About
We are a creative and experienced events team, specialising in private events and weddings. Taking on only a handpicked collection of projects a year, we pride ourselves on ensuring our clients feel prioritised and supported throughout the planning process, while enjoying it too.
Chen Smith Ltd was founded in 2021 by Chen Smith after fourteen years’ experience working in luxury event production, based in London. In early 2022 Tash Nicholson came on board to grow the business and the two haven’t stopped since. Recent clients include The Ruth Strauss Foundation, namely producing their inaugural ‘Rock for Ruth’ event in 2022, where Ed Sheeran and Michael McIntyre performed, as well as many private and repeat clients.
Chen smith
Chen’s entire professional life has been dedicated to the events industry. She has produced events in Venice, Rajasthan, Cannes and Paris as well as many venues and private homes around the UK.
Since joining the industry in 2007 Chen has worked in luxury wedding and private party planning, catering and floristry. As well as being trained as a florist and a calligrapher, Chen has spent time in high-end client servicing and produced a collection of destination events and workshops. Having previously worked for internationally recognised companies including Quintessentially, Philippa Craddock and The Admirable Crichton, Chen founded Chen Smith Ltd in 2021. Her previous clients include Cartier, Jo Malone and L’Oreal.
TASH Nicholson
Tash and Chen met when working together at Quintessentially in 2017, working on a series of large-scale international weddings. Tash briefly left the industry to pursue a career in primary education, but in early 2022 Tash joined Chen at Chen Smith Ltd and has been a key part of the business ever since.
Due to Tash’s experience in education, she is fantastic with people and of course children too. Tash is a trained calligrapher and chef, as well as a skilled event rider.
The wider team
For every project, we recruit a team of trusted freelancers to work alongside us in flawlessly executing the job in hand. Not only does this keep us competitively priced, but it means each client will know the best possible team has been assembled personally for their brief.
In terms of suppliers and venues, we have spent years building relationships with the industry’s best, as well as perpetually meeting new ones. As a company we have no ties with any supplier or venue, and therefore take great pleasure in suggesting the ideal fit for each project based on style, budget, and ethos.