What Every Couple Should Know About Wedding Supplier Contracts

Guest Contributor

Natalescha

August 27, 2026

Wedding contracts are easy to skim when you are keen to secure your date, but the details are very important. Never sign anything or pay a deposit until you've read and understood everything properly! A wedding supplier's contract should cove what they will provide, what you are expected to pay (and when) and what happens if either side cannot fulfil the booking. Here is what to look for:

The Bride Will Be Eating: What Finally Helped My Wedding Anxieties

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Chymo More

August 27, 2026

When my fiancé brought up the idea of having a full-blown three-day destination wedding abroad in Portugal, you’d think I would’ve been over the moon with excitement. Instead, it triggered some of my deepest fears. Everyone always says, “A wedding is one of the few times in your life everyone you love will be in one room.” My brain’s response to that was: “Everyone we love? Am I…loved?” With that, my palms started to sweat, my chest felt tight, and I wanted nothing more than to hide. Now, reflecting on the past year of wedding planning, I can see the rollercoaster of my concerns and how they evolved every few months. Here are a few of them and what helped me work through it all. 

How to Plan the Wedding You Want With the Money You Actually Have

Guest Contributor

Louise Barry Photographer

August 27, 2026

While wedding planning is a really exciting time, it can also be seriously challenging if your budget is limited. While a big wedding might be pretty in posts on social media, beginning married life with debt is completely not worth it.

Childhood Whimsical Fantasy Wedding in Bangkok

Kat

Mcsiri Photographer

August 26, 2026

There are wedding flowers, and then there are enormous pink flowers with candy-striped centres, acid-green stems and waterfalls of iridescent tinsel. Muse and Tre, who married at The British Club in Bangkok, chose the second option. They worked with Also Known As Studio who transforming the venue's gardens and sports court into a colourful world inspired by childhood. Their décor team described the theme as “Childhood Whimsical Fantasy”, using playful materials, exaggerated proportions and unexpected colour combinations to give each part of the venue its own identity.

Do You Actually Want That, or Is It Just a Wedding Tradition?

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Vivi Suthathip

August 25, 2026

Traditions have a habit of sneaking into even the most alternative-leaning couples' weddings. You say you don't want any of it, but then family expectations/ the idea of taking the easier route/ too much doomscrolling suddenly you find yourself pricing up favours, practising a first dance and wondering whether a receiving line would actually be a nice thing to do.

Mediterranean Summer Party with 70s Disco Soul

Kat

Lady Drewniak

August 24, 2026

Michelle and Jonathan planned a summer party infused with 70s vibes, faux flowers, and zero interest in tradition. The bride opted for a custom-made yellow floral ensemble, and the groom wore a floral patch, pearl and gem-covered suit by Reigner Clothing.

No Fuss, No Frills: Intimate Vintage Wedding with a Surprise Annoucement

Kat

Flames in Frame

August 21, 2026

Apart from her shoes, Lucy’s entire outfit, including her dress, veil, jewellery and bag, was bought second-hand. On the morning of the wedding, she did her own make-up and got ready without a huge group of people around her. That pretty much sums up Lucy and Aydin, a low-key couple who just wanted to celebrate with their favourite people without spending a fortune to do so.

Ordering Your Wedding Dress Online? Here’s How to Not Get Scammed

Guest Contributor

Natalescha

August 21, 2026

Buying a wedding dress online has some obvious advantages. You can shop at midnight, avoid fitting-room spotlights and browse designs from independent labels around the world without travelling further than your sofa. It can also be a lot cheaper and opens up far more possibilities than the average bridal boutique, particularly if you want a black dress, a corset and skirt, a short hemline or something more unique.

A No-Nonsense Guide to Getting Married in Italy

Guest Contributor

September 21, 2026

Search "elope in Italy" and you'll find a lot of local wedding planners selling a lot of different packages. This is great if you want a easy experience, but you won't necessarily have much room for personalisation or be able to make your wedding feel particularly unique.

