SAVE THE DATE - BRISTOL VINTAGE WEDDING FAIR 2017!

I am really excited to be announcing the launch of the 2017 Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair for so many reasons!

As Zoe is now the owner of Bristol Vintage I'm really lucky to have the opportunity to organise one more fair whilst she is discovering all the wonders of the crockery world.  

But even more exciting is that this year, I am organising the fair in partnership with Kirsten Butler, aka The Little Wedding Helper.  Kirsten is an award winning wedding stylist and we've been friends and collaborators since the very early days of Bristol Vintage.  She'll be tweeting, face booking, pinning, instagramming and generally shouting out about our fabulous exhibitors over the next few weeks and I'm really enjoying working with her on my final fair.

The wonderful Moomie Swan has, yet again, come up with the amazing artwork for this year's fair.  We're holding the fair in January this year, and we gave Moomie the briefest of briefs yet she came up with this wintry-themed poster which knocked our socks off!  How much more romantic can you get?

As always, the fair will be held in the stunning Clifton Pavilion, Bristol Zoo Gardens, over two floors with the best hand-picked exhibitors we can find. There's everything from original vintage and vintage-inspired dresses and accessories, one-off millinery designs, stunning photography, beautiful flowers, delicious cakes as well as fabulous entertainment and pretty much everything you can possibly think of for a vintage style wedding.

Over the next few weeks we'll be showcasing our gorgeous exhibitors on the blog so watch out for our shout-outs on the Bristol Vintage and Little Wedding Helper social media.  All the Bristol Vintage media links can be found on this page, but below are Kirsten's links. We hope you'll be as excited as we are - and look forward to seeing you in January for our best fair yet!

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MOOMIE SWAN'S FABULOUS ARTWORK LAUNCHES OUR 2016 WEDDING FAIR

I've just had delivery of the final artwork for our 2016 Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair and, as always, I'm over the moon.  Each year I give Moomie a (very) vague brief and she comes up with something amazing.  This year I wanted a sort of 30's inspired postcard which made me think of all those glamorous holiday resorts and, as always, she hit the mark.  Here it is and I hope you love it as much as I do!

Artwork by Moomie Swan

If you'd like to see more of Moomie's amazing artwork take a look below and at her website  and blog.

To me Moomie's artwork depicts a parallel, alternative and quirkier universe - it's our world but not as we know it!

She'll be exhibiting and selling her work at the Christmas design, craft, art & food House Sale this Sunday,  29th November so if you want a Christmas present that's totally unique and fantastic you'll have a chance to pick up your very own piece.  There will be lots of other fabulous exhibitors there as well including gorgeous jewellery from Joanna Swan, Kimonos, scarves, hats, belts, chinaware, charcuterie and much more!

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ROSE POPAY - THE WEDDING PAINTER

We're thrilled to welcome Rose Popay back to this year's fair.  Rose can not only capture your wedding day but involve your guests in creating a collaborative work of art for you to keep forever.

Rose will start the process by drawing the bride and groom, some of the main features of the setting and some of the guests. If you wish, Rose can then invite guests to join in by drawing memories of the day.  Continuing to draw alongside, Rose gives the canvas a strong structure and encourages others to join in. Your delighted guests will see the artwork take shape before their eyes and completed by the end of the evening!  

Rose can also draw solo if you wish or can work from photographs before or after the event - so guests could give the artwork as a gift before or after the big day!  The painting can be presented on a box canvas or on watercolour paper ready for framing.  Rose can also draw maps to your wedding venue.

Born in 1974 to a pair of artists who formed the Natural Theatre Company of Bath, Rose was probably destined to follow the Arts!  Having travelled the world extensively and worked for Damien Hirst's Science Studios for 5 years, Rose now works for herself on events, as a performance artist and on her Popayspectives creating future heirlooms 

We love Rose's style - her painting is just like her, fun, unique and inimitable!  Come and see her at the fair where she'll be doing a live drawing!

SAUNDERS CREATIVE - DECALS, TABLE PLANS & SIGNS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU!

I recently popped along to The Little Wedding Space where I was incredibly excited to see the work of Saunders Creative.  Becky & Victoria Saunders are two talented ladies who offer a bespoke service specifically designed for your wedding day.  They can design table numbers and plans, the order of service, signs, decorations and more. Excitingly, their decals can be 100% bespoke and their designs include hand drawn illustrations.  

Using a mixture of illustration, hand-lettering and computers they generate the designs which they then hand finish and prepare into decals.  

The design is then scanned into a computer where the artwork is generated ready to plot the designs using a vinyl cutter.  The pair can work in a vinyl with matt, metallic or a frosted finish to give an artisan feel.

Then it's simply a case of revealing the adhesive side of the vinyl, placing it on your chosen surface, smoothing over the front and finally removing the protective paper.   After which ... step back and admire your own personal artwork. Although the process sounds technical, the final stage couldn't be simpler and the result is something totally personal to you, and really easy to use. 

I've already ordered a decal for my home!  At the fair, they will be showcasing a selection of set designs which are already adhered to a collection of beautiful vintage windows which can be hired out.  If you want something truly unique and extra special come and talk to these ladies at our fair and I think you'll be hooked!

MOOMIE'S AMAZING ARTWORK FOR 2015!

I'm so excited!  Moomie Swan has done it again and come up with this fabulous artwork for next year's Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair at Clifton Pavilion, Bristol Zoo Gardens.

I love working with Moomie - I just give her a short brief and she runs with it and always 'gets it'.  This year I sent her a couple of photos of Audrey Hepburn in a beautiful wedding dress to give Moomie a feel for the period and style I had in mind ... and she did her research, worked her magic and came back with this amazing 'Roman Holiday' inspired artwork.

I hope you love it as much as I do.  In the New Year watch out for our postcards in shops & cafes throughout the area but, more importantly, keep checking into this blog to read all about our gorgeous exhibitors!

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!