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Featured article

The Best Wedding Planning Apps for Belgium (2026)

Eight wedding apps compared for a couple getting married in Belgium: languages, prices, platforms, and genuine Belgian suppliers. Including the limitations of each, WEWED included.

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28 articles, from the most recent to the oldest.

Outfits

Wedding Guest Attire: Deciphering the Dress Code (Cocktail, Smart Casual, Rustic Chic, Black Tie) without a Misstep

Cocktail, smart casual, rustic chic or black tie: we decipher each dress code, the colours to avoid, and how to dress appropriately for a wedding in Belgium.

 Venues

Wedding venues in Walloon Brabant: farms, estates and castles 30 minutes from Brussels

Farms, estates with accommodation, castles and contemporary venues: a guide to wedding venues in Walloon Brabant, with criteria and budget information.

 Suppliers

Wedding Hair & Make-up in Belgium: Trial, Cost, and How to Choose Wisely

When to have the trial, where to get ready, hair and make-up that lasts all day, morning timing, and the real budget: a practical guide to bridal beauty in Belgium.

 Ceremony

Legal Cohabitation or Wedding in Belgium: The Real Legal and Fiscal Differences

Legal cohabitation or wedding in Belgium: what truly changes for your accommodation, inheritance, taxes, and separation. The clear comparison to help you decide.

 Venues

Brussels Wedding Venues: Halls, Rooftops, Hotels, and Unique Spots in the Capital

Few large estates in Brussels, but plenty of urban halls, hotels, rooftops, and unique spots. Our guide to wedding venues in the capital: real constraints and formats that work.

 Organisation

Wedding Fairs in Belgium: The 2026-2027 Calendar (and where to find us)

The calendar of wedding fairs in Belgium for 2026-2027: Brussels, Mons, Liège, Charleroi, Namur (Pierre Dada), Libramont, Verviers (Vlan), Ath and Mouscron (Yes I Do).

 Ceremony

Getting Married to a Foreigner in Belgium: Documents, Deadlines, Visa, and Local Council Checks

A quarter of weddings in Belgium unite a Belgian and someone of another nationality. Here are the documents to gather, local council checks, visa requirements, and realistic deadlines, without jargon.

 Budget & Planning

Wedding and Taxes in Belgium: Spousal Quotient, Joint Declaration, What Really Changes

Getting married changes your tax situation in Belgium: spousal quotient, mandatory joint declaration, spouse's inheritance tax. A clear overview, supported by official sources.

 Ceremony

Changing your name after wedding in Belgium: what really changes (and what doesn't)

In Belgium, a wedding doesn't change your surname. Customary name, identity card, passport, children's names, mixed-nationality couples: the clear and sourced guide.

 Suppliers

Wedding Videographer in Belgium: 2026 Prices, Film Styles and Questions to Ask

Film styles, 2026 prices, the crucial sound question everyone forgets, drone footage and the 12 questions to ask before signing with a wedding videographer in Belgium.

 Organisation

Wedding app: why couples organise everything from their phones

In 2026, couples organise their wedding from their phones, between appointments. That's why we created the WEWED app: checklist, budget, guests and Belgian suppliers all in one place.

 Planning

Wedding witnesses in Belgium: how many, who to choose, and their actual role

In Belgium, wedding witnesses have not been mandatory since 2010, but their role remains central. How many to have, who to choose, and what they really do before, during, and after the big day.

 Decor & Style

Eco-responsible wedding in Belgium: what really changes (and what is greenwashing)

Bamboo straws or real impact? What truly reduces a wedding's footprint in Belgium (transport, food, flowers) and what is just greenwashing.

 Inspirations

Stag Party in Belgium: 15 unconventional ideas beyond paintball + beer

Stag party in Belgium: 15 original ideas, far from the paintball and beer cliché. Karting, kayaking in the Ardennes, brewery tours, escape games, budget and logistics for a successful stag party.

 Organisation

Planning Your Wedding in 2026: 7 Things That Make Everything Easier Than in Our Parents' Day

Online suppliers, checklists with reminders, digital RSVPs, real-time budgets: the 7 genuine advancements since the days of ring binders, and what hasn't changed.

 Suppliers

Finding your wedding suppliers in Belgium: the top 5 methods (and which one really works)

Venue, caterer, photographer, DJ: five methods for finding your wedding suppliers in Belgium, ranked from most effective to most anecdotal, with their real limitations.

 Budget & Organisation

Wedding gift list in Belgium: Wedlist, money pot, or gifts, how to choose

Classic list, money pot or online wedlist? An honest comparison of the three formats, Belgian etiquette for announcing your list without awkwardness, and what the tax authorities say.

 Ceremony

Religious Wedding in Belgium: procedures, ceremony, and civil wedding articulation

In Belgium, religious weddings have no legal value, and the civil wedding must always come first. Procedures at the church, ceremony déroulement, and special cases.

 Suppliers

Wedding florist in Belgium: bouquet, floral decor, budget and questions to ask

The florist sets the visual tone for the wedding. What a floral service covers, seasonal flowers in Belgium, the budget item by item, and questions to ask before signing.

 Jewellery

Wedding rings in Belgium: gold, platinum, custom-made and 2026 prices

Gold, platinum, carats, Belgian hallmark, custom-made or remelting your old gold: the practical guide to wedding rings in Belgium, with real 2026 price ranges.

 Outfits

Wedding Dresses in Belgium: Prices, Boutiques, Bespoke or Second-Hand

Real prices, lead times, Belgian boutiques and second-hand bargains: the complete guide to choosing your wedding dress in Belgium without overspending.

 Suppliers

Wedding DJ in Belgium: how to choose the right one and avoid musical disaster

The DJ sets the rhythm of your evening, minute by minute. Profiles, 2026 prices in Belgium, questions to ask, and red flags to help you choose wisely.

