The Wedding Lounge UK

The pressure from social media affects everyone, but it can be even more overwhelming when you're planning a wedding. In this episode we share our tips and advice on how to use social media to help you with planning, without letting it take over.

Today we are joined by Hayley from FourJays, an event hire company based in Kent. Hayley shares her top tips for ensuring you have the right facilities for your guests. FourJays hire out toilets, shower units and other wedding day essentials for those hosting their celebration at home. Find more about FourJays at: https://fourjays.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/fourjaysltd/ https://www.instagram....

In today's short episode, we share with you ways to make wedding planning fun! Whether you love a list, a game of padel or a glass of wine; we have ideas to make wedding planning sessions fun for the both of you!

On today's episode we are joined by Charlotte from The Needy Greedy. Charlotte caters for intimate gatherings, whether at your home or during a weekend staycation. Charlotte shares her top tips for catering for those smaller events around your wedding celebrations; from hen dos, to the night before to a chilled brunch the day after. Charlotte has it all covered! Find more about The Needy Greedy at...

Today we share some of the top things we carry in our on the day kit bags. From hairspray, to mallets and everything in between. Listen as we discuss what we use the most and what you may want to have handy on your big day!

Today we are recording from the beautiful Elmley Nature Reserve, with owner Georgina. Join us as Georgina guides you through things to consider when looking for your own wedding venue. She shares her most memorable events at Elmley and how she helps couples to celebrate their day surrounded by loved ones. Find more about Elmley Nature Reserve at: https://www.elmleynaturereserve.co.uk/weddings http...

This week we talk about seasonality and what to consider when planning your wedding day. We discuss using seasonal colours, the importance of seasonal food and incorporating the seasons into your wedding to create a cohesive design.

Today we are joined by the fantastic Helen Noble, Celebrant of Surrey. She has been a celebrant for over 14 years, and as well as helping her clients, she also trains and supports new celebrants. Helen explains what a celebrant is, how a celebrant can create your perfect ceremony and much more! She's kindly offered The Wedding Lounge Podcast Listeners a special offer if you quote the podcast when...

Join us this week as we talk about the week of your wedding! Whether you're getting married at home or in a venue, you still need to plan carefully for the week leading up to your wedding. It's important to make sure that everything is organised and that you also have time to relax before the big day! https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WeddingLoungePodcast

This week we are joined on the podcast by the fabulous Susie Evans, a luxury marquee wedding planner that we've both always looked up to. Susie has been in the wedding industry for over 16 years and today she shares her knowledge on how to maximise your wedding budget and top tips for couples planning their weddings. Find more about Susie Evans at: https://www.susieevans.co/ https://www.instagram....

This week we look at how to manage your RSVPs. We talk about how long to give guests to reply, what information you need from your guests and much more. Receiving the correct information from your guests enables your caterer to plan for any dietary requirements as well as enabling you to create your seating plan!

Today we are joined by Ebonie, from Black Bird Entertainment. Ebonie and her team of trusted musicians, perform at weddings across the UK and further afield. Ebonie discusses how to incorporate live music into your wedding day, how to make the most of your entertainment budget and what else you should consider when booking live music for your special day. Find out more about Black Bird Entertainme...

There are numerous decisions to be made whilst planning a wedding, so many that it can sometimes feel overwhelming. In this week's super short episode, we share top tips on how to avoid this and bring the enjoyment back to planning your wedding!

In this week's episode we are joined by Patrick Heisel, live wedding artist. Patrick creates unique paintings of his clients, live on their wedding day. We discuss different types of live wedding art, things to consider when booking a live wedding artist and much more. Find out more about Patrick at: https://pheiselart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pheiselart/

Today we share tips on how to choose the colour palette for your wedding day. We discuss where to find inspiration, how to use the colour wheel to your advantage and what to consider.

Join us this week as we answer some of the questions that have been sent in by you, our listeners!

This week's episode is a little different to usual, today we are sharing things that have gone wrong at real weddings. It is inevitable, things won't go exactly to plan on the wedding day - hopefully these anecdotes will help you to prepare for some of things that may pop up!

Today we are joined by Kelly from Creative Brides. Kelly helps DIY couples plan, organise, and craft their own wedding details, so they can avoid overwhelm and create a meaningful, personal celebration—without blowing their budget. Find Kelly at: https://www.creative-brides.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@creativebrides https://www.facebook.com/creativebrides1 https://www.instagram.com/diyweddingsbyc...

In today's episode of the podcast, we look specifically at the wording used on your wedding invitations. We discuss the differences depending on who is hosting and how formal you would like to your invitations to be. Invitation wording can be found in Debrett's wedding guide: https://debretts.com/ Wording examples: If the Bride's parents are hosting - Mr and Mrs John Smith request the pleasure of...

In today's episode we talk about the morning of your wedding - covering the venue prep, wedding party prep and the logistics. Planning ahead will ensure that you have a relaxing morning on your special day.

We are very excited to be sharing with you a special episode to celebrate one whole year of The Wedding Lounge Podcast! This week we are joined by two very special guests - our husbands! Join us as we find out their take on our weddings, the industry and more...

In today's episode we chat about organising glamping for the guests at your wedding. Glamping is a great way to continue the party after the main celebrations, especially if you're getting married at home. But what do you need to consider? We share tips on what to provide for your guests, how to enhance their glamping experience and the practicalities of creating a glamping area at your wedding.

This week we are joined by Luke from Luke Batchelor Productions - a cinematic wedding videographer, who focuses on storytelling; producing luxury, high-end wedding films for his couples. Luke explains the differences between styles of wedding videography, what you should be asking when researching your videographer, how much you can expect to pay and much more! Find Luke at: https://www.lukebatche...

This week we are talking about our favourite topic - food! We discuss what we mean by evening food, why you should have it and things that you need to think about when organising the evening food at your wedding.

Today we are talking all things wedding rehearsals. First of all, we explain what we mean by a wedding rehearsal. Then we delve into who has a rehearsal? Why? What happens at a rehearsal? Who attends?