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 61 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