Contemporary, damn cool bridesmaids' dresses in sizes 6-20: Rewritten London

Sing along with us to Britney Spears (or Joan Jett, or The Arrows, depending on who you want - we’re unashamedly sticking with Britney): I LOOOOOVE RE-WRIT-TEN. Rewritten London create contemporary bridesmaids’ outfits for damn cool bridesmaids - the kind of dresses you’d actually choose to wear, not ones you wear out of obligation to your best pal. Modern silhouettes, gorgeous breathable fabrics, and an inclusive size range of Sizes 6-20 puts them straight at the top of our Love List, and we think they’ll be on yours very soon too. We chatted to Katie & Fran below:

Violette Tannenbaum: Bringing French fancy to cool, laidback bridalwear

Every now and again we pinch ourselves that Violette is exhibiting with us at our London 2020 show, because she’s potentially the coolest woman to have ever walked the earth. Her bridal designs are effortlessly cool, beautifully unconventional, and hark back to vintage silhouettes whilst retaining cutting-edge credentials. Learn more about her and fall in love with her like we have here!

Relaxed, real and rad wedding photography from Epic Love Story

If you’re planning a bold, unapologetic, alternative celebration - there’s only one wedding photographer for you, and that’s Emma from Epic Love Story. She specialises in relaxed, real and rad celebrations for couples, and has a total knack for capturing effortless portraits full of vibrancy. Get to know more about her below, and make sure you book tickets to come and see her at the fair - she’s JUST as energetic in real life!

Top 9 alternative wedding inspiration for 2019

WELL. That went by quickly, didn’t it? 2019’s over, and 2020’s almost upon us - a new year and a new decade, which we can’t way to see FULL of innovative, inspirational wedding style and love. Obviously our shows are both about focusing on the now, on the present, on your loved one and you, and on looking forward for maximum style impact; but it’s also always important to look back on the year and see what you’ve been loving. We thought our instagram top nine would be a great way to do that, so, without further ado - here’s our top 9 bits of wedding inspiration from 2019:

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Sleek, sustainable, minimalist bridalwear from The OWN Studio: ones to watch

There’s not much we need to say here, other than The OWN Studio are ones to watch. Their exciting, fresh take on bridalwear, designed as a capsule collection to see you through the whole wedding weekend and inspired by iconic 90s silhouettes, is one thing, but their entire MO is to build a sustainable model for bridalwear. Instead of it being a piece you wear once and never again, co-founders Jess and Rosie have created a brand which you’ll wear til you’re blue in the face.

How to choose your perfect wedding DJ with Wedding Jam

We’re not just about the good looks you know - we’re here for the good times too. Which is why we’re so ‘appy to welcome back Wedding Jam to our London AND Manchester shows in 2020! We love a keen bean, and Paul is the best of the best - just great music from a great team. Here he is with his expert tips on picking your wedding DJ, and his top three songs for wedding music that doesn’t make you wanna hurl. As you’ll see, they’re not your average wedding DJ; they’re SO MUCH BETTER.

Minimalist, considered wedding jewellery from ISLE Jewellery

Today’s blog is courtesy of the absolute gem (geddit?) Geraldine from Isle Jewellery. Isle Jewellery is a jewellery brand with a gorgeous focus: a minimal aesthetic with maximum story. Each design is inspired by the natural beauty of Ireland and the adoration of simplicity in Japan, a mix that works so wonderfully. In a time when everything can feel like it’s coming atcha reaaaaal fast, these pieces remind you to slow it all down just a teeny bit. We A D O R E every single piece they make - and we know you will too.

Bespoke wedding planning for modern couples for Devine Bride

Today’s blog is courtesy of the Pick ‘n’ Mix queen - Devine Bride, who loves the stuff so much she even trademarked it. Not the bag and weigh sweets kind, but a totally innovative way of approaching wedding planning. Laura offers modern wedding help for modern couples, meaning that her offerings are bespoke, flexible, and, frankly, bloody brilliant. She’s all the best bits of a super-organised wedding planner, a really clued-up pal (the kind you’d go to for serious straight-talking life advice), and a really creative bridesmaid, all rolled into one.

Luxurious, minimalist bridal with design and direction from Andrea Hawkes Bridal

We’re so excited to have Andrea Hawkes back for our London 2020 show as our SPONSOR! Andrea and her team create the most incredible wedding dresses and outfits, with designs that are super directional, featuring stunning silhouettes and using the most delicious of fabrics. We love their approach to making, as they make everything in house in a stunning bridal showroom in Clerkenwell - right in the heart of the artisans and makers. But instead of us butchering what they do, we chatted to Andrea herself about her work - and we think you’re going to like it very much…

2020 Show Styling launched on Way Out Wedding (with 15% off!)

We’ve just launched our 2020 styling on our wonderful sponsors blog, Way Out Wedding - this is the year of Florality & Patternity! We’ve got absolutely 2020 vision now, and it’s looking chintzy, to say the least…

Fashion-forward, foliage-heavy: Catherine Short Floral Design

Catherine Short’s distinctive style always leaves us swooning - a heady mix of greenery, texture, and effortless romance. Everything she creates is daring but delicate, bold but tender, larger-than-life whilst simultaneously feeling like they perfectly belong. We chatted to her about her style, her inspirations, her process, and her recent trip to Japan too!

A ge-ode to cool wedding cakes, with Whisk & Drizzle

You may think once you’ve seen one wedding cake, you’ve seen them all, but today’s blog is here to demonstrate that that is not the case. Marianna from Whisk & Drizzle is a neuroscientist-turned-baker, meaning not only do her cakes test delicious but they look absolutely perfect too. And when we say look perfect, we mean - you can’t actually tell them apart from geode crystal. In the infamous words of Bruno Mars, don’t believe me? Just watch!

Six Ways to Get Amazing Wedding Photos with A Thing Like That

Today we’re very excited to have some EXPERT WISDOM on the blog! As an alternative wedding photographer who wants to make sure you’re super comfortable on the day, the lovely Rebecca from A Thing Like That has compiled her top 6 tips on getting amazing wedding photography. Take it away, Rebecca…

Bohemian wedding dress style with a sustainable focus: Indiebride London

Eeeee, it’s time to introduce you to our first premium exhibitor for 2020 - the lovely Indiebride London! We won’t babble on too much in this intro as Miina explains the makings of this bohemian wedding dress brand below, but what we will say is we love Indiebride London’s style, ethos, and creative eye - essentially, we love it all, and we’re so glad to have them back.