BABES IN THE WOODS - WILD WOODLAND HEN DO'S FOR 2017!

We're really happy to have Babes in the Woods joining us again and in 2017 they're branching out with packages for their Wild Woodland Hen Do's in the foothills of the beautiful Malvern Hills.

As plucky hens seek out less cliched activities, alternative hen weekend woodland galloping experts, Babes in the Woods, offer fabulous packages for 2017.

Babes in the Woods operates a fantastic secret woodland camp where hens can spend the weekend indulging in good times, champagne, bushcraft and luxury camping.

The Malvern site is set on the border of the three counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, within easy striking distance of London, Bristol, Birmingham and Cardiff, just a few miles away from Eastnor  host to the famous Big Chill Festival each summer, and offers luxury Californian domed bedrooms.

Groups of hens from 8 to 20 stay in the spacious dome bedrooms with comfy camp beds and a wood lounging area with wood burning stove.  Activities include the chance to learn bushcraft skills such as fire and shelter building, 'wild walks, chill out time in front of a roaring fire and even the opportunity for some proper girlie pampering.

Activities include a mini-trek to one of the Malvern Hills, early morning yoga and foraging!  Hens can use their 'wild' experience to make unique and seasonal 'wedding favours' for their guests such as hedgerow jam, garlic pesto or hedgerow lip balm.

As well as a selection of upgrades, new for 2017 is the Wild Cocktail workshop where you forage, craft and blend three classic cocktails with a hedgerow twist.  Kick-start your evening by sampling your flash infusions!

With day packages starting from £97 per person and weekends from £197 this Babes in the Wood offer a completely unique experience where you'll have fun, learn new skills and take home wonderful memories. 

W: http://www.babesinthewoods.co.uk

E: bookings@babesinthewoods.co.uk

T:020 7193 8633 or 07850 401759

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TOOT SWEETS - THE VINTAGE CITROEN H VAN BRINGING THE PARTY TO YOU

Welcome to Toot Sweets - a mobile Citroen H Van which can be adapted to suit your event, be it as a vintage ice cream parlour serving award winning ice-creams and sorbets: a mobile bar serving drinks inside a marquee, in a field or on a beach; a Champagne or Prosecco bar with Cigarette Girls or Boys as your waiters;  a barista coffee, tea & cake van or as a mobile bar - or mix and match to suit your theme! 

Also available to hire are their Little Toots: the Toot Sweets ice cream trike who will be exhibiting at Bristol Vintage on Sunday!

Pop along for a tasting of their delicious hand-made premium sorbets and ice creams.  They'll have the following amazing boozy sorbet flavours for you to try on Sunday: Champagne sorbet, Mojito sorbet, Pinksters Gin & Raspberry sorbet and their Salted Caramel ice cream. Gorgeous!

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FLO-JO BOUTIQUE - HEN PARTY FUN WITH A CREATIVE TWIST!

Why not book the perfect Hen Party where you’ll learn how to make a pair of knickers and a garter for the bride?  If there’s material left over, you can make bunting and add all the buttons, bows and vintage embellishments you like. Designing, sewing  and making all things vintage-inspired since 2004, owners Delia and Erika of Flo-Jo Boutique on Gloucester Road host brilliantly fun knicker-making and sewing parties. They search high and low for their retro-inspired prints and find inspiration in vintage lace and silks, which they ‘upcycle’. 

At Flo-Jo you'll find collections of handmade undies, knicker-making kits and frilly pines for sale.  They also run a haberdashery with carefully sourced fabrics, but the other half of the shop is a fabulous retro style 50's kitchen-inspired workshop space, filled with sewing machines.  This is where the fun happens with regular workshops on embellishing, quilting, patchwork and dressmaking, alongside high tea, cake and a glass of champagne.  Hens have a great time bonding over their making experience and it's something that mums will enjoy too. Flo-Jo cater for all ages and sewing experience, from total novices to fashion designers. 

The knicker-making workshops are a very popular hen party choice. Over 3 hours you'll make a pair of knickers and contribute to the making of a garter for the bride-to-be using a selection of new and vintage lace and trims, retro-style prints, buttons and bows.

Take a look at their website to find out exactly what they offer - from Hen parties, through Baby Showers to complete beginner's sewing workshops - there's so much to do! 

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Email: flojoboutique@gmail.com

Tel: 0117 9041498

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DAYS OF GRACE VINTAGE - UNIQUE HEIRLOOM GOWNS

We're thrilled to have Days of Grace Vintage joining us again this year with their signature lace gowns - both original and reworked, harking back to early Downton Abbey through to the elegant 1930's. 

Linda, the designer and owner of Days of Grace will be showcasing their growing collection of 1920's beaded gowns (think Great Gatsby), which suit any age group, together with whimsical boho vintage gowns - even a couple from the 1970's, though their main era spans 1900 to the 1950's.

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The lovely thing is, each one is entirely unique and an heirloom to treasure.  There will be soft champagne hued veils, exquisite jewelled headdresses and unusual beautiful accessories.

Choose from their own label creations in antique lace, original vintage gowns and designer samples, including Jenny Packham, Sarah Houston and other vintage-inspired collections.

Days of Grace have something for every vintage bride and you will adore searching their collection for that perfect gown!

