole day from one conversation inside the app.
06What does the verified badge actually mean?
A verified badge means the provider has submitted a portfolio we’ve reviewed, references we’ve checked, licences or permits where relevant, and passed our vetting call. Verification is re-checked each year — a badge isn’t forever, it’s current.
07Do I have to be a member to book a provider?
No — the services marketplace is open to anyone. Members get small perks like priority quotes on some grades and access to member-only providers, but the core marketplace is available whether you’re a member or not.
08How does LoveSync make money on services?
LoveSync takes a small commission on each booking, shown transparently in the provider’s pricing. You never pay a hidden platform fee — the price you see is the price you pay, and providers know exactly what LoveSync’s share is.
Two ways in
Find your people. Or become one of them.
Browse the marketplace as a couple, a family, or an event planner. Or if you’re a professional in this space, apply to join the network — we vet with care, and we pay honestly.