How would you like to feature on Bristol Wedding News? We are currently looking for submissions to feature on the blog over the next few months in the following categories:

• Real Local Weddings
• Supplier News
• Wedding Fairs and Events
• Theme Inspiration
• Special Offers and Competitions
• Informative articles

If you got married recently and would like your wedding to be featured, please ask your photographers permission and then get in contact by emailing [email protected] We are happy to take submissions from photographers at any time for weddings and engagement shoots.

                                               

If you are a local wedding supplier and would like your business to feature, please submit an interesting article about what you do, or perhaps some tips for brides based on your area of expertise. We'd love to hear from you and look forward to any submissions via [email protected] soon.

We will feature any weddings and articles that we feel are suitable.

Image credit: Real Weddings: Lauren and Daniel by Sidney Diongzon

Did you know that Bristol Wedding News is also on Facebook and Twitter? We'd love you to follow us on Twitter or come and "Like" us on Facebook (it's nice to be liked). I launched this blog back in June and I have been so delighted with how it's already grown to over 3000 page views per month and is increasing all of the time, so I thought I'd share some information about the history of Bristol Wedding News.



I started writing Bristol Wedding News as I found it hard to find information about Bristol Weddings and also because, as a Bristol Wedding supplier, I realised it was hard for small businesses to tell Brides what they are up to. Wedding magazine advertising costs hundreds or even thousands of pounds for one small advert and wedding fairs around £100 to £150 to exhibit.

This makes it hard for all of the talented and hard working self employed and often small Wedding businesses to promote themselves, especially when working from home or trying to grow with a small start up budget or work around families. Like me, many Bristol Wedding suppliers that I have met are local women who are following their dreams and trying to build successful careers.

This blog was designed as a way to connect Bristol Brides with great local suppliers and also national suppliers that they can order from online but may not know about. If you regularly read Bristol Wedding News and have found it useful in planning your Wedding, I'd love to hear from you.



Also if you have any feedback about what could improve or what you'd like to see on here, I'd love to hear your views. You can get in touch by email, comment on the posts, comment on our facebook group or message me on Twitter.  However you choose to get in touch, I look forward to hearing from you.

Don't forget that once you have tied the knot, you can send in your Wedding photos to be featured on these pages too. Thank you to all of those who have read and contributed to Bristol Wedding News so far. Let's work together to make it a fantastic resource for any couples getting Married in the Bristol area.

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Bristol Wedding News is owned and edited by Steph Allison who also runs How 2 I Do Wedding Planning and Bristol Candy Buffet

As September approaches, here's a few key dates in the world of Bristol Weddings

Bristol Tweet Up: Wednesday 7th September, Goldbrick House, Park Street, Bristol 6pm to 9pm. A chance for Bristol Wedding Suppliers to network and talk Weddings. Organised by The Little Wedding Helper, Kirsten Butler. See more about this in a special post on Wednesday.

A Brides Affair: Sunday 11th September Combe House, Bridgwater 10am to 3pm.


                                                     

World of Weddings: Sunday 11th September, Holiday Inn Filton, Bristol. Free parking. Free glass of wine or squash for visitors. Brides also receive free free chocolate and wedding magazines. Fashion shows at 12 noon and 14:30. Over 75 stands.

Abi and Lisa from Marry Me in Somerset have recently made a huge impact on the local Wedding Industry with the launch of their fantastic Wedding directory. They list many local venues but also carefully check the credentials of other Wedding suppliers so that Brides and Grooms can be assured that they are in good hands, when they book any services listed. Abi and Lisa said,

"With so many wedding directories online set up for profit purposes, we are passionate about promoting only the very best suppliers that Somerset has to offer. All of our suppliers are by invitation only and we thoroughly research all potential members before inviting them to join MMIS giving you the confidence that any supplier you contact in our directory will give you the high level of service we would expect you to receive"


So head on over to Marry Me in Somerset to look at the great suppliers that they feature. Also look out for their Wedding Fairs, called a Brides Affair coming soon.

Here's a few dates for your Diary

Taunton Tweet Up, Castle Hotel Taunton Thursday 7th July For Wedding Professionals on Twitter Hosted by Marry Me in Somerset and Wedding Ideas Magazine Fully Booked

How 2 I Do Wedding Planning Workshop, The Avon Gorge Hotel, Clifton: Sunday 31st July 1:30pm to 4:30pm www.how2ido.co.uk Spaces Available

Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel: Sunday 31st July 2011 10:30am to 4pm with Fashion Shows at 11:30am and 2:00pm www.bristolmarriottroyal.co.uk/