We have a new venue for our wedding fair! Burton wedding fair will be held at The National Brewery Centre - Burton upon Trent - in the hop marquee and courtyard on Sunday 29th September 2019 – 11am – 3pm, with free onsite parking and free entrance. The listed...

Your wedding is a celebration of love, a time for family and friends to gather and congratulate you on your commitment and your collective future. Wedding singers, bands, musicians and entertainers can help make your day extremely memorable.  Your guests will be...

As the weather is so amazing at the moment, we can't help but think of the fabulous flowers in our gardens. Choosing flowers for your wedding can be a daunting task. There's lots to consider; time of year, what's in season, colours, buttons holes, bridesmaids and...

It's been a couple of weeks since our first Wedding Fair at Burton Market Hall. We had approximately 150 brides attend, with their fiancés, friends and family, along with over 30 amazing local traders and suppliers; Decorations & Balloons, Hair & Beauty,...

As we are holding our first ever Wedding Fair at Burton Market Hall, we thought it would be a good idea to share some history about this historic venue. Back to the fifteenth century A market hall building existed on the current site of Burton Market Hall as early as...

Two for Joy Wedding Fair at Burton Market Hall, Market Place, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1HA. Sunday 24th February 2019 - 10am - 3pm - FREE ENTRY.Join us at Burton Market Hall to find everything you need for your special day. Over 50 traders showcasing...

So, you've set the date, now it's time to send out save the date cards! Send out your save the date cards out as early as a year before your wedding, giving friends and family plenty of notice to get organised for your special day. Remember, if you're going to get...

So, after you (the bride) all eyes will be on the maid of honor, bridesmaids and flower girls. There's a lot to think about, who will you ask? Your oldest friend or your bestest friend (#bffs) your sister, daughter, aunt or even your best male friend? Whoever you...

It's Christmas! A Christmas wedding! How wonderful. Christmas weddings are magical, all the reds and greens, and faux fur and feathers. Wedding dresses made from heavy velvets in deep purple or black lace, accessorised with faux fur or a feather stole cover up....

In this digital age - where email and social media are the most popular way to communicate - personalised wedding websites are now incredibly popular. It could be a private hub to keep guests up to date with all relevant wedding information, news and updates. Or a...

A new study reports that Millennial brides (born between 1981 to 1996) are moving away from old-fashioned wedding traditions and embracing technology and social media. As this generation have grown up with social media, the emphasise on their wedding to look...

Hello November! Are you thinking about getting married in Autumn? Here's a few ideas and inspiration on why we think you should! We love Autumn weddings, particularly in November, because of the natural colours nature creates and the wonderful light the sun gives us...

Planning a wedding can be such a daunting task, that's why we decided to elope and have a budget wedding! Gaz proposed to me in December 2012 and throughout 2013 we searched different websites and visited potential hotels and registry offices, but there was a nagging...

As a bride all eyes will be on you! So the one thing you want to get right is your wedding dress. But, where do you start? Are you a dress person? What lengths suit you? What colours suit you? Off the shoulder or sleeves? First you need to look at your current...

Shoes! Wedding shoes can either make or break your outfit (or your feet - ouch!). The main thing (in my opinion) is comfort, you will likely to be wearing your wedding shoes all day, so choose wisely. Stiletto heels, mid heels, flats, loafers, brogues, flip flops or...

Chocolate, vanilla sponge, fruit, cup cakes, cheese! When it comes to wedding cakes there's so much choice. Where do you start? How much do you spend? How big does it need to be? Let them eat cake! With so many places to buy a wedding cake, whether you want a bespoke,...

How will you arrive at your wedding? There's so much to choose from; traditional vintage wedding cars, a limousine, horse and cart, a Vespa scooter, or even a VW Campervan?   Depending on your budget, style and location and whether you want to arrive at your...

Who are we? Our sister company, Curly Magpie was established in 2012 to bring regular Vintage & Handmade Fairs to the National Forest, covering Swadlincote, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Burton upon Trent and Derby. Now in its 6th year Curly Magpie has expanded their...