Wedding Help NI has been rebuilt from the ground up — a new directory, a new supplier dashboard, and online joining and billing. Here's everything that's changed.
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1.2
Your listing, your way
NewSet your own logo and cover photo — every photo in your gallery now has a button to make it either.
NewA media library of your own: every photo you’ve ever uploaded, including the ones carried over from the old site. Search it, crop a copy, or swap one out.
NewA single page listing every supplier category, so nothing is more than a couple of clicks away.
ImprovedYour photos keep their own shape. Portrait shots are no longer cropped square — there’s no size you need to match, just upload what you like.
ImprovedChanges to your listing now show on your public profile straight away, rather than waiting for the next site update.
ImprovedA bigger, sharper banner at the top of every profile, and a thumbnail strip in the photo viewer so couples can jump between shots.
ImprovedThe Supplier menu now lists every category we have. Photo & Video, Celebrants, Saxophone Players and others were missing from it.
ImprovedSearch understands what couples type rather than only our category names — “florist”, “makeup”, “nanny” and “sax” all find the right people now.
ImprovedPublish a supplier and they appear on that category’s award ballot immediately, with the nominee count on the awards page kept in step.
FixedApostrophes and quotation marks in reviews and profiles were showing as code instead of punctuation.
FixedA few paying members were being listed below free listings because their plan hadn’t carried across. All corrected.
FixedTaking a photo off your gallery now keeps it in your media library instead of deleting it for good.
FixedProfiles that showed a county name where the town should be now just show the county once.
FixedPages we ask search engines to skip are no longer listed in the site map we hand them.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
1.1
Easier to find, easier to manage
NewWork across two categories? You can now add another to your listing from your dashboard — it joins your existing plan, on the same renewal date.
NewForgot your password? Reset it yourself from the sign-in page — no need to email us and wait for a reply.
NewClaimed a free award listing? Once it’s approved it appears on that category’s ballot straight away.
ImprovedSearch now looks at what a supplier does, not just their business name — searching “celebrant” or “content creator” finds everyone in that category.
ImprovedSupplier lists lead with the most in-demand businesses, and the order within each group is reshuffled on every visit — so the same listings aren’t always on top.
ImprovedDemand badges read the same everywhere — gold for High Demand, white for In Demand.
ImprovedAward ballots show every nominee in a category, however long the list gets.
ImprovedA mistyped password now simply says so, instead of looking like the site is down.
ImprovedExtra protection on the sign-in, enquiry and voting forms to keep out spam and abuse.
FixedSome suppliers were briefly shown the wrong account after signing in. That’s fixed, and everyone was signed out once while we put it right.
FixedCategory and county pages were showing no suppliers at all — every one is properly filled again.
FixedA newly approved free award listing showed as a blank row on the ballot, with no name or logo.
FixedA missing photo in a gallery no longer breaks the whole supplier card.
FixedThe TikTok link on a supplier’s profile showed a plain music note instead of the TikTok icon.
FixedOlder supplier links from the previous site now forward to the right place instead of dead-ending.
FixedLive vote tallies are no longer public while voting is open — the running order stays with the organisers.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
1.0
We’re live
NewWedding Help NI is out of beta — this brand-new site is now the main home for planning your Northern Ireland wedding.
NewWedding Help Awards Night tickets are now on sale right here — choose how many seats you need and pay securely, without leaving the site.
NewThe homepage spotlights the most in-demand suppliers and most popular venues, freshly shuffled on every visit so there’s always someone new to discover.
ImprovedPages load noticeably faster now that the whole site runs on its own dedicated home.
ImprovedEvery supplier, venue and article is now easy for search engines to find, helping more couples discover your listing.
FixedPhotos that had gone missing from a number of older blog posts are all back where they belong.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Beta 1.0
Awards voting arrives
NewVote in the NI Wedding Awards right here — pick a category, back the supplier who made your day, and watch the live results.
NewNominated but not listed yet? Claim a free basic listing — just your logo — so couples can vote for you.
NewA Filters drawer on supplier and venue searches, so you can narrow results without scrolling past them first.
NewBrowse venues by style with a swipeable slider.
NewLabels under the header icons — Search, Saved, Menu — and the account icon shows Login or Dashboard depending on where you are.
