Monday Musings of the Wedding World

Monday Musings of the Wedding World Weekly live stream every Monday at 7.30pm (GMT) discussing hot topics within the world of weddings.

23/09/2026

⏰ LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY ON WEDDING LAW REFORM

The Government’s consultation on reforming wedding law in England and Wales closes TOMORROW, 24 September.

If you work in weddings, are planning a wedding, have recently got married, or simply have an interest in how weddings could work in the future, this is your opportunity to have your say.

The consultation looks at some potentially significant changes to how weddings could legally take place in England and Wales, including:

💍 Greater choice over where couples can legally marry
💍 A move towards a system focused on the officiant, rather than the building
💍 The potential for independent officiants to conduct legally binding weddings
💍 Changes to the legal requirements surrounding ceremonies
💍 How officiants could be trained, regulated and held accountable

Whatever your views on the proposals, the important bit is this:

If the wedding industry wants its voice heard, we need to actually respond.

We’ve been musing about Wedding Law Reform over the last few weeks and now the consultation window is nearly closed.

⏳ Deadline: 24 September 2026

Have you completed it yet?

👇 Tell us in the comments. And if you haven’t, there’s still time.

Wedding law reform could completely change WHERE you’re allowed to get married.And for couples who want something a litt...
07/09/2026

Wedding law reform could completely change WHERE you’re allowed to get married.
And for couples who want something a little less traditional, this could be seriously exciting. 👀
The proposed reforms to wedding law in England and Wales could move the focus away from licensed wedding venues and towards the person officiating the marriage.
In simple terms, that could give couples MUCH more freedom over where they legally say “I do”.
🌳 A field
🏡 A private garden
🎪 An unusual wedding venue
✨ Somewhere that actually means something to you
For us, this is a big one.
We’ve always believed your wedding should feel like your wedding, not a carbon copy of everybody else’s. More choice, more personality and fewer outdated restrictions sounds pretty good to us.

⚠️ Important bit. These are proposed reforms and are not law yet.
In this video, we’re talking about what the wedding law reform could mean for couples planning weddings in England and Wales.

Would being able to legally marry in more places change your wedding plans?

Tell us in the comments. 👇

This week’s guest our MMWW great friend Zadie - from Ceromonies by Zadie

Monday Musings of the Wedding World is a weekly, no-nonsense chat where three wedding industry pros pull back the curtain on what actually matters when you’re planning a wedding.

Each week, we muse. We question traditions. We bust myths.
We share honest opinions, real experiences, and the stuff Google won’t tell you.

No fluff. No filters. Just straight-talk about weddings.

What’s changing? What still works? What couples get wrong?
And how to plan a day that genuinely feels like you.

Whether you’re newly engaged, knee-deep in spreadsheets, or just love the wedding world from the inside out,  you’re in the right place.

So pop the kettle on… or pour a glass of fizz 🥂And let’s have a proper chat.

Who are we:

🥂 Clare: Deckerdence
A unique one of a kind venue, perfect for weddings, parties and events that dare to be different. 

🌸 Sarah: VIP Functions & Flowers
Calm, creative floristry that makes weddings look beautiful and run smoothly.

🎶 Schuggie Dougie: Schuggies Ceilidhs
Fun, social and inclusive ceilidh dancing that gets everyone invo

13/07/2026

Wedding dress shopping? Don’t get dazzled by lace, sparkle and TikTok trends before you’ve thought about the shape.

The silhouette does most of the work. The details are the fancy garnish.

And here’s the real test: can you walk, sit, hug, eat, breathe and dance in it?

Because your dress needs to survive more than the aisle. It needs to survive auntie cuddles, prosecco, photos, dinner and possibly Strip the Willow.

Choose the dress that feels like you. Not the one the internet bullied you into.

Just got engaged or knee deep in wedding planning? Drop us a DM with your question and we will muse about it on next wee...
22/06/2026

Just got engaged or knee deep in wedding planning?

