Marston Events Reviews 147

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Considering 47 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their welcoming, patient, and professional demeanor, highlighting their ability to make special occasions even more enjoyable. Many consumers appreciate the excellent service, noting the team's dedication to ensuring satisfaction with the final results and their helpfulness in various situations. People also found the user experience positive, with photographers making photo sessions relaxed and fun. However, some people were dissatisfied with the overall service, citing issues with the company taking on too many events. A few customers also mentioned that the website's pre-event user experience was clumsy and poor.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The staff(Sue and Margaret) were quite welcoming and prepared the gowns well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Becky at Marston Events graduation & gown hire team is absolutely fantastic! She helped place my graduation order swiftly & efficiently by resolving the technical issue at hand. Excellent customer s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Today I called with three requests: first, to select my favorite graduation photo; second, to edit the photo so that my hair looks neat; and third, to confirm my most up-to-date address before mailing... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank You, Paul! Graduation day is always special—but having the right person capture those moments makes it unforgettable. Paul, your photos didn’t just freeze memories; they told a story. From ca... See more


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Marston Events is a graduation events company providing photography, gowning and ticketing Services.


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4.4

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

147 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Service and Support

I had a really positive experience with Marston Events. The customer care and editing teams were incredibly helpful from start to finish when I requested edits to my graduation photos.

They took the time to listen carefully to all of my concerns and made each amendment with patience and understanding. I never felt rushed or dismissed; instead they were supportive throughout the entire process. Communication was easy and reliable as whenever I reached out by email or phone, I received prompt and thoughtful responses.

What stood out most was their genuine commitment to making sure I was happy with the final result. A special THANK YOU to Clare and the whole team for their care and dedication. I’m very pleased with my photos and would highly recommend them without hesitation!

30 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Claire was absolutely excellent during…

Claire was absolutely excellent during our graduation photo session. She was a great communicator from start to finish, making everything smooth and stress-free. She attended to my family so well, ensuring everyone felt comfortable and included throughout the shoot. What stood out the most was her calm and reassuring presenc, it really helped create a relaxed atmosphere, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional and thoughtful photographer.

25 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An enjoyable experience amongst the chaos

We were lucky enough to be sent to Adrian for my stepdaughter’s graduation at the Festival Hall this week. The queues were long and I thought we would be rushed through, but Adrian was so friendly and possessed a calm assertiveness, he made the shoot really enjoyable and organised. What’s more, my husband is 6ft 7in, so most photographers take one look at him and make him stand at the back, but Adrian suggested he sit next to his daughter on the front row, and that strangely felt like something really special for us. We got really lucky with Adrian, as I’d lay bets that not everyone would have done such a good job, as well as doing something that bit different.

28 January 2026
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Reply from Marston Events

Dear Kathryn

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We are pleased to hear this and we will ensure this is passed on to the relevant team member.

Kind Regards
Marston Events

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Conscientious Clare Colbran

Clare Colbran, Customer Care Personnel Lead was EXCEPTIONAL, patient and professional in dealing with my issue. The level of customer support was outstanding and I was kept in the loop every step of the way till I finally received my order after being fobbed off and messed around by every one else there for over a year! My son graduated on 20/07/2023 & on 07/05/2025, thanks to Clare, I can finally “rest” 😊

7 May 2025
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Reply from Marston Events

Dear Nicola,

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We are pleased to hear this and we will ensure this is passed on to the relevant team member.

Kind Regards
Marston Events

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly the best for photography

Honestly the best for photography. We’ve had Dee a couple of times now for my graduation and now for my sister’s graduation and we’ve always left assured our photos would come out perfect. Dee was very understanding about how we wanted the photos to come out and we really enjoy having her as our photographer! Thank you

28 January 2026
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Reply from Marston Events

Dear Nadeen,

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We are pleased to hear this and we will ensure this is passed on to the relevant team member.

Kind Regards
Marston Events

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had a disappointing experience with…

I had a disappointing experience with Marston Events Photography following my RCOG admission ceremony.

