Meet the Team

The Ivy Ellen Team are:

Jo – Designer

Jo Is a prolific creative force of nature. She will lend her hand to making or designing almost anything. Trained as a fine artist, she has worked in print making, interior design, jewellery design, painting and stained glass. She has made wedding dresses and even owned her own gift shop for a time. She’s a mother, wife and home schooler.

Favourite Dessert: Eaton Mess
Perfect First Dance Song: All the time in the world – Louis Armstong
Idyllic Honeymoon Destination: Vail, Colorado (in the snow)
Preferred Designer: Basia Zarzycka
Dream Car: Fisker Karma
Essential Flowers: Gloriosa Lillies
Favourite Ivy Ellen Design: Vintage Garden

Jeremy – Marketing

Jeremy loves creating things and bringing them into the world, from the short films he made in his youth to the design-led greeting cards and wedding stationery he produces today. He’s a keen runner and is passionate about helping others through his fundraising and his support of small businesses and designers. He’s a father, a husband and graduate.

Favourite Dessert: Chocolate Brownie
Perfect First Dance Song: All the time in the world – Louis Armstrong
Idyllic Honeymoon Destination: Venice
Preferred Designer: Margaret Howell
Dream Car: Aston Martin DB5
Essential Flowers: Orchids
Favourite Ivy Ellen Design: Brighton

Lewis -  General Manager

Lewis is a man who loves to make things happen. In charge of operations, he enjoys seeing things come together on our wedding projects. He’s a graduate, a musician, a footballer and a mathematician who easily manages to alter one’s stereotypical view of what maths geniuses should look and behave like.

Favourite Dessert: Banoffee Pie
Perfect First Dance Song: I only have eyes for you – Liane Carroll
Idyllic Honeymoon Destination: Havana, Cuba
Preferred Designer: Paul Smith
Dream Car: Maserati Granturismo
Essential Flowers: White Roses
Favourite Ivy Ellen Design: Beauty

Kathy – Production and Blogging

Kathy loves making things. A creative at heart, she makes sure all of our customers’ wedding stationery looks perfect and all of our blog readers keep coming back for more. She’s a wife, mother and grows her own veg.

Favourite Dessert: Halva
Perfect First Dance Song: The Wedding Song – Bob Dylan
Idyllic Honeymoon Destination: Tibet
Preferred Designer: Alice Temperley
Dream Car: Aston Martin DBS
Essential Flowers: Chamomile
Favourite Ivy Ellen Design: Vintage Floral

Amber – Customer Service and Production

Amber is passionate about great customer service and ensuring your wedding stationery exceeds your expectations. She has a great sense of humour and loves to read.

Favourite Dessert: Lemon Cheesecake
Perfect First Dance Song: Come What May – Moulin Rouge
Idyllic Honeymoon Destination: Amazon Rainforest
Preferred Designer: Sarah Burton
Dream Car: Lamborghini Diablo
Essential Flowers: Aqua Lillies
Favourite Ivy Ellen Design: Rose Scroll