HOT TOPIC We speak to local experts HAPPY PLANNING We’re newly engaged - should we visit a wedding fair? Meet the brand: Berkshire Wedding Fairs is a local company who have been organising wedding fairs in Berkshire and the surrounding counties since 2006. Joanne Kent, wedding fair organiser says: Whether you have been planning your wedding for a while, and only have the finishing touches to arrange, or whether you’ve recently become engaged and are at the beginning of the wedding planning journey, visiting a wedding fair is a must for every couple. Wedding fairs work well because you get the chance to meet the suppliers who you are entrusting your special day with, and spending your money with. You can’t build up that trust and relationship via a computer screen. The best wedding fairs will offer a wide variety of experienced exhibitors who can help give you practical, sensible solutions at reasonable costs, whatever your budget. You’ll also find the latest musthaves and trends by visiting one which will help bring all of those finer details together. Many companies also offer discounts to couples they meet at a wedding fair which aren’t available elsewhere. A Wedding Showcase or Open Day is usually organised by the venue in which it is held and is quite often a smaller event aimed at couples who have already booked to celebrate their special day there, or who are considering the venue as an option. A Wedding Fair is usually organised by an external company, such as Berkshire Wedding Fairs. These large events are where you’ll meet plenty of exhibitors, some of which will be recommended by the venue where the fair is held. All couples are welcome, whether they are celebrating at the venue itself, or are just wanting to connect with the exhibitors and have booked a venue elsewhere. UPCOMING EVENTS: Sunday 17th September at Donnington Grove, Newbury, RG14 2LA Sunday 24th September at Easthampstead Park, Wokingham, RG40 3DF Sunday 1st October at De Vere Wokefield Estate, Mortimer, RG7 3AE Sunday 8th October at Coppid Beech Hotel, Bracknell, RG12 8TF Sunday 15th October at Fredricks Restaurant Hotel & Spa, Maidenhead, SL6 2PZ Sunday 22nd October at Highfield Park, Hook, RG27 0LG Sunday 29th October at Shaw House, Newbury, RG14 2DR To find out more, visit www.berkshireweddingfairs.co.uk; www.facebook.com/berkshireweddingfairs; www.instagram.com/berkshireweddingfairs www.gettyimages.co.uk Scan to view video 59 EXPERT ADVICE
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