Drop us a DM with your question and we will muse about it on next weeks episode!

Don’t worry - we won’t name and shame, so you can ask anything you need to know and will know it’s you!

Monday Musings of the Wedding World is a weekly, no-nonsense chat where four wedding industry pros pull back the curtain on what actually matters when you’re planning a wedding.

Each week, we muse. We question traditions. We bust myths.
We share honest opinions, real experiences, and the stuff Google won’t tell you.

No fluff. No filters. Just straight-talk about weddings.

What’s changing? What still works? What couples get wrong?
And how to plan a day that genuinely feels like you.

Whether you’re newly engaged, knee-deep in spreadsheets, or just love the wedding world from the inside out,  you’re in the right place.

So pop the kettle on… or pour a glass of fizz 🥂And let’s have a proper chat.

Who are we: (And why you know you can trust us) we have decades of working on the wedding industry - and we have seen and lived it all)

🥂 Clare: Deckerdence

A unique one of a kind venue, perfect for weddings, parties and events that dare to be different. 

🌸 Sarah: VIP Functions & Flowers

Calm, creative floristry that makes weddings look beautiful and run smoothly.

🎶 Schuggie Dougie: Schuggies Ceilidhs

Fun, social and inclusive ceilidh dancing that gets everyone involved.

17/06/2026

Wedding planning has a sneaky way of making everything feel essential.

✅Venue? Aye.
✅Food? Definitely.
✅Photos? Absolutely.
Entertainment? Obviously — no bias here… 👀😉

But what about the more obscure extras?

A wedding scent designer?🤫
A live illustrator?😍
A content creator?📲
A children’s entertainer?🤡
Someone whose main job is stopping Uncle Dave wandering into the wrong room?⚠️

This week on Monday Musings of the Wedding World, we’re chatting about:

Must-have suppliers vs nice-to-have suppliers

The ones that keep the day running smoothly, the ones that add personality, and the ones that might be lovely… but maybe not worth blowing the budget over.

Head over to YouTube and watch the full video.

It might save you a few quid, a few headaches, and at least one Pinterest-induced panic.✅

08/06/2026

After the scorching weather we had in May, we thought it was the perfect time to talk about summer wedding survival tips — because sunshine is lovely, but nobody wants their wedding remembered as ‘that day everyone slowly turned into a roast tattie’.

So this week, we’re musing about the wee things that make a massive difference when the temperature rises.

Things like having a proper charging station — not just for phones, but for rechargeable fans too. And don’t just hide it in a corner and hope people magically find it. Make sure your guests actually know it’s there, that there are plenty of different connections, and that it’s easy to use throughout the day.

We’ll also be chatting about things like ice stations, water points, shaded areas, fans, battery packs, timing your photos, and all those little practical details that keep your guests comfortable, happy and still up for a dance later.

Because a summer wedding can be absolutely gorgeous — golden light, outdoor drinks, relaxed vibes — but only if people aren’t overheating, dehydrated or panicking because their phone battery has died before the ceilidh even starts.

So grab a cold drink, stick a fan in your bouquet if you need to, and let’s get into our best summer wedding tips.

YouTube link in the comments

👇 let us know your take in the comments

20/05/2026

What should couples actually spend their wedding budget on? 👀💍

This week on Monday Musings of the Wedding World, we’re chatting about guest experience vs wedding budget.

Because weddings are not cheap, and it’s easy to get pulled into spending money on every extra, upgrade and tiny detail.

But what do guests really remember?

The atmosphere.
The welcome.
The food.
The music.
The flow of the day.
The moments where they relaxed, laughed, danced and felt properly part of it.

A brilliant wedding is not about cramming in more things.

It’s about creating moments that feel unforgettable.

And aye… that’s exactly where a ceilidh earns its keep. 😉

Check out the full version on our YouTube channel. Link in the comments.


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