Contributing Experts
Our Regular Expert Contributors & Guest Authors
Alongside our in house team of wedding experts, we work with experts in the wedding industry and relevant fields to write you the very best content.
Discover more about Guides for Brides' regular and past expert contributors who have authored articles and contributed their specialist expertise to help us make our content great! Some of our contributors are past team members, others are specialists in specific fields.
Here you can learn more about their specialisms, backgrounds and expertise and get connected if you have any questions.
Meet our Experts
Becci Clubb
Becci is passionate about weddings and dedicated to helping couples create the perfect celebration. With nearly 10 years of experience in the industry, including time as Editor and Deputy Editor of two national bridal magazines, she's seen it all. Becci also works directly with couples, giving her a unique understanding of what makes a wedding truly memorable. She's full of inspiration and practical advice to help you plan your dream wedding. Becci contributes articles about practical wedding planning as well as bridal fashion and shopping advice.
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Dr. Sandrine Rey-Scalco
Meet Dr. Sandrine Rey-Scalco, a GP passionate about helping you age beautifully. With almost 20 years of experience, she's an expert in longevity, menopause, and aesthetics. She's practiced in South Africa, Ireland, and the UK, and holds an MSc in Gerontology from King's College London. Dr. Rey-Scalco believes in empowering her patients through education and personalised care, helping them achieve natural-looking results and feel their best at every age. Sandrine contributes expert commentary and articles about aesthetics and non-invasive medical and beauty treatments for Guides for Brides.
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Michelle Miles
Michelle Miles founded the Sustainable Wedding Alliance to address the wedding industry's impact on climate change. She's a vocal advocate for eco-conscious practices, regularly raising awareness and working directly with wedding businesses to develop sustainable strategies, make responsible choices, and create meaningful, long-term change. She contributes data and expertise around sustainable weddings and business practices to support both couples and businesses as they endeavour to be more eco-conscious.
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Izzy Turner-Hicks
Izzy has over 10 years of wedding industry expertise with her own experience as a bride in 2019 helping her to offer couples truly insightful advice and inspiration. As in-house editor at Guides for Brides from 2018 - 2019, and previously editor of Wedding Ideas and Love Our Wedding magazines, she's an expert in bridal fashion, wedding trends, and traditions. Since then, she has been the Deputy Editor for Muddy Stilettos in Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire (2020-2023) and entered the world of PR. From planning your big day to prepping for it with a health and fitness regime, Izzy covers all aspects of the wedding journey.
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Amelia Mortimer
As a passionate photographer, DIY bride of 2018 and voluntary events planner for her church, Amelia brings extensive knowledge of weddings, event planning, and photography to her writing for Guides for Brides. As a Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) and social media specialist, she worked for the company in March 2020 - September 2021 and offered expert advice to businesses on algorithms, features, and community interaction across multiple platforms. She went on to become the Social Media & Influencer Coordinator at Katie Loxton, where her love for social media continued into her next career move. Her articles feature advice on church ceremonies, destination weddings, honeymoon planning, wedding photography, and social media marketing.
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Imogen Almond
Imogen's experience at Guides for Brides (2022-2023) provided her with invaluable insights into the wedding industry. Combining this with her hands-on experience working behind the scenes at wedding venues, orchestrating countless celebrations, she has a deep understanding of what makes a wedding truly special. Since her time at Guides for Brides, she has gone on to become at Digital Editor.
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Shivani Dawett
From 2021 to 2022, Shivani worked as a Marketing Apprentice for Guides for Brides, where she honed her digital marketing skills. With an exceptional knowledge of social media trends and strong administrative skills, Shivani assisted the marketing team in ensuring high-quality campaigns were created for clients and great content was written for couples. A lover of fashion and beauty as well as being a highly skilled dancer and choreographer, particularly classic, Bollywood and street dance; Shivani wrote about wedding trends, bridal fashion, beauty advice as well as first dance tips.
Learn MoreFAQs About Guides for Brides Contributors
We believe that providing access to expert advice and insights is essential for couples planning their weddings as well as for businesses who are marketing to couples. Our contributors help us deliver valuable and trustworthy information to our audience that we may not have in house.
Our expert contributors are carefully selected for their extensive experience and recognised expertise in the wedding industry or their fields. We prioritise contributors we've personally met and witnessed sharing their specialist knowledge.
Our expert contributors are a diverse group of experienced professionals in the wedding industry, wedding marketing and related fields. They include wedding planners, designers, venue managers, medical professionals, financial advisors and more. Each contributor is selected for their deep knowledge and proven track record.
If you are an expert in weddings or a specialist in a specific field that brides, grooms or businesses would value insights and advice, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch via info@guidesforbrides.co.uk to introduce yourself and attach your portfolio.