Meet Jemma

What was your first ever job? 

I took over someone’s paper round when they were on holiday for a week, and soon realised the postal profession was not for me. I didn’t realise not everyone paid for the service and ran out of papers half way through. Some people were delighted with their free paper, others not so much with their lack thereof.

What inspired you to get into the hospitality industry?

I’ve always enjoyed getting to know people and what better way to do that than when they are celebrating life events? I feel it’s a very natural profession for me and I’ve been lucky to have been inspired by some great mentors along the way.

How would you describe yourself to someone who’d never met you?

I would say I am a life loving, empathetic, dreamer.

What is your favourite thing about weddings at the Rabbit?

The relaxed nature of what we do here is very much my style (which is just one of the reasons I chose to get married here myself!). For couples who are looking for something less formal, but still has that jaw dropping aesthetic, I feel we really hit the mark every time.

What is your favourite part of wedding planning? 

I really love the realisation of seeing a couples wedding day take place and thinking about when they first booked and those first chats about what they wanted for their day. It’s amazing to watch the team and all of the suppliers pull everything together for them after all the planning.

What do you feel is the Rabbit wedding team’s biggest strength?

We have a close team here at the Rabbit and our couples are genuinely at the heart of what we do every day. Whilst we are all looking after our own couples, we are very supportive of each other behind the scenes and I think that gives everyone that little bit more confidence.

Most used app on your phone?

I feel like it’s probably Whatsapp? Those group chats are lighting UP during wedding season!

What is a skill you’d like to learn?

I would LOVE to be able to sing properly, but alas, I will just stick to murdering songs during karaoke for now.

If you could live someone elses life for one day, who would it be and why?

I think I would be interested to see how Jeff Bezos spends his time.

The Iconic Loft Question: What is your wedding walk in song?

My walk in song was Kanye – Good Life! (FYI, I got married before he totally lost the plot)