BRIDEZILLAS - BEAUTIFUL ACCESSORIES IN ONE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE

Bridezillas is a gorgeous Bristol boutique jam packed with all the finishing touches for your wedding outfit.   

Whether it's exquisite jewellery and headpieces, elegant shoes, luxurious lingerie or even beautiful gloves and frivolous petticoats, you won't be able to resist this Aladdin's Cave of sparkling accessories.

Bridezillas is owned by Amanda Davis-Harrison whose own wedding sparked her passion.  She found it hard to find beautiful accessories and, with each item taking a long search, Amanda soon realised the ideal would be a gorgeous bridal boutique, with everything under one roof where brides and their bridesmaids could relax, have fun and take the time to choose and try things on.

Opening the boutique gave Amanda the opportunity to create stunning headpieces and jewellery through her own collection, Abigail Grace Designs.  Her brand has gone from strength to strength and Amanda has plans to expand and concentrate on more new luxury designs, unique to each bride.  Abigail Grace Designs offers a bespoke service using a bride's heirlooms and vintage pieces, which can be incorporated into a headpiece or piece of jewellery.

Bridezillas now also offer a stunning luxury dress range - Eliza Jane Howell - the ultimate in 1920's boho glamour.

Amanda and her team like to treat all their brides like princesses as they choose the final touches to their wedding day outfit.  They take great pride in sourcing and delivering the best available products whilst creating a luxurious shopping experience and believe that this winning combination means there's absolutely no need for the modern bride to turn into a diva after all!

Winning Best Bridal Accessories for 2014 & 2015 at the Bristol & Somerset Wedding Awards, cemented Bridezillas reputation and their premises in Brislington is an oasis of bridal beauty where brides and their friends can enjoy the bridal shopping experience in a relaxed environment and feel truly special.

Bridezillas are here to help you find the perfect wedding jewellery and accessories to reflect your unique style and personality and, with a vast range of products from hand-picked quality designs, along with their own bespoke Abigail Grace Designs range, you're sure to find the right sparkle for you!

Once you've seen a selection of Bridezilla's range at the Wedding Fair you'll be queuing up to book your appointment at their beautiful boutique!

W: http://bridezillas.biz
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RUTH GARNER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

We are so happy Ruth is joining us as an exhibitor for this fair after being our official photographer earlier this year. 

Although not exhibiting at the last fair (as she had just become a new mummy to Elena), Ruth took photos of our exhibitors, their stands, the musicians, models and the general buzz of the day!  We loved how she managed to capture the fun of the day in such a relaxed and unobtrusive way and this is exactly what she will do on your big day!

Whether your'e getting married in a stately home, a tipi, a church or hotel, Ruth offers a quality and affordable service with a relaxed, friendly and professional approach to capture all those special moments. 

Although based in Bristol, Ruth has shot weddings as far away as Poland and Thailand so will travel to pretty much any location! She will work closely with you to capture and produce your choice of formal and informal photographs. It's so important that you feel at ease with the kind of photographs taken and how many!

Ruth will go through the different wedding packages that she offers, each one being tailored to suit you and your personalities.

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IVORY FLOWERS - FLOWERS WITH PASSION

Just hearing the name Xanthe Ivory makes me think of a romantic heroine and, as the owner of Ivory Flowers, Xanthe is in the perfect job to know all about romance.

It's lovely reading the Ivory Flowers' website as her passion for her work shines through and the lovely words of clients confirm how much she and her team love working on weddings.

Growing up in the beautiful Somerset countryside, Xanthe's imagination was captured by the natural blooms, stunning woodlands and endless fields and she developed a pastime of flower pressing (to award-winning standards!)

After training as a florist, Xanthe settled in Bristol and became a mainstay of the Tobacco Factory, where I met her when my husband treated me to some of her wonderful flowers.  Since then she's joined forces with chocolatier Zara and the pair now own a glorious shop in Southville providing beautiful flowers & divine chocolates to the lucky people of South Bristol.

Come and chat with Xanthe at our Fair and you'll be charmed by her laid-back style as well as her knowledge and love of flowers and foliage.

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TOMORROW'S THE DAY - COME TO THE BRISTOL VINTAGE WEDDING FAIR!