How to Plan a Destination Wedding That Still Feels Like You

Guest Contributor

September 18, 2026

Planning a wedding abroad comes with a strange contradiction. You have chosen to travel somewhere new, yet many venues will offer you the same package experience as every other couple who has passed through before you. Same ceremony set-up, same chair covers, same three options for florals.

Cleaning & Preserving Your Wedding Dress

Guest Contributor

September 16, 2026

After the wedding, a lot of dresses are shoved into the back of a cupboard without so much as a second thought. Whether you want to sell it, save it for your children, or even have it reworked to wear again, its really important to get it cleaned first. Even if it looks pretty clean, it probably isn’t. Sweat, sugar, alcohol, make-up, and dirt don’t always show up straight away, but they can cause discolouration and fabric damage over time. Times this by a thousand if your dress is white or ivory.

When Someone You Love Can’t Come to Your Wedding

Rachel Darwin

Silver and Light Weddings

September 15, 2026

You’re going to have a wedding! Isn’t that the best thing ever? A whole day with everybody you adore, celebrating your beautiful love story. What could be more exciting and thrilling than that? For five years, I have written in this gorgeous magazine about how important it is to embrace this opportunity to have your day your way. I have sung from the rooftops about telling unsolicited opinions where to go. I have urged all rock ‘n’ roll brides to plan their weddings unapologetically. But, all along, I have never failed to add one teensy weensy caveat… Don’t be a dick about it.

Let’s Clown Around and Get Married

Kat

Carrie Pollard

June 3, 2026

Cynthia and Michael, who were married on Halloween in Vegas, may go down in history as having one of the most punk rock, unique weddings we've ever seen. The clown makeup was Cynthia's idea - why? Well honesty, why not?

Hellvis, Burlesque & Baby Elvis: Inside This $5K Las Vegas Wedding Shot Entirely on Film

Kat

Cactus Bloom

May 25, 2026

EErin and Thomas got married at Sure Thing Chapel with Hellvis officiating, a burlesque dancer surprising the guests midway through the ceremony, and their one-year-old daughter dressed in a miniature Hellvis costume. The whole thing was shot entirely on film, which suited the mood perfectly.

Vintage Meets Vegas Elopement on Their Own Terms

Kat

To Have Her

May 21, 2026

Amanda and Connor got married at A Little White Wedding Chapel at midday, ate burgers at In-N-Out by 1pm, spent the afternoon inside Meow Wolf, then ended the night in dive bars before heading to the Neon Museum. From the beginning, they knew exactly what they didn’t want: a big, traditional wedding with timelines, formalities and months of pressure.

Love Turned Up to 11: A Vegas Wedding with Dog Stickers, Hellvis & a Vintage Buick

Kat

Jamie Y

March 13, 2026

Louisa and Bernie had already shared two decades of life before deciding to get married. Their story began more than twenty years earlier during a brief meeting in London. They didn't get together right away, but years later, Bernie walked back into Louise’s life and the timing finally felt right.

Vintage Whimsy Wedding on a $6,500 Budget

Kat

Love Alexandra

September 25, 2026

Alishia and JC met at a grocery store, discovered they lived in the same apartment complex and married just three months later! A year on, they gathered their friends and family at Longwood Historic Community Building for the full wedding celebration.

Pigeons & Pleasers: An NYC Punk Elopement

Kat

Krys fox

September 22, 2026

Samantha and Bradley spent $2,670 on their New York City elopement. They got married at the NYC Clerk’s Office, bought flowers outside the courthouse, hailed a yellow cab and spent two nights at the Hotel Chelsea. Their wedding theme was NYC punk with a touch of washed-up rock star. It celebrated the city where they met and the unserious life they have built together.

Emo Forest Disco Meets Retro Rock ‘n’ Roll Wedding

Kat

Wild Things Wed

September 7, 2026

Emma walked down the aisle to a piano cover of Welcome to the Black Parade. Later, she and Dylan entered their reception doing the dance moves to Rollin’ by Limp Bizkit. Somewhere between the two came Celtic handfasting, cowboy hat ring boxes, an oathing stone and some pissed-off crows. It was exactly the wedding day they wanted.

