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The biggest wedding of the year is now done and dusted. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex wed before millions of spectators and TV viewers, but the one thing we didn’t get to witness was the speeches. It has been hinted that Prince William’s best man’s speech was particularly “naughty” and that Meghan herself took to the microphone to express her gratitude towards the royal family for making her so welcome. 

The UK Wedding Event are responsible for some of the biggest wedding fayres in Yorkshire.

Their flagship show at York Racecourse features over 100 exhibitors and is staged twice yearly in March and October along with the big West Yorkshire event they organise at Leeds United’s Elland Road every November.

In addition to these large scale shows, The UK Wedding Event also work closely with a number of leading hotels and venues in the region to organise more intimate wedding fayres.

If you are interested in exhibiting in any of our events, please email sales@theukweddingevent.co.ukfor further information.

As wedding season is well and truly underway, The Majestic Hotel’s wedding coordinator Alicja Kulinska has shared some insider tips for couples looking to tie the knot without breaking the bank.

Alicja said: “Weddings come in all shapes and sizes depending on the budget which couples are working towards. However with careful planning, savvy thinking and an innovative wedding coordinator, there’s no need to have to compromise on arrangements for the special day. 

Calling all stylish grooms-to-be! Suit up for your wedding day in impeccable fashion with the brand new SS18 collection from British favourite, Simon Carter. 

Experts in the style of English Eclecticism, sharp tailoring is mixed in with playful prints and quirky touches – making it easy for a groom to stand out from his guests. Born in the 1980’s, Simon Carter still proudly embodies a presence of both tradition, and heritage throughout his designs of today. 

Although the brand is widely recognised for it’s array of unique printed shirts, Simon Carter goes beyond just tailoring to offer the full works for any desired wedding day look. Set off your chosen look with a varied selection of design led accessories including jewellery, watches, ties and footwear. 

Finding the right wedding suppliers is the key to your wedding’s success.  Wedding suppliers are the workforce behind your day big day and wrong choices will quite simply ruin it.

You need reputable suppliers that you have an instant connection with, trust and offer you a great package, and here’s my top tips on how to find them...

Word of mouth

Word of mouth is by far the most powerful recommendation – you’ll soon learn from your friends and family of wedding businesses that they know of and have had a great experience with – get in touch with them as a starting point!

Relationship matters

I always tell my clients that it is actually good luck for it to rain on their wedding day. However, this doesn’t always stop the wet weather from dampening their spirits! But, just like any good and reliable wedding supplier, I do all that I can to make sure that rain on your wedding day doesn’t cause undue distress. We all just have to go with it on the day but it is important to have a ‘Plan B’, especially if much of the wedding is due to take place outdoors. Most UK venues will provide an alternative if you are caught out by the weather. For example, have your drinks reception in a function room instead of on an outdoor terrace.

Here’s my experienced and expert tips which will help you to be prepared, whatever the weather.

Flowers for all seasons

Yvonne Goodright, Conference & Events Marketing Manager at Epsom Downs Racecourse

Weddings can be expensive and we’re keen to help couples who want to take inspiration from the event and are looking to host their very own ‘Royal’ wedding, so here are a few of our top tips and preferred suppliers that can help create a royal affair to rival Harry and Meghan’s. 

Bringing the outside in

Harry and Meghan are big advocates of the great outdoors so we’re expecting to see inspired nods to nature throughout the day, be that through the decorations, cake, colour scheme or photo opportunities.

Most engaged couples opt to do a registry to make it easier for guests to buy them wedding gifts, but usually they consist of cliché products like a toaster oven or mixer. A wedding gift should be practical, but also celebrate the newlywed couple and their special day. Toast’s wedding pint glass cuffsoffer the perfect balance of both everyday use and personalization. The wedding cuffs are a luxurious update to classic koozies that not only look and feel amazing, but also keeps fingers toasty while Bloody Marys stay chilled and mulled cider stays hot. 

Nothing captures the imagination like a royal wedding.  And wedding guests can get that touch of class with Europcar Selection, the prestige fleet from Europcar UK, a subsidiary of Europcar Group, a major player in mobility markets.

It’s not just the bride and groom who deserve the royal treatment on their wedding day, Europcar Selection offers guests the chance to go all out for an extra touch of class with its range of prestige and luxury cars from some of the best names on the road. Guests can be the envy of their friends by arriving in a Jaguar XJ to set hearts racing, or couples can arrive together with the top down in a Mercedes C or E Class Cabriolet or take the whole family for a luxury ride in a Porsche Cayenne.