8 Articles To Help When Planning An Accessible Wedding

From planning a wedding with deaf or hard of hearing guests to wedding dress shopping advice for a disabled bride, over the past few years we’ve been collating information and advice for people wanting to make their wedding day inclusive for all their guests, and themselves! Depending on the type of disability will depend on what type of adjustments you need to make and there will be certain things you may need to include or watch out for so you can make sure everyone enjoys your wedding day to the fullest. Today on Global Accessibility Awareness Day we share with you 8 articles to help if you’re planning an accessible wedding day…

Blind or Visually Impaired Guests

Having blind or visually impaired guests at your wedding will mean you may need to think about certain aspects to make sure that they can enjoy the day as much as anyone else that is attending. Accessibility at weddings is something we truly believe in. Sally Messer, who is registered legally blind, talks about how we can make weddings more comfortable for guests and how we can give them what they need in order to fully enjoy and be part of your wedding day…

Wedding Dress Shopping For a Disabled Bride

Disability blogger Ami Tricker, shared her wedding planning journey with us on the blog. From wedding dress shopping to finding a venue. Her wedding day had a superhero theme and we followed her on the last part of her journey. She shares her advice for wedding businesses as it hasn’t always been easy as often it isn’t for any disabled bride. Ami has Transverse Myelitis, Sensory Ataxia, hearing difficulties and central vision loss and is open and honest about her wedding dress shopping experience while being in a wheelchair…

Finding an Accessible Wedding Venue

Ami’s wedding planning journey also included finding a truly accessible wedding venue. Most venues are thought to be accessible, however, this is not always the case, as Ami discovered…

An Accessible Wedding for Disabled Guests

Planning a wedding can be an overwhelming yet exciting process as there is a lot to remember, therefore it is completely understandable if you forget things along the way. However, one thing you do need to consider is whether any of your guests need extra support, here Ami gives her expert advice on planning an accessible wedding…

Planning Your Wedding With ADHD

ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can have an impact on your wedding planning. If you suffer from the disability yourself, or you have family members that have ADHD this great article can give you some top tips and advice from industry experts living with ADHD…

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An Accessible Wedding With Autistic Guests

The number of autistic diagnoses in the UK has risen and now 1 in 100 children in the UK are on the spectrum. So it’s more than likely you may have autistic wedding guests at your wedding. So how do you help create a safe, happy environment for those guests while having the wedding of your dreams? How do you prepare for your wedding day if you are autistic yourself? We have three experts who have experience with working with autistic people or autistic themselves to give you advice and tips so your wedding is accessible…

Planning An Accessible Hen Party

Ami’s most difficult part of her journey was planning an accessible hen party so if this is you then know that you are not alone! If you’re planning a hen party for yourself or for a bride with a disability this real-life article can give you some invaluable tops tips and advice…

Deaf or Hard of Hearing Guests

In this article, we catch up with Martin Fox-Roberts who is a fully qualified and registered (NRCPD) British Sign Language Interpreter. He also works as an independent wedding celebrant at Proud Fox Ceremonies and lives with his deaf husband, where British sign language (BSL) is their first and preferred language at home. From both working in the field and from his own experiences, he’s a great example to lead by if you are planning a wedding with Deaf or hard of hearing guests…