UK Wedding Conference London

Event Details

2027 Venue and Date coming soon.

A day of high-impact seminars led by some of the top wedding industry speakers and consultants.

Join Guides for Brides and some of the UK’s most inspiring and experienced experts for a not-to-be missed day for you and your team.

Get a taste of what to expect with our 2026 round-up video.

2026 Event Speakers

  • Kelly Mortimer Headshot

    Kelly Mortimer

    CONFERENCE HOST

  • Headshot of Alison Hargreaves

    Alison Hargreaves

    GUIDES FOR BRIDES

    Introduction & State of the Industry

  • Headshot of Nikita Thorne

    Nikita Thorne

    GUIDES FOR BRIDES

    Before the Final Click: Calculating the Real Value of Your Marketing

  • Headshot of Ciara Crossan. She has short, platinum blonde hair and is wearing a black blouse with rolled-up sleeves, arms crossed, smiling at the camera.

    Ciara Crossan

    WEDPRO BY WEDDING DATES

    How to Analyse and Take Action

  • Headshot of Georgie Mitchell

    Georgie Mitchell

    GEORGINA ROSE EVENTS

    From Awkward to Authority: Why TikTok Should Change Your Business Plan

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    And more...

    Additional speakers announced soon.

    View the full list of speakers across our events.

Topics covered at the 2026 event:

State of the Industry - Alison Hargreaves
The latest insight into the wedding market and key threats and opportunities that businesses need to be aware of.

Before the Final Click: Calculating the Real Value of Your Marketing - Nikita Thorne
Explore what influences visibility and trust, and how to calculate where direct enquiries really come from.

How to Get AI to Do the Dull Stuff, So You Can Do the Weddings -  Versantus
Practical ways to use AI for admin, enquiries, bookings and everyday business tasks. 

*Marriage Law Reform: Ask the Experts
A chance to hear from industry experts and ask questions about the commercial impact of the proposed reforms. 

The Wedding Sales Health Check: What Your Numbers Are Trying to Tell You – Ciara Crossan
See the key benchmarks for enquiries, showrounds and bookings, and identify where your sales process could improve.

*Beyond the Stand: Getting More From Wedding Shows & Fairs – Cassandra Denman
How to choose the right events, stand out, follow up and measure your return. 

From Awkward to Authority: Why TikTok Should Change Your Business Plan – Georgie Mitchell
How couples are using TikTok to discover and trust wedding businesses, and how to make it work for you. 

*From Enquiry to Booking: The WhatsApp Advantage – Helen Nurse
Learn how WhatsApp automations can support and improve your enquiry and booking journey. 

The AI Shortlist: How to Get Your Venue in Front of Gen Z Couples – Niamh Hunter
How AI tools such as ChatGPT choose businesses to recommend, and how to improve the chance of being included. 

*Don’t Let Good Wedding Leads Go Cold – Anthony Stears
How better enquiry conversations can build confidence and move couples towards booking.

Full Price, Full Diary: Prices and Offers That Win Couples - Kelly Mortimer, Samantha Gilchrist, Richard Kidner and Ellie Beaven
A powerful panel discussion on pricing, discounting, offers and what makes couples happy to pay full price.

Networking breaks throughout the day. Each session is 35 minutes.

London 2026 Headline Partners

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2026 Event Sponsors

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Testimonials from Previous Conferences

  • What a day! Have so much to be getting on with tomorrow, the list of take aways is huge!

    The Wedding Dolls, Wedding Day Coordinators

  • Took so much away from this event, thank you so much for hosting

    Newland Hall, Wedding Venue

  • The speakers were well chosen and the information imparted was dynamic and impactful.

    Kimberley Greenslade, Bahamas Tourist Office

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The UK Wedding Conference is taking place at The Biltmore Mayfair, 44 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HP, United Kingdom

    The nearest Underground stations are Bond Street (Elizabeth, Central and Jubilee lines) and Oxford Circus (Victoria, Central and Bakerloo lines), both just a short walk away.

  • You can find some lovely locations to stay using the Guides for Brides Expedia affiliate link.

  • The UK Wedding Conference is a conference designed specifically for wedding venues and suppliers. If you’d like to learn more about sponsorship opportunities for 2026, please get in touch with our team at conference@guidesforbrides.co.uk.

  • Yes, closer to the time of the conference we will publish our speaker schedule and topics on the website and send them to our ticket holders via email too. This will allow you and your teams to decide which sessions would be best for you to attend in advance.