We're all really looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at the Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair.  If you're new to the blog, take a look at the posts for all our amazing exhibitors - there's something for all brides and grooms to be and any vintage fans or anyone wanting a peek at our fabulous venue!  With entertainment and refreshments throughout the day, we can guarantee a great day out!

The doors open at 10.30 am and close at 4.00 pm but in between we're hoping to meet some wonderful couples, families, bridesmaids and anyone who loves beautiful vintage or vintage inspired pieces!

The address is: Clifton Pavilion, Bristol Zoo Gardens BS8 3HA.  There is a lot of on-street parking nearby, or on Clifton Down (about a 5 minute walk away).  The parking is for anyone on a Sunday and is also free.

Some of our exhibitors don't have credit card facilities so do bring your cheque book if you have one.  The closest cashpoint is in Clifton Village, a little walk away.

At the moment, the weather's looking promising so do come and enjoy the sunshine in this wonderful venue.  We can't wait to get excited about your big day!

Ali xx

P.S.  We've a couple more blog pieces to go up today, so do keep checking in! x

Oh - and just another chance to admire Moomie Swan's wonderful artwork!

THE CLIFTON PAVILION - THE PERFECT VENUE!

When we started the fair, Katie and I talked for days about the 'perfect' venue for the fair.  And, of course, by that we meant the perfect wedding venue!  We had no idea that we would actually find it and continue to hold our fair there every year!  But that's how we feel about the Clifton Pavilion

Our exhibitors always say "it's the BEST venue" and we can't believe just how lucky we are. The rooms are beautifully proportioned, the light is amazing and really, this venue has everything you could want.  For a start, the Clifton Pavilion has a licence to perform wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships  so you can hold your ceremony here as well as celebrate afterwards.

The elegant rooms are gorgeous, with sumptuous gold flock wallpaper in the Clifton Suite and the famous leopard print carpet leading into it, as well as glorious views over the zoo. Amazing chandeliers light up the room and yet it somehow feels personal and intimate!  The garden room is incredibly light and airy and you have the unique added bonus of being able to have your photographs taken in the zoo gardens!  Take a look at some of the fabulous reviews on Hitched from couples who have had their big day here.

The venue is run by Bristol Zoo Gardens Hospitality who take pride in supplying excellent menu options utilising fresh, locally sourced sustainable and ethical ingredients, coupled with friendly professional staff.  

By holding your wedding at the Clifton Pavilion you are helping the great work of Bristol Zoo Gardens as a proportion of your wedding fee goes to the zoo assisting with conservation projects - both in the UK and overseas.  You can take pride in the fact your wedding will have an ethical aspect!

Exciting news is that the Zoo we have recently opened The Lodge, a two bedroom accommodation within the grounds.  They have put together an overnight stay package for bride & bridesmaids the night prior to the wedding and for the bride & groom on their wedding night.  

The Clifton Pavilion will be serving refreshments on the day, so take a few minutes to sit back and relax whilst you're there.  We're so looking forward to another year at this wonderful venue and we can't wait to share it with you!

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BRISTOL VINTAGE - MAKING THE WORLD MORE GLAMOROUS CUP BY CUP!

When Katie and I started Bristol Vintage, over 7 years ago, we didn't really know where it would take us - we just had a passion for beautiful vintage things and a love of glamour.  So it's wonderful to now be in a position where we host such a fabulous event with some of the most glamorous exhibitors in the vintage world - and even lovelier to be a part of it ourselves!

This year we're styling the whole of the Pavilion Council room on the first floor to really show you how fabulous our crockery and props can make your wedding.  From the tiniest hire of 2 cups & saucers up to a full dinner crockery and props for your wedding, we can help, so come and have a chat and see what we offer!

We're also incredibly excited to be working with Sarah Daly, who will be taking over the events part of the business as our Events Assistant, whilst I focus on the crockery and props, which I so adore.  We've been working closely with Sarah on some of our weddings and events and she's very keen to expand the Event Planning side of the business with services from on-the-day co-ordination, to venue styling.  Get in touch to discuss how we can help - Sarah will be your go-to girl.  With a host of fabulous industry connections from our seven years' experience, Sarah can help you put together a really special day!

Bristol Vintage are very proud to announce our joint collaboration with Lighthaus Events on the hire of our vintage photo wall and chaise, adding an extra element of glamour and fun to your wedding or hen party event!  The wall will be in action at the fair and manned by the lovely Emily Fisher of Fishee Events so come and have some fun!

