London’s first dedicated co-working space & community for the wedding industry.
The B.LOVED Hive is the ultimate community for wedding industry professionals like you, in the UK and beyond.
“After five years of working in the wedding industry as an editorial stylist and blogger at B.LOVED, I’ve had a steep learning curve about running a successful business.
It’s not always been easy, but I’ve built an awesome network of super talented and creative individuals, who have saved my sanity many times! And as much as I love our industry, I also know that running your own company can be a frustrating and lonely place.
It wasn’t until my whole world was turned upside down in 2015, that I was forced to face facts; my business was not a financial success. Hell, it wasn’t even turning a profit.
I was ready to jack it all in and get a ‘real’ job, when I decided to share my story with some industry friends that had noticed my absence.
Their response forced me to rethink everything.
I realised I wasn’t the only one struggling. We were all guilty of creating an impression of success, whilst barely scraping together a living.
The support from my industry friends is what got me through some serious soul-searching, but I still couldn’t believe that these amazingly talented wedding pros were plagued by the same worries as me…”
How many times have you wished you had a business partner to talk things through with?
The loneliness of the self-employed life, feeling like everyone else is more successful, trouble reaching the right clients, not making enough profit, it can all feel like a struggle.
Not to mention never, ever, having enough time, feeling burned out, exhausted, and missing out on time with friends and family!
In an industry made up largely of female solopreneurs, working from home behind a computer screen a bazillion hours a week, we need support.
We need to feel inspired, uplifted, and we need to be nurtured and encouraged to help us build thriving businesses. To help us create our own version of success.
We’re creating a place to make that happen for you. It’s called the B.LOVED Hive.
Ok, so we’ve established how bloody hard this business lark can be, you want to know how the Hive is going to make you more brilliant at business, right?
With practical workshops and events, regular business advice and inspiration, and a supportive group of members, The B.LOVED Hive is the first community for wedding industry professionals with a dedicated London workspace.
Or at least, it *will* be with your support and backing to get it off the ground.
There are membership packages at different thresholds, depending on where you’re at with your business and the kind of support you want, but everyone gets:
Read on to find out more about membership packages…
Our membership packages have been created through extensive consultation with wedding professionals to meet the needs and desires of business owners at every level, as well as provide a hub for the industry to come together to meet, learn and build lasting partnerships.
BRONZE MEMBERSHIP
If you’re a start-up in your first year of business and you’re seeking the business basics on building a successful wedding brand, our entry level membership is perfect for you.
With start-up advice and a supportive community of wedding pros, it will help you feel connected to the wedding industry and get your name out there.
Benefits:
Kickstarter Pledge: £90 (usually £15 per month)
SILVER MEMBERSHIP
If you’ve been going 2-3 years, our silver membership is tailored to businesses who are looking to improve profitability, increase engagement with their client base and build brand visibility.
You might need some pointers to help secure features in publications, or perhaps you’ve always struggled with social media engagement.
You’ll get all the great features of a supportive community, with additional targeted advice and resources.
Benefits:
Plus, increase your brand visibility with first priority on B.LOVED blog brand partnerships – packages include sponsored posts, social media coverage, brand shoots and more.
Kickstarter Pledge: £300 (usually £50 per month)
GOLD MEMBERSHIP
If you’re a wedding expert with 3-5 years’ experience in the industry and are looking to take your business to the next level, our Gold membership can take you there.
Now is the time to relinquish a bit of control and strategically plan the growth of your business with the support of industry experts.
Gold membership includes all the benefits of bronze and silver, plus a one-on-one business mentoring session with Louise to focus your mind, inspiring quarterly business brunches at the Hive with guest speakers, tailored monthly business advice and inclusion in the B.LOVED Contributor’s Network to increase your brand’s reach.
Benefits:
Kickstarter Pledge: £600 (usually £100 per month)
PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP
If you want a bespoke support tailored to your specific business needs, Louise offers a maximum of 5 mentoring places per year. Think of her as your proxy business partner!
Whether you need more comprehensive support to launch your business, are unsure how to capitalise on your success, or want to transform your working lifestyle and live the dream, Louise can help.
Platinum members enjoy all the benefits of Gold membership plus:
Benefits:
Kickstarter Pledge: £1200 (usually £2000)
In addition to membership, there are lots of other ways you can support the B.LOVED Hive launch:
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We have a shortlist of studios waiting for the go-ahead and will be ready to secure a space for the B.LOVED Hive HQ as soon as we hit our Kickstarter funding target. We’ll also be taking on additional editorial staff to ensure that we have the time to continue personally giving the B.LOVED brand the drive and direction it needs from the top level.
Bookings at the Hive for work days and hire will be secured on a first-come, first-served basis, and are dependent on how quickly early backers snap up slots.
Should the Kickstarter Campaign result in a higher than expected number of pledges, then we will be able to realise our long term goal of expanding the Hive space and introduce even more benefits to our members.
What we really need to make the Hive a success is lots of lovely members like you! We don’t want the super lovely Hive HQ all to ourselves – come and join us!