The Natural Add-On Every Wedding Professional Is Missing

Nicola Lewis @lifewithnicolalewis

For over 15 years, I lived and breathed the wedding industry. I helped brides find their dream dresses, supported couples planning one of the biggest days of their lives, and built wonderful relationships along the way. But when I became a stay-at-home mum, my priorities shifted.

I wanted to be there for my son first and foremost, but I also knew I still had that entrepreneurial spark inside me. Like many mums, I started to look for something that would give me flexibility, purpose, and the chance to earn an income without sacrificing family time.

That’s when I discovered this travel business opportunity - and honestly, it felt perfect. It allowed me to start my own business again, work around school runs and family life, and still stay connected to the world I loved: weddings and helping couples create unforgettable experiences.

If you’re in the wedding industry yourself - or simply someone who loves travel and weddings - I truly believe this could be the ideal next step for you too.

Why This Travel Business Model Works So Well

The beauty of this opportunity is that it isn’t about replacing what you already do - it’s about enhancing it.

As wedding professionals, we already serve clients who are spending significant money on milestone events. Travel is a natural extension of that.

And unlike many traditional business start-ups, this model gives you:

• Low overheads

• Access to hundreds of suppliers

• Training and support

• The ability to work from anywhere

• And most importantly — the chance to build repeat clientele

A Truly Flexible Business That Works Alongside Your Current Business

Whether your current business is:

📸 Wedding Photography

💐 Floristry

📋 Wedding Planning

💄 Bridal Beauty

🎀 Venue Styling

You can easily add travel services into your offerings.

You don’t need a physical premises or extra staff. You can introduce this to your clients as part of your existing packages or simply through natural conversation.

Because when clients already know, like and trust you, they are far more likely to let you help plan their travel too.

The Many Travel Options You Can Book Around a Wedding

This is where it gets exciting!

🌍 Destination Weddings Abroad

More and more couples are choosing to say “I do” overseas. As a travel advisor, you can arrange everything for their guests:

• Group accommodation

• Flights from multiple airports

• Transfers

• Excursions

• Welcome events

This doesn’t just benefit the couple - it benefits the entire wedding party.

💕 Honeymoons

This is often where couples spend the most. They want luxury, romance and something extraordinary after months of planning.

You can organise:

• All-inclusive beach resorts

• Multi-centre adventures

• Cruises

• Luxury city breaks

And add those special touches like room upgrades, extras and personalised experiences.

🥂 Minimoons & Mini Breaks

Some couples opt for a short getaway straight after the wedding and plan a bigger trip later.

You’ll be able to assist with both!

🎉 Hen & Stag Do Travel

It’s increasingly common for bridal parties to have more than one celebration.

You can book destination weekends for fun-loving friends — think:

• Ibiza

• Barcelona

• Dublin

• Prague

• Mykonos

All coordinated seamlessly.

🏖 Pre-Wedding Holidays

Before the big day, many couples like to escape the stress.

You can help them plan:

• Relaxing spa breaks

• Romantic trips

• Even planning-scouting visits to their wedding destination

Building Clients for Life - Not Just One Day

Here’s the key difference between weddings and travel:

A wedding happens once. But travel happens all the time.

By helping a couple with:

✔ Their guests’ accommodation

✔ Their honeymoon

✔ Their hen or stag trips

You’re creating relationships that will continue long after the confetti has settled.

Those clients will return for:

👶 Babymoons

💍 Anniversaries

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family holidays

🎂 Birthday trips

And they won’t just be brides and grooms - they’ll be lifelong travel clients.

Travel Spending Facts Around Weddings

Did you know:

• The average UK couple now spends thousands on their honeymoon, often viewing it as just as important as the wedding itself.

• Experience-led honeymoons are replacing simple beach breaks — with personalised, luxury trips in higher demand than ever.

• Many hen and stag parties include multiple events — local celebrations plus at least one trip abroad.

This shows that wedding clients represent a powerful and consistent market for travel services.

Your Clients Are More Than Just the Bride & Groom

When you work in the wedding industry, you’re connected to:

• Brides

• Grooms

• Bridesmaids

• Groomsmen

• Parents

• Friends

That’s a huge network of potential clients who will need travel again and again.

Final Thoughts

For me, this travel business was the perfect way to start something new while being a mum. And now I help others do what I do.

If you’re a wedding industry professional looking for:

✨ Flexible income

✨ A business you can run alongside your current one

✨ The chance to stay connected to weddings and travel

✨ And to build repeat clients for years

Then this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Travel and weddings go hand in hand and with the right business model, you can benefit from both.

If you’d like to know more about starting your own travel business in 2026 with someone you know who genuinely wants to help you succeed - reach out today!

Written by Nicola Lewis @lifewithnicolalewis

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