THE VINTAGE SASH COMPANY - ADDING VINTAGE COLOUR TO YOUR DAY!

The Vintage Sash Company is one of those simple ideas that can make your day beautifully unique!

They hire a range of very beautiful vintage and vintage-style chair sashes. 

You can choose from a selection of vintage style fabrics in pastel hues or nautical prints or, for something really special, choose from their one-off range of bespoke items made entirely from unique, reclaimed vintage fabric, some of which are from famous fashion houses such as Liberty and BiBa.

Liz, the owner of the company, will work with you to create your perfect look, whether it's a particular theme or something more eclectic.

Not only that, but they're always looking for new ideas, so if you have something specific you'd like they'd love to hear about it!

Come and say hello to Liz at the fair and have a chat about her beautiful, unique company to see how she can make your day special!

W: www.thevintagesashcompany.co.uk
E: hello@thevintagesashcompany.co.uk
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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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BRISTOL VINTAGE - MAKING THE WORLD MORE GLAMOROUS CUP BY CUP!

If you want vintage glamour on your wedding day, Bristol Vintage are the people to call.  

They have a stunning crockery collection including cups, saucers, tea plates, cake stands, tea pots, sugar bowls, milk jugs and everything you need for vintage afternoon tea.

They can also supply crockery and cutlery for the whole day, from dinner and dessert plates through to gravy jugs and flower containers.

Their beautiful mismatched crockery makes any day so special and they can also provide fabulous props, such as a working gramophone and typewriter and their gorgeous genuine vintage pushbike, Mabel!

One of the longest established crockery hire companies in Bristol, they have an amazing vintage collection and love making people's weddings and events really special.

Bristol vintage don't just do weddings - they can supply afternoon teas for hen parties, a girls' afternoon, Mother's Day treat or can help with just about any event.

Zoe Fletcher, the owner of Bristol Vintage, has a real passion for her work and is keen to share her love of vintage with you.

Zoe's dying to meet you and tell you about what she can do to make your day even more beautiful so come and take at look at some of her collection on the day and let her tell you about what she does!

W: www.bristolvintage.co.uk

E: zoe@bristolvintage.co.uk

T: 07859 895895

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EVOKE PICTURES - BRISTOL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Evoke Pictures consists of Fran and Chris, who have worked together for many years capturing weddings all over the UK as well as abroad.  

They work unobtrusively capturing everything naturally, which is great for those couples that don't want to spend hours having group pictures taken but want to get back to celebrating! They will record the day as it unfolds, capture those little details and the atmosphere of your celebration.  

Every couple receives a complimentary engagement session, which is a great way to get to know them before the big day!  You can see some of these engagement photos, as well as recent weddings on their website as well as at the fair.

All wedding photographs are provided on a USB stick and an online gallery so sharing with family and friends is so easy!

They are looking forward to chatting more with couples at the fair and can also meet up for a consultation to hear more about your big day and how you would like the occasion captured.

W: http://www.evokepictures.com
E: info@evokepictures.com
M: Fran - 07979 551580
     Chris - 07907 722555
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AMANDA WHITING - EXQUISITE HARP MUSIC

The harp is an exquisite instrument, both to look at and for setting the perfect, unforgettable, atmosphere for your event.

Amanda is a harpist with a difference! Classically trained, she has gone on to perform with Jamie Cullum and Dannii Minogue and is in great demand for recordings, functions and events with style! Her music ranges from classical to contemporary, specialising in modern and jazz. As a recent graduate with a Masters in Jazz (the first known harpist in the UK), Amanda's versatility as a professional harpist has resulted in her being in great demand. Her attention to detail and capability result in her impressive client history, with performances for many high profile events.

Amanda is a very experienced harpist and available to provide beautiful harp music for weddings, functions and any corporate/private event. Regularly seen working with singers and jazz groups. 

As a tutor for Jazz harp at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff and as a recommended harpist for Belmond/Orient Express, Amanda is certainly a harpist of experience and will be able to create the perfect atmosphere for any event.

W: http://www.amandawhiting.com

E: amanda@amandawhiting.com

T: (029) 2081 1620 or 07990 597784

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DAYS OF GRACE VINTAGE - DREAMY ORIGINAL VINTAGE GOWNS

Visitors to Days of Grace are always amazed at their vast choice of dresses.  

Photograph courtesy of Claire MacIntyre Photography

Linda Duriez has been a collector for many years since she first moved to Devon at the end of the 1970s where, with a passion for lace, she began to amass her collection.

