Pink Wedding Days

31/01/2020

Alanis Morrissett thought it was ironic but for the rest of us it’s annoying, irritating and inevitable: rain on your wedding day (and presumably a free ride if you’ve already paid), is the one thing that almost all couples dread.

A blog about gay weddings, civil partnerships and the LGBTQ-friendly venues and service providers supporting them.

27/01/2020

The average wedding costs around £27,000. Couples could be forgiven for thinking that an invitation is favour enough without adding a small gift on top.

A blog about gay weddings, civil partnerships and the LGBTQ-friendly venues and service providers supporting them.

24/01/2020

Same-sex couples have a real opportunity to create new traditions that embrace their personality rather than a prescribed list of must-haves and must-dos.

Same-sex couples have a real opportunity to create new traditions that embrace their personality rather than a prescribed list of must-haves and must-dos.

22/01/2020

The wedding is over. The confetti has been swept up and the tables tidied away. The gifts have been opened. The thank you cards sent out and before you know it - it's a 1st anniversary :)

Weddings are easy. It’s what comes next that’s hard.

A blog about gay weddings, civil partnerships and the LGBTQ-friendly venues and service providers supporting them.

20/01/2020

Straight couples have it easier here. Most traditional
wedding readings are well, traditional: him and her, he and she. How can gay couples pick a suitable reading?

Readings for your gay wedding are a great way to personalise your ceremony. Here are our tips on what to choose.

17/01/2020

We used to turn our noses up at the thought of a digital wedding invitation or e-vite. We didn't think that an invitation created online could compare to a handwritten one - until now.

We used to turn our noses up at the thought of a digital wedding invitation or e-vite. To us, it seemed impersonal and a rather soulless way of announcing a couple's upcoming nuptials. We didn't think that an invitation created online could compare to a handwritten one - until now.

13/01/2020

Hitched asked over 2,000 brides what they found themselves worrying about ahead of their big day to reveal the UK’s modern bridal worries from social media, to tanning and drunken family members.

A recent survey confirms the nation's biggest wedding worries.

10/01/2020

As a wedding guest, you may not have appreciated the amount of organising that goes into a wedding day. Just remember that It’s a marathon, not a sprint (unless, of course, you’re getting married quickly).

If you’re feeling a bit sick at the thought of having to arrange an entire wedding ceremony and reception, then know that’s entirely understandable. It’s a tough gig.

08/01/2020

What makes planning a wedding harder for gay couples is that the wedding industry in the UK (and in many places abroad, too) has remained very hetero-normative despite same-sex marriage being legalised in 2013.

No one said that planning a wedding would be easy. Certainly, planning a gay wedding is no walk in the park. There’s a lot to consider. There’s a hell of a lot to arrange and organise, too.

06/01/2020

We live in a world OBSESSED by social media but that doesn’t mean you want your day splashed over the internet.
Unplugged ceremonies are becoming more and more popular but what are they? And should you have one?

A blog about gay weddings, civil partnerships and the LGBTQ-friendly venues and service providers supporting them.

03/01/2020

Marriage changes your rights. It's important to understand that before you take your vows. Few people expect their relationship to break down but almost half of UK marriages end in divorce.

A blog about gay weddings, civil partnerships and the LGBTQ-friendly venues and service providers supporting them.

01/01/2020