I received an incorrect order after a prolonged wait. The issue was handled poorly, with no apology, responsibility shifted onto me, and a request to return the incorrect photographs without covering return postage.

Despite being an expensive service, the quality and professionalism did not meet reasonable expectations. I would not recommend this company.

22 January 2026
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Reply from Marston Events

Dear Raghda

Good Afternoon, we are sorry to hear you are not satisfied with the order you have received.

We have located your account and can see our customer care team have contacted you in regards to this so we can resolve this for you.

If you would like to discuss this further please email us on enquiries@marstonevents.com we would be happy to discuss this further with you.

Kind Regards
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Becky at Marston Events graduation &…

Becky at Marston Events graduation & gown hire team is absolutely fantastic! She helped place my graduation order swiftly & efficiently by resolving the technical issue at hand. Excellent customer service skills. Marston Events is lucky to have Becky working for them!!l

21 January 2026
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Reply from Marston Events

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We are pleased to hear this and we will ensure this is passed on to the relevant team member.

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Marston Events

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Claire was really helpful and really friendly, and she really made us happy today

16 January 2026
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Reply from Marston Events

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We are pleased to hear this and we will ensure this is passed on to the relevant team member.

Kind Regards
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Neal nice person..❤️❤️

13 January 2026
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Reply from Marston Events

Dear Veeramachaneni Akash,

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We are pleased to hear this and we will ensure this is passed on to the relevant team member.

Kind Regards
Marston Events

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Neil you are the best

Neil you are the best, you have made feel at easy. I felt like i was a Master in posing. Thank you.

13 January 2026
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Reply from Marston Events

Dear Wamukelwe,

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We are pleased to hear this and we will ensure this is passed on to the relevant team member.

Kind Regards
Marston Events

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great photography …

Neal took my grandsons graduation photographs at Ulster University in December . He put our whole family at ease right away and we are very pleased with his photographs . Highly recommend this company

12 December 2025
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Reply from Marston Events

Dear Margaret,

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We are pleased to hear this and we will ensure this is passed on to the relevant team member.

Kind Regards
Marston Events

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful, Trustworthy, and Caring Team

We are so grateful to the team at Marston Events for them going of their way to find the clip with my daughter crossing the stage, from among so many graduands, after we had lost our home video and struggled to see our daughter during the ceremony. I am so happy to be able to have it and add it to our good memories of the day, which would not have been possible without your kindness and care. You have made our day and our Christmas holidays. Our special thanks goes to Zoe, for looking into this and reflecting this to the team at Marston Events.

We had a very good experience with the studio photographer too. From all our family, Thank-you.

18 December 2025
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Reply from Marston Events

Dear Lilly,

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We are pleased to hear this and we will ensure this is passed on to the relevant team member.

Kind Regards
Marston Events

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Graduation photo arrived today

Graduation photo arrived today, the picture was such a bad quality. It's not even worth the money paid. Picture taken on phone is brighter and has better quality.

20 December 2025
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Reply from Marston Events

Dear Jenny,

Good Afternoon, we would like to discuss this with you further if you are able to contact us on 01293 822 211 we are open Monday to Friday 9-5 or email us on enquiries@marstonevents.com and our customer care team can assist you further.

Kind Regards
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NTU graduation

Had an absolutely fabulous day at my graduation complimented by the brilliant photography team at Marston Events. Before I entered the studios I was greeted with professionalism. Special mention goes out to the salesman( didn’t catch his name) who not only made my life a lot easier with his explanation of the products but also took time out to make my little ones laugh in all the chaos you would expect at a a graduation! which he absolutely didn’t have to but it made my entire day🥺An absolute gem and credit to the company Xx

18 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience!

I had Josh and he was incredibly lovely and kind. He got my pictures done really fast and was really good about me bringing lots of people to take pictures with. Would highly recommend him!

17 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

John was such a great help

John was such a great help , helped me to organise myself and gown and even helped when a child in my family. He’s so friendly and made this less stressful for me :) thank you so much!

18 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Josh

Josh, fantastic really friendly, helpful and accommodating. #topbanana #titsandteeth. #cheesygrinforthewin

18 December 2025
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