The range spans from 1900 to the end of the 1950s in the main but there's often a coming out dress from 1960 or a boho 70s that she finds hard to resist.  

Linda has so many fine early examples of wearable Edwardian lace gowns and embroidered veils from that era you won't be able to resist.

Because of her amazing collection (and lovely personality!) Linda's always popular with bloggers and magazine editors and Days of Grace have been popping up on all the wedding blogs and are regularly featured in magazines. 

Photo courtesy of Ben Photography

This past year has seen more individual Days of Grace designs using antique lace, making each dress unique.  

Having such a large collection of lace means that original dresses that are too small can be adapted at the clever hands of their talented seamstresses making a vintage wedding dress more accessible to girls who are not size 8!  

     

                                       

Check out their Facebook page and scroll through their photos including 1920s beaded gowns, some newly created by Linda's film contacts.  

In addition to the dress they have all manner of beautiful accessories and vintage paraphernalia and are especially proud to be Gemma Sangwine stockists of one-off headdresses. 

Photo courtesy of Andy Green of Harrera Images 

W: daysofgracevintage.co.uk
Tel: 01395 443730
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THE MARIONETTES - THE GLAMOUR OF THE 1940'S AT YOUR WEDDING!

Our vintage wedding fair wouldn't be the same without the music of The Marionettes - the fabulous Bristol-based 1940's 3-part harmony trio.

If you're looking for vintage entertainment these ladies are the bees knees, with an amazing repertoire of mainly 1940's songs, as well as some modern classics and their showreel gives a great taste of what they do.

Their sets ooze the glamour and romance of a bygone era and these gals always look stunning as you can see from their gallery.

The Marionettes will be performing at The Blitz Ball at Paintworks on Friday 25th February. They'll be throwing it back to an era of sandbags, sirens and swing found in the bunker-esque location in Bristol. Dress to impress with your vintage attire. A spectacular throwback to the 1940's! 

For more details check out the website: http://blitzball.uk/

W: themarionettesmusic.co.uk

E: themarionettesmusic@gmail.com

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DE WINTON PAPER CO - FINE ART WEDDING STATIONERY AND MUCH MORE!

De Winton Paper Co is a boutique design studio based in Devon that specialises in modern calligraphy, fine art wedding stationery and decorative illustration.  Launched in 2015, Harriet de Winton has created beautiful stationery and artwork for many weddings and photoshoots and her collections can be seen on her website.  

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Here's what Harriet says herself about her work:

"I love designing bespoke commissions, it is so fun to work alongside each couple developing a stationery suite that is unique to them. 

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I only take on a limited number a year to ensure a high quality service and finished product.  You can personalise your suite further with packaging extras: personalised wax seals, ink stamps, twine tags ... just get in touch on the contact page to let me know about your big idea and we can take it from there."

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From a name card to an order of service, to a table plan, to a bespoke reading written on a wall hanging, Harriet creates the most beautiful pieces that are sure to wow your guests. 

As well as creating unique and beautiful products, Harriet also runs workshops for those who would like to learn calligraphy, brush lettering and watercolour painting.

W: http://dewintonpaperco.com

E: harriet@dewintonpaperco.com  

T: 01392 834788

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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.

E: mail@ruthgarnerphotography.com
M: 07779 008245
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THE WEDDING REPORTER - CREATING A LITERARY LEGACY OF YOUR DAY!

I have been slightly obsessed with The Wedding Reporter for several years. Brought up on romantic black and white films, I've always felt that those perfect moments in your life should somehow be recorded, so I love photography and video but The Wedding Reporter captures every important part of your day in the most magical medium of words!

Imagine the book of YOU and your big day! I'll let Franky, The Wedding Reporter herself, explain: "The Wedding Reporter is a truly bespoke service turning beautiful weddings into literary gold dust to savour as a unique keepsake.  The report can be as flexible as you like, covering just certain elements of your wedding or a blow-by-blow description of the whole day!" 

Initially observing from the sidelines, as the day progresses The Wedding Reporter gets to know your guests and family and will build up a picture of who you are as well as capturing moments from your day that you may only glimpse - creating a lasting memory for you to keep forever.

Just reading their testimonials makes me teary and I think, if you love words and are a romantic, this unique business is something you really can't miss.  I'm already talking to my husband about our 20th wedding anniversary and how important it is to have these memories in writing and just imagining our 50th anniversary and reading all about it all over again!

Come and meet Franky and find out just how wonderful memories of your day will be!

E: franky@theweddingreporter.co.uk

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