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A fantastic weekend wedding showcase for all those couples looking for some alternative ideas and inspiration for their wedding.

The showcase was held at the beautiful Bawdon Lodge Farm nestled in the heart of the Charnwood Forest near to Loughborough.

The owners Richard and Lynn host tipi and marquee celebrations and weddings for couples and clients looking at putting their own unique mark and design on their wedding day. A beautiful and picturesque countryside venue with amazing areas for photographs, ‘So much more than a field on a Farm!’

Bawdon Lodge Farm, Nanpantan Road, Loughborough, LE12 9YE

www.bawdonlodgefarm.co.uk

The happy Tipis that were in place on the day of the showcase were provided by the fabulous company Sami Tipi. 

Sami Tipi can help you create your perfect event, whether it be an enchanting wedding or spectacular corporate event. Sami Tipi offer stunning tipis with chill- out areas, nordic pine tables with benches and chairs, magical fairy lights, bamse indoor fire place, chill out furniture and much more.

Old Hall Farm, Derby Road, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 7JB

The split Screen Coffee Company were parked outside offering fabulous cakes and coffee. See the photographs to see how amazing it looked!

It was fantastic to see Honey Bees Vintage Teas and all their fantastic vintage wedding inspiration. Honey Bees Vintage Teas were serving their amazing ice cream in vintage tea cups along with their vintage ice cream bicycle.

www.honeybeesvintageteas.co.uk

Tickets boo events provided lots of brilliant wedding styling concepts and ideas for the weekend.

If you are looking to arrive in style on your big day then ‘The Beige Bay’ offer a beautiful bay campervan with a friendly and professional service.

www.facebook.com/thebeigebay

Looking for something totally different then take a look at Flambe Circus Theatre, for fire shows, stilt walkers, table entertainers, living statues, bubbleologists, aerialists, dancers, glow/LED shows, walkabout characters, jugglers, living tables, balloon sculptures or acrobats.

Go to Bell Bliss for wonderful luxury bell tents for weddings and glamping. Bell Bliss specialise in creating bespoke bell tent villages for weddings, parties and special events. 

www.bellbliss.co.uk

For beautiful artful floristry, see Emily Wisher Artisan Florist. Their floristry is inspired by nature and informed by sustainability and style. They strive for a beautiful, handmade aesthetic with blooms that reflect the season. They offer fresh seasonal flowers, where at all possible home or locally grown, with an untamed twist.

Past to Present Vintage Bar Hire were at the event to add the wow factor with their stunning handmade bars. Past to Present also offer a truly amazing octagonal bar made from vintage potato crates, lemonade/pimms bar, cheese/dessert cart, garden games and deck chair hire.

Oak Tree Farm, Barrow

www.pasttopresentvintagehire.co.uk

For absolutely fab wedding cakes, see Yummy Little Cakes, for something totally amazing! The meringues taste fantastic too!

Polly and Me offer totally brilliant and unique stationary and wedding signage. Specialising in bespoke handwritten modern calligraphy event signs & stationary.

www.pollyandme.bigcartel.com

The talented Donna Rhodes hair stylist offers beautiful and modern wedding hair styling.

www.athomewithyourhairstylist.co.uk

Looking for brilliantly loud wedding music then see the talented bands,

www.mansfieldavenueband.com

www.theburgundys.co.uk

www.thedistractionsband.co.uk

The awesome vintage photo caravan booth was also in situ offering fun photos to everyone attending the event.

www.vintage-booth.co.uk

For all your ultra modern venue decor, audio, visual and lighting equipment then see premier weddings and events.

Videography promotion for the whole event was filmed by Perfect Moment Films.

The fantastic Benessamy events were at hand to talk to all the couples looking at booking a tipi wedding at Bawdon Lodge Farm. 

Benessamy Wedding and Event Planning offer a Wedding Day management service to manage and co-ordinate the whole day for you and also offer a full wedding planning service from the earliest stage of your wedding planning journey.

The V.I.P Evening party was captured by fabulous Christopher Terry Photography

The Rustic Wedding Company - provided beautiful chalk boards 

www.therusticweddingcompany.com