All the latest wedding news for couples getting married in the UK, along with bridal fashion and beauty inspiration and honeymoon ideas.
Don't get caught out on your wedding day with the help of Oxford business
The last thing you want to worry about on your wedding day is your period. And you really don't want to have to stress about what happens if you get blood on your beautiful wedding knickers, wedding night pjs or even worse, your wedding dress! Save My Knickers is innovative new business exhibiting at County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World on Sunday 9th October 2022 - Save My Knickers is there to keep you and your special wedding day undies safe!
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 7 October 2022
Find your dream Surrey wedding venue this weekend
Whether you are looking for a small intimate wedding or an extravagant celebration Brooklands Museum caters for it all, including licensed ceremonies on Concorde. Pop along to the company's stand at County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World on Sunday 9th October where the Brooklands Museum's friendly team can talk you through all the amazing experiences you can have for your special day. Brooklands Museum, a venue steeped in history, is offering a discount on weddings taking place in January or February 2023.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 6 October 2022
A unique Island Destination - Ravens Ait
Surrey-based Ravens Ait Island is exhibiting at County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World on Sunday 9th October. Situated in the heart of the River Thames is the charming Ravens Ait. Inside this luxurious venue is a classic and sleek décor with subtle hues that can be dressed up in a variety of ways to suit any colour scheme. The main focal point is the picturesque lawn which can be admired from across the Surbiton end of the river. We host conferences, meetings, weddings and ceremonies, birthday parties, and various other events.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 3 October 2022
Surrey florist attending Mercedes-Benz World event
Since 2019, Lizzie Hook as owned Chobham Flowers. Located on the high street in the idyllic village of Chobham, Surrey, the shop is inside a beautiful 16th-century building. The team will be on hand at County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World on Sunday 9th October. "Weddings are a big part of what we do at Chobham Flowers," shares Lizzie, "We love every single one just as much as the other. We get so inspired when we meet each bride and groom for the first time. If you would like to meet with us regarding your wedding flowers, come to the wedding show or complete our online form and we will get back to you as soon as possible to book a consultation."
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 30 September 2022
Show discount from Kuran Dohil-Lynch Wedding Singer
When choosing your big-day suppliers, an absolute must is seeing your entertainment choices live. Pop along to the County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World on Sunday 9th October, where you can see Kuran Dohil-Lynch Wedding Singer perform live. What's more, wedding fair attendees who book Kuran will receive a 10% discount off of services. From classic love songs to modern hits, Disney tunes and musicals, and something out of the ordinary, Kuran can sing it for you.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 28 September 2022
Watch live performers at The Brentwood Centre on Sunday 2nd October
Laura from 'Something Acoustic' will be exhibiting at the County Wedding Events Signature Wedding Show at The Brentwood Centre on Sunday 2nd October, 2022. Laura will be performing some wedding favourites, such as 'Perfect', 'A Thousand Years' and 'Can't help falling in love', do pop along and say hello to get some musical inspiration for your big day. Something Acoustic can also learn your special song if its not already on their set list - perfect for your first dance together.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 28 September 2022
Show discount with event stylist
A truly bespoke styling service, The Luxe Occasion can be your unofficial wedding planner, bringing all your wildest wedding dreams together. You can pop along to the team's stand, enjoy a glass of prosecco and talk all things wedding at County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World on Sunday 9th October, 2022. What's more The Luxe Occasion owner Erin is offering a exclusive event discount of 10% off any order placed after the show.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 26 September 2022
Top tips from Witham-based photographer
Based in Witham, Essex, GTS Photography is exhibiting at County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at The Brentwood Centre on Sunday 2nd October 2022. The expert behind the camera, Tracey Saville, will be on hand at the event to talk through your on-the-day photography needs. With a wealth of experience behind her, she has a whole host of useful tips which she's picked up first hand photographing brides on their wedding day - and she's shared them for you in this handy guide.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 26 September 2022
Supergroup Claire Richards & Duncan James surprise couple on their wedding day
Pop royalty, Claire Richards and Duncan James, joined forces on Saturday 17th September, as the ultimate wedding band - Simply Wed - to surprise one lucky couple with a performance of poptastic floor-filling songs on their wedding day. Anna Novelli and Samuel Hold from Bournemouth were delighted when the power duo 'crashed the wedding' at the Larmer Street in Wiltshire, to surprise guests and the lucky couple with the performance of a lifetime. The couple - both Steps and Blue superfans - were overwhelmed with joy to have the newly minted wedding supergroup perform, having known all the routines to Claire and Duncan's biggest hits since childhood!
