This weekend, we’re at St Georges Hall in Liverpool. It’s a beautiful venue, and we’ve got some fab exhibitors coming to the show.
We have the Church of England who will be available to answer any questions you may have about getting married in church, and Glacial Art (who did a guest blog post about ice sculptures earlier this year).
Big names
There will be big names such as Debenhams, John Lewis, and The National Trust (if you fancy having your wedding in the stunning Speke Hall in Liverpool).
We have Liverpool Registration Services, Smooch Wedding Rings, K Co UK Beauty Products, Augustus Gloops Chocolate Fountains and there will be Vintage Cars displayed outside by Caremore Cars, and modern wedding cars by Alliance Chauffeur Services.
The Fashion Shows
We have fashion shows at the following times :
Saturday 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sunday 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
On the Catwalk will be Fairytale Brides, Berketex, Cambric Gowns with their bridal gowns, Captivating Brides, RoDayO, Kay Nelson, Florentyna Dawn with exquisite mother of the bride outfits (MOB) and Moss Bros Slaters with their Menswear.
In our free goodie bags this year, we have Walkers Shortbread, Galaxy chocolate bars, Fabric Conditioner, Nivea products, Alpen bars, Weight Watchers snacks, Thomas Cook voucher, Go Ahead bars, Splenda samples and Magners Pear Cider!
Other bridal companies involved in the show this weekend include Beatrice Eve, The Confetti Box, Cloud 9 and The Bridal Gallery Group.
There will be lots of wedding venues, cakes, photographers, jewellers, menswear hire, shoes, stationery, videography, mobile bar, catering services, magazines, bridal hair & makeup and even dental services at the show. For the full list of exhibitors, have a look at the Liverpool Exhibitor list.
This year’s UK Wedding Show Liverpool will be held in the beautiful and historic St. George’s Hall. The Grade I listed building will play host to an exciting collection of exhibitors, catering for every aspect of the Big Day.
Construction of the hall began in 1842 but its foundation stone was actually laid in 1838 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria. The Hall was opened for public use in 1854 and its function as a community building was truly diverse; the building collectively acted as courtroom, ballroom and concert hall.
After a recent £23 million award-winning refurbishment project, the Hall now proudly stands in prime position as one of the countries most prolific cultural establishments as well as conducting community, civic and performing arts activities. The Hall has always been at the centre of community life in Liverpool; in 2008, St. George’s Hall hosted the ceremony for the ‘Capital of Culture People’s Opening’ and was attended by 65,000 people.
Architecturally, the Hall stands in a league of its own and is in possession of the largest tunnel vaulted ceiling in Europe. Magnificent red granite columns support the ceiling, complete with Victorian figures dedicated to art, science, fortitude and justice.
The Hall also boasts one of the greatest brick arches in the world and a priceless mosaic floor made up of 30,000 tiles. The Hall’s 7000-pipe concert organ is only second in size to that of the Albert Hall.
Visitors to St. George’s Hall can drop by the Heritage Centre, complete with the original prison cells that held Victorian criminals awaiting trial. Exhibitions, reconstructions and hands-on activities provide a greater understanding of the Hall and its place within the city of Liverpool.
So come and witness its magnificence yourself on the 19th or 20th September at the UK Wedding Show Liverpool. Register online before the 18th for an advance booking discount!
The lucky winner of free tickets to a wedding show of their choice was Twitter user Seobelle.
We’re just waiting to hear back which show she has picked.
We’re sure she’ll have a great time whichever location she chooses, because at each show we have a number of wedding fashion shows, loads of exhibitors showing their beautiful products, or demonstrating their services, and a free goodie bag full of treats from the likes of Galaxy Chocolate, Thomas Cook and Nivea.
In the next 12 months we have the following wedding shows to choose from around the UK :
NEWCASTLE Racecourse 12/09/2009 - 13/09/2009
LIVERPOOL St Georges Hall 19/09/2009 - 20/09/2009
HARROGATE International Centre 26/09/2009 - 27/09/2009
MANCHESTER Central (G-MEX) 24/10/2009 - 25/10/2009
NEWCASTLE Metro Radio Arena 30/01/2010 - 31/01/2010
Marcus Keith, commonly known as ‘The Wedding Singer’, is one of the North’s most up and coming performers and will be providing this year’s entertainment at the Liverpool show.
With an eclectic repertoire of musical favourites in his collection, Marcus specialises in Big Band, Swing, Soul and Motown but also performs classics from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Whatever your tastes, there is sure to be something that gets your feet moving and your hips swinging!
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt! Lucy Van Pelt (in Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz)
According to romantic lore, chocolate has historically always been known for its aphrodisiac qualities. Chocolate lovers will testify that no other food produces the same sensual pleasure and response when eaten. Chocolate also contains the chemical phenethylamine, otherwise known as the ‘love chemical’ which is thought to trigger feelings that are similar to falling in love.
Romance and chocolate have traditionally always gone hand in hand and a gift of chocolate is usually given as a token of love.
Chocolate lovers will be able to indulge at this years UK Wedding Show in Liverpool and dive into the chocolate fountains on display provided by chocolate fountain specialists Augustus Gloop’s.
As irresistible as it is, be sure to check out the other exhibitors before drowning in gooey chocolatey loveliness!
So to indulge with us, make sure you book tickets for the Liverpool Wedding Show here, but be quick, you’ve got until 18th to get your advance booking discount!
“Many people are surprised to discover that a church wedding is now a lot easier, and probably less expensive than they think.”
The Church of England is showing support for couples in Harrogate who are planning their wedding. They will be speaking to people who may need advice, or want to ask questions without having to organise a visit to their Church or arrange an appointment with their Reverend. Visitors can meet the Bishops and other clergy members in an informal environment, and find out if a Church wedding is for them, and what is involved.
The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, Rt Revd John Packer will be available along with the church team in Harrogate at 12.30pm on Sunday September 27th, and the Bishop of Bradford, Rt Revd David James will be on the church stand from 2pm-4pm on Saturday September 26th.
Bishop John Packer commented:
“We will be working hard to let people know we welcome them for a wedding, whether they go to church or not.”
On the day, they will have information about the new regulations which allow you get married in a wider range of buildings, examples of hymns and readings you can use, as well as tips on planning the day.
