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, including food intolerances too! We share with you 10 articles to help if you want to make your wedding day an accessible to all 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…
READ MORE HERE >> How To Make Your Wedding Day Accessible For Blind or Visually Impaired Guests
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…
READ MORE HERE >> Wedding Dress Shopping for a Disabled Bride
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…
READ MORE HERE >> Finding a Truly Accessible Wedding Venue for a Disabled Guest or Couple
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…
READ MORE HERE >> Planning an Accessible Wedding for Disabled Guests
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…
READ MORE HERE >> Planning Your Wedding With ADHD
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…
READ MORE HERE >> How to Plan An Accessible Wedding With Autistic Guests
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…
READ MORE HERE >> How to plan an accessible hen do for a disabled bride to be
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…
READ MORE HERE >> 5 Tips For Planning A Wedding With Deaf or Hard of Hearing Guests
Coeliac or Gluten Free Wedding Guests
Wedding planning can be a complex and stressful process, but if you have guests who require gluten-free or coeliac-friendly options, there are a few key considerations to keep in mind. Gluten-free diets have become increasingly common in recent years, with more and more people suffering from gluten intolerance or coeliac disease so making your wedding food accessible to these guests is important. As a result, catering for gluten-free or coeliac guests is becoming an essential part of planning any event…
READ MORE HERE >> What To Consider If You Have Gluten-Free Or Coeliac Wedding Guests
Wedding Planning With Crohn’s & Colitis
IBD is an invisible illness that affects over 300,000 people in the U.K, yet it is largely a hidden disease and one that causes stigma, fear, and isolation. As a fellow Crohn’s disease sufferer myself, I know this feeling well, so it’s a subject extremely close to my heart. If you’re wedding planning and suffer from this incurable debilitating disease it can be overwhelming; Crohn’s & Colitis UK has some first-hand expert advice from beautiful bride Jaina Engineer who gives her top tips and advice on planning a wedding whilst suffering from IBD…
READ MORE HERE >> 9 Tips For Wedding Planning With Crohn’s and Colitis
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