Ingleside The Venue Presents: Everything Wedding

Ingleside House Wedding Fayre-By Kelly Leadbeater

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Ingleside House recently hosted its first wedding fayre, and we can only be proud of it. So much so we’re pleased to announce the next one is 6^th October 2013! See the end for a list of satisfied suppliers and consultants. Though the sun didn’t break the clouds, the day was a success. Over 40 local suppliers attended whilst 100 newly-weds to be took in the wares of the talented local enterprises. Live music lilted in the background which served as a catalyst to ideas being created and pizza being consumed. Reflecting on what made the day a success, four points stick out.

1.       Tailored Fit

The fayre gave the suppliers an audience, and the audience had lovely options to choose from. Nothing is worse than being bored and uninspired at a trade show. As a couple you may well be asked the same question multiple times, just like fresher’s week at Uni! For the supplier it’s easy to over egg the pudding with a desire to isnpire! However, Ingleside works on a pragmatic business basis and won’t encourage too much pomp when we know their core product is good enough. We work with suppliers of a similar size to us, so we get an SME’s needs.
We are not a vintage fayre, but we mix contemporary with classic designs. We have individual and intimate function rooms. This means that guests can wonder at a leisurely pace and they are certainly not cattle to be moved about by anyone else’s agenda.  The suppliers are picked in the same way a tailor would make a bespoke dress, with care and measured thought.

2.       Caring is Key

The event started for us 6 months ago. It was a learning curve, but the wait caused a buzz to build up. Doing the event was very much like having faith when jumping off a diving board, did people see the promotional material, and if so, did that material capture their imaginations? In the end, we landed safely in the pool.

3.       Standing out from the Crowd

There are so many ways to arrive at one destination, so we didn’t try to reinvent the wheel. We remained plausible at all times. Finding people of genuine skill and facilitating them in doing what they do was key. We encouraged florists and stylists to work together to give an example of what one might expect at their wedding.

To get people chatting and networking, wine and music did the job. To see what worked we took the time to talk to newly engaged ladies and suppliers in order to find out what motivated them. It turned out both parties had a similar goal in mind. It was a great process, and I learned that we can be bold, outgoing and extroverted, yet also give simple directions to people that anchors the wildness. Clear directions for guests will help next time for those who’ve yet to discover Ingleside’s delights.

4.       No Promises, But Plenty of Planning

Though we cannot guarantee success, we can certainly guarantee we work towards it. Though we can’t cater to everyone’s tastes, we are confident in our selection of our suppliers. Short said, they can do the job! Our fayres are fun, relaxed and enjoyable. With our food, no one would ever go hungry. Make a day of it “Wedding It Up” and be a party of Everything Wedding at Ingleside.

Successful suppliers for February:

Kelly at Mum's birthday

Posy & Pearl, Lemon House Photography, Vanessa Smith Make UP, Heidi Vince Hair Studio, Dan Greenaway, Lavender & Linen, Richardson Marquees, Adam Drake Photography, The Cake Chemists, Alissa Couture, Unique Wedding DJ, Stephanie Saunders, Rosstyle Chauffeurs, Pizza Monkey, Elf Sitters, Ingleside House & Stephanie Saunders Flowers.