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Keeping your Venue Open
You have waited a long time to be able to open. Your couples are counting on their wedding days actually being able to go ahead. The last thing you want is to have to close again and shake that confidence. The closure of several pubs today after positive tests […]
Read more Government guidelines announced for venues reopening from 4th July
The government has announced the latest guidelines for weddings and civil ceremonies in England and we have summarised the details most relevant to wedding venues here, along with additional information currently particularly relevant to wedding venues.
Read more Virtual Check In or “Track and Trace” for Weddings
Venues, caterers and wedding planners will have a responsibility to ensure that anyone attending a wedding – whether as a guest or as a supplier – will be as safe as possible. Various cleaning and social distancing protocols are being adopted, but one of the most important way to […]
Read more Is Your Venue Ready to Open?
We are close to reaching the 3rd step in the government’s roadmap; the reopening of hospitality venues on or after 4th July. There are many couples waiting to see if their wedding can go ahead and many venues keen to open.
Read more The Current Situation for Wedding Marquee Companies
Over the past month, we have surveyed and spoken to a range of marquee companies, both individually and as part of an industry-specific focus group. This enabled us to understand the impacts they are facing due to the current pandemic, the current status of their 2020 and 2021 wedding […]
Read more Roadmap to Recovery for Bridal Boutiques
The prime minister has announced that retail outlets, including bridal boutiques, should be able to open from 15th June and are encouraging retailers to get their shops “COVID-secure” in preparation. Most boutiques are keen to open as soon as possible and many have already been completing their risk assessments […]
Read more What’s your Roadmap to Recovery?
It’s now clear that COVID-19 is not a short term challenger. It is going to require us to adapt our lives and our businesses. Is your wedding venue or business ready for the changes ahead?
Read more Impact of Social Distancing on the UK wedding industry, valued at £14 billion/year
Without government support the UK could lose a third of wedding venues by the end of 2020.
Read more Report on the Impact of COVID-19 and Social Distancing on UK Wedding Venues
Covid-19 has brought the wedding industry to a standstill with government imposed restrictions meaning that weddings are currently banned. It is clear from the publication of the UK Government’s Covid-19 recovery strategy (May 11th) that, although they are examining how to enable people to gather in small groups to […]
Read more New Marriage Statistics Released April 2020
The latest statistics from the government have been released. They cover marriages in England and Wales during 2017. Here are the key figures relevant to wedding businesses, followed by expert advice on what they, and the current situation relating to coronavirus, may mean to your wedding business. Key Figures: […]
Read more Coronavirus: Advice for Wedding Businesses
The UK in lockdown and has meant there will no longer be social gathering in the country for the foreseeable future. There is no doubt that COVID-19 will affect the wedding industry. The only question is how significantly and what we, as business owners, can do to reduce the […]
Read more 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
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