On Sunday I was privileged to be involved in a new venture. I had been invited to exhibit at the first Bridal Open Day being held at Portland Castle in Dorset.
The castle was beautifully decorated by local florist Fiona Penny, the ceremony room being decked out in a traditional Tudor arrangement – plenty of ivy & lit candles. It really set the atmosphere along with the harp music, canapes & Mulled wine being served.
Being a relatively small venue ( the ceremony room holds around 50 people) it was a more personable venue than some of the bigger wedding show venues. It really lent itself to being the perfect location within which to display my photography, along with providing the ideal opportunity to talk to everyone about their photographic needs and what I can 0ffer.
I am very much looking forward to meeting with many of the couples again in the next few weeks and hope to be booking & arranging their engagement shoots.
One important big draw for the crowds on the day was the prize draw run by English Heritage. One lucky couple, Jessica Luxton & Paul Wittman won a wedding package worth nearly £2000. It included the venue hire, along with a Pre Wedding shoot from yours truely, stationary, canapes, bubbly, flowers, limo hire for the hen night and even wedding day makeup artist.
Something funny to add here, prior to the draw Jessica & Paul has not got round to naming the day apart from it being sometime next year. Well, I am sure that this wont remain the case now with the win of this dream wedding under their belts !
