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Practical guides for planning a UK wedding

Wedding RSVP wording, seating plan etiquette, how to build a free wedding website, and everything in between.

how to·9 min

How to Create a Wedding Website for Free (UK, 2026)

You can build a full UK wedding website for free in about an hour — RSVPs with meal choices, a shared photo album, the works. Here's exactly how.

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etiquette·7 min

Wedding RSVP Wording: 12 Examples for UK Couples

Stuck on how to word your wedding RSVP? Twelve templates — from traditional to casual, online to kids-not-invited — that actually get replies.

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how to·6 min

How to Set Up a Wedding QR Code Photo Album (Free Template)

A QR code on every table, guests scan, photos flow in. Here's how to set up a wedding QR code photo album — plus a free printable template.

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planning·8 min

When to Send Your Wedding Website: A UK Timeline

Website live with the save-the-dates, RSVPs open with the invitations, deadline six weeks out. The full UK timeline, month by month.

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planning·9 min

What to Put on Your Wedding Website (a Full Checklist)

The sections guests use, the ones they skip, and the details couples forget. A full checklist for what goes on your wedding website.

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etiquette·8 min

Wedding Seating Plan Etiquette: A UK Guide

Who sits at the top table, where divorced parents go, and when to finalise the plan. UK seating etiquette without the hand-wringing.

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how to·8 min

How to Collect Wedding Photos From Guests (Without an App)

iCloud albums leave out Android. Hashtags died with the algorithm. Here's what works for collecting guest photos, compared properly.

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etiquette·7 min

Wedding RSVP Deadlines: How Long to Give Guests (UK)

Four to six weeks before the day is the usual RSVP deadline. Here's how to pick yours, and the polite chase messages that get replies.

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