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 26 September 2022
Discuss your bridal make-up look with professional expert at The Brentwood Centre
Sam Easter of Beautiful You is a professionally trained make-up artist with more than 20 years' experience in the make-up industry and is particularly sought after for her wedding services. Sam will be on-hand at the County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at The Brentwood Centre on Sunday 2nd of October to discuss all of your wedding beauty needs. As an Essex- and Hertfordshire-based make-up artist, Samantha is perfectly based to travel to all of the best wedding venues that the South East has to offer from the beauty of Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire countryside, to the most prestigious London venues.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 26 September 2022
Faux flower company exhibiting Signature Wedding Shows
Floradora will be showcasing some examples of its finest faux flowers at the County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World on Sunday 9th October. Silk flowers have surged in popularity over the past few years as the quality of these blooms has become more advanced. Floradora takes the best of these and weaves them into beautiful arches, urns and table centrepieces that will transform your wedding day. The company is eco-friendly too, the flowers are supplied on a hire basis so once your big day is over, the displays are dismantled and the flowers reused in future weddings, no waste! Take advantage of their special show offer with a 10% discount on all floral arches. The Floradora team are looking forward to meeting you and chatting through your flower ideas.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 26 September 2022
Big-day drinks sorted with Craft Brewing Co
Ideal for drink receptions or for the whole evening, personalised wedding beers make a lovely extra touch for your special day. You can discover the whole range from Surrey-based Crafty Brewing Co Ltd at the County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World, on Sunday 9th October, 2022. Its personalised wedding beers make a unique addition and an add extra touch for your special day. Choose from Gluten Free 4.6% Pilsner and 4.2% IPA, both beers are also vegan & vegetarian friendly. Simply provide Crafty Brewing Co with the names of the happy couple plus the date and they will do the rest!
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 26 September 2022
Signature Wedding Show goody bags - Bio&Me sachets
Pop along to our County Wedding Events Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World on October 9th and not only can you pick up the latest issue of Your Surrey Wedding magazine but also a goody bag containing a sachet of Bio&Me Super Seedy & Nutty Gut-Loving Granola Sachet! Bio&Me, created by Dr Megan Rossi (PhD RD), also known as The Gut Health Doctor, is a range of tasty, gut-loving granolas, porridges and live yoghurts packed full of prebiotic goodness, designed to make looking after your gut health as easy as possible. Dr Megan is a Registered Dietician, Nutritionist and Research Fellow at King's College London, known as a world-leading specialist with a PhD in Gut Health. Based on Dr Megan's scientific research, the brand believes that people and microbes thrive on variety and deliciously good food.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 24 September 2022
Meet photographer Claire Belson at The Brentwood Centre wedding fair
Suffolk photographer Claire Belson will be on hand to meet nearlyweds-to-be at The Brentwood Centre on Sunday 2nd of October 2022. When visiting the fair, hosted by County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Shows, couples get to meet potential wedding day suppliers - this is a must for your photographer who will be spending the whole day in your company. You need to trust their expertise and, more importantly feel at ease with them so you get the best pictures possible on your wedding day.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 23 September 2022
Find your dream dress with Ivy Blue at The Brentwood Centre
Bridal boutique, Ivy Blue, based in Billericay, Essex, will be exhibiting at the County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at The Brentwood Centre on Sunday 2nd October, 2022. The family owned boutique, boasts more than 10 years' experience in helping brides-to-be find their dream wedding dress. Visitors to the boutique can choose from a wide selection of gowns from six amazing bridal designers in store with more than 80 different styles to choose from - so if you are a true princess at heart or a boho chic sort of bride they've got you covered.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 22 September 2022
The countdown is on to the Signature Wedding Show at the Brentwood Centre in Essex !
We live and breathe weddings at County Wedding Magazines and Events, so we can't wait for our Signature Wedding Show at the Brentwood Centre in Essex on Sunday 2nd October 2022! It's one of our biggest wedding shows of the autumn wedding show season 2022; and a must-visit for all those that got engaged over the summer months season. The event brings couples that are desperate for face-to-face wedding planning in touch with local professionals who are on hand to help plan the wedding day. From photographers to cake makers, musicians to florists you're sure to tick a lot off of your to-do list by attending one of our County Wedding Events.
