Sponsors & Partners

Keep your eyes peeled for all the latest news from our sponsors, then pay them back for their efforts by following them on their social media channels or dropping in on their website.

Canal Street

We are thrilled to have Canal Street Media Group as a media sponsor for the Gay Wedding Show, a premier event celebrating love, inclusivity, and diversity in weddings.

As one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ media outlets, Canal St has long been at the forefront of advocating for equality and showcasing the vibrant culture and communities of Manchester and beyond. Their partnership with the Gay Wedding Show brings a dynamic media presence to the event, helping us reach even more couples planning their special day with pride.

With Canal St’s dedication to LGBTQ+ representation and its extensive reach across the community, this collaboration will ensure that the Gay Wedding Show not only serves as a hub for wedding inspiration but also promotes a strong message of love and acceptance.

We are excited to work with them to amplify the voices of LGBTQ+ couples and create an unforgettable event experience for everyone involved.

Emerald Life – Gay Wedding Insurance

Emerald Life’s Wedding Insurance starts at just £50 and can offer you peace of mind and protection in the run up to your special day, covering everything from your wedding rings, the cake and cancelation costs.

Insuring against discrimination

Our Wedding cover is also the first in the UK to include supplier failure due to discrimination as part of the legal expenses cover, included as standard.

With Emerald, you can spend more time worrying about the big things. We’ve got you covered!
Find out why you really need insurance for your big day… Visit their website.

Holiday with Pride

Destination Weddings, Honeymoons, Escapes and Holidays

Here at Holiday with Pride we like to do things a little differently.

Unlike the High Street agencies who mostly sell their parent company’s products, or the faceless booking engines that can’t really answer your questions, our Travel Designers work with you every step of the way to create “ a world designed around you”.

We are specialists in LGBT+ travel.

Our expertise extends to tailormade holidays, cruises, winter holidays, weddings, honeymoons & familymoons around the world and with over 60 years combined experience in the industry we like to think we are rather good at it.

We are proud of having travelled to all six inhabited continents including over 90 countries, visiting most world cities & checking out what each country has to offer along the way. That’s a lot of travelling by air, ship, rail & even by road!

This personal experience means that our knowledge is quite unmatched and enables us to give you the right advice about places that you would like to visit & even maybe consider some you hadn’t thought of. This passion for travel sets us apart & guarantees that Holiday with Pride will go further for you, our customer, creating your holiday to uniquely fit you and giving exceptional value for money on all travel services we provide.

To quote Hans Christian Anderson:

To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, to gain all while you give.
To roam the roads of lands remote.
To Travel is to live.

Langstone Quays Resort

A Beautiful Backdrop…

Langstone Quays Resort round ballroom view

Whatever style or size of Wedding you have in mind, Langstone Quays Resort offers you a wonderful location and beautiful setting – the perfect start to the rest of your life.

Langstone Quays Resort Marina vista

Beautiful, picturesque scenery, a private location with grounds and fantastic facilities make Langstone Quays Resort the perfect venue for your wedding day.

Our dedicated wedding team understand everything it takes to make the big event everything you’ve dreamed of, for you and your guests.

We’ll always go the extra mile for you too, and if there’s anything we can do to make your wedding event more special, all you have to do is ask.

Langstone Quays are happy to discuss and plan any personal requests, no matter how big or small.

At A Glance

  • Bar / Entertainment License Until – 12.30 am
  • Licensed For Ceremony – Yes
  • Outdoor Ceremony Available – Yes
  • Pets Welcome – Sorry No
  • Confetti Permitted – Yes
  • Fireworks Permitted – Yes
  • External Catering Permitted – Yes
  • In-house Catering – Yes
  • Wifi – Yes
  • Bar – In-house
Langstone Quays Resort spinnaker view

Langstone Quays Resort Senior Wedding Coordinator
Hi, I’m Toni, It would be my privilege to guide you and your partner on the journey of your lifetimes in planning your special day together. I have many years of experience but always treat every couple as individuals – call or email me today, and let’s get started!

Toni
Langstone Quays Resort vista through trees
Langstone Quays Resort stunning bedroom photo

Get In Touch

We are always happy to hear from couples, their friends and family, so drop us a message or call.

Llantrisant Guildhall

Celebrate your wedding with us at our gorgeous, newly restored Guildhall in the little hilltop town of Llantrisant

Tucked under the castle ruins, the Guildhall is a Grade II-listed wedding venue, steeped in centuries of history.

You’ll enjoy exclusive use, delicious food and a dedicated wedding coordinator to help you through every stage of your wedding planning!

Our venue is ideal for smaller wedding celebrations of between 10 and 40 people. Have a look at the pictures of our Georgian Court Room which is perfect for your wedding ceremony, followed by a drinks reception on the Castle Green and afternoon tea wherever you fancy!

Or if you prefer a fabulous wedding extravaganza with everyone you know in attendance, our Castle Green is the perfect place to house a marquee to celebrate, sing, dance and be merry with up to 150 guests.

Whatever style of day you want, we can help and if you mention The Gay Wedding Show when you book, we’d be delighted to give you a complimentary bottle of pink fizz for you both to share on your special day!

Packages start from £2,300

Totally Gay Weddings

Your UK based online shop for great products.

We supply merchandise for same sex couples for weddings and engagements. We are constantly expanding into new departments with a new and exciting range for celebrations such as Valentines, Birthdays, Christmas and Pride to mention a few.

