In spite of the current economic turmoil and the much publicised credit crunch, fashionable couples preparing to visit the forthcoming 2008 Designer Wedding Show do not appear to be overly concerned by the miserable state of the nations economy.

The fashionable event is scheduled to take place from Friday 10th through until Sunday 12th October in London’s Battersea Park, and advance ticket sales are reported to have rocketed. The number of Champagne lunches pre-booked for the event has also increased by comparison with the 2007 Designer Wedding Show.

The typical bride to be visiting the exclusive wedding show will splash out 4 times more than the average bride will on her nuptials, spending more than £5,000 on a wedding gown and a further £89,000 on the actual wedding.

One of the event organisers, Sue Maddix said:-

“Our brides see their weddings as a once in a lifetime event and so far we have no sense that the current economic outlook is putting them off.

As with previous events, there appears to be a significant representation of couples from the financial services industry buying tickets.

The Designer Wedding Show produces some of our wealthiest brides and our clients are currently showing no signs of compromising on their dream dress”

World renowned as London’s most stylish wedding event, the show will feature wedding gowns from globally recognised designers including Christian Lacroix, Jasper Conran and Karl Lagerfeld

The UK’s biggest wedding show is scheduled to take place in Scotland from 10am through until 6pm on 20th and 21st September.

The event will beheld at Glasgow’s SECC and will feature exhibits and provide a platform for more than 300 Scottish key wedding purveyors to showcase their products.

Fashions shows at the event will include bridal collections and ideas for outfits for the Mother of the Bride and Bridesmaids in addition to attire for Grooms,

Enthusiastic brides looking for inspiration for their wedding attire will be treated to fabulous catwalk shows featuring the most extensive assortment of wedding dresses in Scotland.

Style ideas will include simple 1950’s prom type dresses as favoured by Coleen McLoughlin during her recent marriage to Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney and empire lined wedding gowns similar to the one worn by actress Jennifer Garner at her wedding to Hollywood star Ben Affleck.

As well as designer and high street wedding attire, an amazing array of wedding related products and services will be on display featuring everything from wedding favours, photography and stationary, to jewellery, beauty ideas and wedding cakes.

For tickets to the event visit www.thescottishweddingshow.com
Tickets are priced at £9 in advance (available until 5pm on 18th September) or £11 on the door.

When it comes to planning your marriage, as a bride to be when you celebrate your wedding day with your family and friends you will want it to be breathtaking and as picture perfect as is achievable.

But finding the inspiration to begin building these plans is sometimes more difficult than you might imagine.

However help is at hand! A wedding show is the ideal place to find heaps of inspiration and ideas for your wedding, including ideas for your wedding gown, suitable attire for your husband to be and accessories for your reception.

From 10.00am until 5.00pm on both 27th & 28th September 2008 there will a wedding show held at St Georges Hall in Liverpool, featuring a professional catwalk event, showcasing the latest designs in bridal wear? There will be displays from all major specialists in wedding accessories, cakes, flowers and balloons, as well as up to the minute information on wedding cars, photographers and venues.

Tickets cost £6 in advance or £7 on entry and are available from Confetti House, 24 Station Rd, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HS.Ticket hotline telephone number is 01704 882050 or alternatively email - info@theukweddingshows.co.uk