What do you get when you cross bespoke cocktails, incredible canapés and makeovers with a host of some of the best wedding suppliers? The Wedding Present Company's Showcase, that’s what. Join us as we take you through this exclusive event held in our iconic London showroom for newly engaged couples.
In true WPC style, we greeted all our guests with a glass of Nyetimber, our go to for English sparkling wine, before moving on to cocktails. The Drunken Jockeys are fabulous mixologists who believe in outstanding cocktails, one-of-a-kind bars and impeccable service. Their mobile bars transport guests to a world of fun, with a great drink in hand!
Dot dining join the dots between dining, styling and hosting. With their passion for sourcing, cooking and eating, Bea and Helena curate bespoke experiences that celebrate the art of dining. We were lucky enough to sample some of their delicious canapes and chat with Bea and Helena for wedding menu inspiration and table styling tips.
Sophie Tilley is a makeup artist and beauty writer, based in London. Having worked in the industry for over fifteen years, weddings are something of a speciality, with her work being published in Conde Nast 'Brides', 'Harpers Bazaar', 'Perfect Wedding' and 'Your London Wedding' Magazines. Sophie was on hand to answer all your burning questions about how to create the ultimate wedding day look.
Jo Malone joined us to provide some all-important pampering, while giving their sage advice as to how to choose a wedding scent together, which can be enjoyed long after the big day.
Maids to Measure have been the go-to for gorgeous bridesmaids dresses for the last decade. We were lucky enough to be joined by them (and their new Autumn collection!) to offer advice and inspiration on how to make the bridal party look and feel incredible.
We were delighted to be joined by Camilla King, who creates bespoke and ready-to wear hats, headpieces, and headbands for weddings and beyond! Timeless yet fresh in design, each of Camilla’s pieces is handmade in her London studio.
Lara Robinson is a contemporary fine art painter, based in London, from Wiltshire, England. She is particularly interested in researching Impressionism, exploring its principles of concept, composition and colour. She says of her approach “It’s all about playing to get the best result”. Lara was on hand to chat with couples about bespoke pieces and how to choose art to suit their tastes.
Ellie of ERA Calligraphy joined us with her gorgeous wedding stationary. ERA Calligraphy combines beautiful printing processes with minimalist contemporary designs, luxurious hand finished touches and calligraphy, to create design-led, original stationery that you will love forever.
nemo travel exists to empower passionate and modern travellers. By giving you the keys to a curated portfolio of hotels and experiences, they have created the space to design and book your dream trip. Our couples had the chance to meet their experts to chat about all things honeymoon.
House of Lemon Entertainment provided the live music for our showcase. Their mission is to deliver the finest customer service through building exceptional relationships. Making your experiences exceptional and memorable is their passion and drive.
Wedding photographer Joshua Tucker, captured the evening for us. Joshua takes a discrete approach to photographing weddings, dressing to blend in with your guests. By doing so, he is able to capture those vanishing moments in time.
Life and soul of the party, Boomerang Booth bring instant, shareable fun to your hen do or wedding day with their compact, digital Boomerang Photo Booth. The laughter was infections, and we had such fun watching our guests create instant selfie photos and Boomerang video clips of themselves, what's even better is they could immediately share all the fun by texting the images to their phone.
With treats from Issy Granger, Jo Malone, Le Creuset, Oak and Rope and Marlo Wine, together with an out-of-this-world cocktail from The Drunken Jockeys we think this might be one of our best goody bags! Not to mention exclusive discounts from some of the best of the best in the industry.
A huge thank you to all our suppliers and all the wonderful couples that made it such a special evening. For those that didn’t manage to get tickets, keep your eyes peeled on our insta for our next showroom event! We can’t wait to meet you.