Weird and Wonderful Wedding World in April!

After the roaring success last year of Bristol’s first alternative wedding fair, Weird and Wonderful Wedding World has announced a second year of fabulous weirdness this April at the At-Bristol Science Centre – a wedding venue with a true ‘wow’ factor.

Emily Fisher (of Fishee Designs Photo Booth) and Ali Cook (of the popular Bristol Vintage Fair) are the masterminds behind this one-of-a-kind wedding fair. Their vision was to create a completely unique wedding show that would meet the needs of Bristol’s creative couples looking to get married this year.

At last year’s fair, Fisher and Cook proved that there is definitely a market for couples looking for something a bit different to your ‘standard traditional wedding’, seeing more than 300 brides come through their doors. Their emphasis is on quality over quantity so that their guests truly find the unique wares, vendors and ideas that they can’t find elsewhere.

“We are so excited about encouraging a unique offering for couples so that they can make their day reflect their personalities instead of conforming to how the wedding industry says it ‘should’ be done!” says Fisher. (Note: To see just a taste of Fisher and Cook's creativity, check out their amazing Willy Wonka bridal shoot!)

Just a few highlights that you can expect on the day:

• Stunning views from the Northside balcony, a true urban and classic mix as you overlook modern architecture next to the Bristol Cathedral
• Enjoy people-watching over Millenium Square or from the silver sphere Planetarium
• Bridal catwalk fashion shows
• Jugglers, magicians, living statues
• Entry into the science centre while perusing the region’s most unique wedding suppliers

The show will appeal, not only to brides out there looking for something really different, but to quirky couples who want to dress up, have a cocktail or two, listen to local bands, dance or chill out. There will be something for everyone at this stunning event – whether you’re looking for just a touch of the unusual or a full-on theatrical wedding!

The event runs on Saturday, 26^th April from 3-8pm at At-Bristol Science Centre.

Tickets can be ordered on the website for £3 in advance (£5 at the door).

Let us know if you’ll be going by tweeting us at @WestWeddingsMag using the #WWWWBristol2014 hashtag.

3 reasons to visit the Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair

Back in January we announced the details of the Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair taking place on the 16^th of March (click here for all the details in our blog post). If you haven’t already booked to come, here are just a few more reasons to put it in your diary.

1. Each exhibitor is hand-selected

Ali Cook and Katie Daniels, the founders of Bristol Vintage, hand-picked (by invitation only!) each of the 40 exhibitors that will be showing their wares and offering their expertise at the Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair. They spent a lot of time researching all their vendors in order to  create a unique experience that they could be completely confident would benefit every attendee.

“I want exhibitors who really care about their work and their clients – people who I would always be happy to recommend,” says Ali. 

2. A chance to meet and support small, local businesses

In addition to being hand-picked, the vendors at Bristol Vintage are largely local, small businesses. This means that you’ll be given a terrific opportunity to support businesses in your area and help the Bristol-area wedding industry thrive for the benefit of future brides and grooms! You can also have confidence in a personal connection with each exhibitor you meet. They aren’t simply representatives from large national companies – they’re people that work down the road from you week-on-week.

3. A blog and Pinterest page to get you inspired before and after the event

Not only will the event itself be a great chance to glean inspiration and start conceptually putting together your wedding day, but Bristol Vintage is also putting out helpful resources right now to help you get started! They’ve got a dedicated blog running over at bristolvintageweddingfair.blogspot.co.uk, which is being written by professional writer Sarah Baker, as well as a Pinterest page filled with visual inspiration for brides-to-be!

Follow Bristol Vintage's board Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair on Pinterest.

Vintage Wedding Fair in March!

Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair

Date: Sunday, 16^th of March

Time: 10.30am-4pm

Venue: Clifton Pavilion, Bristol Zoo Gardens

Entry fee: £1 (Proceeds donated to Alzheimer’s Society)

Come along on the 16^th of March to peruse more than 40 vendors’ vintage wares – from décor to crockery to dresses, jewellery and cakes. This event will appeal to the bride who is planning a vintage-themed wedding, but will also have lots in store for any vintage enthusiast! On the day you’ll be able to browse authentic vintage items, as well as vintage-inspired pieces.

Exhibitors include Bridezillas, The Little Wedding Helper, Days of Grace Vintage, Bake My Cake, Heavenly Vintage and more. You’ll be sure to find absolutely everything you need for a vintage wedding – even down to the lingerie.

For further information on the happenings of the day and full list of exhibitors, visit www.bristolvintageweddingfair.blogspot.co.uk

The event is being hosted by Bristol’s own ‘Bristol Vintage’ a company whose founders have, between them, more than 10 years of experience organising special events, and whose passion for vintage everything led them to start their own vintage crockery-hire company. You can find out more about the event’s fabulous hosts at www.bristolvintage.co.uk.

Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair: more photos!

Ali from Bristol Vintage has kindly passed on some more photos from the Wedding Fair two weeks ago. The cakes in particular are making me crave a cup of tea and some sweet treats...

 

 Chocolate Delores: photo Liza McCarron

 Chocolate Delores: photo Liza McCarron

 Mrs Bunt: photo Bristol Vintage

 Photo: Eddie Deponeo Photography

 Vivien of Holloway: photo Eddie Deponeo Photography

Beehive Brides: photo Liza McCarron

Ali says: "We've had so much positive feedback about the fair from visitors and exhibitors alike, and it was a such good fun that we've started planning next year's fair.  Many of our exhibitors are already signed up to return and we're using the feedback that we had to try to make it even better!" Keep an eye on Bristol Vintage's website for details about next year.

An afternoon at the Bristol Vintage Fair

If you like vintage and vintage-inspired goods, then I hope you were at the Clifton Pavilion on Sunday 20th March. This was the setting for the first Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair, the first ever in the South West, organised by Bristol Vintage, a company that specialises in crockery hire and boutique event planning.

The fair had everything a vintage-loving bride and groom would need to plan their special day, ranging from exquisite dresses to dreamy jewellery to fabulous cakes. 

So if you wanted a vintage gown you were in luck!

 

Gown by Jane Bourvis

Corsets and dresses by The Handmade Corset Company

How about some jewellery to go with your dress...

And a handbag to fit all your necessities in...

Handbags by Red Ruby Rose

Simply delicious cakes...

Cakes by Chocolate Delores

... to eat alongside a cup of tea served in some vintage china.

Cups by Bristol Vintage

 

I had a great time at the fair, browsing through all the beautiful items on display as well as meeting the lovely people behind companies such as Little Wedding Helper. If you missed it never fear, I feel sure that there will be another one very soon...

 

For some more details about Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair and other events, you can visit the Bristol Vintage website or their blog.

 - Helen