Wedding Ideas: Ultimate Wedding Planning 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.

The Ultimate Guide to Celebrants and Celebrant-led Ceremonies

Humanist weddings and celebrant-led ceremonies have risen in popularity hugely in the UK. Over 1,000 occur in England and Wales each year. Lots of couples are now considering these as an alternative to a civil ceremony. Here we will guide you through everything you need to know about celebrants and celebrant-led ceremonies.

Guide to Wedding Themes and Styles

Are you looking for your perfect wedding theme? Whether it's an art deco theme, dark academia or even modern glam, we have made a guide to help you find the theme that fits your style best.

An Essential Guide to Wedding Cakes

One of the best parts of wedding planning is deciding on your wedding cake! You may already have some idea of what you want, or you may just not know where to start at all. With so many variations of cake shapes, flavours and designs to choose from, it can be difficult to find a starting point. So, we've put together an Essential Guide to Wedding Cakes, to help you decide on your dream wedding cake design.

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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 (an exception to this law will come into place for a limited period in 2021-2022, read more here). 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!