Spotlight on Black-Owned Wedding Suppliers: Celebrating Creativity, Culture and Community
As Black History Month 2025 comes to a close, we’re turning the spotlight on the incredible Black-owned wedding suppliers shaping the UK’s wedding industry right now. These are the visionaries, creators and changemakers who turn love stories into once-in-a-lifetime celebrations. At Bridebook, we believe inclusion is more than a value – it’s action. Through insights […]
The Rise of the Midweek Wedding: Meet the Couples Who Tied the Knot on a Monday
If you’re looking to save money on your wedding, a midweek date might be the way to go, and today’s couples are increasingly all for it. Drawing insights from almost 7,000 UK couples married or engaged during 2024, our 2025 Wedding Report found that midweek weddings are on the rise. Now, only 14% of couples […]
How to Plan a Rustic Wedding
So, you’ve decided you want a rustic themed wedding. What a beautiful choice! Rustic weddings are unique, elegant, and super relaxed. They lean heavily into the outdoorsy, DIY, perfectly undone style of the countryside, making them great for couples who love nature, cherish simplicity, and want a laid-back atmosphere. From the moment you start planning, […]
Your Step-By-Step Proposal Guide: In Partnership With The Proposers
If you’re thinking of proposing, you’ve come to the right place. It’s not just a case of dropping down on one knee – there a lots of moving parts to consider. So, whether you have a proposal in mind already, or are looking for inspiration, we’ve partnered with The Proposers to answer all your questions, […]
Muslim Wedding Ceremony Guide
Muslim wedding ceremonies are intimate and romantic, and also filled with incredible rituals and traditions that make them wonderful and joyous occasions. If you’re planning your own ceremony, you might not be sure where to start. Who do you ask to arrange one? Does a ceremony contain a religious service? What’s the order of a […]
How to Save Money on a Registry Office Wedding
If you’re looking for a wedding that is romantic, intimate and incredibly affordable, then a registry office wedding is a fantastic option. While a registry office wedding doesn’t offer you the scale and grandiosity of other weddings, it makes up for it in simplicity and elegance. Even though getting married at a registry office is […]
Hidden Wedding Costs Every Couple Needs To Know About
Hidden wedding costs can sneak up on even the most diligent of couples. It’s easy to forget to check whether a supplier’s service charge is included, for example… Only to find out a week before your wedding that you need to cough up an extra few hundred pounds! Nightmare. So what should you look out […]
How Much Does Wedding Music Cost? The 2026 Average Revealed
What is a wedding without music? If you think about it, music plays a major part in every wedding. It greets your guests as they take their seats, it accompanies you as you walk down the aisle, and it’s the reason why your uncle decided to do the Macarena alone on the dancefloor because everyone […]
Supplier Showcase: Brilliant Female-Owned Wedding Businesses
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re shining a light on the achievements of female wedding business owners. Women have long played a prominent role in the wedding industry. From wedding planners and coordinators to wedding designers, photographers, florists, cakemakers, caterers, and more, women make up 80% of the wedding industry! Read the success stories, […]
Harriet Sharman and Jon Pegg – Real Wedding (Floral + Pastel)
Botleys Mansion hosted Harriet and Jon’s stunning pastel wedding. This Stately Home was the perfect fit for a classically glamorous couple. The decorations, flowers and dresses at this wedding oozed such style and elegance, we just had to share! Photographer: Nick Rose Florist: Fine Flowers | Catering: Harper Weddings | Videographer: Minty Slippers | Wedding […]