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How to Know your Wedding Booking is Safe

You'll be investing a lot in your wedding venue and suppliers and in most cases, paying deposits months or even years in advance. How do you know that your deposit is safe, the business is reputable and that the business actually exists?

GFB Wedding Podcast with Beaulieu-Taylor Harris

Podcast: “Celebrant-Led Wedding Ceremonies with Beaulieu-Taylor Harris”

Nikita and Amelia are joined by Beaulieu-Taylor Harris to discuss wedding celebrants and celebrant-led ceremonies.

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Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2020: COVID Heroes

At our Customer Service Awards 2020, as well as our usual award categories, we had some extra special awards to give out. In an unprecedented year, the wedding industry has been dealt a significant blow by the Coronavirus. So, we want to celebrate those individuals and businesses who have persevered through countless difficulties in order to offer couples, their communities and other businesses the help and support they so desperately needed.

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Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2020: Winners!

Every year we love to celebrate the best suppliers and venues in the wedding industry, all of whom provide amazing customer service to their couples. Our shortlist is made up of wedding businesses that go that extra mile for brides and grooms, and it’s always a tight-run race right up until voting closes.

How to Pick The Perfect Engagement Ring (If Money Isn’t an Issue)

If you’re reading this article, then it’s probably because you’re getting ready to pick out the single most important piece of jewellery that you’re ever going to purchase in your life. You get this wrong, and you’ll never recover.

Scared? Don’t be, I’m just exaggerating. The really important thing here is that you’ve found someone who you are ready to settle down and share your life with.

Having said that, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try to find the perfect ring. It’s a part of the tradition and if your partner can see that you’ve put a lot of thought and time into the purchase, they’ll know that you’re taking things seriously.

10 Bridesmaid Looks Perfect for Different Wedding Themes from Coast

Making sure your bridesmaids look just as fabulous as you do coming down the aisle is important. But bridesmaid dress shopping is not easy as you’ll almost certainly be dealing with different budgets, body types, and style preferences, whilst trying to find a look that suits your wedding theme! We have partnered* with Coast to show you the beautiful options from their bridesmaid collection.

Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2020: Our Partners

Due to an unprecedented year, our Customer Service Awards 2020 are being announced a little later than we hoped! We’d like to thank our fantastic partners this year who have helped us put together this long-awaited awards ceremony which was streamed virtually on 15th April 2021 on our YouTube Channel. Without these partners and their exceptional support, this celebration would simply not have been possible!

How to Have a Covid Safe Wedding at Home

The Government updated the ceremonies guidance for England on 12th April 2021 to confirm that from Step 3 (provisionally 17th May 2021), wedding receptions can take place for up to 30 people outdoors, including in private gardens.

Magical and COVID-safe Bridal Appointments at TDR Bridal

Looking for your perfect wedding dress? We are so pleased that bridal boutiques can finally reopen in England. We spoke to the team at TDR Bridal to celebrate their Halesowen boutique re-opening and discussed what you can expect from your magical, yet COVD-safe bridal appointment...