Top 10 Wedding Websites, Tools and Resources for Planning in the UK

Planning a wedding can sometimes seem like an all-consuming task with a never ending to do list but it isn't always like this. We’ve found the key is to stay organised, utilise tools such as a wedding website builder and visit wedding websites, blogs and planning inspiration platforms regularly along the way! Today's article is here to help you figure out where to start and where to look for guidance when you are ready to plan your wedding in the UK. Before diving into the details including your wedding invitations and finalising your wedding guests, why not start off by having a think about the type of wedding you want to have. This is always a fun place to begin; from the size of the celebration to the location and overall vibe. These essentials will be the foundations of your big day so are important to get right before you move into the next stage of searching for helpful tools and resources to aid your wedding planning journey. The UK is home to some incredible wedding venues, stylish wedding themes and is the perfect place to create and host a dream wedding. So, to help you create your own perfect day, here's our list of 10 of the best wedding websites and planning resources, giving you the key tools you and / or your wedding planner might need to help plan an awesome wedding party!

1. Say I do

Here at Say I do we offer couples free wedding websites along with tons of helpful advice and inspiration to set you up for the exciting wedding planning journey ahead. Simply start by using our wedding website builder, choose one of our stylish website templates and once you have inputted your custom information such as the guest list, your wedding events and registry list you are good to go! You may also want to upgrade your free wedding website to unlock even more exciting planning features. Through the Say I do platform you can create a custom URL that is unique to you, send out your digital save the dates and wedding invitations which can include the basics such as your contact details, dress code (if you have one) and a handy link to your gift list. You also have the option to add multiple events using the event management tools, let the guest manager take care of your guest list and digital RSVPs (including dietaries) and there is even a page for guest photos. Pretty awesome right!? Get started for free here.

2. Coco Wedding Venues

Looking for a dream wedding venue to host one of the most amazing days of your life but you don’t know where to start? Coco Wedding Venues is the website to visit. This popular wedding venue directory makes the venue search so much easier for modern wedding planning couples. Seek out the most stunning of locations for your special day by using their Venue Finder tool, here you can narrow down the options using filters such as location, capacity, venue type and wedding style, to ultimately find the perfect venue for you, or at least shortlist a few to visit in person!

3. Pinterest

Are you even getting married if you haven’t already curated a mood board of your beloved wedding aesthetic on Pinterest? Pinterest is THE place to go for all things wedding inspiration. From wedding dresses to styling ideas and catering offerings, if you haven’t lost hours scrolling endlessly through suggested images and oodles of wedding inspo, maybe it is time to have a go! Even if you are trying to think of ideas for your wedding stationery, the rehearsal dinner, your bridal shower or your ideal destination wedding, Pinterest has something for everyone, for any occasion. Just try not to get too overwhelmed, there is a LOT out there. Stay true to yourself and stick to your plan, it's your wedding, not a version of someone else's vision.

4. Gay Wedding Blog

Noticing a gap in the UK wedding industry for creative wedding spaces for the LGBTQ+ community (that wasn’t totally stereotypical), the Gay Wedding Blog was born. Not only will you find pages of beautiful real weddings and inspiration to help you find the perfect themes for your wedding day, you can also browse their directory and search for the perfect LGBTQ+ friendly vendors to help bring your big day to life. Their inspiring blog posts feature beautiful styled shoots, romantic real weddings, and fashion for all you loved up style icons.

5. Rock My Wedding

One of the most popular wedding planning resources used in the UK today is the Rock My Wedding platform. Anything you want to know about hosting or planning a wedding can be found here! They showcase everything from talented vendors and independent artists to inspirational ways of planning your big day and key features you might not have even thought of yet! Rock My Wedding even have their own podcast where the team discuss hot topics ranging from sustainable weddings to bridesmaid dress shopping and feminist celebrations. Their awesome photo gallery is bursting with the most incredible bridal and wedding day inspiration too. This is one website not to miss!

6. The Wedding Shop

This beautifully curated website is a one stop shop and the perfect place to start planning your dream wedding registry. For 30 years The Wedding Shop has made creating your gift list a simple yet super exciting part of the wedding planning journey. With their help, choose to curate a list of useful and covetable items for your home, create a honeymoon fund for the holiday of a lifetime or select your chosen charity for guests to donate to if they wish. What they don't know about a wedding registry isn't worth knowing!

7. Brides Up North

Brides Up North has fast become one of the most popular wedding blog pages in the UK, because let's be honest, not all wedding planning couples live and get married in the charming Cotswolds or the stylish capital, London. This inspiring wedding website features helpful wedding planning advice, inspiring styled shoots and blogs discussing important topics such as the importance of searching for local suppliers for your wedding day and therefore supporting wedding creatives that are closer to home. The Brides up North website is also home to a huge range of local vendors to browse and enquire with, from talented florists to elegant wedding dresses tailored to you.

8. Love My Dress

If you are on the search for some modern elegant wedding content to inspire and inform your big day, look no further. Love My Dress is one of the UK's most popular wedding blogs offering a huge range of relevant and relatable wedding images and inspiration, as well as an impressive wedding vendor section to help you find your dream wedding team to help bring your plans together. Love My Dress only ever encourages heartfelt celebrations, diversity and shares only the most uplifting content.

9. Smashing the Glass

Karen is the leading expert on Jewish weddings and the founder of Smashing the Glass. Featuring inclusive and empowering wedding inspiration and a broad selection of Jewish suppliers and vendors, this is the go to place if you’re planning a traditional Jewish (or Jew-ish) wedding celebration.

10. Want That Wedding

You can find all the wedding inspiration you could possibly need at Want That Wedding. From colour schemes and stag do ideas to unique vendors and the perfect gift registry advice, it's all there. It’s also a helpful hub where you can find some handy wedding planning tools as well as being able to help you plan your dream wedding with your unique wedding budget in mind. Once the wedding date is set and you're ready to seriously start planning your wedding we hope this selection of inspiring and helpful wedding websites and tools will help you on the exciting journey to planning your big day. We know you’re probably eager to start ticking items off your wedding checklist but doing some background research first, soaking up a wide range of wedding inspiration and reading some wedding planning articles from industry experts will mean you won’t trip up and the rest of your wedding planning journey will be a breeze.