Venue Membership

For the venues couples travel the world to discover.

Membership is reserved for a select collection of exceptional wedding venues, recognised for service, reputation, and experience.

One application. Your standing across both leading luxury wedding directories: Luxury Wedding Directory and 5 Star Wedding Directory, est. 2006. Dual-directory presence is included as a founding benefit for members who join before January 2027.

Membership

Why venues join

✦Reach affluent couples planning luxury weddings
✦Be discovered through Aura, our AI concierge
✦Earn editorial recognition and the LWD Seal of Excellence
✦Tell your story through a signature Editorial Showcase
✦Be featured across LWD Magazine
✦Stand among the world's most exceptional venues
Membership

Four levels of standing.

Since 2006, Luxury Wedding Directory and 5 Star Wedding Directory have connected exceptional venues with discerning couples planning celebrations across the world.

Inclusion

Standard

Your place in the Collection

£1,490 / year
  • ✦Inclusion in the Collection, listed across both directories
  • ✦Your editorial profile, gallery and story
  • ✦Discoverable through Aura, our AI concierge
  • ✦The LWD member mark
Recognition

Featured

Editorial recognition

£3,490 / year
  • ✦Everything in Inclusion
  • ✦A featured partnership within the Collection
  • ✦Editorial recognition across LWD Magazine
  • ✦Brought forward by Aura to the couples who matter
  • ✦Considered first for seasonal and destination features
Editors' Choice
Authority

Showcase

The Editorial Showcase

£6,990 / year
  • ✦Everything in Recognition
  • ✦Signature storytelling, authored by our editors
  • ✦The LWD Seal of Excellence
  • ✦Presence in curated collections
  • ✦A dedicated editorial partner
By Invitation
Influence

Collection Partner

By invitation
  • ✦A bespoke, full-house presence
  • ✦Named placement in curated collections
  • ✦Multi-region and international standing
  • ✦A concierge editorial partnership
Apply to Join

Introduce yourself.

Membership is by application. Tell us about your work, and our editorial team will be in touch.

Couples are not comparing prices. They are choosing who they trust.

Questions

Do you accept every application?

No. Every application is reviewed personally by our editorial team to protect the standard of the Collection. Selection is intentional.

How quickly will I be part of the Collection?

Once selected, your presence is typically live within 48 hours. Showcase members take a little longer, as we craft your signature editorial story.

Can I move to a higher level later?

Yes. You may rise through the levels of standing at any time, and your new recognition takes effect immediately.

What does dual-directory presence mean?

Your standing appears across both Luxury Wedding Directory and 5 Star Wedding Directory, est. 2006. It is included as a founding benefit for members who join before January 2027.

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