Does the wedding industry need regulation? With Alison Hargreaves
16 October 2025

Does the wedding industry need regulation? With Alison Hargreaves

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Today I'm chatting with Founder of Guides for Brides and Beyond Weddings Alison Hargreaves. Having spent over 30 years in the wedding industry she started to think about how she could give back. Our industry is vastly under regulated and Alison could see the need for businesses to show couples they could be trusted. This week she officially hosted the launch of the UK Wedding Association, a not for profit organisation designed to bring the industry together. Today I am diving deep into what the association is all about and why I think you should get involved.

Join the UK Wedding Association here.

Time Stamps:

00:00 - The Importance of Lifelong Learning in Business

06:34 - The Evolution of the Wedding Industry

11:44 - The Importance of Trust in the Wedding Industry

14:55 - Building a Collaborative Industry Standard

26:22 - Joining the Association: A Step-by-Step Guide

34:13 - Understanding Membership Fees and Industry Support

42:05 - The Role of Associations in the Business Community