Posted by Hannah Faulder on 22 September 2022
Signature Show Sponsor - The French Flower Co
A decade after first opening its doors to the floral industry, The French Flower Company has expanded in to three premises in Epping, Chingford and Woodford and continues to go from strength to strength. With more than 50 years' combined experience in artisan floristry among the team, they specialise in creating beautiful bouquets, bridal party flowers, ceremony and reception flowers. The team will be on hand out our County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Shows at The Brentwood Centre and Wembley Stadium to answer all of your wedding planning queries as our standout Show Sponsor at these events.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 22 September 2022
Fancy a brew? Discover your next cuppa in our goodybags
Say I do with this beautiful cakey brew! Naturally caffeine free with rooibos, coconut and rose are a match made in heaven and we've tied the knot with some toasted rice & heart-shaped edible confetti! What's more, you can find a sachet of Bird & Blend Tea Co's Wedding Cake Blend in County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show goodybags. What's more, for couples looking for a personalised element to the big day, the company is able to offer a bespoke service where the couple's name and wedding date can be printed on to the tea bags.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 22 September 2022
Watch Sweet Melody perform live at The Brentwood Centre
Sweet Melody is a unique combined sound of sax and vocals playing relaxing tunes throughout the decades. What's more, is you can see this amazing duo perform live when attending County Wedding Event's Signature Wedding Show at The Brentwood Centre on Sunday 2nd October, 2022. Perfect entertainment for a wedding day, Sweet Melody enjoy developing their own musical arrangements and always leave the audience wanting more, "on some occasions we have been known to provide the goosebump-effect!" shares vocalist Kaytie.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 22 September 2022
Keep kids entertained on the big day with Very Important Play
Very Important Play is a luxury soft play hire company based in Brentwood, Essex. Its portable playframe is perfect for any event. Couples visiting the County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at The Brentwood Centre on Sunday 2nd of October will be able to meet the team behind Very Important Play to discuss all of your wedding childcare needs. Owners, Terry and Becky add, "Here at Very Important play we think it's so magical to have your mini VIPs at your special day however as parents of two young girls we know how stressful it is keeping them entertained and seated at a table for any length of time.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 21 September 2022
Meet Essex photographer Martin Beale at The Brentwood Centre
Based in Colchester, Essex, photographer Martin Beale is exhibiting at County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Show at The Brentwood Centre on Sunday 2nd October. Martin has been capturing weddings since 2013, a born musician so naturally creative, his passion now lies in capturing memories at beautiful weddings. He says, "I am based in Essex but cover anywhere in the world that I might be needed, if you're eloping or celebrating abroad that's great I love to travel! If you are looking for a relaxed photographer who captures all of the emotion and more from a wedding day come and say hello! Not just documenting the day but creating some beautiful art and showing off you venue & details you've spent so long planning."
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 21 September 2022
Top tips on how to save money on a hen-do
Hen-dos provide a great opportunity to bring together your nearest and dearest for pre-wedding celebration and excitement. However, with many brides now opting for more exotic or expensive locations for their celebrations, the cost of a hen-do can quickly add up. Anita Naik, Savings Expert at VoucherCodes.co.uk, has some great tips on how to make savings on your upcoming hen-party: Take advantage of drinks packages – Nightclubs are synonymous with hen-dos, however entry and drinks can get pretty pricey. Venues will often offer discounts on pre-purchased drinks packages so it's worth checking what deals you can strike before getting there.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 21 September 2022
Hats off to bespoke Berkshire business
Looking for a one-of-a-kind keepsake when attending the Signature Wedding Fair at The Brentwood Centre? Head of over to the Jewel Britannia Hats stand and meet owner and designer Johanna Burton. Jo says, "If you, or your bridesmaids, are looking to buy that special gift and wedding keepsake for your hen-do or bridal party weekend, look no further than my totally exclusive, bespoke, bridal hats. Hand-crafted using crystals from Swarovski and Preciosa, the hats have adorned the heads of celebrities, from theatre and TV and have even featured on Elle.com recently. Each hat can be customised to your wedding colour scheme or you can just pick one of the lovely creations that will be available at the JewelBritanniaHats show stand at the event."
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 21 September 2022
How to wear pink when attending weddings
With Breast Cancer Awareness month approaching, Cliff Bashforth, managing director of Colour Me Beautiful, shares his top tips on how to wear pink!
"The key to wearing pink is to ensure that it doesn't wear you, says Cliff, "Cooler skin tones look amazing in cerise or hot pinks, indeed most shades from dusty rose to bright fuchsia, whilst warmer skin tones will always look their best in coral or salmon pinks. Dark hair and bright eyes - opt for the boldest, brightest hues you can find. Hot pink (cool), mango (warm). If your eyes are dark choose a deeper shade such as fuchsia (cool) or salmon pink (warm).
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 20 September 2022
Show prices from Surrey-based videographer and photographer
Alex Rogers, of Weddings By AR, has a whole host of show packages, ad-ons and discounts for visitors to County Wedding Events' Signature Wedding Shows at The Brentwood Centre, Essex, and Mercedes-Benz World, Surrey, this autumn. The name behind the brand, Alex started as a freelance videographer before transitioning into wedding videography. With years of experience specialising in cinematography, he is able to put together beautiful wedding films for any couple, and any wedding. His team, Suarav, Nathan and Ellie, are all equally experienced and talented leaving couples rest assured their wedding day is in safe hands.
Posted by Danielle Harvey on 20 September 2022
Now available
Simple and timeless, these stunning hammered silk children’s celebration dresses by Hampshire British designer Dawn Clarke will make any little girl feel like a princess!
Why not come along and see for yourself - Dawn will be attending County Wedding Events – Mercedes-Benz Signature Wedding Show on 28th April 2024 and showcasing some of her flower girl dresses down the catwalk.
If you are looking for the finest quality silk children’s garments for your wedding visit our website www.dawnclarkedesigns.co.uk or telephone us on 01962 670014.
Email: info@dawnclarkedesigns.co.uk
Image credits: www.kateizakphotography.com
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