NewThe blog gained search, sliding category pills, category badges on every card, and related posts at the end of each article.
NewSuppliers can collapse the dashboard sidebar to a slim icon rail — and it remembers your choice.
NewThis changelog — every update to the new site, logged in one place.
ImprovedA rebuilt footer with category shortcuts, browse-by-location links and clearer navigation.
ImprovedThe free planning tools section got a cleaner boxed layout with real phone and laptop previews.
ImprovedPodcast episodes show their real thumbnails at a consistent size instead of a placeholder.
ImprovedBreadcrumbs now look and behave the same on every page.
ImprovedA big mobile polish pass — smoother menu drawer, tidier cards and better spacing throughout.
FixedStray characters (like “????”) no longer appear in blog posts and podcast notes.
FixedThe live awards results page no longer shows an error.
FixedStar ratings no longer overlap the supplier name in list view.
FixedOn phones, the dashboard sidebar no longer sits on top of the page — and the page no longer pans sideways.
FixedThe dashboard supplier search now sits neatly under its heading on phones.
FixedThe password reset link now takes you to our contact form instead of nowhere.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Beta 0.9
Dependable payments
ImprovedFailed card payments are now picked up and handled automatically, instead of waiting on a manual check.
ImprovedSubscription changes apply to your listing straight away, so your account status is always accurate.
FixedCancellations no longer pass unnoticed — every billing change is recorded and flagged.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Beta 0.8
Manage your own subscription
NewA Subscription tab in your dashboard showing your plan, price and next renewal date.
NewUpdate your card, download invoices and cancel your plan yourself, any time.
ImprovedListing photos moved onto faster, dedicated storage.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Beta 0.7
Every enquiry in one place
NewA Leads tab collecting every enquiry couples send you through the site.
NewEnquiries are saved to your account, so none are lost to a spam folder.
ImprovedHomepage categories are now a full-width image slider instead of a row of icons.
ImprovedA wider layout gives listings and photos more room on large screens.
ImprovedDashboard stats redesigned to show trends at a glance.
FixedBlog category links no longer lead to a “page not found”.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Beta 0.6
Photos, tickets and refunds
NewUpload, reorder and manage your own listing photos from the dashboard.
NewBuy tickets for wedding fairs and events directly on the site.
ImprovedSite emails now send through a dedicated delivery service, so enquiries are far less likely to land in spam.
ImprovedEvent refunds are handled in-house, so they are processed faster.
FixedUploaded photos now appear reliably straight after upload.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Beta 0.5
Join online, listed the same day
NewChoose a package and pay securely online — no back and forth.
NewBuild and publish your listing straight after joining.
ImprovedClearer pricing showing exactly what each tier includes.
FixedSigning up no longer sends you to a broken link after payment.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Beta 0.4
Edit your own listing
NewSuppliers can edit their own listing details at any time.
ImprovedOlder links now redirect to the right page instead of a dead end.
FixedA sweep of unreachable pages and sitemap errors.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Beta 0.3
Accounts and your dashboard
NewA supplier dashboard for listings, reviews and performance stats.
NewSign in from anywhere on the site without losing your place.
NewCouples can leave reviews on supplier profiles.
NewVideo highlights play in a clean, built-in player.
ImprovedMoving between dashboard tabs is noticeably quicker.
FixedDashboard layout collapsing on some screen sizes.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Beta 0.2
Supplier profiles rebuilt
New“Request Pricing” on any listing card for a one-tap enquiry.
ImprovedSupplier profiles rebuilt with clearer sections and tabbed navigation.
ImprovedRatings and categories are easier to scan on listing cards.
FixedUneven card sizes in the results grid.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Beta 0.1
The new Wedding Help NI
NewA complete rebuild of the site, faster on every page.
NewBrowse in grid or list view and filter suppliers by area.
NewPhoto galleries on every listing card.
NewSave your favourite suppliers as you browse.
NewCategory menus for finding suppliers and venues quickly.
ImprovedA new look throughout, with type and colour designed for the site.
FixedPhoto letterboxing in Safari.
Nothing of that kind in this release.
Suppliers can see what's new for their listing in the dashboard. Couples — everything here is free to use, always.
