UK Wedding Directory

Welcome to our wedding directory, your one-stop wedding services website to help you plan and organise the most important day of your life. Whether you're the bride, groom, best-man or father-of-the-bride, we have a business services directory to meet your needs. The businesses in this directory are searchable by counties and/or categories.

There are thousands of couples, all over the UK, planning their big day. So, if you are a business use our free advertising services and place an advert to reach your target audience.

You need to allow yourselves plenty of time to organise and arrange your big day, to ensure you both get exactly what you want, and our classifieds services and business directory is here to help. Arranging a weding is extremely time consuming, so we've covered some of the important aspects here. One of the very first decisions you should make is what type of ceremony you want, whether it's an informal civil ceremony or a formal church one.

Budget

You need to set a budget for your wedding and decide who's paying for what. Search for wedding services that fit your budget and prioritise your purchases. It's a good idea to put together an initial list of guests so you can get an idea of numbers and therefore costs.

Booking the Ceremony

Once you've agreed a date for your ceremony you should book your venue as soon as possible, search our services directory for your perfect venue. You then need to make an appointment to meet the registrar or church minister. This means your marriage intention notice can be issued and your date is fixed. For a church ceremony you should discuss the order of service and the style, music to be played etc. You should ensure that photos can be taken inside the church and whether confetti is acceptable. For a civil ceremony you will need to see the local Registrar. They will inform you about the legal formalities and advise on other aspects (if held in a Registry Office). Search wedding classifieds in this wedding directory to locate your venue.

Reception Venue

Next you need to find reception venues to see what they offer and for how much. Arm yourself with plenty of questions and don't be afraid to leave without booking, it's always best to take your time before booking your venue. Most reception & civil venues have their own planners who can give you loads of advice. This directory is here to help.

If you want to stay at the venue, ask if there is suite available and have a look at it. Many hotels will offer a discount on rooms to you and your guests attending the reception. Some even provide a free room for the bride and groom! Ensure you have a look at the function room, try to view it when it's been prepared for a reception. Also ask what they provide for wedding decorations.

Most venues have minimum number of guests required for the daytime and the evening, so bear this in mind when calculating your meal/buffet costs. Also find out what drinks (if any) are included in the quoted price, a lot of venues will offer champagne or wine as part of your meal. When arranging music the venue may have their own resident DJ or entertainer, but you could save money if arranging your own.

Make sure you take your time considering each venue and package offered. A deposit will usually be required when making your booking. Search the classifieds wedding businesses to find your venues and caterers from our list of wedding classifieds and businesses.

Wedding Flowers

It's best to visit a few different florists to have a look at some samples, the packages they offer and view their prices. Sometimes you may need to book an appointment. They should offer their advice on colours and types of bouquets or button-holes to match the outfits. You might also like the florist to provide flowers for your venue or reception using the same colour scheme. You will need to order your flowers several weeks in advance. Search our list of florists in our business directory of wedding services. If you're a florist that wants free wedding advertising, add your servises to our wedding directory.

Music & First Dance

Music is an important aspect of your day. You'll need music on arrival, music when walking down the aisle, music during the signing, music when leaving etc. If you're having a civil ceremony they usually don't allow music with a religious theme. You'll also need to choose a good piece for your wedding dance, you could even take dance lessons beforehand. Find the entertainment of your choice in this wedding directory.

Photos/Videos

Photos and vidoes are the things that will stay with you forever (besides your memories of course!). It helps if you find a photograher/videographer by recommendation. Otherwise contact local photographers/videographers and ask to see a portfolio of their work and prices. If you require photographs inside the church / ceremony venue you will need permission. Search for wedding photographers and videographers in our business wedding services directory. If you're a photographer looking for advertising, add your business services to our wedding classifieds.

Wedding Invitations

You'll need to order your invitations and send them out to guests along with a gift list and directions to the venue. You may need to include menu choices and hotel room information. You could even set up your own personal website to keep your guests informed of your plans. Do a search of our directory of wedding services to get your invitation and stationery from the best in the business. Wedding stationary.

Wedding Dresses & Suits

Most of the time the Groom's suit is hired, but make sure this is done well in advance. The Best Man, Bride's Father and Ushers also may wish to hire the same outfits. For the Bridesmaid's dress you should choose a colour that complements the Bride's dress. The most important outfit of all is the bride's dress. Try on as many dresses as possible, in different colours, styles etc. It can be a very expensive purchase, so you may wish to consider hiring your wedding dress. Some High Street stores now offer bridal / bridesmaid dresses at good prices. With outfits for the Bride and bridesmaids you'll need to ask how close to the day you can leave it before having a final fitting. Search our classifieds to find your dresses and suits. If you're a hire company looking for free advertising, add your business services to our directory.

Wedding Cakes

Visit local bakeries to get quotes, have a look at their various styles. Most wedding cake providers will have photos of the different cakes they provide. Don't forget to ask if stands are provided. Search our directory of wedding services to find the perfect cake.

Wedding Rings, Gifts & favours

The bride and groom should go together when chosing and buying their rings, there are various styles and types available. Also remember you will need to chose a small gift, called a wedding favour, for your attendants. When putting a gift list together, a lot of couples find it better to choose one or two large national stores for their guests to select gifts from. Find your jewellery and rings in our business directory of wedding services.

Wedding Cars & Transport

You can arrange your car by either hiring transport or by using reliable cars from friends or family. Search for and find perfect cars or in our directory of wedding services. If you're a car company looking for advertising, add your business services to our wedding directory.

Wedding Insurance

Insurance is one of those things we hope we never have to use, but if your day had to be postponed/cancelled, you may have lost thousands of pounds. It is definitely recommended that you take out insurance. It doesn't cost a lot and you can protect yourself financially against any cancellations or changes. Seaerch this classifieds directory to find your insurance.

Whatever you want, from decorations, songs, albums, speeches to full packages we'll have what you need. We're a directory for everyone. We're adding business classifieds all the time into our directory. If you wish to submit your wedding services to this classifieds directory, please go to our advert submission section. Remember, we offer FREE wedding advertising for your business.

Whatever you do, make sure you enjoy your big day! We'd be happy to hear from you, if you want to send us your stories, reviews, photos we'll consider them for publishing on our site for everyone to see.

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