Resources for the Wedding Industry
Looking for a quick link to specific, important information? We’ve compiled a useful list for you here!
Here is your place to find important resources that we believe will help you. We will be continuing to add more links that will help you and your business as time goes on. If you think we’ve missed something and would like to provide us with a link to relevant and important information for other wedding professionals, please do let us know at info@weddingindustryjournal.com or over on our contact page.
This website is not designed to, and should not be construed to, provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion or treatment to you or any other individual, and is not intended as a substitute for medical or professional care and treatment. Always consult a health professional, if needed.
Government/COVID-19
Government UK link for latest news on guidance for small marriages and civil ceremonies and and celebrations:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-wedding-and-civil-partnership-receptions-and-celebrations
Guidance and regulations for weddings in Northern Ireland:
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations
Local Lockdown guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-lockdown-guidance-for-social-distancing
NHS Test and Trace Service in Workplace:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-workplace-guidance
Working safely through Covid for hotels and accomodation:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/hotels-and-other-guest-accommodation
CMA – Competition and Markets Authority:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority
Wedding Sector Latest News & Information
Current Wedding Sector News in the UK by UK Weddings Taskforce
https://www.ukweddings.org
Track and Trace App for Wedding Venues by Guides for Brides:
https://www.guidesforbrides.co.uk/business-information/virtual-check-in-and-track-and-trace
#WhatAboutWeddings -Wedding Sector Campaign during Covid-19:
https://whataboutweddings.co.uk/
To pass on to your couples planning a Covid-safe wedding:
https://covidsafeweddings.co.uk/
Churches and Registrar Offices
Church of England official website:
https://www.churchofengland.org/
Find a registrar office in the UK:
https://www.gov.uk/register-offices
Scotland – Registrar office’s direct details for each office in Scotland:
https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files/registration/reglist.pdf
List of the Approved Premises for civil ceremonies and wedding ceremonies:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-marriages-and-partnerships-approved-premises-list
Professional Advice
Citizens Advice UK:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Citizens Advice Scotland:
https://www.cas.org.uk/
Citizens Advice Wales:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales/
Citizens Information Ireland:
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/
Legal Advice:
https://www.acas.org.uk/getting-legal-advice
British Chamber of Commerce:
https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/
Federation of Small Businesses:
https://www.fsb.org.uk/
Associations
National Association of Wedding Professionals:
www.nawp-uk.com
Cake Professionals
www.thecakeprofessionals.com
Association of Independent Celebrants:
https://independentcelebrants.com/
Civil Ceremonies Ltd:
http://www.civilceremonies.co.uk/
Incorporated Society of Musicians:
https://www.ism.org/about
Musicians Union:
https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/
British Florist Association:
https://www.britishfloristassociation.org/
The Guild of Photographers:
https://photoguild.co.uk/
www.awauk.org
National Association of Disc Jockeys:
https://www.nadj.org.uk/
Association of British Wedding Businesses:
https://www.abwb.org/
UK Alliance of Wedding Planners:
https://www.ukawp.com/
National Hair & Beauty Federation (Hair, Beauty and Barbering):
https://www.nhbf.co.uk/
Guild of Professional Toastmasters:
http://www.guildoftoastmasters.co.uk/
National Association of Toastmasters:
https://natuk.com/
The Asian Wedding Club
British Bridal Suppliers Association
British Bridal Suppliers Association
British Institute of Professional Photographers
Wedding Venues Support Group
Charities & Personal Support
Mental Health Charity – MIND:
https://www.mind.org.uk/
List of British Charities:
http://www.charitylibrary.co.uk/home
Also:
https://www.charitychoice.co.uk/charities
Samaritans:
https://www.samaritans.org/
Clare’s Law – Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme – 1) You need to go to the police and tell them your concerns. You can do this by going to your local Police Station or by calling the police on 101. Ask them about Clare’s Law or obtaining a ‘domestic violence disclosure’. – Read more about it here; Clare’s Law | Threshold (threshold-das.org.uk)
Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
or visit www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk (access live chat Mon-Fri 3-10pm)
Refuge – For Women & Children against domestic Violence:
National Centre for Domestic Violence against men
ManKind – helping men escape domestic abuse
Young Minds – Mental Health for Young People
Stand Against Racism & Inequality
Equality & Human Rights Commission
Wedding Awards
Receiving an award for your hard work, commitment and your exceptional customer service is always an honour. It can make you stand out to couples looking in a sea of wedding providers, it can give you the boost you needed to keep going and to grow. If you receive testimonials from your clients or peers after the Awards presentations, they can be used as reviews on your website and social media – always good for showing potential bookings more about you from a buyers perspective. And of course, The Gala Presentation Evenings are a great chance to dress up, party and mix with your peers.
We have collaged a list of Wedding Awards across the UK Counties, National, International and Luxury that are open to UK Wedding Professionals and Venues. We are always looking to add any we have missed so do let us know at info@weddingindustryjournal.com
Regional
Herts, Beds, Bucks, Cambs Northants:
https://www.4countiesweddingawards.co.uk/
South West:
http://wedding-awards.co.uk/
Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire:
https://www.bswweddingawards.co.uk/
North of England:
https://www.northofenglandweddingawards.com/
Essex:
https://www.essexweddingawards.co.uk/
Kent:
https://kentweddingawards.co.uk/
Great Northern:
https://littlewhitebooks.co.uk/awards/
Ireland:
https://www.weddingsonline.ie/awards/
North of Scotland:
https://www.toptierawards.com/
Welsh National:
http://www.welshnationalweddingawards.co.uk/
Midlands Asian:
https://mawawards.co.uk/
Asian Wedding Awards:
http://www.asianweddingexperience.com/the-awards/
Scottish Vow Awards:
https://www.dctevents.com/event/vows-awards/
National – UK Wide
Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards:
https://www.guidesforbrides.co.uk/business-information/guides-for-brides-customer-service-awards
Bridebook:
https://bridebook.co.uk/article/the-bridebook-co-uk-wedding-awards-2019
The Wedding Industry Awards:
https://www.the-wedding-industry-awards.co.uk/enter
British Wedding Awards:
https://www.thebritishweddingawards.com/
The Wedding Business Awards:
https://www.theweddingbusinessawards.co.uk/
National Wedding Awards:
https://natweddingawards.co.uk/
Welsh, Scottish, English, Northern Ireland, Wales:
http://weloveweddings.info/
Hitched:
https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-planning/organising-and-planning/the-uk-wedding-awards-2019-winners/
Luxury
Bridelux:
https://bridelux.com/awards/
International
Lux Review:
https://www.lux-review.com/awards/
International Wedding Awards:
https://internationalweddingawards.com/