Winter: Flowers by Season & Colour Infographic
Black dahlias, golden mimosas, white mistletoe – use our season and colour-led flowers infographic to decide which home-grown blooms to add to your wedding flower shortlist.
News & Legal Advice
Solicitors Harbottle and Lewis talk pre-nups, civil partnership conversions, and what you need to know if you’re coming to the UK to get married; we map out LGBT-friendly countries where same-sex marriage is legal, and chat to some clever creatives who’re styling their way into helping you create beautiful weddings…
Wedding Showcases – Are They Worth it?
Are wedding showcases worth attending? Will it be all small talk and hard sell or easy mooching, tasty canapes and a walk-through mood board to pick and mix ideas from? It doesn’t matter how big or small a wedding show is, they provide a brilliant opportunity to see a venue you’re interested in, styled up …
History of the Church and Same Sex marriage
Homosexuality and religion have a complex history. Same-Sex marriage was first officially recognised in 2000 by The Netherlands, yet the conflict between the many religious/heteronormative concepts of a husband and wife and the LGBT community’s fight for equal marriage acceptance has been intense, even in countries which have legally sanctified same-sex marriage. We explore from …
The Episcopalian Church & LGBTQ Rights
The Episcopalian Church (of the Anglican communion) says ‘yes’ to same-sex marriage. What does this mean for LGBTQ rights? We take a look…
INTERVIEW: Lola and Alice
Elizabeth Raderecht sourced jewellery for a designer shop in her late 20s before working for magazines and running a successful online fashion and accessories boutique; but after taking time off to have her daughter, she decided to re-launch and rebrand her online store to focus solely on weddings, Lola & Alice. We caught up with …
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Interview: Cheers to the Toastmaster
Will Buckley knows how to make people feel welcome; he has been working in the entertainment industry for more than 17 years, five of which were spent working on the five-star Celebrity Cruises, and he is also available to hire as a wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies. We asked him how he got started…
REVIEW: A Wedding Breakfast at The Ned
When the The Gay Wedding Guide was invited to feast on a three-course wedding breakfast at The Ned, we sent our spokesperson, restaurant guru and himself a groom-to be, Hugh Wright, along to review it on our behalf. This is his verdict…
New Research Reveals LGBTQ Couples Want Their Happy Ever After
A survey of LGBTQ people, commissioned by the The Gay Wedding Guide, has found that 61% of its UK respondents were either married or would like to get married in the future. The research, which was conducted on behalf of the The Gay Wedding Guide by Out Now Consulting, asked 348 LGBTQ people to answer …
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International Wedding Trends Report
The 2018 International Wedding Trend Report is out and it includes an LGBT+ section – hoorah! Key trends for this year include nouveau art deco, powdery pastels, mid-century features such as Moroccan rugs, brass finishings and layered lighting.
Behind the Scenes of a Palace Wedding
Oh to be a king or queen for the day. Well, thanks to a team of hard-working events staff and conservators, you can. We go behind the scenes of a palace wedding…