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What Is a Nine Night?

Jamaica has a rich set of traditions around death and mourning, and the most well-known of these is the Nine Night. If you've been invited to one, are helping plan one in the UK, or simply want to understand where the tradition comes from, here's everything you need to know — from its spiritual roots to how it's celebrated today.

Vendor Red Flags

Vendor Finder

Booking the wrong vendor doesn't just cost you money. It costs you a piece of your day and sometimes your sanity. A no-show photographer, a DJ who ghosts you a week before, a decorator who "misunderstood the brief" — these stories are common enough that they've become part of event planning folklore. Sometimes they were avoidable.Here are eight signs to walk away before you book (or even cut your losses post the deposit), and why Vendor Finder exists to help you avoid them in the first place.

Black British Wedding Vendors: The Complete UK Guide

Vendor Finder

Planning a Black British event or wedding? You already know the struggle. We've hand-picked over 170 vendors across the UK who understand the culture, the traditions, and the vibe you're going for. So you can stop explaining yourself and start planning.

How to plan a Yoruba Traditional

Weddings

Whether you were born in Nigeria, are part of the diaspora, or are marrying into a Nigerian family, the traditional engagement ceremony is a beautiful, vital, and expected part of the wedding process.

Vendor Series: How to ace your vendor sales funnel

Vendor Series

Getting an inquiry feels great—it’s proof your marketing or word of mouth is working! But the real magic lies in what happens next

Buffet, Lazy Susan or Sit Down

Weddings

One decision you will have to make when wedding planning, is how you would like your food at the wedding to be served. This blog outlines the different options and the pros and cons of each. 

How to plan an ashanti wedding

Weddings

Here is a breakdown on Ashanti weddings