WEDDING LIFE
Marquee Solutions Wedding Fayre Sunday 22nd October 2017 ~ 10.30 to 15.30 Royal Jersey Showground,Trinity • Free entry With so many weddings in the Island each year, it makes sense to bring all potential wedding providers and services under one roof. This is what Marquee Solutions have been doing successfully for several years... by Juanita Shield-Laignel I would defy any potential Bride not to be swept away by the excitement and glamour of Jersey’s bi-annual prestigious Marquee Solutions Wedding Fayre, held at the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society grounds,Trinity. Packed with many and beauteous things displayed by over eighty exhibitors, the quality of the day is immediately apparent when approaching the building along the herringbone brick driveway lined with meticulously kept shiny black Limousines, white Mercedes’ an assortment of Vintage Cars and Coaches all bedecked in familiar white or cream ribbons, highly polished, gleaming and hinting at the luxurious beginnings for the big day. On entering the foyer you are immediately greeted by a resplendently bedecked Toastmaster, accompanied by tuneful classical music, the sound enhanced by the amazing acoustics of the spacious vestibule at RJA&HS. Once inside the building one can choose to turn left into an ante room or straight on to the main hall. Each room filled with a plethora of stands including, Photo Booths for hire and several talented Photographers on hand to answer question and show their wares. There are selections of beautifully decorated cup-cakes and a glass of Champagne is also available. You can wander around sipping your Champagne and nibbling cleverly prepared cake lollies looking at a kaleidoscope of precious engagement and wedding rings, fragrant flowers, hats of all shapes and sizes, a rainbow of balloons, marquees, room decorations, stunning dresses, coloured cravats and luxury hotel and venue brochures. Beautiful, Brides-to-be sit, patiently whilst they’re made-up and coiffured expertly, all in practice for their big day. Young ladies hand out business cards and take your name and phone number for raffle prizes and every stand holder is keen to offer something. Fragrance fills the air as you approach floral stalls and soft hues of pinks, whites, creams, greens and pale grey-blues are displayed on rustic wooden apple boxes. Stunning fashionable, shabby-chic displays induce you to stop and chat to stall-holders, who are more than happy to talk about their beautiful products. The other particularly stunning displays are the wedding cakes, beautifully decorated and samples provided. It is so well laid out and attractively displayed and all the stall holders are very enthusiastic; it is hard not to be swept away with the romanticism. I would highly recommend The Wedding Fayre as an excellent day out for potential Bridal parties, but also for married couples like my husband and I, who loved our wedding day so much, we would like to do it all over again. I could even recommend it to anyone who just fancies a thoroughly good and different day out; maybe Artists, Writers or Gardeners who are looking for inspiration.
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