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Are you interested in knowing more about the wedding industry, whether it be National Marriage statistics or latest wedding trends?
The 2019 Wedding Report
An extensive study of UK weddings has revealed £17,500 was the national average cost of getting married in 2019, with the most typical wedding spend being just £13,000 or less. The study, conducted by award-winning wedding directory and wedding planning app creators, Guides for Brides, details industry wide shifts […]
Read more Law Commission review of UK marriage laws – Updated November 2019
This post will be updated as new announcements are made – see our latest updates here and our original post below. The Law Commission are undertaking a two-year project to review the current marriage laws in England and Wales, to make them more relevant to today’s couples. “The current […]
Read more Government marriage statistics published in 2019
Every three years the Office for National Statistics releases figures on the changing state of marriage and weddings in England and Wales, and in 2019 they released the latest statistics which cover the period to 2016. So what’s changed between 2012 and 2016, and how does this affect your business? […]
Read more An introduction to trademark registering and copyright permissions
When it comes to setting up a business, especially in the wedding industry, ensuring that you’re abiding by copyright and trademark laws is key. From the moment you register a new business name, it’s important to know the rules. Adam from the Wedding Insurance Group discusses protecting intellectual property […]
Read more High growth wedding business? Are your processes in place?
As businesses grow, they often need some formalising systems put in place to ensure that projects get done on time, everyone is on the same page, and nothing gets missed. We spoke to software developer Simon Holloway, who helped to implement project management processes during his time at Guides […]
Read more Copyright infringement – don’t get caught out!
Whether it’s promoting your business on social media or creating content on your own blog, it’s vitally important to make sure that you’re not breaching copyright. Whenever you create an image or video, you have automatic copyright over that content – even if you then choose to make it […]
Read more Link to Guides for Brides
Adding badges to your website linking to your content on Guides for Brides is an effective way to add credibility and strengthen your reputation as a business. If you have worked with us, featured on the blog or in a real wedding, let your potential brides and grooms know […]
Read more Cancellations, Subscription Changes, Account Deletion
How to cancel your Guides for Brides advert We are sorry to see that you would like to cancel your advert with Guides for Brides. Before you cancel and lose your positioning on our website please contact your account manager on 01235 770078 to discuss if there is anything […]
Read more Adding images to your advert
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Read more Say Hello to our BRAND NEW Features!
Exciting news in the business hub at Guides for Brides! Two brand new features are now available to make your job easier.
Read more Emailing couples after an open day or wedding fair: Best Practice
Collecting email addresses at a wedding open day, showcase or wedding fair is a great way to reconnect with the couples you meet and gives you another opportunity to present your services. But how do you ensure that these emails are working for you, and that you’re not […]
Read more What does Brexit mean for wedding businesses?
The deadline for Brexit is fast approaching, which means that it’s time to review how your wedding business will cope with the changing economic environment. We’ve put together a brief overview of what Brexit means for the wedding industry, some of the changes we expect to see and what you […]
Read more Networking – which group is right for me?
2 years ago I swore I would not go to another networking event, having put aside a morning to attend a business breakfast network only to be trapped for two painful hours between several retirees “I come along for the company” and a spiritual healer “I love the energy […]
Read more Why does your business need Public Liability Insurance?
Public liability insurance, also known in abbreviated format as PL, is not a legal requirement; however, it is an essential insurance cover that should form part of your business. What is Public Liability? Public Liability is a type of insurance cover that provides protection for a business and wedding […]
Read more Insurance – is your business covered?
No matter what sector of the wedding industry you belong, whether it’s planning, styling, transportation, media, retail or creative – insurance is key to each and every business. With over 25 years of industry experience, the Wedding Insurance Group was created to serve as an expert in wedding business insurance. […]
Read more Wedding Venue Insurance – Advice for venues
Other than the happy couple, the venue is the centre of any wedding and couples search far and wide to find a perfect venue for their big day. Whether you are a stately home, private residence, barn, castle or hotel – weddings are a great source of income and the […]
Read more What to do if your wedding business gets boring.
Managing the boring bits of your business. Running your own wedding business – the creativity, the gorgeous designs, the glamour of the big day. It’s what we dreamed about. But then there are the rather less exciting bits – sorting out contracts, doing the accounts, following up enquiries, updating […]
Read more Deposits and Cancellation Fees: Playing Fair
High deposits and cancellation fees could mean serious sanctions for wedding businesses (particularly venues). The Competitions and Marketing Authority were recently in the news for writing to a number of wedding venues, warning them that large deposits and cancellation charges could be a breach of consumer law. The line between what’s fair and […]
Read more Wedding Fair Testimonials
Susie Grist Couture. “Your wedding fairs are well organised and the staff are very friendly and helpful. There is always an excellent atmosphere at all the fairs that I have attended and you can genuinely feel the excitement from the Brides & Grooms and their families as they are […]
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