{"id":67787,"date":"2012-09-24T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=67787"},"modified":"2024-11-27T10:01:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T10:01:38","slug":"eclectic-wedding-extravaganza-its-all-about-ewe-sunday-4th-november-2012-in-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/eclectic-wedding-extravaganza-its-all-about-ewe-sunday-4th-november-2012-in-birmingham\/","title":{"rendered":"Eclectic Wedding Extravaganza \u2013 It\u2019s all about EWE!!  Sunday 4th November 2012 in Birmingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67788\" title=\"CoutureCobyAssassynation\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/CoutureCobyAssassynation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/CoutureCobyAssassynation.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/CoutureCobyAssassynation-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/CoutureCobyAssassynation-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-couture-company.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Couture Company<\/a> by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.assassynation.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assassynation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What happens when three slightly mad wedding suppliers come together? They hatch a crazy plan\u2026.that\u2019s what!! When Sassy (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.assassynation.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assassynation<\/a>), Jo (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-couture-company.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Couture Company<\/a>) and Vikki (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.liliia.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liliia<\/a>) got nattering over a glass of wine (standard) they decided that they would put on a <a href=\"https:\/\/allaboutewe.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wedding Extravaganza <\/a>with a real mix of suppliers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>We want to put on an amazing wedding extravaganza (aka fair) that would be exciting for both the suppliers and couples alike, so we hatched a plan \u201cA-team\u201d style (Hannibal Smith would be proud).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67789\" title=\"1EmmaLucyPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/1EmmaLucyPhoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/1EmmaLucyPhoto.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/1EmmaLucyPhoto-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/1EmmaLucyPhoto-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> Image left: Emma Lucy Photo. Image right: <a href=\"http:\/\/devlinphotos.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lisa Devlin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The idea is that we want people to shake off the shackles of what is considered \u2018normal\u2019 or \u2018traditional\u2019 and to take their own personalities and loves and stamp them on their weddings ,so we have picked suppliers who can help ewe do that!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67790\" title=\"2EmmaLucyPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/2EmmaLucyPhoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/2EmmaLucyPhoto.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/2EmmaLucyPhoto-150x201.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/2EmmaLucyPhoto-300x402.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> Image top: Emma Lucy Photo. Image bottom: <a href=\"http:\/\/devlinphotos.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lisa Devlin<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>This is no ordinary wedding show, the suppliers aka the Baad Ass Mother Flockers have been chosen and invited based on their personalities, the quality of their end product and the fact that they offer something unique. White linen covered trestle tables are discouraged and hard sells are banished, we want you to come along, have a drink and a good old natter to the Mother Flockers that catch your eye. The Mo Flo\u2019s are being challenged to create stands that are totally unique and interactive. As well as having awesome Mo Flo\u2019s at the show, we will be running some competitions, having a fashion walkabout\/ramble and organising a treasure hunt! Prizes will include free photography sessions, make overs and styling, free cakes, accessories and Big BIG Discount vouchers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67791\" title=\"4EmmaLucyPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/4EmmaLucyPhoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/4EmmaLucyPhoto.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/4EmmaLucyPhoto-150x114.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/4EmmaLucyPhoto-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image left: Emma Lucy Photo. Image right: Alexandra King of Make me a dress by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.assassynation.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assassynation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>So we are putting a call out to all you gamers, goths, geeks, rockabillies, psychobillies, off the walls, mods and rockers, steampunks, new punks, old punks, flappers ,happy clappers, hipsters and hell-raisers, bohemians, folks who are inked and pinked, or if Ewe just want YOU to shine through.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>We hope to offer you some things that are really EWEnique for your weddings. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Our Motto<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cDon\u2019t be a wedding sheep\u2026it\u2019s all about EWE!!!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67792\" title=\"5EmmaLucyPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/5EmmaLucyPhoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/5EmmaLucyPhoto.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/5EmmaLucyPhoto-150x201.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/5EmmaLucyPhoto-300x402.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> Image top: Emma Lucy Photo. Image bottom: Alexandra King of Make me a dress by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.assassynation.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assassynation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Our venue, Fazeley Studios, was chosen due to the fact it is such a gorgeous space (and yes they do have weddings there) with tons of natural light to show off our Mo Flo\u2019s work in the best possible way.