The Un-Wedding Show Bristol Debut At Paintworks!
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Written by Helen-Louise Dudney
Photography by Nick Rutter
Well Bristol that was FUN! On 22nd October The Un-Wedding show took over the beautiful Paintworks for our debut Bristol show. With its exposed brick and loads of natural light, this alternative wedding venue was the perfect location for our carefully curated selection of wedding suppliers to showcase themselves and what they do, and they did not disappoint!
Super cool muriel outside Paintworks
The gorgeous couples, throuples and canines that we welcomed into the show were able to chat to our inclusive wedding suppliers who all have something unique to offer. And yes I did say chat…the suppliers didn’t just want to hand out a shitty flyer and get the attendees to move on, they wanted to see what they wanted for their wedding day to see if they were the right fit for each other and that’s what makes The Un-Wedding show SO special!
Nick Rutter showcasing his creative, colourful style in Bristol.
Handpicking our suppliers means that we are offering THE BEST wedding business owners to our attendees who we know ultimately, they will want to book…. It’s just down to choosing which ones, as if I was getting married again, I would want them ALL!
The Un-Wedding vibes
Nobody wants to be wandering about in a cold, soulless space where people don’t want to engage with you, luckily The Un-Wedding Show is the exact opposite of that and is known for its party atmosphere. Music is such a crucial part of most people’s lives and therefore it goes without saying it’s a crucial part of a lot of people’s wedding days too. As music taste is as diverse as your personality it’s important to get it right FOR YOU and your wedding day! Wedding Jam brought the tunes to Bristol as they were DJ’ing live which set the party atmosphere. You can find Wedding Jam listed in our Book Of Love directory, so if you want the UK’s favourite wedding DJ to do what they do best and create THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK to your wedding day, then hit them up before they get booked up!
The awesome set up by Wedding Jam which you can customise for your own wedding day.
Incorporating your own style and personality into your wedding day is exactly what The Un-Wedding is all about. From choosing an outfit that you love wearing, to selecting the right celebrant that just gets you, to finding wedding stationery that reflects you and florals that aren’t the same as what everyone else chooses just because that’s what you SHOULD have, it’s all part of your day!!
Some of the beautiful pieces on display in Bristol from Dandelions and Pearls, but you can also design your own and have a bespoke outfit made!
A stunning vintage bridal dress from Ashwell & Co on show in Bristol
Just a few of the contemporary designs by Pelirocco on display in Bristol.
Bespoke wedding newspapers showcased by Photo Press
Fabulous floral designs by Juniperu
Femme Petale’s awesome sign!
And don’t let me forget the CAKE… who doesn’t love cake. Bristol based Sweet Peach Cake Studio’s cakes looked incredible, and tasted amazing, so even though the ethos is around creating gorgeous, hand painted centrepieces to share you might want to make sure to keep some extra pieces back from your wedding guests just for you!
Beautiful hand painted cakes by Sweet Peach Cake Studio and some extra tasters for attendees
Of course, having the right person to capture your wedding day is SO important. We were lucky that The Un-Wedding Show always has the best photographers and wedding videographers in the business and Bristol was no exception.
The Costa Sisters stand was awesome, it reflected their personality perfectly and showcased exactly what they are all about. They will travel to WHEREVER you want to get married and capture you on film doing it HOWEVER you choose! Their laid back, creative vibe is cool AF just like the videos they produce. If you were lucky enough to grab one of the 100 VIP tickets and got a goody bag, then you will have found a little treat from the Costa Sisters too.
The awesome production duo that are the Costa Sisters!
The creative eye of Nick Rutter Photography will find the light and backdrop to capture you and your wedding in a bright vibrant style with almost zero posing necessary. You can find Nick Rutter Photography in our Book Of Love directory, but be quick if you want to book him in for 2024!
Suzie Smith Photography is a relaxed and cool Bristol based photographer. So if you want someone to capture your wedding day in a fun, colourful and authentic way, then Suzie is your girl.
The awesome Cardiff based Carmel McCabe is ALL about the colour and positivity and this oozes out of her as soon as you meet her and is SO reflective in her work. This unconventional, kick ass photographer can be found in our Book Of Love directory.
For an authentic looking, timeless video that tells the story of your wedding day then Charmain Cara Media is perfect. She will unobtrusively capture your personalities and style so you can relive your wedding day again and again.
The distinctive style of Amy Faith Photography makes her a must for anyone who is in love with the vibrant, dark vibes she captures weddings in and who wouldn’t LOVE her creative epic images. You can find Amy Faith Photography through our Book Of Love directory.
Modern, cool distinctive style of Amy Faith Photography
We LOVE to encourage you to make your own traditions!
When it comes to entertainment at weddings nobody wants to see the same boring shit and at The Un-Wedding we are passionate about exposing wedding suppliers who are offering something unique and different.
Have you ever thought about having a tattoo….for your wedding day…. and what about your guests? Your Nan? SO cool! If you’ve thought it (or hadn’t before you just read this and now WANT it) you can… Alice Green Tattoos can be at your wedding! So whether you want to tattoo your rings on in the ceremony, or for the evening reception where your wedding guests can get a tattoo to remember your big day, then check out her awesome and unique style.
Some of the cool illustrations available as tattoos by Alice Green
If you are looking for something different to do on your Sten party or as a present for newlyweds then Migrateful are an awesome charity which offer cookery classes led by refugee and migrant chefs, what could be better, an fun activity, with great company, that you get to enjoy eating at the end!
Rubbish Portraits might be the name, but what this awesome illustrator can produce in 3 minutes or less is OUTSTANDING. The cool ‘photobooth’ style is such a cool talking point for your wedding guests (especially when they realise there is a real life human inside painting them) and a gorgeous keepsake from your wedding day that your guests will actually want to keep.
Calleo have THE coolest looking phones that will record your wedding guests’ messages to you that you can keep forever. Whether that’s your Grandad giving you some sound advice or your best friend leaving a drunken rambling they will capture it all for you to listen back to and laugh and cry over again and again.
A luxury photobooth? Yes please! Everybody loves posing with a prop and Flash Fox bring an abundance that you can pose with in front of their beautiful old-style camera. The retro looking camera with the latest technology hidden away, produces high quality prints that are delivered instantly so you and your wedding guests can take your gorgeous images with you.
Having somebody who can draw out of your head what you would like your wedding day to look like and help you implement it can be so reassuring as a lot of us know exactly what we want, just not necessarily how to go about it. We were so pleased in Bristol to welcome not one but TWO awesome suppliers who can do just that.
MW Weddings offers various packages from offering a bit of advice to help get you started on your timeframe or budget, to planning out what is in your head, through to on the day co-ordination, check her out to see how she can help you.
When it comes to turning your wedding dreams into a reality Stylebox Events has you covered, she will take the stress out of building your dream vision oh AND she is a wedding DJ – there are no ends to her talents!
Seeing the beautiful suppliers who went to town to incorporate their personality into their displays was AMAZING,! It’s such an awesome opportunity to be able to interact with the person behind the brand and business and our suppliers would love to meet you.
If you missed us in Bristol this time, don’t worry! We will be back again on the 10th March 2024 and you can buy tickets HERE!
Don’t forget to check out our Book Of Love directory which is FULL of even more suppliers and exclusive discounts for Un-Wedding lovers.
Here is a full list of the suppliers who showcased on the day. Please contact them directly for bookings and tell them you found them via The Un-Wedding Show! This really helps them to know which of their marketing efforts are working 🥰