A number of associations represent the UK wedding industry. Contact the one most relevant to your business for advice and support.
Wedding Associations:
National Association of Wedding Professionals (NAWP)
Asian Wedding Association UK (AWAUK)
Association of British Wedding Businesses (ABWB)
Scottish Wedding Industry Alliance (SWIA)
Bridalwear:
British Bridal Suppliers Association (BBSA)
Wedding Venues:
Wedding Venues Support Group WVSG
Association of Event Organisers (AEO)
Association of Event Venues (AEV)
The Meeting Industry Association (MIA)
UK Hospitality (UKH)
Wedding celebrants:
Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC)
Civil Ceremonies Ltd
Fellowship of Independent Celebrants (FOIC)
Fellowship of Professional Celebrants (FPC)
Humanists UK
Institute of Professional Celebrants (IPC)
United Kingdom Society of Celebrants (UKSOC)
Photographers and Videographers:
British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP)
Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP)
Association of Photographers (AOP)
Royal Photographic Society (RPS)
Master Photographers Association (MPA)
The Guild of Photographers
The Institute of Videography (IOV)
Music and Entertainment:
AMPdj Alliance of Mobile & Party DJs (AMPdj)
South East DJ Alliance (SEDA)
The International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM)
The Magic Circle
The National Association of Disc Jockeys (NADJ)
British Pyrotechnists Association (BPA)
Decor:
The British Florist Association (BFA)
National Association of Balloon Artists and Suppliers (NABAS)
Balloon and Party Industry Alliance (BAPIA)
Marquees, Hire Equipment and Catering:
Event Suppliers and Services (ESSA)
Marquee Hire Trade Organisation (MHTO)
The Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS)
British Amusement Catering Association (BACTA)
Beauty:
WHMUA (Wedding hair and make up artists)
UK Spa Association
British Association for Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC)
Others:
UKAWP (UK Alliance of Wedding Planners)
National Association of Jewellers (NAJ)
The Classic Car Hire Association (CCHA)
The Giftware Association
National Association of Toastmasters
Event and Visual Communication (EVCOM)
Licensed Private Hire Car Association