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Have a ramble round the website, register and get your tickets early at a BAAAAArgain price of \u00a33 YES !!! EWE heard right\u2026..only \u00a33 !!!!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>We will have a themed caf\u00e9 so you can have a drink and something to eat as well as a wedding dress walkabout to showcase some of the gorgeous frocks. There will also be a fun-tastic treasure hunt where answers to clues can be found on the Mo Flo\u2019s stands. We want EWE to get involved, pick stuff up, take a good look, really check out the Mo Flo\u2019s and ask them tons of questions as they are all a super friendly bunch.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>We have teamed up with Unique Bride\u2026.as we just had to have such a creative team there especially as they are the only unique wedding magazine available on the high-street!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67795\" title=\"CabinetsofCuriosity\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/CabinetsofCuriosity.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/CabinetsofCuriosity.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/CabinetsofCuriosity-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/CabinetsofCuriosity-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Top Image: Cabinets of Curiosity. Image left: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cherrypielane.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cherry Pie Lane <\/a>by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.assassynation.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assassynation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>One thing we can assure you of is that it will be a fun day out, with tons of giveaways, lots to learn and see and not one bit like a \u2018normal\u2019 wedding fair!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67797\" title=\"ElbieSarahGawler\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/ElbieSarahGawler.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/ElbieSarahGawler.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/ElbieSarahGawler-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/ElbieSarahGawler-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image left: Elbie van Eden by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahgawler.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah Gawler<\/a>. Image Right: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.assassynation.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assassynation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Why not see who\u2019s going to be there? Take a nose round <a href=\"https:\/\/allaboutewe.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our site!<\/a> More suppliers will be added over the coming month\u2026.just to keep you guessing!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67798\" title=\"inklove\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/inklove.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/inklove.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/inklove-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/inklove-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/inklove-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/inklove-175x175.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67799\" title=\"loveillustrated1\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/loveillustrated1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/loveillustrated1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/loveillustrated1-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/loveillustrated1-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image top: Ink Love Image left: Love Illustrated. Image right: Restoration Cake by Chris White.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allaboutewe.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>www.allaboutewe.co.uk<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>See EWE soon<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>x<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67800\" title=\"LuxeBridal-1LouiseHolgate\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/LuxeBridal-1LouiseHolgate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/LuxeBridal-1LouiseHolgate.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/LuxeBridal-1LouiseHolgate-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/LuxeBridal-1LouiseHolgate-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> Image left: Luxe Bridal by Louise Holgate. Image right: Madeline Bride by<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lydiastampsphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Lydia Stamps.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Doesn&#8217;t that sound like the most <em>amazing<\/em> wedding day out? I&#8217;ve got the date in my diary and am hoping to pop by, will i see <em>you<\/em> there?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/allaboutewe.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EWE website<\/a> for even more information and follow them on Twitter: @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ItsAllAboutEWE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">itsallaboutewe<\/a> and<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EclecticWeddingExtravaganza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/<wbr>EclecticWeddingExtravaganza<\/a> to keep up to date with all the news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ekkk!! XOXO Lou<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67801\" title=\"ToastShellyMantovaniPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/ToastShellyMantovaniPhoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/ToastShellyMantovaniPhoto.jpg 600w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/ToastShellyMantovaniPhoto-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2012\/09\/ToastShellyMantovaniPhoto-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toasto\ufb02eeds.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toast of Leeds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>*EWE is a WWW sponsor and this is their welcome feature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Couture Company by Assassynation What happens when three slightly mad wedding suppliers come together? 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