You know the feeling you get the morning after an incredible day or an amazing party? That combination of contentment, tiredness and slight post-event blues? Sitting at my desk after the weekend of the very first Designer Vintage Bridal Show feels just like that.

Where to start? When we came up with the idea we wanted an event where people would stay all day, meet new people, see some lovely stuff for their wedding and generally have a great day out. About 3pm on the Saturday I walked into the bar and right into a scene from a 1940s party, with groups in vintage clothing, sat sipping cocktails to the sound of vintage gramophone records, whilst Rock n Roll Bride and Love My Dress blogged away in the corner.

Earlier I’d had another ‘pinch me’ moment, looking over the balcony to the beautiful afternoon tea party going on below, with lovingly themed tables courtesy of Bonne Fete and Little A and delicious cakes your grandma would be be proud of from The Boutique Baking Company.

When you plan something you do all you can to set it up, but it really is the people who make it. I am humbled to work with such creative and talented exhibitors, each with such a passion for what they do. I apologise for my emotional ramblings, but I want to say a huge THANK YOU to each and every one of them for making the event such an amazing weekend, and to all the others who worked away behind the scenes- you know who you are.

Thanks too to the hundreds of visitors who braved the drizzle and came to be a part of the show. We had so many lovely comments and we’re so pleased you enjoyed it as much as we did- it makes all the hard work worthwhile. It was great to meet so many of you and we were delighted to send so many of you home with shiny new shoes for the big day! See you at the next event- Sutton Vintage Fair on 13th March.

Much love, Rachelxx

Photo is of just a few of the RS team and personal thanks to them for all the hard work.