The Best Wedding Photos of 2018

The Best Wedding Photos of 2018 Are IN! 

With 1 in 3 couples planning their wedding on Bridebook, you know we must love weddings. Like reaaally love them. But what makes them so special are all the individual moments spread through the day. From the bride sharing a whisper with father before going down the aisle, or the shy flower girl kidnapping some canapes, we want to make sure these special moments, and the incredible wedding photographers that capture them, are celebrated. 

This year, once again, we challenged hundreds of Bridebook’s best wedding photographers to send us their most unique, funny, tender and outrageous wedding photos from their 2018 weddings, so we could share those magical moments for all to enjoy!

So without further ado, here are our favourite wedding photos of 2018.

Click the link to each photographer’s Bridebook profile if you want to see more from them, or book them for your own special day!

1.

wedding guest and bride and groom riding a rollercoeaster
© Alessandro Pietrosanti Photographer

How many times do you get an opportunity to take a picture of the Bride on a roller coaster?? This was one of the most exciting moments in this photographer’s career (we just wonder how he did it…). 

2. 

The Best Wedding Photos of 2018
© Nick Brightman Photography

This Bride and Groom sneaked into a telephone box at the Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, where they tied the knot (and where you can too!). 

3. 

two groomsmen lauging in an empty bathtub and having a beer, best wedding photos of 2018
© Scott Bytheway of Bluefinch Photography

The photographer caught these lads having a laugh and a beer in the bathtub! They got ready in a jiffy and had plenty of time to relax before the wedding.

4. 

bridesmaid spraying deodorant on her bride. best wedding photos of 2018
© Tim Emmerton Photography

Pit stop! That’s what hens are for, no?

5.

little girl looks surprised as she sees the bride. best wedding photos of 2018
© Steven Wheller of Art by Design Photography

This photo was taken just as this little girl’s mother (the Bride), stepped out of the room in her wedding dress. Her expression says it all!

6.

wedding guests laugh at wedding speech. best wedding photos of 2018
© Peter Denness

The best man had just told a rather risqué story about the groom and the range of reactions at his punchline are incredible! 

7. 

dad carries his baby at a wedding as he has a glass of champagne
© Dom & Liam Shaw from York Place Studios

Yawns and bubbles! This baby’s nap-time wasn’t going to stop her dad from toasting the Bride and Groom.

8. 

dog licks groom in cute newlyweds photo
© Claire Penn Photography

The couple’s gorgeous dog was brought along to the wedding and had some big kisses for dad!

9.

page boy and flower girl getting ready for a wedding. best wedding photos
© Claire Batey of Unscripted Photography

These kids were totally trying to wind their grandmother up as she kept telling them to behave. Ha! Not happening! 

10. 

wedding guests arriving at wedding are greeted by the rain
© Martin Beddall Photography

A very heavy downpour catches wedding guests as they head to the village church in Leicestershire. A classic British Wedding! 

11.

bride's dad looking up at camera during her wedding
© Fiona Walsh Photography

Dad is witnessing all the chaos as the girls get prepared. 

12.

guest in t-rex costume dances at wedding
© Vicky Kinmond

A 7-foot dinosaur on the dance floor? Looks like this Bridezilla found her match! 

13.

dad crying as he sees his bride best wedding photos of 2018
© Ian Baker Photography

Happy tears begin to flow with the bride’s brother cradling his daughter while watching his sister, the bride, dancing with their father.

14.

grandma look surprised when she sees the bride for the first time.
© Sandra Hargreaves of SMH Photography

Grandma seeing her Grandaughter in her wedding dress for the very first time – a very emotional moment for all.

15.

bride gets her veil caught in a bush
© Claire Penn Photography

Veil stuck on a hedge, new husband comes to the rescue!

16. 

bridesmaids help close the bride's dress
© David Dean Photography

You might look stunning but no one said putting the dress on was easy! Which is why every bride needs their squad of bridesmaids. 

17.  
indial wedding parents helping the bride get ready
© Richard Murgatroyd Photography

Hindu weddings are packed with symbolism. Here Pooja’s parents come together to place the final pieces of jewellery before her ceremony.

18.

groom is comforted by his best man while he waits for the bride
© James Tracey Photography

This Groom couldn’t hold in the tears alongside his best man, as his bride walked into their wedding.

