COVID-19: Information and Resources for Wedding Professionals

We fully understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the wedding industry and on you, our wedding professionals. That’s why all of us at Bridebook HQ are pulling together to provide you with as much support as possible. We’ve created a series of educational articles and videos to help you and your team navigate these challenging times and hopefully bring some positivity along the way. Make sure you bookmark this guide which we will be continually updating with relevant advice and support.

Recent Updates

• 9th Nov: Parliament debates Weddings – briefing notes and an email template to send to your MP. Take action in support of our industry now: ABWB supporting documentation.

• 9th Nov: Parliament debates weddings – summary, main highlights & video recording
• 9th Nov: vaccine update – the news on a new vaccine gives some much-needed hope to the wedding industry.
• 6th Nov: Law Commission Q&A – the Law Commission discussed their provisional proposal in Getting Married: A Consultation Paper on Weddings Law in a public Q&A session. Read the highlights and answers to questions asked here.
• 3rd Nov: Law Commission private consultation – Hamish Shephard shares his summary
• 1st Nov: A Million Moments – The #WhatAboutWeddings Campaign Film
• 10th Oct: Wedding venues – the route through COVID
• 9th Oct: CMA Guidance – news update
• 29th Sept: Post quarantine wedding trends
• 11th Sept: Sell your business back to success: why getting 2022 bookings now will secure your future success
• 16th July: COVID-Friendly Wedding Protocols for Venues

Bridebook product releases

• 30th Oct: Bridebook launches 360 Tours & Enquiry widget – see the details here.

Bridebook Partnerships

Take advantage of our latest partnerships.

• Get £100 discount off £360 tours

The Association of British Wedding Businesses Articles

The Association of British Wedding Businesses is an association that aims to support members of the British wedding industry during COVID-19. Here’s their latest news and supportive resources.

• 2nd Nov: Parliament debate Weddings
• 14th Oct: Letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer
• 9th Oct: Venue Committee Update
• 8th Oct: ABWB Weddings Manifesto

Industry News & Resources

Your home for wedding industry news.

• 1st Nov: A Million Moments – The #WhatAboutWeddings Campaign Film
• COVID 15 minutes saliva tests
• Furlough Scheme Extended
• CMA Guidance Challenged By Wedding Venue Support Group

Bridebook Articles

Business Advice & Support 

Providing guidance based on the latest updates and Government advice, these articles will help you make informed business decisions throughout this period of uncertainty.

• Wedding Venues: The Route Through COVID
• An open letter to the British Government on behalf of the UK Wedding Professional Community
• How Bridebook is responding to COVID-19 and its impact on the Wedding Industry
• Wedding venue show rounds – what now?
• Bridebook Product Update – Video Tours
• Do’s & Don’ts of COVID-19 for Wedding Venues
• What to remember when postponing weddings, in order to protect your business
• Productivity hacks for remote working
• Why wedding venues should be offering virtual tours, and how best to do them
• A venue’s experience of creating a virtual tour for the first time
• How to Make the Most of Social Media during the Pandemic Part 1 – Your Strategy
• How to Make the Most of Social Media during the Pandemic Part 2 – Your Content
• Content advice for wedding professionals during the pandemic Part 1 – What type of content should you be creating?
• Content advice for wedding professionals during the pandemic Part 2 – Where should you be sharing your content?
• Content advice for wedding professionals during the pandemic Part 3 – How to build and implement your content strategy
• Why reviews are more important than ever during the covid crisis
• How should you be updating your website during the pandemic?

Take Action

The actions you can take to support the industry you love:

• Join the UK Wedding Venue Slack group where +1000 wedding venues are discussing the fast evolving COVID-19 situation and sharing helpful tips and advice.
• Join The Association of British Wedding Businesses – Bridebook recognise an opportunity to create a larger industry-wide network of professionals from which we can all benefit from the exchange of ideas, advice and information. Click here to join us as a founding member.
• The CEO and founder of Bridebook.co.uk sends out an urgent call to support and save our community and industry amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Click here to sign the petition.
• Read the letter: An open letter to the British Government on behalf of the UK Wedding Professional Community

Covid Advice Video Series

Curated by Hamish Shephard, Bridebook CEO & owner of Hedsor House, this video series covers some of the most challenging issues that you and your wedding venue might be facing now and over the coming weeks. 

• COVID Advice Series for Wedding Venues Part 1 – Intro
• COVID Advice Series for Wedding Venues Part 2 – Postponements & Cancellations
• COVID Advice Series for Wedding Venues Part 3 – Virtual Venue Tours
• COVID Advice Series for Wedding Venues Part 4 – Getting new wedding bookings

Looking After You & Your Team 

The health and wellbeing of you and your team is paramount. Have a read of our top tips and advice, from how to work effectively as a remote team to fun ideas for quarantine!

• 6 ways wedding professionals can look after their mental health and wellbeing during coronavirus  
• Working from home best practices
• 9 tips for wedding professionals on how to work remotely with children
• Fun things to do in quarantine part 1
• Fun things to do in quarantine part 2
• Fun things to do in quarantine part 3 

Couple Management 

Are your couples looking for advice? We’ve written a series of articles for couples below. Please do feel free to share these directly!

• Covid-19 Wedding Advice for Couples from Bridebook CEO, Hamish Shephard
• How will Coronavirus Affect My Wedding? A 7 Step Guide to Dealing with the Outbreak
• How you can plan a wedding whilst being remote
• Why having a weekday wedding can be the best decision you make

If you need any further help then please do reach out to anyone in the Bridebook team at [email protected].

Don’t forget, you can also join the UK Wedding Venue Slack group where +1000 wedding venues are discussing the fast evolving COVID-19 situation and sharing helpful tips and advice. If you have any thoughts or tips yourself then please do join in and share – we are in this together!