insideKENT Magazine Issue 23 - February 2014 | Page 61
WEDDINGS
insideKENT INTERVIEWS LAURA HARRISON OF
The Wedding Fair at Bluewater
Images courtesy of
Fiona Kelly Photography
and Zen Photographic
I understand you have a show coming up at
Glow, Bluewater soon?
We certainly do, The Wedding Fair at Bluewater
is returning for the fifth time on 7-9 February and
is set to be another fantastic show. It’s the ultimate
day out for wedding inspiration where brides-tobe can find, buy and book everything they need
for their perfect day.
Is Bluewater a good location for a
Wedding Fair?
Glow, Bluewater is a fantastic events venue in
the South East. It’s easy to get to and there is
free parking for all visitors too. As well as the
event itself, Bluewater has a fantastic array of
restaurants, some of which will be running special
offers for visitors, which means it’s a great day
out for the whole bridal party.
What are the opening times?
The show runs from 7-9 February, starting on
Friday evening, from 5pm-8.30pm, and is open
on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm.
What sorts of things can visitors expect to
find at the Fair?
The show brings together over 150 of the region’s
best suppliers and every detail is covered from
bridalwear to favours, cakes to cars, venues to
stationery, entertainment to accessories, venue
dressing to menswear, photography to florists,
bridesmaid dresses to hair and beauty…and
everything in between!
What else is there to see and do?
As well as the finest collection of the South East’s
best suppliers, there is a whole range of stunning
features at the show to provide brides-to-be with
an abundance of ideas and inspiration for their
big day.
There are ten fabulous Catwalk Shows to
bring dresses and looks to life; wedding planning
experts, The Wedding Dolls, are running one-toone advice sessions; bespoke wedding caterer
Urban Pantry will be presenting a range of free
tasting sessions and the Entertainment Stage
with SPJ will play host to regions best musicians
and performers over the three days.
Also, brand new at the show this spring is
the Creative Brides Vintage Village, an unmissable
new feature which will present a wonderful
showcase of all things vintage and unique.
Will there be wedding dresses available
to try on?
There will indeed, at the Essential Bridalwear
Collection an unrivalled variety of dresses from
all the top designers are on offer from the region’s
best boutiques. Brides-to-be can try on dresses
from Benjamin Roberts, Augusta Jones, Justin
Alexander, Mark Lesley, Ronald Joyce, Stephanie
Allin, Enzoani, Sottero & Midgely, Amanda Wyatt
and many more, plus they are available to buy
on the day too!
How can people buy tickets?
Tickets can be bought online in advance of the
show and we have a special ticket offer just for
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insideKENT readers. Readers can save 25% on
tickets with code WB64 at
www.theweddingfairs.com – which makes
standard tickets just £7.50 and VIP tickets £15.
Tickets are also available on the door but we
recommend buying them in advance to save a
few pounds.
What’s available for visitors looking for an
extra special day out?
The VIP tickets are a great option for visitors
looking to treat themselves to some luxury extras
and include a glass of Champagne, luxury goody
bag, reserved seating at the catwalk and a cup
of tea at the Creative Brides Vintage Village.
It certainly sounds like an event not to
be missed?
It definitely is; the Wedding Fair at Bluewater is
set to be a fantastic day out for brides-to-be yet
again. For more information about the show
go to www.theweddingfairs.com