Babes in the Woods

Bristol Vintage is thrilled to introduce you to Babes in the Woods.

Babes in the Woods run wild woodland hen do’s in secluded Devon and beautiful Malvern.

With their signature Californian domed tents, wild walks and woodland wedding favours, Babes in the Woods host great alternative hen weekends.

A hen party with Babes in the Woods  is all about comfortable woodland living, complete with champagne and Devonshire cream teas.

Hens can spend the weekend indulging in good times, champagne and luxury camping.

Other activities include the chance to learn bushcraft skills, such as fire and shelter building, ‘wild walks’ of the area, chill out time in front of a roaring fire and even the opportunity for some proper girlie pampering.

2014 will include the option for wild swimming in the river at Devon or a mini-trek to one the Malvern Hills called, Chase End.  Hens can use their ‘wild’ experience to make unique and seasonal ‘wedding favours’ for their guests such as hedgerow jams, garlic pestos or hedgerow lip balms.

Everything is organised so all you have to think about is enjoying yourselves.

So release your inner Ray Mears and find out more from the Babes themselves. They'll be on hand at our next Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair to answer all your questions. If you can't wait and you need to be glamping right this minute, take a look at their website, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter for more information.

Flo-Jo Boutique

On a popular independent shopping street in Bristol you'll find a beautifully styled shop that Bristol Vintage loves... 

Designing, sewing  and making all things vintage-inspired since 2004, owners Delia and Erika of Flo-Jo Boutique on Gloucester Road host brilliantly fun knicker-making and sewing parties.

The knicker-making workshops are a very popular hen party choice. Over 3 hours you'll make a pair of knickers and contribute to the making of a garter for the bride-to-be using a selection of new and vintage lace and trims, retro-style prints, buttons and bows.

Flo-Jo Boutique serve tea and cakes on vintage china and you'll finish off your party with a glass of bubbly in vintage Babycham glasses. 

Groups have a really good time bonding over their making experience and it's something that mums will enjoy too. They cater for all ages and sewing experience, from total novice to fashion designers. 

Flo-Jo is more than just knicker making.  They have a gorgeous selection of designer fabrics, quality haberdashery and craft gifts to inspire.  Looking for a retro fabric print?  These are your ladies!  They also offer a year round program of dressmaking and craft courses, children's sewing parties and baby showers!

So join the knicker-making revolution with Flo-Jo Boutique and make sure you visit them at our 2015 Fair on Sunday, March 8th. Delia will be bringing a selection of their wares to inspire you.  Save the date!

The Dandy Cabin

We at Bristol Vintage love The Dandy Cabin and we know you will too. This beautiful wooden teardrop trailer is a mobile drinks bar perfect for weddings!

She can arrive complete with Babycham glasses for your champagne toast...

... or, because she's perfectly self-contained, she can sit in a field or garden and you can still have a yummy cup of hot chocolate or Fairtrade tea and coffee.

So whether you're after a champagne bar for your reception, or tea and cakes to keep your guests fed and watered while you're having your photos taken, The Dandy Cabin is the way to go for a vintage-style wedding. She certainly turns heads!

Find out more on the website or follow owner Katie Daniels on Twitter.

Babes in the Woods

Glamping is where it’s at for alternative hen do’s these days and Devon-based company, Babes in the Woods offer a fabulous and totally new concept that will appeal to the more discerning bride to be – champagne and a touch of the wild!

When you go wild with Babes in the Woods, you’ll learn how to make something seasonal to take home.  This is a great idea for wedding favours – you learn how to make your own little pots of wild garlic pesto, hedgerow lip balm or hedgerow jam and can then create your own favours for your wedding day.

Babes in the Woods have branched out with a new woodland hen weekend Malvern location for 2013 – think Californian domed tents, champagne and wild swimming. Groups of 8 and 20 can stay in the domed bedrooms with comfy camp beds and a wood lounging area with wood burning stove. Activities include the chance to learn bushcraft skills such as fire and shelter building, ‘wild walks’ of the area, chill out time in front of a roaring fire and even the opportunity for some proper girlie pampering. For brave hens there’s even the chance to sleep out in the wild under a handcrafted shelter.

On the practical side of things this new location means that it’s easily accessible to hens and their friends travelling from Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, London and Bristol, with the nearest train station Gloucester just 20 minutes away.

Come and meet the Babes in the Woods at our Fair in March.  They’ll have a brand new launch offer of a free place for the ‘hen’ for groups of over 12 if you book on the day, but have plenty of other options to suit your budget. Check out their website for more details.

With Babes in the Woods, everything is organised so all you have to think about is enjoying yourselves. The California Domes are set up ready for you, meals of local produce are prepared and served to you around a banquet table in your woodland grove and in the morning a ‘breakfast buttie’ can be brought to you in bed as well as a cereal and fruit buffet. The bushcraft experts are on hand to help you release your inner Ray Mears! For early birds there are even optional yoga or meditation sessions which can be arranged before breakfast.

Babes in the Woods are operational between 1^st March and 31^st October and weekends are available in both the new Malvern location as well as Devon. The launch date for the Malvern site is: 6^th April 2013. For more information visit their website or call 020 7193 8633 or 07850 401759.