2017 and saw the 4th version of this wedding fair. Ridiculously popular with suppliers for it’s fair pricing and high values. Being there is a bit of a badge of honour as the organisors Blue Fizz Events want the best suppliers not those with the most money so quality and talent is the order of the day. And it’s as popular with Brides and Grooms. The first fair when it was Saturday only on abysmal winter day saw over 500 people attend. Since then it’s been a two day event regularly drawing over 500 people on each day. So of course I was there with Artemis Stationery.
My wedding stationery stand at the Exeter Castle wedding fair, lots of invitations
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" />The stand at the Exeter Castle wedding fairThe side of the stand at the Exeter Castle wedding fair
" data-orig-size="1200,800" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" data-image-title="IMG_5294" />From a suppliers point of view this is great, the nearest comparable show at the Bath and West charges over twice as much and has almost twice as many exhibitors.
Exeter Castle is in an event space just minutes’ walk from the city centre. As such perfect to hit the shops, cafes, bars and restaurants and take in a wedding fair all in one easy trip.
The court-yard of the castle hosts the vehicles which this year included a rather cool gin bar and prosecco wagon. I think I partook in the prosecco but the gin which I’d saved for day 2 didn’t seem such a great idea after the suppliers gathering which turned into quite a late night with one or two nights on quay side. These were Bubbles and Bakes and Culinary Creative. There was also a really great caterer Gourmet Street Kitchen selling gourmet mac and cheese which was as excellent as it looked. The Prop Factory rounded off the outside with tonnes of decoration.
Gourmet Street Kitchen
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" />Gourmet Street KitchenExeter Castle lobby
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" />Light letters from the Prop FactoryThe Prop Factory
" data-orig-size="1200,800" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" data-image-title="The Prop Factory" data-orig-file="http://asinvites.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_5073.jpg" height="800" eos="" width="1200" data-medium-file="http://asinvites.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_5073-300x200.jpg" data-image-meta="{" data-permalink="http://asinvites.com/weddingindustry/decidedly-different-exeter-castle-vintage-wedding-fair/attachment/img_5073/" />The Prop FactoryPride of place and getting quite chilly in the lobby of the castle was the Remarkable Photobooth Co. Matt and Tania are two of my favourite people. They genuinely care about their clients and their business and always push themselves to excel with new and creative innovations and the best props. They shared the space with Franki Capri.
The freakin awesome Remarkable Photobooth
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" data-orig-size="533,800" sizes="(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px" data-image-title="The freakin awesome Remarkable Photobooth" data-orig-file="http://asinvites.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_5270.jpg" height="800" eos="" width="533" aperture="aperture" />The freakin awesome Remarkable PhotoboothFranki Capri
" data-orig-size="533,800" sizes="(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px" data-image-title="Franki Capri" data-orig-file="http://asinvites.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_5286.jpg" />Franki CapriEither side of the lobby are the terrace rooms. Brilliant high ceiling rooms with great light. I was in the corner of one of these rooms. I shared mine with such awesome people as Lucy Wallace Photography and Maxi Photography. Two awesome south Devon wedding photographers I always love catching up with. Days of Grace and Rockbeare Manor were amongst the highlights and I was neighbours with Catkin blooms and Polka Jewellery. I was also opposite Elizabeth Armitage Photography, I’ve not seen her since the first wedding fair at Exeter Castle and it was great to be reacquainted.
Lucy Wallace Photography – one of my favourite photographers
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" data-orig-size="1200,800" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" data-image-title="Catkin Blooms" aperture="aperture" />Catkin BloomsIn the other terrace room catching Charlotte Atkinson water colour painter who can paint live at your wedding. Gemma from Poppies of Exeter always has an awesome stand and is an expert in her field.
Poppies flowers of Exeter
" data-orig-size="1200,800" />Poppies flowers of ExeterHayne Zeal
" />Hayne ZealHayne Zeal
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" />Deer Park near HonitonIn the ballroom went I checked in I made a beeline for Kate and Posh Nosh. Love their food so much and was gutted to learn that this year they were only displaying and not running a pop up café. I did run away with lots of brownie samples though. Posh Nosh were situated by the very talented Frances Carlisle Photography, I’ve only come across her a few times but the photos she took at Hillersdon House on a styled shoot I collaborated on were amazing. The Event Studio did the makeup at that shoot and were styling brides and models in one of the corners. The ever popular Swing Kings provided the entertainment.
Posh Nosh, possibly the best caterers
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" data-orig-size="1200,800" />Frances Carlisle wedding photographerThe Swing Kings
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" />Blue Fizz EventsBlue Fizz Events
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Visit my website at Artemis Stationery for some of the best and really most unique wedding invitations and stationery in Exeter, Devon, the South West and the UK (google keywords are a swine)
Gold Crest Corner booklet wedding invitation on gold paper
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" data-orig-size="1200,800" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" data-image-title="Salcombe harbour cheque book wedding invitation" data-orig-file="http://asinvites.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_5180.jpg" aperture="aperture" />Salcombe harbour cheque book wedding invitationSparkly Game of Thrones wedding
" data-orig-size="1200,800" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" data-image-title="Sparkly Game of Thrones wedding" data-orig-file="http://asinvites.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_5213.jpg" height="800" eos="" width="1200" aperture="aperture" />Sparkly Game of Thrones weddingA thank you card from one of my clients Sam
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