Our new joint venture with Lighthaus Events - photo Emma Eirene Photography

Photo - Evoke Pictures 

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Photo - Nikki Kirk Photography

Photo - Evoke Pictures

Photo - Marie Man Photography

Photo - Katy Lunsford Photography

Photo - Evoke Pictures

Photo - Dawn Wilkins Photography

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Blog: www.bristolvintageweddingfair.co.uk

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BRISTOL VINTAGE WEDDING FAIR 2015 - A DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES!

I'm really proud to announce this year's Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair exhibitors!   It's finally come around and we've got two floors of really gorgeous exhibitors from vintage and vintage inspired dresses & accessories, clever wedding styling, glamorous jewellery & lingerie, luscious cakes, fantastic photographers, elegant stationery and so much more!  All ready to meet you at the beautiful Clifton Pavilion, Bristol Zoo Gardens!

The fair is on Sunday, 8th March and we're planning on sunshine!  We LOVE this year's artwork from the incredibly talented Moomie Swan so look out for our promotional postcards and our banners gracing Bristol's walls!

Doors open at 10.30 and entry is free so we hope to see you then!

TIN CAN FLORAL -VINTAGE INSPIRED FLORAL DESIGN

Tin Can Floral specialises in vintage-inspired (and very beautiful) wedding, event and occasion flowers.

Adele Brown is what you call an artisan florist and she's worked with some of the best wedding venues across the South West.

As she's the preferred florist for Old Down Manor, Thornbury Castle, Walton Castle and The Old Manor House (Bradford on Avon) and has contacts with Bristol and Bath's best wedding planners, you know you're in good hands.

Her speciality is in creating bespoke vintage-inspired bouquets as well as her unique floral styling.

Adele brings a fresh approach to floristry, using traditional English garden flowers to create her gorgeous designs.

She also offers vintage prop hire. A perfect addition to complete your vintage wedding look.

Adele works closely with you to ensure she has a thorough understanding of your wedding plans, colours and theme and the result is a stunning floral display that will truly reflect your personality, convey your love story and enhance your venue.

Find out more about her complimentary couples consultation here and take a look at some of the incredible designs on her website. You can find Tin Can Floral on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram, but make sure you come and meet Adele in person on Sunday 21st September at The Daffodil. She'll be on hand to answer any questions and ready to share her ideas for your special day.

THE DAFFODIL PRESENTS … THE BRISTOL VINTAGE WEDDING FAIR!

We are incredibly excited to announce our first vintage wedding fair to be held in Cheltenham on Sunday, 21st September from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm.  Our venue is the GORGEOUS, glorious Daffodil restaurant in Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham and we can't wait for you to come and visit us there!

There will be lots more details to follow over the next few weeks but, to whet your appetites, here's the fabulous artwork for the fair from the incredibly talented Moomie Swan.  I love this lady's work - take a look at her blog to see her amazing creative world.

Watch this space for for information on the fair and our exciting vintage exhibitors!

Vintage Baker Finds - The Styling Lounge

Every so often I find a vintage supplier who's so good I have to share. So while they might not always strictly be 'Bristol' based, they certainly get the Bristol Vintage & Vintage Baker Finds seal of approval.

This week is all about The Styling Lounge.

The Styling Lounge is home to Creative Director and super stylist, Amelia Shorter.

With Amelia, it's vintage-chic VIP treatment all the way. She gives every style her own creative twist whether it's on-trend braiding and plaits, the classy low chignon, half-updos, retro pin curls or soft, romantic waves with real flower accessories.

For Amelia, it's all about getting to know you. From the moment you sit down and share your wedding theme, dress design and vision, you'll have a completely personal service. Once you've talked over your ideas and gone through pictures, it's on to trying out some of the styles to see which suits you best.

On the day, Amelia stays with you until you're dressed and ready to go, just in case there are any last minute hair issues or finishing touches required. 

So for vintage-chic VIP treatment, book your consultation at The Styling Lounge. You can check out more styles on the website, on Facebook or follow Amelia on Twitter for hair tips and special offers.

See you soon for more Vintage Baker Finds!

When Sarah Baker isn't writing children's books she writes features for Vintage Life Magazine and Pretty Nostalgic. You can find her on Twitter @bysarahbaker or follow her on Pinterest.