lucy loves... Off to Wed Wedding Fair aka my first wedding fair

The lucy loves... stand at the Off to Wed Fair

It was quite a daunting process turning up at the Paintworks on Sunday 23rd February for the Off to Wed Wedding Fair. With a car packed full of kit and Amy's help, we embarked on lucy loves... first ever fair.

But now I'm not quite sure why I thought it was going to be so nerve wracking... It was brilliant. Lizzie & Paul (of the fantastic Tschornow Photography), the event organisers, did a great job pulling together a lovely mix of wedding suppliers from the area, whilst creating a relaxing and welcoming environment for both the suppliers and all the guests that came through the doors.

The ethos behind organising the wedding fair was to help provide brides and grooms with inspiration by bringing together a diverse range of suppliers whilst giving guests a personal service.

The fair was due to start at 11am but by 10.45am there were already guests arriving - now that's a good sign! To help create a buzzing environment there were a range of musicians providing entertainment and a caterer (Minno Kitchen) cooking up delicious pittas packed full of tasty treats which also smelt (and tasted amazing). Guests also enjoyed some bubbly on arrival which was a lovely touch.

We met and chatted with lots of couples and hopefully provided them with inspiration, ideas and advice for their big day. We also got to meet lots of lovely suppliers including;

• Vintage Button Bridal Design who had a beautiful and creative range of handmade jewellery
• The very talented Wild About Flowers florist
• Stunning handmade dresses by Karen Reilly
• A fab company called The Brolly Shop providing beautiful umbrellas
• Scrummy cakes by All Amy Cakes
• Brett Symes and his amazing wedding photography
• Mother and daughter crockery and tea party organisers Peachie Vintage
• Styling company Forget Me Not Events who we chatted with over Twitter and told them about the event and so it was lovely to meet them in person

Vintage Button Bridal Design's beautiful stand

One of Karen Reilly's stunning dresses

Some of Peachie Vintage's crockery

Forget Me Not's styling on the Under the Stars venue in Bristol

A hint of the Brolly Shop's stand and the busy crowds at the fair

One of Brett Symes photos which is actually Lizzie & Paul the event organisers!

Lovely example of Tschornow Photography

Wild About Flowers' gorgeous stand

Amy from All Amy Cakes' chatting cakes!

I have already had enquiries from couples I met at the wedding fair, one before I had even left! It's all very exciting! It was so lovely to chat with other suppliers and meet more of this lovely community I becoming more and more part of every day. And I cannot wait until the next Off to Wed Fair.

love lucy x

lucy loves... Off to Wed Wedding Fair - 23rd Feb at The Paintworks, Bristol

2014 brings something new already for lucy loves... I am exhibiting at my first ever Wedding Fair. And I feel I've picked a fabulous one... The Off to Wed Wedding Fair.

Taking place at the lovely central Bristol event space, The Paintworks (which is actually where one of my lovely couples are getting married this year) on Sunday 23rd February from 11am - 4pm.

In the words of the event organisers...

Off To Wed is an event designed to help the process of organising a wedding by bringing brides, grooms and wedding exhibitors together. Off To Wed isn’t a big national event that’s sterile and impersonal nor is it super-niche, pretentious or self-indulgent. Whatever your style, Off To Wed wedding fair will provide inspiration. You probably want your personality to shine through on your wedding so don’t be told you have to stick to a particular type of wedding. You might want a bit of vintage or 80’s styling but it doesn’t mean the whole wedding has to fall into one category.

I loved the concept of the Wedding Fair as it's something lucy loves... is all about. Making a wedding day as personal as possible and about the bride and groom and the Off to Wed Fair will be full of ideas and inspiration to help make a couple's wedding day so special.

So Amy and I will be there all day showing off lots of the work I have already produced as well as being ready to meet lots of lovely couples and chat about weddings (our favourite subject)! And as two ladies who have been there, done that and got the dress to prove it (as well as working in the wedding industry!), we will also be there to offer advice, answer questions and hopefully fulfil your wedding stationery needs!

 

Guests can also register early to get a glass of fizz on arrival as well. You just simply need to register by clicking here. Also to find the venue (which has lots of parking) click here.

 

Hopefully see you there!

 

love lucy x

 

ps if you have any queries about the event, please get in contact with the lovely Lizzie by emailing her on hello@offtowed.co.uk