Leighton Buzzard-based event planner uses Temu décor to help couples fulfil their wedding dreams

Her positive experience mirrors broader British consumer sentiment. A recent Ipsos survey found that most UK consumers are positive about their experience shopping on Temu, with more than 8 in 10 users saying the platform offers good value. On average, consumers reported saving 25% in 2024, and 14% said they use Temu to help start or grow their own businesses. No matter the occasion, Dimmock said that Temu has consistently provided for all her event needs. For a recent lilac-themed wedding, she sourced matching faux flowers, table runners, and butterfly decorations from Temu. "The whole thing was absolutely beautiful and extremely reasonable," she said.

placeholder image — Her positive experience mirrors broader British consumer sentiment. A recent Ipsos survey found that most UK consumers are positive about their experience shopping on Temu, with more than 8 in 10 users saying the platform offers good value. On average, consumers reported saving 25% in 2024, and 14% said they use Temu to help start or grow their own businesses. No matter the occasion, Dimmock said that Temu has consistently provided for all her event needs. For a recent lilac-themed wedding, she sourced matching faux flowers, table runners, and butterfly decorations from Temu. "The whole thing was absolutely beautiful and extremely reasonable," she said.

With access to a variety of well-priced event décor and supplies on Temu, a Bedfordshire-based event planner brings her clients’ visions to life while allying concerns over cost.

Sharon Dimmock, a 63-year-old event planner in Southcott Village, Leighton Buzzard, is one of the local professionals that residents turn to for help orchestrating a party or a wedding.

Whether it’s for lilac-themed nuptials featuring butterfly accents or a James Bond-themed New Year’s Eve celebration with oversized martini glass decor, Dimmock brings these varying visions to life, all while adhering to set budgets.

With the help of global e-commerce platform Temu, she has been able to source a wide range of affordable décor and supplies for every theme and request.

Sharon Dimmock creates elaborate table center pieces on a budget

Most of her business revolves around planning weddings for couples in her community. And increasingly, cost is of utmost concern for many of her clients trying to achieve their dream weddings on a budget, Dimmock said.

Rising living costs are prompting many couples in the UK to rethink their budgets and options.

A 2025 survey by WeddingDates also underlined this pressure, where 65% of couples said that the cost of living has impacted their wedding budget, up from 30% in 2023.

“The minute you mention the word ‘wedding’, everything gets expensive. Temu makes it possible to create something beautiful without spending the earth,” said Dimmock.

Sharon Dimmock recently planned a lilac-themed wedding using supplies bought from Temu

Her positive experience mirrors broader British consumer sentiment.

A recent Ipsos survey found that most UK consumers are positive about their experience shopping on Temu, with more than 8 in 10 users saying the platform offers good value. On average, consumers reported saving 25% in 2024, and 14% said they use Temu to help start or grow their own businesses.

No matter the occasion, Dimmock said that Temu has consistently provided for all her event needs. For a recent lilac-themed wedding, she sourced matching faux flowers, table runners, and butterfly decorations from Temu.

"The whole thing was absolutely beautiful and extremely reasonable," she said.