Clifton Hill Costume and Textiles

Clifton Hill Costume and Textiles is an antique and vintage costumier - and a haberdashery!

Boasting an impressive hoard of vintage treasures, costume and textiles, and haberdashery including buttons, fasteners, buckles, hats & hat decorations, lace ribbon, gloves, costume jewellery and many more rare and fashionable curios; you’re guaranteed to find something unique for your wedding.

The store hosts stunning examples of lace dresses from the turn of the twentieth century, sections of beaded dresses rescued from the 1920’s and a variety of trims, handmade and machine lace. If you're looking for inspiration or pieces for customising your outfit, go and spend an afternoon immersing yourself in this Aladdin’s cave! 

Jenny also stocks wedding dresses and two-piece outfits ready to wear or for alteration (each item is a one off). She has evening dresses, nightwear and accessories, including new and handmade items from vintage stock, by a handpicked selection of designers. For the mother of the bride there’s an extensive range of beautiful ensembles including pieces by Kunick, Harrods designers and Jacques Vert .

If you're looking for something specific for your big day and struggling to find it locally or online, email Jenny at cliftonhillcostume@gmail.com or visit the shop from Spring 2013 to browse her fascinating collection. Visit Facebook to be kept up to date with offers and events, but make sure you stop by and meet Jenny at our next Fair – she’ll have just a taste of all the treasures with her to inspire you.

Tricia Designs

These gorgeous bespoke fascinators, hats and clips are all made to order by Tricia Designs.

Whether you’re the bride, mother of the bride, a bridesmaid, flower girl or wedding guest, Tricia Designs has exquisite and charming organza floral belts, hairbands, hairclips, headbands, shoe clips and matching bow ties available.

Each piece is a work of art, planned and made to your exact specifications of size, shape and colour to match your wedding dress or bridal theme - Tricia encourages you to be involved in the creative process!

Tricia’s designs are accented with a wide variety of silks, lace, vintage trims, delicate fabrics, beads, ribbons, wired feathers, mesh and veiling. Each part is made to order, resulting in a unique piece that’s designed to be stunning, to reflect your individuality and made for you to wear with confidence, to treasure and to keep.

On the day of the Fair, Tricia will have a selection of her Vintage Bridal Collection on display as well as a portfolio of designs to inspire you. You can try on her samples to give you an idea of shape and size and how these beautiful pieces work. Tricia will also be on hand to give you advice on colour, style and shape. She’ll have gift tokens available so you can create a bespoke design for a loved one or friend, plus a few special offers on the day…

…If you sign up for a design workshop with a group of friends, there’s 10% off if you pay on the day of the Fair. Want to visit Tricia’s studio and view her extensive collection? Book an appointment on the day for 10% off her pieces.

You can find out more about Tricia Designs on her website and if you can’t wait till the Fair, make an appointment by calling her on 07826 333 103 or emailing info@triciadesigns.com.

Chrome Occasions

On the day of the fair you’ll find something quite unusual in the Zoo car park – a fabulous 20 ft long 1959 Cadillac Sedan de Ville.   It’s finished in ivory with contrasting black & white original leather interior and you won’t quite believe it till you see it!

The 1959 Cadillac was the most flamboyant of all the models produced and has become a design icon, so if you’re looking to arrive in the ultimate style and comfort on your special day, this '59 Cadillac is the perfect car for you.  It has fours doors, for the convenience of the bride (and her dress) and not forgetting the iconic rear fins and dazzling chrome work.  Your chauffeur on the day will arrive in full uniform and all wedding packages include colour-coordinated ribbons of your choice. Fresh flower  arrangements can be supplied as an optional extra.

Based in Weston-Super-Mare, Chrome Occasions can provide their lovely car for wedding hire throughout the South West region.  For all enquiries, contact them through their website but make sure you come to the fair.  Owner Cheryl Hodges will be on hand to tell you much more, but as she feels you can’t really appreciate just how wonderful this car is until you see it in person, her partner Ed will also be there to show you round it.