How we choose suppliers
Our vetting standards
Every supplier is assessed against 25 checks across five areas before they appear on this site. No supplier can pay to skip this process.
The scoring breakdown
How the 25 points are distributed
Reputation & reviews
Asian wedding experience
Portfolio quality
Professionalism
Community standing
18+ points
Minimum to be listed
22+ points
Qualifies for featured
25 points
Maximum possible score
The full criteria
What we check and why it matters
8 POINTS
Reputation & reviews
Google rating 4.5+ with minimum 15 reviews
At least 3 reviews from the past 12 month
Negative reviews handled professionally
Consistent rating across multiple platforms
No unresolved formal complaints found
Reviews specifically mention Asian weddings
Couples mention cultural sensitivity
Review pattern appears genuine
7 POINTS
Asian wedding experience
Minimum 10 Asian weddings completed
Portfolio explicitly includes South Asian work
At least two ceremony types covered
Experience across Muslim, Hindu or Sikh weddings
Understanding of cultural timing and structure
Trading for at least two years
No unexplained gaps in trading history
5 POINTS
Portfolio quality
Publicly visible and recently updated
Quality consistent throughout, not just highlights
Work is clearly their own
Includes real Asian wedding environments
Quality matches their stated price point
3 POINTS
Professionalism
Responds to enquiries in a reasonable timeframe
Pricing or pricing range clearly communicated
Operates with a written contract or agreement
2 POINTS
Community standing
Positively mentioned in UK South Asian community groups
No significant negative word of mouth found
perates with a written contract or agreement
Ongoing standards
Being listed is not permanent
Listed suppliers are reviewed on a rolling basis. Any formal complaint from a couple triggers an immediate review. All listed suppliers are formally reassessed once a year.
Annual re-assessment
All suppliers are formally reassessed once a year against the current criteria.
Complaint review
Any formal complaint from a couple triggers an immediate review of that listing.
Continuous monitoring
We monitor public review platforms on an ongoing basis and act on significant changes.