The Wedding Lounge UK

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?

In this week's episode we discuss day two celebrations. What do we mean by a day two? Why might you want to have one? We outline what you should consider when planning your day two celebrations, so that yours goes off without a hitch!

Today we are joined by the fabulous Ben, from Stylus Live and Outrage Events. Ben shares his extensive knowledge on all things music and production. What is production? What should couples be considering when planning their wedding? With over twenty years experience in the events industry, Ben is a fountain of knowledge! Find Stylus Live and Outrage Events at: https://stylus.live/ https://weareout...

The night before your wedding is your moment to decompress and take a breath before the celebrations begin. How are you planning on spending it? In this episode we talk about making the most of that time, who you might to spend it with it and what you could do.

Today we’re talking about your top table. What style table should you have? Who should you have sitting on there? How will you differentiate the top table? Do you even want one? All of your key questions, answered.

Today we are joined by Jo from Moody Blooms – a Kent-based florist. Jo talks about seasonality, sustainability and how best to make the most of your wedding flowers. Find out more about Moody Blooms at: https://moody-blooms.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/moody_blooms/ jo@moody-blooms.co.uk 07968 735657

In this week’s episode we give you top tips on what to consider when choosing your wedding party. We discuss the roles and responsibilities involved, whether you have to ask certain people and the financial implications.

In this episode we share all of the suppliers that you need to source for your marquee wedding. We give you our top tips on what to look for when booking your marquee suppliers – a must have for anyone planning a marquee wedding or celebration.

Whether you’re having a religious ceremony, a registry office wedding or a celebrant led ceremony, you may want to include readings in your ceremony. If you’re having a religious ceremony, your officiant will be able to advise you on appropriate religious readings. The Church of England website is a great source for suggested readings: https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/your-church-weddin...

This week’s lounge guest is Ben from Grizzly Bear Events – this is a must listen for anyone planning a wedding at home or in a marquee. Ben talks about your power considerations, common mistakes that he’s seen at weddings and how to avoid them! Grizzly Bear Events are power experts for the events industry; hiring out generators, lighting, chillers and much more. Find more about Grizzly Bear Events...