Everything here has been selected because I think that they offer something different to help you prepare and plan your authentic wedding. Most are small companies or individuals who are passionate about what they do so you can be sure of a very personal service from people who care. As well as being unique, many are also inclined towards supporting others and helping the environment and in choosing their products and services, you will be doing your bit too.

Wedding Directory

This one stands out from the crowd with its offer of free and really quite funky wedding websites for you to get creative with. There's a great photo share facility, forums, a classy vendor directory and an archive of great wedding related articles. It's fun and informative with the right balance of substance and style. Hurrah!

Wedding Planning

The Theatrical Wedding Company   SO much more than regular wedding planners. If you have a strong connection with another era or a you want to express your spirit, essence and attitude to life through the style and mood of your wedding, this innovative company is for you. They will collaborate and work with you to create an  extraordinary wedding according to your personality, imagination and desires. From Burlesque to Moroccan, Roaring Twenties to Swinging Sixties-they can help you make it happen. Visit this site and be inspired!

Ceremony

Light on Life. Peter and Belinda are skilled and experienced professional  celebrants. They can help you to create a a very special, personal and unique wedding ceremony to reflect who you are and communicate your intentions in an original and genuine way.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Frocks

Vintagedress.co.uk   Most fantastic selection of genuine vintage wedding gowns that stand on their own for quality, glamour and style. You may find something really special here, without taking out a mortgage!

Gaia House   Where ethics and couture merge.  They will help you to create a unique dress to perfectly complements your size, shape and colouring using 100% organic 'peace' silk . If you have concerns about child slave labour, toxic chemicals and the unneccessary killing of silk worm larvae, then these beautiful dresses will make you happy on all levels.

The Dressmarket Perhaps the best place to find once worn wedding dresses from the worlds finest designers.  Also never worn, sample and sale stock at greatly reduced prices. Satisfying if you are keen to cut back on wedding day excess. Or, if you buy new, you could sell here afterwards.                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Cakes

The Organic Chocolate Cake Company   Just visit this site -it's mouthwatering. The UK's first organic chocolate cake specialists are soil association certified.  If you want to send your guests into rapture, this is probably the way to do it.

                                                                
Ceramic scupltor who applies her art to sugar and cakes. Her work is aimed at the unconventional and anyone looking to  inject humour will especially love her work. Take a look at her Chocolate Cups, they look amazing!

The Teddington Cheese Wedding cake alternative? How about cheese instead. Whole cheeses can look  stunning, arranged in tiers with fruit, leaves and flowers-very earthy and rustic. This company delivers nationwide and use their cheese expertise to put together the best combinations.                                                                                                                                                                        

Food and Drink

Amy and Ben at Festival Wines bring the best naturally produced wines from small local producers around the world. Make your selection of organic/biodynamic wine from their educational and informative site and they will deliver nationally in their van which runs on biodiesel. 

Photography

Truly exquisite & individual photography from Sandra von Riekhoff who is passionate about capturing those unscripted wedding moments as they happen. Her photo-journalism/reportage style produces captivating atmospheric shots that artistically  tell the story of your wedding day. Visit her website to get a taste of what she is capable of and then phone her for a chat. If I was getting married again-she would be my choice -I love her work!

Speeches

The Speechmaker  No more speech worries! Paul Chronnell is a published writer with TV comedy and West End credits and offers his professional expertise to help you & any member of your wedding party produce a personal, memorable speech. He offers a range of services also including performance coaching. Rates are fantastically fair.

Music & Entertainment

Neal & Sue Richardson lead this fab, internationally acclaimed 5 piece jazz outfit playing Jive, Latin, Rat Pack or Blues to create a swinging  atmosphere for your guests to strut their stuff to.  Neal also plays solo for an intimate ceremony or you could have a stylish duo to give some ambience to your wedding breakfast. Highly recommended.                                                                                         

Transport

Tukshop  If you want to have fun and make people smile, you could hire a tuk tuk to get you around on your wedding day. These are imported from India and have super low emissions so they are a great environmentally friendly mode of transport.                                                                                                              

Flowers

One of the last thriving cottage industries in the UK. The quintessential British flower, with a blissful fragrance, grown naturally from October to March on the Scilly Isles. Sometimes, the simplest things make the biggest impact.

Gift List

Use your wedding as an opportunity to give to others. This is a charitable gift list where your guests can make donations to charities of your choice and contribute to changing other peoples lives. You won't believe how good it can make you feel.

Truly inspired- a wedding gift list for garden lovers. Choose plants, garden gifts and design ideas  that your guests will really take pleasure in giving you.  Imagine watching your wedding gifts blossom and grow with your marriage. Now, that's  romantic!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Accessories

The most gorgeous range of wedding accessories you will find.Natural, biodegradable petal confetti, innovative place names, candles, room and table decorations-many items exclusive to them. Understated style with a flavour of France and Italy -lovely!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Venues & Marquee

Putting wedding marquees on a whole different level. Totally unique, high quality bespoke bedouin tents from Morocco, Pakistan and India. Go for traditional or something more exotic- Bollywood perhaps! Get creative and imaginative for a really atmospheric wedding reception.                                                                                                                                                                    

Honeymoon

The most fantastic honeymoon ideas  that also consider local people and the environment. If you fancy something different, a more authentic experience, a bit of an adventure, an exotic escape,this is the place for you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Other Interesting Wedding Sites

Indiebride  In their words, the site for the independent minded bride. Full of articles, stories, interviews that you wont find in the bridal mags. It's the real world of  getting married and weddings -enlightening, refreshing and funny.