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Membership

Pay monthly £25 / month

£300 / year

  • ✓ Display the Association’s Badges (subject to minimum requirements)
  • ✓ Benchmarking and Self Certification Tools
  • ✓ Online Resources & Webinars
  • ✓ Powerful Networking & Education Events
  • ✓ Exclusive and Relevant Member Discounts
  • ✓ Access to Industry Experts and 1-to-1 Introductions
  • ✓ Payable monthly at no additional cost

Couples book businesses they trust, and displaying the UK Wedding Association’s badge demonstrates your professional values.

Our benchmarking software enables members to measure their professionalism, sustainability and credibility using indicators developed by the industry, with status badges to showcase performance.

Members can access all the benefits set out below, each directly contributing to the commercial success of your business.

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Benefits are exclusively available to our members

All member benefits are immediately available to you and your business from the moment you join.

Business Benchmarking and Progression

Our online benchmarking tool helps you measure performance and progression in 3 key areas; professionalism, sustainability and credibility, earning status badges as you progress.

Feature on our Integrity Index

Be part of a trusted network. Showcase your benchmarking credentials, share your insurance status and contribute to the community with peer-to-peer verification and testimonials.

Access to Experts & Industry Introductions

Access a respected network of industry professionals with extensive and varied experience, committed to assisting members with helpful information, advice and introductions.

Exclusive Member Discounts

We’ve partnered with relevant businesses to secure discounted rates for members, from consultancy to software, insurance to advertising, with additional discounts added regularly.

Educational Opportunities & Networking Events

Access 10+ powerful networking and educational events per year, each with relevant industry speakers delivering impactful training. Events will be in London and right across the UK.

Downloadable Risk Assessment & Templates

Operate more efficiently with our editable templates designed specifically for wedding venues and suppliers, covering key areas such as risk assessments and privacy policies.

With over 40 years experience as a luxury catering company, Greenleaf has built a reputation for excellence, professionalism, and a deep understanding of what clients expect. The UK Wedding Association reflects the same commitment to high standards. It provides a trusted platform where businesses can raise their standards, build confidence with clients, and stay connected to the wider industry. Joining the Association is a meaningful step for any business looking to grow and be recognised for its professionalism.
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Sammir Saroya
Director, Greenleaf Catering & Event Management
Joining an industry association like the UK Wedding Association shows couples you’re professional and trustworthy. A wedding is one of the biggest and most emotional investments they’ll ever make, so they want to feel confident in the businesses they choose. Being a member helps build that trust and shows couples you’re serious about working to a high standard.
Becca Pountney
Becca Pountney
UK Wedding Marketing Expert, Advisor for Marketing & SME Growth

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I join the UK Wedding Association?

Joining the UK Wedding Association is straightforward. Any credible wedding business can sign up. Simply subscribe to your membership online. It’s an annual membership fee of £300, with no additional cost to pay monthly (£25 / month). See Membership Terms and Conditions for details.

Once you are registered, you complete the online benchmarking questionnaire, which assesses your professionalism, sustainability efforts and overall credibility. As soon as the basic criteria are met, your Member badge is available to download instantly. From your first payment, you can also access the full range of member benefits including training, networking, exclusive discounts and resources and expert support.

What are the benefits of joining the UK Wedding Association?

There are several benefits to joining the UK Wedding Association. From education and networking to exclusive discounts from partner brands, members gain support that helps them grow and stay competitive. Every member also gets access to the Association’s benchmarking system and, once they have adhered to the minimum requirements, they can display the industry-recognised badge – an instant trust marker that shows couples their business is credible and professionally run.

Discover the full list of member benefits.

What are the minimum requirements for displaying the Association’s badges?

Any wedding-related business can join the UK Wedding Association, but to display the official Member badge, you must have been trading for at least 12 months and agree to the Association’s Code of Conduct. We hope that newer businesses will join for the education, support and benchmarking tools, before being eligible to display the badge after they’ve been trading for a year.

How do I get my badge?

Your badge will be available to download within your member hub once the minimum requirements have been met. Founding Members will receive their badge via email.

Are there discounted membership rates for new, small or part time businesses?

We welcome new, small and part time businesses, as these businesses tend to have less access than others to a professional support network, and can gain the most from their membership. We want to treat every business as a respected and self-sufficient professional and as such, we don’t offer discounted rates. 

Is membership per person, or per business?

Membership is per business, with the benchmarking and profile specifically relating to a single business operating from a specific trading address. So, if your business is part of a larger group, for example different retail branches, or venues from within a group, each branch or venue should join and benchmark separately. Anyone from the business can access membership benefits by using the single login provided, and any one representative can attend in-person events.

Can more than one person from our business attend events?

We give priority to one person from each business to attend events, with any additional attendees welcome if space permits. We will hold a waiting list and release any available spaces a week before the event.

I supply a service to wedding businesses. Can I join?

We welcome all genuine members of the wedding community as members, including those offering B2B services such as wedding consultancy. B2B suppliers can join as a member, paying the usual fee, or in some cases as a Supporting Partner.

Do you offer corporate memberships?

We will, in future, offer a limited number of corporate memberships to relevant businesses that would like to supply this sector. Our focus is entirely on UK wedding venues and suppliers who supply a product or service to couples or planners, so applications for corporate membership will only be considered where the business offers a product or service of genuine value to the wedding industry.

Does the UK Wedding Association refund couples if a member goes out of business?

No. Any contract and payment agreement is strictly between the couple and the individual wedding business. However, the UK Wedding Association exists to raise standards and reduce risk for couples. Any members displaying the Association’s badge have agreed to a code of conduct. If a member does cease trading, the UKWA will remove them from membership, and assist couples where appropriate. The UK Wedding Association is not a booking agent or payment handler, and does not hold client funds, but membership is designed to give couples greater confidence when choosing trusted wedding businesses.