19.

mother of bride excited to see her daughter get married
© Matt Wing Photo

This Mum couldn’t hide her excitement as she watched the ceremony!

20.

a diverse family at a wedding best wedding photos
© York Place Studios

The in-between moments, where guests come to greet each other before the party, are often the most beautiful and filled with love!

21.

father o the bride seeing her daughter for the first time
© Matt Wing Photo

This Dad was very emotional upon seeing his beautiful daughter in her wedding dress.

22.

groomsmen in black and white
© Tom Beynon Photography

These Groomsmen waited patiently as the Bride and Groom signed their names. The moment was captured beautifully!

23.

bride drinking a pint
© Patrick Mateer for M and G Photographic

Bottoms up!

24. 

guests standing in front of manor house
© Martin Beale for MJBPhoto

Who doesn’t love smoke bombs in front of a beautiful stately home? Woodhall Manor looks amazing in this shot.

25.

two brides and two llamas
© Natalie Martin for Story of Love Wedding Photography

Double trouble. One of 2018’s biggest trends was llamas at weddings, and well, let’s just hope the trend continues!

26. 

little page boys posing in a van
© Wedding Photography by Joe Bickerton

This was a shot taken at Tower Hill Barns in North Wales. These little Paige boys were having great fun in the camper van and their playfulness makes for a great photo!

27.

flower girls laughing at wedding
© Sam Pharoah Photography

Sunlight streaming, cheeky faces and belly-laughs!

28.

bride holds a little baby
© Chris Seddon Photography

This newborn baby was just a couple of weeks old, and when the mum brought it to show the bride, everyone in the room wanted to take turns holding her. We love the bliss expression on her face.

29. 

wedding photos on iphone effect
Karen Fuller for Fuller Photography

This photographer got the wedding guests involved with their phones during the reception to make this original photo!

30. 

bride laughs as it looks like her dog is her groom
© Paul Keppel Photography

This Bride wanted their dog in the picture as they signed the papers. The photographer got the perfect angle! 

31.

bride groom and grandma pose for a wedding photo
© James & Lianne Photography

Photographers often crack jokes to keep family photos fun and energetic. This granny said she had something to make everyone laugh, and with a serious face, flashed the photographer!

32. 

couple dancing happily at their wedding
© Aden Priest Photography

A lovely moment is captured as the Bride and Groom dance! If only everyone could look that majestic during their first dance.

33. 

newlyweds dancing
© Emma + Rich

The Bride and Groom didn’t want to do a traditional first dance, so they taught themselves to dance to ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ by Daft Punk. 

34.

groomsmen carrying flowers on a truck
© Rachel Lou Photography

These Ushers got creative when asked to move the floral arrangements from the Church up to the Marquee!

35. 

newlyweds pop the champagne
© Ashley Davenport for Miki Studios

During the cake cutting, the Groom noticed a bottle of Champagne on the table and immediately grabbed it. His wife said no… But it was far too late!

36.

bouquet toss at a wedding, best wedding photos of 2018
© Drew Findlay Photography

Jordan Pickford understudy.

37. 

bride holds her dad's hand as he makes wedding speech
© Clive Blair Photography

A tender moment between the groom and his bride during his speech.

38.

newlyweds on a hill with sheep and wolf
© WEDDING BOX PHOTOGRAPHY

One of the most beautiful photos on the list! We love how the photographer capture this fairytale moment. 

39.

two brides kiss under cloudy skies
© Ross Talling Photography

These lovely brides having a moment to themselves, overlooking the Cornish coast before their wedding takes place.

40.

two grooms dancing with umbrellas on their wedding day
© Nicholas Rogers Photography

These Grooms had their reception at a golf course but it rained, but that didn’t stop them from having lots of fun outside in the rain!

Thank you to all the photographers who sent us their favourite wedding photos of 2018!

See you again next year!

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Bridebook Wedding Awards 2019 Supplier Winners!

Couples and wedding professionals across the country left over 25,000 reviews and testimonials for their beloved wedding venues & suppliers. After careful consideration and a thorough evaluation of this year’s entries, the 2019 Wedding Award Winners have now been crowned in their respective categories!

A massive thank you for all those who participated, and a special shout-out to all our wedding suppliers who won a Certificate of Excellence for their contributions to the wedding industry throughout 2018.

