The Future of UK Weddings: Professional, Sustainable, Trusted.

Join the UK Wedding Association and showcase your business's professionalism, sustainability, and trustworthiness.

The UK Wedding Association is a not-for-profit membership organisation, formed to increase professionalism, sustainability and trust in the wedding industry through 2 key activities:

Identifying professionally run businesses through online benchmarking, rewarding businesses with industry recognised badges to demonstrate their status.
Industry relevant education to support the personal and professional development in your business. Education and peer to peer mentorship, delivered through in-person events, online support and one-to-one introductions to industry experts.

The goal is not to regulate but to empower. Our online platform offers a system that rewards good practice

Designed with your business in mind

Membership of the UK Wedding Association gives your clients peace of mind, and connects you with a network of wedding professionals who share the same values on professionalism, sustainability and credibility.

Benchmarking has been designed with every business type in mind, from large hotel groups to solo-entrepreneurs working from home. If you supply wedding couples with a product or service; this Association is here for you.

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Why This Is So Important

With 30 years of experience in the industry, I’ve seen first-hand how essential it is for professional, dependable and trustworthy wedding businesses to stand out in an increasingly competitive market, and the UK Wedding Association provides the perfect platform to make that happen.

Alison Hargreaves

Founder & Director, UK Wedding Association

Bringing together experienced board members from across the wedding industry ensures the UK Wedding Association is grounded in real insight, diverse perspectives, and a deep understanding of what truly matters to both businesses and couples.

Nikita Thorne

Head of Strategy, Guides for Brides

In today’s world, trust and transparency are paramount. For any business in the wedding industry, being an active part of trusted organisations and associations isn't just about the badge, it's a critical component of professional growth. It helps you instantly signal your commitment to professionalism, trustworthiness, and sustainability, which is vital for building confidence with clients who are increasingly seeking conscious choices.

Michelle Miles

Founder, Sustainable Wedding Alliance

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Industry Partners

Our Supporting Partners are trusted businesses and organisations that work with us to strengthen the industry. By sharing their resources, networks and giving our members exclusive offers, they help raise standards, promote professionalism and make the Association more effective.

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