All the fun of the (Wedding) Fair!

It is said that Christmas and New Year is the busiest time for couples to get engaged and for all those that did there was the Eastbourne Wedding Fair at the Winter Garden this weekend, from 7-8 January.

It was held in the Floral Hall and Congress Suite in the Winter Garden and was a sell-out for exhibition space! There were lots of visitors tweeting over the weekend too!

With over 100 exhibitors it was a busy set-up day on Friday with all the staff in the Winter Garden busy helping. Even though the exhibition in itself created quite a buzz, our best bit of the day was the real live Services wedding, which took place in the Gold Room on Saturday. The couple used the catwalk entrance and the stage was all dressed - I imagine it was what a lot of young brides to be would have wanted! The bride and groom looked amazing and had a real glow – it was wonderful! When the bride was waiting to go into the room with her father by her side, the bride seemed so calm and obviously ready to undertake her vows… very touching.

Along with the wedding in the Gold Room, the exhibition had three fashion shows each day, showing off the latest bridal gowns and mother to be outfits, using professional models; it was a real experience for visitors.

With some of our Conference Members exhibiting as well, including Impromtu Jazz, Grand Hotel, Lions Hotels, York House Hotel, and The Star at Alfriston, it was a fantastic event to start the year in Eastbourne!

Gill
Conference Manager