About The Wedding Industry Journal
Our Strategy – Our strategic focus is on UK wedding businesses; suppliers and venues represented in all areas and categories in the wedding professional sector.
We combine our knowledge and experience in the wedding industry with other passionate contributors; new, and established, who have valuable information to share. We are constantly looking for new and innovative contributors, forward thinking commercial partners and service providers with a variety of options for our readers.
The Wedding Industry Journal is the First and Only UK based industry platform, dedicated entirely to Wedding Business owners and the Business of Weddings – not couples.
Our Mission – To create a neutral free-to-read media platform for those working in and on UK weddings. A place to be informed, educated and inspired whilst feeling supported and connected.
We are growing a thought-provoking, supportive and informative media platform for our readers, consumers, commercial partners, our contributors and guest writers. We continue to innervate and research what our sector needs right now and for future growth.
Our Purpose – Until now, the Wedding Industry has felt like a somewhat disconnected place for those who work within it. Now, more than ever, we need to feel valued, recognised and supported, to take us forward.
In short; Specific Industry News, Training & Development, Business Resources and Professional Services can be hard to find all in one place. Here is your go-to destination for all of this and more.
We have the support and alliance of the Industries Associations, groups, experts, communities and individuals (for which we are grateful) to create a non-biased brand platform to represent all voices.
The challenge? With so much noise and ever more complex algorithms to compete with, promoting courses, webinars and educational resources for fellow professionals can be tough.
The solution? Do it here. The Journal is a place where you can find and advertise the courses, memberships, summits, books and events that matter to you in our
Training Directory.
As much as many of us love what we do, running any business comes with a responsibility to handle your affairs professionally. Whether you need legal support, an accountant, copywriter, a shop fitter, website designer, social media manager, SEO expert or any other service provider, our Business Service Directory is there to help you find the one that’s right for you. If you, your family or friends, have any of these skills and trades then the Business Directory is where people can find you easily. Look here to get listed.
If you have something to share and need a place to voice it
then do get in touch here
Great News!
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The Wedding Industry Journal Team
We’re a small and perfectly formed team. We care about what we do, and we do it for you.
Editor In Chief
Tracy Butterfield
Tracy is a trusted Wedding Industry Entrepreneur. Founder of WEDx; national training & seminars for wedding professionals, and founder of the Four Counties Wedding Awards.
Committed to championing Wedding Professionals and the industry as a whole, Tracy mentors wedding professionals and speaks regularly at industry events.
She is also the Director of Development for the acclaimed National Association of Wedding Professionals UK.
Tracy works with venues and corporates in consultancy roles and arranges Familiarisation trips, employing her knowledge, experience and contacts, across the UK and abroad.
In 2020 Tracy took all her experience and contacts to fill a gap she saw in the UK Wedding Industry by creating a place online for all wedding suppliers and venues to go for news, updates, education, courses, events and so much more – The Wedding Industry Journal was born.
Creative Director
Harvey Butterfield
Harvey is an award winning Creative, having worked in the worlds of Finance, Logistics, Training & Development and of course, Weddings.
He oversees operations regarding brand, marketing, content and platform development.
Partnership Manager
Gemma Lander
Gemma is so aligned with the Journal – even her clothes colour choice is on brand!
Photo credit Cat Lane
Expert Contributors
Our Industry Experts are hand-picked from across the globe, to provide professional, up-to-the-minute insights for you and your business.
We strive to inform, inspire and educate on all aspects of the industry and would like to highlight and include the full scope of experiences of Wedding Professionals through diverse and inclusive coverage and are always looking for new contributors. Please contact us at info@weddingindustryjournal.com to have your views heard.
Kelly Chandler (UK)
Director, Kelly Chandler Consulting
Sonal Dave (UK)
Award Winning Public Speaking Coach, Toastmaster & Celebrant
Alison Hargreaves (UK)
Founder & Director, Guides for Brides
Alan Berg (USA)
"The Leading International Expert on the Business of Weddings & Events"
Fen Bolodeoku (UK)
Founder, MonAnnie Cakes
Kate Beavis (UK)
Founder, Magpie Wedding
Terry Lewis (UK)
Mentor, Author, Judge for the Wedding Industry Awards
Maddy Jones (UK)
SEO and Online Visibility Queen
Megan Garmers (USA)
Director, MG Hair and Make Up & The Bridal Masterclass
Siobhan Craven-Robbins (UK)
Founder, National Association of Wedding Professionals
Louise Beukes
Founder, BLOVED
Debbie Skyrme (Spain)
Independent Celebrant
Laura Payne-Stanley (UK)
Founder, ElevateLABS
Leigh Payne (UK)
Solutions Technologist, ElevateLABS
Val Mattinson (UK)
Founder, Benessamy Wedding & Event Planning
Hazel Parsons (UK)
Associate Director, The National Association of Wedding Professionals
Roxy Bond and Katie Lyth (UK)
Founders, The Wedding Industry Supplier Network
Christine and Phil Jensen (UK)
Owners, Peboryon Cake Design
Celia Gaze (UK)
Founder, MD & Head Stable Maid for the Llamas at The Wellbeing Farm
Stuart Wood (UK)
Leading Luxury Wedding Photographer
Heather Stanford (UK)
Legal Consultant & Founder, Stanford Gould
Meghan Savoir (UK)
Founder, The Wedding Emporium
Victoria Barrett (UK)
Founder, The Wedding Emporium
Jennifer Patrice (UK)
Award Winning Celebrant
Danielle Donelly (UK)
Founder, Fathful Designs & The Wedding Hub
Interested in becoming a contributor?
As well as our appointed experts, we also accept submissions from other professionals.
If you have something worth talking about, and you want your voice heard on The Wedding Industry Journal, please use our submission form,
Please note, all submissions will be considered but not all submissions will be posted.
Read our Full Submissions Guidelines here.