Our aim is to supply goods to the LGBTQ plus for all and any event that we celebrate.

Stop and shop at Totally Gay Weddings.

Like us on Facebook to receive notification of all news and events regarding our product range.

Drop us an email at totallygayweddings@mail.com – we’re here to help!

John Lewis

bringing style and choice

The Gift List – is the gift list service from John Lewis

We are so proud to welcome back John Lewis as a sponsor, for many years they have supported the Gay Wedding Show and seeing them in our family is such great news.

John Lewis is a chain of upmarket department stores operating throughout Great Britain. The chain is owned by the John Lewis Partnership, which was created alongside the first store in the mid-1800s. The first John Lewis store was opened in 1864 in Oxford Street, London. The chain’s slogan is “Never Knowingly Undersold” which has been in use since 1925.

There are 45 stores throughout England, Scotland and Wales, including eleven “At Home” stores, and a “flexible format” store in Exeter. The store in Birmingham is the largest operated by the Partnership outside London.

On 1 January 2008, the Oxford Street store was awarded a Royal Warrant from Her Majesty the Queen as: “suppliers of haberdashery and household goods”. John Lewis Reading is also the holder of a Royal Warrant from the Queen in 2007 as suppliers of household and fancy goods. Peter Jones, located in Sloane Square, Chelsea, is the holder of a Royal Warrant to both HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh as draper and furnisher.

SeaCider

Here at SeaCider, we believe Cider should come from whole apples.

Pressed the old school way and then fermented with some Yeast, Time and Patience. Our Apples are Hand-Picked, Hand-Sorted, Hand-Pressed and then the cider is Hand Packaged.

It’s this method that produces our great tasting, flavoursome Cider. We’re proud of what we’ve made and we’re proud to serve it to you.

We believe you all deserve a real pint of real Cider. So enjoy some good Cider with some good mates and some good music. Safe in the knowledge that we’ll be doing the same!

Lambrini

bringing the bubbles to our shows

Add a touch of sparkle to your wedding day with Lambrini

We are delighted to announce that Lambrini will be the official sponsors of the Gay Wedding Show 2012, Lambrini has now supported our shows for 3 years in a row…

Lambrini has become a firm favourite with TV legends, Graham Norton and Alan Carr and is the perfect tipple to enjoy on your big day.

Lambrini Pink Bubbly offers the ideal alternative to a champagne reception while Lambrini’s fresh and fruity Rosé is the perfect accompaniment to any wedding breakfast.

As proud sponsors of this year’s event, we would like to toast your future happiness with a free glass of Lambrini Pink Bubbly or Lambrini Rosé at its shows this Autumn.

Note: visitors will be asked to adhere to the Challenge 25 policy, so please be prepared to show proof of age.

Drinkaware for the facts – Lambrini is a supporter of Drinkaware and is a Portman Group signatory.

Sparks Event Management

Exciting Entertainment and Events

Sparks event management are based in the North-West and proudly sponsor the Gay Wedding Show.
Entrust Daniel, Steven and their team with your perfect day. They provide grooms and brides with:

 
  • DJ facilities
  • photo booths
  • videographers
  • entertainment
  • venue dressers
  • photographers
 
  • sweet stalls
  • letterboxes
  • ferris wheels
  • LED letters
  • and special effects

all designed for your perfect day.

Vikki, their wedding planner will be with you at every step of the way in your wedding preparations, liaising with your venue and other suppliers. To arrange a consultation and have a chat, please call 0161 327 2781.

Co-operative Funeralcare

The Co-operative Funeralcare is delighted to be sponsoring the Pink Weddings Show and wishes all attendees many congratulations! The Co-operative Funeralcare fully supports the LGBT community and is there to offer care and reassurance when it matters most. To show our support, Funeralcare has linked up with Pink Weddings and we have a dedicated funeral website called Pink Partings.

For more details on arranging a pre-paid funeral or funeral services generally, go to our website at www.co-operative.coop/funeralcare or www.pinkpartings.co.uk

Type:
Gold Sponsor

The Gay Wedding Guide

The Gay Wedding Guide is an online resource that helps same-sex, gay and lesbian couples plan the perfect wedding. Use its free venue finding service to book your dream wedding venue or honeymoon; get innovative wedding ideas and advice from industry experts; and browse its compact wedding directory to find wedding planners and suppliers you can trust to make your day that extra bit special.

DIVA

DIVA magazine was launched in 1994 and remains Europe’s biggest-selling lesbian magazine, offering readers 100 glossy pages of vital information: news, entertainment, travel, music, scene, real life features and listings.

GT

Founded in 1984, Gay Times magazine is probably the longest established gay magazine in the world. We grew from a marriage of Him magazine and Gay News – which was the victim of the last successful blasphemy trial in the UK, in 1977.

We have grown enormously from our political and campaigning roots, keeping these integral, but growing into an exciting gay men’s lifestyle and current affairs magazine featuring style, interviews, comment, music and arts. The monthly mag is put together by a crack team in North London, UK. We are the world’s definitive gay magazine. Last year we had a bold redesign and re-brand and are moving through our third decade with a renewed sense of excitement.

Gaydio

Gaydio is the UK’s first FM gay radio station, and we are proud to have them as our Radio Sponsor for the Gay Wedding Shows.