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Words for a calmer kind of planning

Honest, practical writing on finding your people and planning a wedding that feels like you. No noise, no jargon, no pressure.

This is where we write for the two people at the heart of My Wedding Vibe: couples planning a wedding they can actually enjoy, whatever its size, and the suppliers who want to work that way too. You will find guides to finding genuinely inclusive suppliers, calmer neurodivergent-friendly planning, real Dorset shoots, and honest takes on the wedding industry. If you would rather meet suppliers in person, come to one of our events. If you are a supplier who works this way, The Lineup is where you belong.

Wedding suppliers: should you show your prices?

Most younger couples expect to find a price before they get in touch. What that means for Dorset wedding suppliers, online and on a stand.

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Average UK wedding cost in 2026: what it really means

The average UK wedding costs about £21,000, but a quarter of couples spend under £10,000. What the 2026 figures show and where the money goes.

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Weekday weddings in Dorset: is a Thursday worth it?

Over a quarter of UK weddings now happen Monday to Thursday. What a weekday wedding in Dorset gives you, and what it asks of your guests.

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Can you get married on a beach in Dorset?

Not legally, not yet. What the wedding law plans for England and Wales propose, what has not changed, and what Dorset couples can do now.

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Save the date: the Mowlem in Swanage opens for weddings

Sunday 29 November 2026, 11am to 2pm. The Mowlem Theatre in Swanage holds its first wedding open day, with Jess at Wild Soul Wedding Co. One to put in the diary.

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A day off for wedding suppliers: the Post-Season Reset in Wareham

Sunday 4 October 2026 at Woodsmoke in Wareham. A day retreat for Dorset wedding suppliers, run by Jess at Wild Soul Wedding Co. Twelve places, £215.

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A woodland wedding shoot at Rudge Farm

One real couple, some Dorset wedding suppliers and a table in the trees at an award-winning sustainable venue near Bridport.

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Wedding fairs are exhausting. What to look for instead

The big wedding fair is not the only way to find suppliers. Why it leaves so many couples frazzled, and what a calmer, curated alternative looks like.

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Neurodivergent-friendly wedding suppliers: how to find one

Planning a wedding while neurodivergent can feel loud and admin-heavy. Here is how to spot suppliers with calm, clear communication.

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LGBTQ+ inclusive wedding suppliers: what to look for

How to tell whether a wedding supplier is genuinely LGBTQ+ inclusive, from language and forms to red flags, venues and questions worth asking.

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