Wedding Ideas: Ultimate Guides

Guides for Brides’ Ultimate and Essential Guides are key resources for any couple planning their wedding. From menswear to marquees, we have you covered on everything you need to know. Plus, we answer common questions couples have when planning these elements of their wedding.

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An Essential Guide to Choosing a Mother of the Bride Outfit

The mother of the bride holds an important role in a wedding party. So, deciding on the best mother of the bride outfit to wear on your child's special day can be quite stressful. Here, we have everything you need to consider when choosing a mother of the bride outfit.

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The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Photography

One of the first things you'll need to do after booking your venue is to book your key suppliers, such as your wedding photographer. There are a variety of different wedding photographers available, each with their own unique style, and they tend to get booked up quickly. We’ve put together the ultimate guide of everything you need to know about wedding photography, for a stress-free wedding photo experience.

The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Videography

A wedding videographer is one of the details which can make a great wedding perfect. It may not occur to every couple to book a videographer for their big day. However, it is something which you should absolutely consider when wedding planning.

The Ultimate Guide to Intimate Weddings

Even without coronavirus restrictions, not everyone dreams of a big, white wedding. For those who simply value quality time with close family and friends, now is the perfect opportunity for a smaller wedding. No expectation to entertain 250 people, no pressure to invite all your extended family, no flapping over complex table arrangements. This is just about you and your partner gathering your very nearest and dearest together for a celebration of your love.

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The Essential Guide to Barn Weddings

Wedding barns are versatile venues, so you can work with many themes to make your day suit your personality perfectly. From decor considerations to attire suggestions, our essential guide is here to help you plan every aspect of your barn wedding.

An Essential Guide to Outdoor Weddings

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on weddings plus the inspiration of the recent summer sun, has meant that many couples are considering a more outdoor-focused wedding for 2021 and 2022. It's worth bearing in mind that in England and Wales you will need to have your civil ceremony beneath a licensed structure in order for your wedding to be legally binding. However, if you would prefer an outdoor ceremony, there is always the option of a celebrant-led ceremony and completing the legal formalities at another time.

So, here is our essential guide for hosting an outdoor wedding to help with your planning.

A Guide To Wedding Venues With Churches And Chapels On-Site

How convenient would it be to have your ceremony and reception at the same venue? No need for separate bookings or organising transport for your guests. Why should you have to give up your dream of a church wedding just to make everything a bit easier? So, here's our guide to choosing a venue that has a church or chapel on-site with a selection of our top choices. Spoiler alert, they are gorgeous!

The Essential Guide to Bridal Wear

Choosing your bridal wear is one of the best parts of wedding planning. Many brides have been dreaming about what they will wear on their wedding day for years! However, it can also be a bit overwhelming. There are many different styles of wedding dresses, from skirt shape, neckline, material, embellishments and so much more.

The Ultimate Guide to Menswear for Weddings

It’s not just the bride who needs her dream outfit! It’s important for the groom to get his outfit perfect too. Buying your wedding suit may sound simple. Just some trousers, a shirt and a jacket, right? Actually, when it comes to picking out the groom, groomsmen and usher outfits for the wedding, menswear can be surprisingly complicated! There are different styles of suits that are suitable for weddings in different seasons and formalities. Already feeling a little daunting? Here's our ultimate guide to menswear for weddings to help you make those key outfit decisions.

The Ultimate Guide to a Marquee Wedding

Marquees give you total flexibility in wedding planning - something that is particularly relevant during COVID-19. Even if you aren't planning a marquee wedding, this year a lot of couples will hire a marquee simply to increase the space available at their venue to allow for additional guests, whilst remaining within government restrictions.

More often, marquees are the preferred choice for those planning a traditional church wedding followed by a reception at home or in a rented field. From circus tents, tipis and yurts to more traditional pole tents, stretch marquees and huge clearspan structures, marquees can fit into surprisingly small spaces and give you the flexibility to choose your own timetable and suppliers. Here’s everything you need to know about marquee weddings: