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Wedding Sales & Marketing Experts
The UK Wedding Conference events are known for bringing together some of the most respected, experienced and innovative voices in the wedding industry. Since launching in 2017, our events have welcomed leading industry experts from the UK and around the world, creating a reputation for high-quality education, actionable content and meaningful professional development.
Our speakers include business owners, venue leaders, planners, marketers, sales experts, industry consultants and thought leaders who are shaping the future of weddings. Whether you're attending the UK Wedding Conference, the Wedding Planners & Venues Summit or one of our future events, you can expect practical insights, proven strategies and real-world advice from speakers who understand the challenges and opportunities facing wedding businesses today.
Meet Our Expert Speakers
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Kelly Mortimer
UK Wedding Sales Expert and Top Industry Trainer
Kelly is known as the UK’s #1 venue trainer. She will be hosting the UK Wedding Conference in both London and Manchester and the Wedding Planners and Venues Summit in 2027.
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Alison Hargreaves
Founder and Director of Guides for Brides and the UK Wedding Association.
Alison will be speaking at the UK Wedding Conference in London in October 2026, and at both the Wedding Planners & Venues Summit and UK Wedding Conference Manchester in 2027.
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Milan Thakrar
Founder of Work With Milan
Speaker at: Wedding Planners & Venues Summit in February 2027.
Milan is a respected business strategist and luxury events consultant. He will be sharing his expertise on business growth, commercial strategy and unlocking new opportunities for venues and event businesses at the Venues and Planner Summit.
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Anshika Arora
Director of New Businesses at Joy
Speaker at: Wedding Planners & Venues Summit in February 2027.
Anshika Arora is Director of New Businesses at Joy, a global wedding planning platform. She specialises in emerging wedding trends, Gen Z consumer behaviour and South Asian and fusion weddings.
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LaToya Patel
Co-founder of Mulani and The Asian Wedding Club
Speaker at: Wedding Planners & Venues Summit in February 2027.
LaToya is a leading luxury South Asian wedding planner and industry advocate. She will be sharing her expertise on creating exceptional guest experiences and delivering unforgettable luxury weddings at the Venues and Planner Summit.
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Tobi Yusuf
Founder of RIAH
Speaker at: Wedding Planners & Venues Summit in February 2027.
Tobi Yusuf is the founder of RIAH, a luxury wedding planning company specialising in culturally rich weddings, and Luxury Meets Culture, which helps venues and suppliers better serve African and Caribbean couples.
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Tommaso Corsini
Founder of WIM
Speaker at: Wedding Planners & Venues Summit in February 2027.
Tommaso founded WIM in 2018 at his venue, Villa Corsini. What began with around 100 wedding professionals has grown into a major industry event in Florence. He brings extensive experience in creating valuable industry connections through events of all sizes.
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Becca Pountney
Leading Wedding Industry Marketing Expert
Speaker at: Wedding Planners & Venues Summit in February 2027.
Becca is recognised as one of the UK's leading voices in wedding industry marketing.
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Megan Garmers
Founder, The Wedding Masterclass & Passport Connections
Speaker at: Wedding Planners & Venues Summit in February 2027.
Megan brings expertise in organising FAM retreats and professional events, connecting wedding businesses and creating valuable industry experiences.
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Michelle Jacobs
Founder Elegante by Michelle J
Speaker at: Wedding Planners & Venues Summit in February 2027.
Michelle Jacobs specialises in Jewish and interfaith weddings across the UK and Europe. She brings expertise in cultural traditions, couple expectations and creating meaningful celebrations, helping wedding professionals better understand this specialist market.
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Sasha Hargreaves
Head of Partnerships, Beyond Weddings
Speaker at: Wedding Planners & Venues Summit in February 2027.
Sasha brings expertise in building valuable industry relationships through curated experiences, with a focus on guest selection, partnerships and effective content planning.
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Lee Sansom
CEO, Sarah Haywood Exceptional Celebrations
Speaker at: Wedding Planners & Venues Summit in February 2027.
With over 20 years of experience in luxury retail and service industries, Lee brings extensive expertise in business strategy, operations and leadership.
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Ciara Crossan
Founder and CEO of WedPro by Wedding Dates
WedPro is the headline sponsor of the UK Wedding Conferences. Ciara will be taking the stage at both the London conference in October 2026 and the Manchester conference in March 2027.
