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National Wedding Shows


Jackie Melotti
Jackie Melotti Updated:
25th of July 2022

The National Wedding Show is great for those brides and grooms who are wanting from inspirational ideas straight from the catwalk, expert tips and on-trend advice. These shows will also have an unrivalled range of dresses to choose from.

Nowhere else offers the discerning bride-to-be and their closest family or friends such an amazing, fun and stylish, day out.

From bridal and grooms-wear to florists, venues, photographers, cake designers, jewellers, wedding planners and honeymoon destinations, you’ll find over 250 leading suppliers of the most prestigious brands.

The National Wedding Show is the ultimate show which makes planning, preparing, and shopping for your perfect day as enjoyable as it should be.

You may also like to visit one of the specialist areas during the day:

Designer and Boutique areas showcasing the UK’s largest collection of wedding dresses from mainstream brands to bespoke designers including Ian Stuart, Berketex, Jenny Packham, Alan Hannah and Debenhams.

Catwalk Shows offer further inspiration on how to complete your wedding day look with the latest designs from the most influential bridal designers.

Demonstrations from the UK’s leading florists will boast a plethora of colours and varieties of flowers to create that perfect bouquet or centrepiece.

The Vintage Area celebrates the popularity of this growing trend for weddings. Find exquisite antique dresses to vintage-style flowers, décor and wedding invitations.

Later, treat yourself to a typically English afternoon tea in one of the refreshment areas.

Look out for specialist advice from professionals about planning your big day - on how to look good on your big day through to stress-free planning and essential budgeting.

There will always be refreshments available for those brides who wish to start the celebrations early - indulge yourself with a glass of bubbly and something to eat in a dedicated champagne bar.

VIP Tickets: for the icing on the cake, book one of the exclusive tickets – benefits include fast-track entry, a glass of fizz on arrival, reserved seating for catwalk shows and some extra goodies.

Book your tickets in advance and save £’s on the door price! Group tickets are available for parties of four or more.

Click here for more information about booking tickets

Jackie Melotti

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Jackie Melotti

Jackie has been running events, wedding fairs and awards nights for Guides for Brides for over 11 years. She's an expert at ensuring events run smoothly, helping hotels to showcase their venue, advising suppliers on getting the most from the opportunity to exhibit and network, as well as finding brides the suppliers they need.

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