More than 210 businesses have signed up to exhibit at the North East’s biggest wedding fair later this month.
Established in 1996, Your Wedding Exhibition (YWE) is being held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) on Saturday and Sunday, January 21 and 22 and boasts over 215 exhibitors showcasing everything couples could need to add a touch of magic to their special day.
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It’s the 11th year YWE has been held at the AECC and during that time it has welcomed more than 35,000 visitors and nearly 1,950 exhibitors. This year’s event will be the biggest yet in terms of floor space with vendors covering 5,000sq m of the GE Oil & Gas Arena.
New exhibitors at this year’s event include Opaque Aberdeen, a glassware, giftware and barware specialist based in the city’s Rosemount area and Mioki Cosmetics, a provider of high-quality chemical-free skincare products.
Regular exhibitors include, Mercure Ardoe House Hotel, Deeside Photographics, Perfect Bridal Rooms and McCalls as well as a number of bridal boutiques, florists, kilt makers, hotels, spas, wedding vehicle suppliers, caterers, make-up artists and many more.
A twice-daily catwalk fashion show will highlight the latest bridal wear, as well as Highlandwear, mother-of-the-bride outfits, a display of wedding vehicles – ranging from luxury cars to classic camper vans.
Event goers will also be able to relax at a prosecco bar while other catering options will also be available throughout the weekend.
Simon M Morgan, director at Your Wedding Exhibition, said: “We’re thrilled holding Your Wedding Exhibition again in 2017. It’s our 21st event and to have more than 210 exhibitors signed up is fantastic. It’s sure to be our buisiest and best exhibition yet.
“We have a terrific range of businesses showcasing their products, services and expertise ensuring there will be something for everyone at the exhibition and plenty of inspiration for any theme of wedding.
“Planning weddings is exciting but it can also be very stressful for couples and there will be hundreds of experts on hand at our exhibition across the weekend to give visitors advice and help to make it a happy and painless experience.”
Tickets for Your Wedding Exhibition are available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk priced £12.50 for individuals and £45 for a group of four (under 16s go free). Tickets will also be available on the door at the event.
The exhibition, being held at the AECC in Aberdeen’s Bridge of Don area, is open from 10am until 5pm on both days and parking is free for all visitors across the entire weekend.
