SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL WEDDING INDUSTRY SINCE 2019
About The NI Wedding Directory
What began as a wedding inspiration page while planning our own wedding in 2022, quickly became a mission to help suppliers, venues and couples.
Meet Rebecca & Sam
We're a husband-and-wife team combining Rebecca's marketing background with Sam's decade of software engineering experience. Together we're building a modern platform that puts Northern Ireland's wedding industry first.
Rebecca
Co-founder & Marketing
Sam
Co-founder & Technology
Our mission is to make wedding planning more modern, more accessible, and a whole lot more joyful for couples across Northern Ireland.
Back when we were in the midst of planning our own wedding, I thought it would be fun to share our progress with friends on social media. But Rebecca felt underwhelmed by the whole process and realised something was missing.
We learned from experience the common pitfalls and stressors that come with planning your big day, and felt there was huge potential in devising a platform to help others navigate what can (and should) be an exciting time in your relationship.
So many couples are feeling the pressure, the rising costs, the Pinterest-perfect expectations, the social media comparisons. I wanted to bring the excitement back. To make the planning process feel less like a stress spiral and more like the celebration it's meant to be.
Rebecca McKnightCo-founder
Our journey
From Instagram page to industry platform
2019
A personal Instagram page sharing Rebecca's own planning journey.
January 2023
Rebranded as The NI Wedding Directory.
March 2023
Hosted our first networking event for businesses.
August 2023
We launch The NI Wedding Fair
January 2025
Relaunched our new and improved directory platform.
February 2025
Sam quit his senior software engineering job to join Rebecca full-time.
January 2026
Launched The NI Wedding Directory Annual Wedding Magazine 2026.
June 2026
Announced NI's first-ever industry-wide wedding survey.
More to come
New fairs, more features and more ways to help couples plan their day.
What sets us apart
We can fully appreciate and understand the unique wedding landscape here, apart from the rest of the UK & Ireland. We take pride in knowing and having relationships with local businesses and trying to help them succeed.
Local focus
Deep knowledge of the NI wedding market and relationships with local vendors.
Built by a couple
Rebecca's marketing background paired with Sam's decade of software engineering experience.
Modern tools
Intuitive layout, powerful search, exclusive offers and helpful editorial content.
Pressure-free events
Relaxed fairs where couples can meet suppliers in person and get genuine advice.
Why it matters
A better way to plan
Searching supplier and venue websites individually can be time consuming and inconsistent. Every site looks and feels different, and information isn't always easy to find. Our platform provides a consistent, easy-to-navigate layout for every supplier and venue, making it simple for couples to find key information quickly and efficiently. It's a huge time-saver and helps them feel much more in control of their planning.
"We're so proud to be part of this industry and to shine a light on the incredible local wedding vendors who bring so much to such a special day in peoples' lives."
Rebecca & Sam x