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Hannah King
Founder of Venue Spark
UK Wedding Conference Manchester in March 2027.
Hannah King is the Founder of Venue Spark, an industry-leading marketing and sales consultancy for venues around the world.
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Nikita Thorne
Head of Strategy at Guides for Brides.
UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026.
Nikita is a recognised speaker and authority on consumer behaviour and trends shaping the wedding sector.
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Samantha Gilchrist
Founder and CEO of The Gilchrist Collection
Speaker at: UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026.
The Gilchrist Collection is an award-winning group of wedding venues across the UK and USA.
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Anthony Stears
Sales Trainer, Professional Speaker and Expert in Telephone Engagement.
Speaker at: The UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026 and Manchester in 2027.
With over 20 years of experience exploring how conversations build trust and influence decisions, Anthony helps businesses improve the way they communicate with customers, prospects and each other.
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Nik Roberts
CEO, Versantus & Founder, Versantus AI
Speaker at: The UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026.
As CEO of Versantus and founder of Versantus AI, Nik Roberts is recognised for helping organisations adopt AI ethically and effectively through practical strategy and innovation.
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Matt Gilbert
Managing Director, Versantus
Speaker at: The UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026.
As Managing Director of Versantus, Matt Gilbert is recognised for helping organisations develop business strategies that drive sustainable growth, innovation and long-term success.
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Ellie Beaven
Co-Founder & Head of Brand at Gather
Speaker at: The UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026.
Ellie Beaven is planning her wedding with an unusual vantage point. She grew up inside the industry, watching her parents build Prezola, the digital wedding gift list. Today she's co-founder of Gather alongside her dad.
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Cassandra Denman
Co-founder, The Wedding Marketing Agency
Speaker at: The UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026.
Cassandra has over 15 years’ experience in marketing and events, including the past six years as Group Show Director of The National Wedding Shows. Now co-founder of The Wedding Marketing Agency, she brings extensive industry knowledge and first-hand insight into how wedding businesses can make the most of exhibiting.
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Ella O'Keefe
Co-Founder, The Wedding Marketing Agency
Speaker at: The UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026.
Ella has 10 years industry experience and has a passion for helping independent businesses master their marketing. She is all about empowering you and reducing the stress of juggling marketing with all the other elements of running your wedding business.
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Georgie Mitchell
Georgina Rose Events
Speaker at: The UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026.
A WedTok sensation and podcaster, Georgie has built a strong following through authentic, engaging content.
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Helen Nurse
Founder & Director, Capture 1
Speaker at: The UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026.
Helen Nurse is the founder of Capture 1, a digital agency established over 25 years ago and now one of the UK’s most specialist agencies in using WhatsApp Business to transform customer communications.
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Richard Kidner
General Manager, Mulberry House
Speaker at: UK Wedding Conference London in October 2026.
Richard has over 20 years’ experience in hospitality and wedding venue management.
Speaker FAQs
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Guides for Brides has a well-established (and growing) network of wedding industry experts as well as specialists within sales, marketing and customer experience. Each speaker is carefully selected to provide valuable insights and strategies to help wedding venue teams and business owners thrive in their respective fields within the wedding sector.
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Absolutely! We believe in the power of networking and collaboration. Throughout the event, there will be multiple networking sessions to allow you to connect with like-minded individuals, share experiences, exchange ideas, and build relationships with fellow attendees and our speakers.
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Yes, closer to the time of the conference we will publish our speaker schedule and topics on the website and send them to our ticket holders via email too. This will allow you and your teams to decide which sessions would be best for you to attend in advance.
Testimonials from Previous Conferences
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"The conference provided such a valuable insight into so many aspects - pricing strategies, social media, website design, Google optimisation and more - tailored specifically for wedding industry professionals. A day extremely well spent to enable me to enhance my business in all these crucial areas. Thank you so much!"
Eleanor Gerrish
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"It was my first time attending the UK Wedding Conference and I found it very useful. The subjects were very current and relevant and the selected speakers were professionals in their field of expertise. The conference was well organised and good value for money."
Jodie Gray
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"I signed up for the Conference at the last minute and I am so happy that I did! The Conference was an amazing experience for me as a rookie to the Wedding/Romance Industry. The speakers were well chosen and the information imparted was dynamic and impactful."
Kimberley Greenslade