Love-Filled Wedding with Vintage Details, Eclectic Vibes, and a Cake on Every Table

Kat

Kaitlynn Faith Photo

August 18, 2026

Rachel and Jada had already booked their venue and started planning their spring 2026 wedding when the political climate in the US began to change. As a lesbian couple in Utah, waiting another year and a half to become legally married began to feel like a risk. “We weren’t sure what would happen before our wedding or if we’d still be able to be legally married,” Rachel explained.

Dark Romance Meets Witchy Wedding

Kat

Crystal Lotus Studios

September 29, 2026

Alissa and Wesley’s wedding planning began when the bride starting looking for her dress. She wanted something witchy, romantic and inspired by nature, steering clear of anything too Halloween-y. Her answer was a sheer black gown, made to order by NRT Fashions and covered in hand-applied beading. The dress then set the direction for the entire day. Its botanical detailing fed into the use of trailing vines, overgrown flowers, old books and flickering candlelight.

Evanescence-Loving Gothic Wedding Planned in Two Weeks!

Kat

Infinite

September 16, 2026

Sahara and Montes met at a club around Halloween 2024. They barely spoke that first night, choosing instead to stand together and listen to the music as though they already knew each other. That shared taste in music inspired their wedding two years later. The wedding came together at serious speed. They booked their venue, Sahara bought her dress and they organised the remaining details just two weeks before the day!

Gothic Glam at the Golf Club

Kat

Randi Rae

August 3, 2026

Ashley and Colin had known each other for 20 years before their friendship turned into something deeper. Neither had expected their relationship to take a romantic turn, but once it clicked there was nothing like it. This simmer they gathered 200 people for a goth glam wedding at a golf club, and are now expecting their first baby girl in September.

Curtain Call: Classic Bridal Shoot with a Rebellious Edge

Kat

Kirsty MacKenzie

July 6, 2026

For the issue 68's cover shoot we wanted to explore the contrast between classic bridal styling and a more rebellious presence. A little bit gothic, but not overtly so. Our model Clo’s heavily tattooed skin brought an edge that felt perfect against the refined interiors of the newly renovated The Trafalgar on King’s Road in London.

Advancing Accessibility and Inclusion In the Wedding Industry with Maggie Sottero & Hopelynd

Kat

Hetler

July 14, 2026

Bridal designer Maggie Sottero has established itself as one of the few bridal fashion brands that are committed advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion. At the bridal fashion weeks that we've attended, we've always been impressed with their range of models of all sizes and ethnicities. They also always have plus size samples available if we want to borrow them for our shoots. And believe us, they are one of the very few that do!

Curtain Call: Classic Bridal Shoot with a Rebellious Edge

Kat

Kirsty MacKenzie

July 6, 2026

For the issue 68's cover shoot we wanted to explore the contrast between classic bridal styling and a more rebellious presence. A little bit gothic, but not overtly so. Our model Clo’s heavily tattooed skin brought an edge that felt perfect against the refined interiors of the newly renovated The Trafalgar on King’s Road in London.

The Importance of Freeze Framing Your Wedding Memories

Kat

Lilia Abrahamsen

June 30, 2026

Getting married is such a crazy, whirlwind of a time - engagement celebrations, planning the biggest party of your life, dealing with family politics.. you know the score! There is so much happening all at once but then suddenly, almost as quickly as it all started, it's over. You're married and onto the next chapter of your lives. Many couples say the wedding day itself goes by in a flash, but that run-up period does too.

Pride Is 365 Days a Year: Why Representation Still Matters in Wedding Media

Kat

William Judd

June 25, 2026

Every June, the internet turns rainbow. Logos change colour, brands dust off their Pride collections and social feeds fill up with statements of support. Then, on July 1st, many of those rainbows disappear.