 Ceremony

Wedding contract in Belgium: community, separation, choosing consciously

Legal community, separation of property, or universal community: we decode the three Belgian matrimonial regimes, the role of the notary, and what changes in the event of divorce or death.

 Decor & Style

Wedding decoration 2026: Trends we're seeing from Belgian suppliers

Nuanced terracotta palette, dried flowers 2.0, asymmetrical arches, minimalist tables, lighting, and immersive scenography: the decor trends spotted among Belgian suppliers in 2026.

 Outfits

Groom's suit in 2026: bespoke, off-the-peg, or rental, the 3 options

Bespoke, premium off-the-peg, or rental? Comparing the three options for a groom's suit in Belgium: observed prices for 2026, timeline, and mistakes to avoid.

 Budget & Planning

Destination Wedding from Belgium: The Disaster-Proof Checklist

Legal framework, recognition of the act, consular certificates, guest management and real budget: the concrete checklist for getting married abroad from Belgium without any unpleasant surprises.

 Inspirations

Winter Weddings in Belgium: Hidden Benefits (and Pitfalls)

Getting married in winter in Belgium: deflated prices, available venues, cosy atmosphere, but also short days and heating issues. The honest guide to help you decide.

 Inspirations

Hen Party in Belgium: 15 ideas that go beyond the Bruges + spa cliché

Hen Party Belgium: 15 ideas that really go beyond the Bruges + spa cliché. Formats, workshops, yoga retreat, gîte, real prices, and who pays for what rules.

 Budget & Organisation

Financing your wedding in Belgium: loan, crowdlending, or wedlist (2026 comparison)

Financing your wedding in Belgium in 2026: an honest overview of the options. Bank loans (Belfius, KBC, BNPPF, ING), Cofidis, Buy Way, Mozzeno crowdlending, and the WEWED wedlist as a third option.

 Organisation

Wedding seating plan: the method that avoids family arguments

Wedding seating plan: the 5-step method for seating 80 to 200 guests without family drama. Table shapes, special cases, digital tools, printer timing.

 Venues

Wedding Reception Venues Belgium: Our 2026 Selection by Style and Region

Historic castles, restored farms, orangeries, unique venues: our 2026 selection of the best wedding reception venues in Belgium by style and region, with budgets and real criteria.

 Ceremony

Humanist Wedding Ceremony in Belgium: How to Organise a Truly Personalised Ceremony

The complete guide to humanist ceremonies in Belgium: legal standing, effective structure, choosing an officiant, rituals, 2026 budget, and the 5 mistakes to avoid.

 Budget & Planning

Intimate Wedding in Belgium: Organising a Successful Ceremony with 30 Guests

An intimate wedding isn’t a small wedding, it’s a different format. A practical guide to successfully host a day for 30 guests in Belgium: venues, caterer, budget, and mistakes to avoid.

 Inspirations

2026 wedding cake trends: tiramisu, naked cake, reinterpreted croquembouche... what we're seeing in Belgium

Tiramisu cake, naked cakes losing momentum, reinterpreted croquembouche, minimalist cake design: an honest overview of 2026 wedding cake trends in Belgium, with real budgets by format.

 Stationery

Wedding invitations in Belgium: when to send them, what to write, where to print them

Timing, details to include, Belgian workshops, actual cost for 80 guests: the honest guide to successful wedding invitations in Belgium in 2026.

 Ceremony

Civil Wedding in Belgium: Documents Required by the Local Council, Step by Step

An exhaustive list of documents to provide to the local council for a civil wedding in Belgium: legal timing, cases for Belgians, foreigners, legalisation and apostille.

 Suppliers

Wedding Photographer Belgium: 2026 prices, what makes a difference, questions to ask

The real 2026 price ranges for a wedding photographer in Belgium, what truly justifies the differences, and the 12 questions to ask before signing a contract.

 Suppliers

Wedding caterer in Belgium: the actual list of questions to ask before signing

2026 prices, 15 questions to ask before signing, corkage fee, Belgian contract and red flags: the honest guide to choosing your wedding caterer in Belgium.

 Budget & Organisation

Wedding Checklist: The Month-by-Month Guide to Getting Married in Belgium in 2026

The complete wedding checklist to organise your wedding in Belgium in 2026. From 18 months before to the last minute: Belgian specificities, legal deadlines, pitfalls to avoid and a hour-by-hour D-Day roadmap.

 Venues

The Most Beautiful Castles for a Wedding in Wallonia

VENUES The most beautiful castles for a wedding in Wallonia 13 min read•Guide 2026 W WEWED Team Published on April 22, 2026 • 13 min read Wallonia is full of castles, but those that are suitable for a proper wedding can be counted on the fingers of two hands. The rest are… Read more

 Budget & Organisation

Wedding Budget in Belgium 2025-2026: The Real Figures by Region

BUDGET & ORGANISATION Wedding Budget in Belgium 2025-2026: The Real Figures by Region 14 min read•Guide 2026 W WEWED Team Published on 23 April 2026 • 14 min read Are you looking for the cost of a wedding in Belgium and finding figures that never add up? 15,000, 18,000... Read more

Where to start

Five articles, one per big decision, in the order they come up.

1Budget & PlanningWedding registry in Belgium: wedlist, cash fund or gifts, how to choose 2VenuesWedding venues in Belgium: our 2026 selection by style and region 3VendorsFinding your wedding vendors in Belgium: the top 5 methods (and which one really works) 4CeremonyReligious weddings in Belgium: steps, running order and how they fit with the civil ceremony 5AttireWedding dress in Belgium: prices, boutiques, made to measure or second hand

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