So without further ado, here are the Bridebook Wedding Award Winning Suppliers of 2019: 

 

Wedding Photographer of the Year

Winner: Kazooieloki Photography

 

Wedding Videographer of the Year

Winner: Lincolnshire Videography

 

Wedding Florist of the Year

Winner: Butterfly Flowers

 

Wedding Cake Designer of the Year

Winner: Fairy Hill Cakes

 

Wedding Caterer of the Year

Winner: Guess who is coming for dinner

 

Bridal Hair Stylist of the Year

Winner: Bridal hair by Jennie

 

Bridal Make-up Artist of the Year

Winner: Makeup by Lorna

 

Wedding Decor Supplier of the Year

Winner: Epic Event Hire

 

Wedding Dress Supplier of the Year

Winner: Halo & Wren

 

Wedding Dress Designer of the Year

Winner: Lisa Carrington Couture

 

Wedding Accessories Supplier of the Year

Winner: Tulle & Blue

 

Marquee Supplier of the Year

Winner: Sami Tipi

 

Musician of the Year

Winner: The RockPins

 

DJ of the Year

Winner: Dj Kube Event Specialist

 

Wedding Planner of the Year

Winner: South Coast Weddings

 

Wedding Stationer of the Year

Winner: Inked by Hand

 

Entertainer of the Year

Winner: The Sing Along Waiters

 

Wedding Jeweller of the Year

Winner: Duo Jewellery 

 

Wedding Transport Supplier of the Year

Winner: Cinderella Dream Motors

 

Celebrant of the Year

Winner: Sonal Dave

 

Toastmaster of the Year

Winner: Toastmaster Bob Llyod

 

Bridebook is the UK’s number one wedding planning app, with over 16,000 registered wedding businesses and more than 1 in 3 couples planning their wedding with us.  

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Bridebook Wedding Awards 2019 Venue Winners!

Couples and wedding professionals across the country left over 25,000 reviews and testimonials for their beloved wedding venues & suppliers. After careful consideration and a thorough evaluation of this year’s entries, the 2019 Wedding Award Winners have now been crowned in their respective categories!

 

A massive thank you to all those who participated, and a special shout-out to all our wedding venues who won a Certificate of Excellence for their contributions to the wedding industry throughout 2018.

 

So without further ado, here are our Bridebook Wedding Award Winning Venues of 2019: 

 

UK Venue of the Year

Winner: The Boat House at Aston Marina

 

North East England Venue of the Year

Winner: Northside Farm

 

North West England Venue of the Year

Winner: Hidden River Cabins

 

East Midlands Venue of the Year

Winner: Applewood Hall

 

West Midlands Venue of the Year

Winner: Gorcott Hall

 

South East England Venue of the Year

Winner: Smeetham Hall Barn

 

South West England Venue of the Year

Winner: The Italian Villa at Compton Acres

 

Northern Ireland Venue of the Year

Winner: Ballyscullion Park

 

Scotland Venue of the Year

Winner: 29 Glasgow

 

Best Newcomer of the Year

Winner: The Mill Barns 

 

UK Barn Venue of the Year

Winner: Cote How Lake District Weddings

 

UK Castle Venue of the Year

Winner: Lympne Castle

 

UK Country House Wedding Venue of the Year

Winner: The Old Vicarage Boutique Wedding Venue

 

UK City Venue of the Year

Winner: Blythswood Square Hotel

 

UK Golf Course Venue of the Year

Winner: The Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club

 

UK Stately Home Venue of the Year

Winner: Stoke Place

 

UK Outdoor Venue of the Year

Winner: Chippenham Park

 

Bridebook is the UK’s number one wedding planning app, with over 16,000 registered wedding businesses and more than 1 in 3 couples planning their wedding with us.  

Are you a wedding venue or supplier?

Get listed on Bridebook! Contact [email protected]

Are you are an engaged couple looking for your wedding team?

See the largest selection of the UK’s best venue & suppliers here!

5 reasons why smart venues host MORE wedding shows and events in 2018

The buzz around wedding fairs and open days is back, and it’s a couple-attraction technique that all wedding suppliers should look to incorporate in their 2018 marketing plan.

When it comes to showcasing wedding venues, nothing beats an online or offline advertising campaign like a real life tour of the venue itself.

Wedding fairs and open days have the unique, face-to-face ability to make newly engaged couples visualise their wedding day more vividly than any online experience could.

