The chandeliers are polished, the guest list is filled with the who’s who of luxury weddings, and the wait is officially over. Wedded Wonderland makes its highly anticipated UK debut–and in true fairytale style, it’s not just a launch, it’s a moment. A movement. A magical collision of culture, couture, and creative brilliance.
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Set in an iconic venue, The Connaught, and bringing together a powerful new network that will reshape the global wedding landscape in the UK forever… here is everything to know (and swoon over)!
The UK's Reign as a Global Wedding Capital
The UK has long been a stage for storybook settings–from stately manors to windswept cliffs and cathedrals steeped in centuries of romance. Now, it’s taking center stage as one of the world’s most powerful destinations for luxury weddings.
With a £14.7 billion wedding industry and deep cultural ties to Indian, Nigerian, Middle Eastern, and diasporic communities across the globe, the UK offers more than picturesque venues–it offers cultural depth, creative excellence, and unmatched opportunity.
And Wedded Wonderland is here to shine the global spotlight where it belongs.
Launching A Dream Network
At the heart of this expansion is a multi-channel launch designed to empower the UK wedding industry like never before.
Luxury Cultural Destination Directory: Featuring over 5,000 hand-selected vendors, this curated directory is where culture meets couture. It’s a lens into the future of inclusive luxury.
The Wedded Wonderland Private Community Platform: A first-of-its-kind business-to-business platform connecting top-tier UK vendors with a global audience. Think power matchmaking–but for planners, venues, designers, and creatives, ready to scale their brand visibility worldwide.
‘Get Wedded in the UK’ Digital Magazine: Expect high-fashion editorials, styled shoots, expert interviews, and insider access to the best venues, creatives, and trends the region has to offer.
Wedded Week 2025: The world’s largest online wedding expo returns! A curated platform for luxury wedding vendors from around the globe to connect with couples who are looking to plan their dream wedding, the UK will be the first to hear about the plans for this year.
The Magic of the London Experience
April 23-24, 2025, is going to be a defining moment.
The best in the business are coming together to pull off an event that will be the talk of the town long after it’s done. Leading the charge are our Event Directors, Jane Riddell of Planned for Perfection and Alysia Bridger. This powerful duo pack a punch with their decades of experience and passion for curating unforgettable events. We bring this vision together in a venue that is every bit as magical as it is legendary – The Connaught.
Event One: The Wedded Experience (Industry Mixer)
This exclusive soirée on April 23, 2025, is where the wedding elite will gather. Expect champagne, conversation, and collaboration with the who’s who of the industry, from legacy brands to visionary new creatives. If weddings are your world, this is your orbit. And it’s not just shop talk! Get the entire luxury experience as you will be serenaded by live music, live poetry (yes, we told you, all your UK romance dreams are to come true), and live illustrations, if you so wish.
Our official event brand partners who will weave the magic on Day One are, beginning with, Alexandra Tarr, therapist, coach and host for the evening; leaders of the market from the world of floral design, fashion, and video and photography in Amie Bone, Lillian Khallouf, and Shayben Moussa of Siempre Weddings respectively; entertainment will be brought to us by ALR Music; live art will be presented by illustrator Lucy Mcloughlin and poet Jen Feroze; Boe Wright of Botias Hair and Makeup for all things beauty; Yevnig Davis for the cake; White Light for AV; and Options Greathire for furniture.
Event Two: Curated Discovery Day
On April 24, we go behind-the-scenes with our network partners. Think private venue tours, intimate meet-and-greets with top stylists and planners, and a masterclass in UK wedding excellence. It’s about immersing yourself where connections are forged, and the future of the industry is shaped.
We will be out and about on Day Two and putting this piece together for us on April 24, 2025, are our official event brand partners: Shayben Moussa of Siempre Weddings for photography and videography; Boe Wright of Botias Hair and Makeup for all our beauty needs on the day; entertainment courtesy The Travelling Hands, jewelery partners for the day, Boodles; and transporting us to our different destinations is the Routemaster Bus London.
Curated for Connection, Designed for Impact
What makes this launch extraordinary isn’t just the glam (though there’s plenty of that). It’s the intention behind it. Wedded Wonderland is building more buzz and more bridges between cultures, between continents, between industry icons, and the next generation of visionaries.
As founder Wendy El-Khoury puts it: “With the UK’s unparalleled venues, cultural depth, and creative brilliance, it’s time to spotlight the UK as a world-class destination for weddings.”
With this launch, that spotlight is here to stay.