This kind of experienced based couple attraction technique is called experiential marketing – or event and engagement marketing – and it’s a technique that’s usually very expensive. That is, unless you ARE the wedding venue in question; in which case it’s a low cost, high impact way to increase wedding bookings in 2018 and beyond.

 

Creating a real wedding experience for loved-up couples

Experiential marketing – that is, immersing a potential client in a fun and memorable experience that reflects the product of service you’re offering – is an excellent way for wedding industry professionals to create a closer bond between engaged couples and your wedding venue or business.

Think about it… if a wedding venue or exhibiting wedding supplier stirs positive emotions in a bride or groom then they’re far more likely to remember and associate those great feelings with you and your wedding business; which in turn is likely to lead to more bookings.

Simple.

And it’s a client attraction tactic that wedding venues and suppliers are starting to adopt more often as the true effects of this marketing approach on bookings are realised.

A recent Bridebook survey found that of 2,200 newly engaged UK couples surveyed, 63% had attended wedding shows near where they lived and 40% of those couples had attended a wedding fair at the wedding venue they later went on to book.

 

In terms of return on investment, wedding venues do remarkably well out of open days and fairs, as the latest Bridebook survey proves.

But if you still need convincing, here are 5 additional benefits to choosing open days as a sustainable and impactful form of new client attraction in the wedding industry…

1. Group viewings for couples 

Wedding venue staff save bundles of time by inviting groups of couples to view their venue and grounds all at once rather than having to dedicate their time to individual meetings.

Your time is valuable but if you want to increase bookings you must make couples feel special when visiting your wedding venue.

When you host a wedding fayre or open day, you can spend time decorating your venue and making it perfect for maximum impact, rather than having to work around existing events and guests – as is often the case when hosting individual meetings with couples.

2. Connecting with fellow suppliers and networking

Wedding fairs provide an opportunity for venues to promote existing, preferred wedding suppliers and meet new local suppliers.

Invite local wedding suppliers along to your open day and invite existing partner suppliers to set up a small stand offering information about their product or service.

When venues can offer couples approved supplier contacts they’re helping to take the stress of organising a wedding and all the little bits that need addressing away from the happy couple.

It’s essential that local wedding suppliers forge strong relationships with each other to help all non-conflicting parties build a presence online and secure more bookings. The alternative to this is to do nothing and let non-local wedding suppliers with bigger budgets dominate your online space and take local business away.

3. The scarcity complex

One key factor in the decision making process for soon-to-be brides and grooms is how desirable a particular venue or wedding supplier seems to be.

Subconsciously as human beings, we want what is perceived to be in demand.

By opening your doors to groups of couples rather than individuals, wedding venues and suppliers can often generate a kind of ‘battle for bookings’ as soon to be newlyweds compete to secure the best day for their big day.

4. Showing off your venue in a number of different themes/seasons

How great is it to be able to show newly engaged couples first hand how your wedding venue looks in spring, summer, autumn and winter? Now that’s a USP!

Nothing is more likely to evoke emotions in visiting couples than being able to serve mulled wine by an open fire at a wedding show in winter, or host games on the lawn during a summer wedding fayre.

Hedsor House & Park host an Indian Summer Inspired Wedding Showcase on 27th September where guests can enjoy a glass of fizz and wander around the grounds at their leisure; taking in the Indian inspired ceremonial seating in the domed hall and viewing first hand how their wedding breakfast could look in the recently refurbished ballroom.

5. Invite existing bookings along too

Couples love to revisit their venue whilst planning their big day and they love to show it off to family and close friends too. Why not invite them all along to your next open day for the sake of ‘decorative inspiration’ and, at the same time, boost attendee numbers and show couples potentially looking to book your venue how many other couples are already committed to planning their wedding with you.

This tactic leads us back to the scarcity complex as you’ll be showing newly engaged couples how many others have already chosen to book your venue for their big day.

 

Wedding fairs and open days are here to stay

Despite experiencing a bit of a dip in popularity a few years ago, the buzz around wedding fairs and open days is back, and it’s a couple-attraction technique that all wedding suppliers should look to incorporate in their 2018 marketing plan.

If saving time and increasing wedding bookings is on your agenda for 2018/2019, you’ll want to get in front of the people who matter today.

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