Exhibitor Info: Chester Cathedral
Saturday 11 January, 2025
The Show
- Date: Saturday 11th January 2025
- Open 11am - 3pm
- Chester Cathedral, St Werburgh St, Chester CH1 2DY
- £2 entry per person
Chester Cathedral will host a wide selection of up to 40 wedding specialists, live music & entertainment, luxury catwalk shows and plenty of wedding dressing inspiration.
The wedding show will be held in the Naive, with luxury catwalk shows in the South Transept. Both areas are the biggest spaces at the Cathedral and are beautifully connected.
Show Timetable
BUILD UP
Saturday 11th January: 0900 – 1030hrs All stands
All exhibitors must be on site and set up by 1045hrs ready for opening at 1100hrs.
OPEN PERIOD
Show Open: 11am – 3pm
Venue Open: 09am – 5pm
Catwalk shows: 12pm & 1.30pm
BREAKDOWN
Saturday 11th January: 3pm – 5pm All stands
Access / Unloading
All exhibitors must give the registration plate of the vehicle you will be unloading from on the day to the organiser in advance to the event. You will not be able to gain access to unloading areas without notifying the organiser of your vehicle registration.
The Cathedral has limited access for unloading. Therefore, if you are in a car we ask that you please park and unload from Abbey Square (see map below for reference). Please ensure you are parked neatly in a parking bay whilst unloading. Once unloaded, you may leave your vehicle here for the duration of the event. There is no fee for parking. Access to the Cathedral will be via the steps. Signs and staff will be in place to help direct you. We recommend trying to limit the amount of items you bring with you to help reduce trips.
If you have a van or lots of items to unload, you may park and unload from the highlighted unloading area on the map. Once unloaded, your vehicle must be moved to Abbey Square. Failure to move your vehicle may result in a fine.
If you have furniture, heavy equipment or large quantities of items then you can unload via the High Street straight into the main exhibitor space. Please note that High Street access closes at 9am and you will need to notify the organiser should you wish to gain access from here. You can then move your vehicle to Abbey Square.
If Abbey Square car park becomes full then please find alternative nearby parking. There are plenty of multi-story car parks in Chester just a short walk away. Click here for more details on parking options.
Please note you will not be able to access Abbey Square, the unloading area or the high street if you do not supply the organiser with your vehicle registration plate.
For directions to Abbey Square, enter ‘Abbey School for Exceptional Children, 10 Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2HU’ into your Sat Nav.
Power
Please note there is a very limited supply of power at Chester Cathedral. Therefore, we are prioritising access to the exhibitors that require power to showcase their product or service (musicians, photo booths etc.)
If you would like access to power, please state this on the online booking form and we will do our best to accomodate but this can’t be guaranteed. Please email claire@bouquetandbells.com to advise what you require power for. If you need power to charge devices, please ensure everything is fully charged prior to the event.
If you have requested access to power, please bring a long extension lead with you on the day.
Your Booking
A deposit payment of £75 is required on booking and must be paid within seven days. Without this, your space is not secured and may be given to another waiting exhibitor. The final balance of the stand space cost is payable no later than 28 days before the event date. We will be in touch with your invoice, and reminders are not issued.
The Organiser regrets that no booking fee payments can be refunded or transferred in any situation without exception.
Stall Location
Your stall will be labelled with your business name on arrival and a member of the team will show you to your space. Your stall position will be decided by Bouquet & Bells, and we will base this on your stall requirements as outlined on the booking form.
Marketing
We put a lot of time and budget towards advertising of our wedding shows to ensure a strong footfall on the day. These promotions will run from when we announce the event, right up until the event day.
We really appreciate any additional support from exhibitors to help promote the wedding show. Some ways that you can help are as follows:
- Download and share your official exhibitor badge on Instagram & Facebook. Don’t forget to download the portrait version, suitable for sharing on stories.
- Go fancy and share an animated version of your exhibitor badge for your stories.
- Email your mail list of couples inviting them along to the event.
- Write a blog post announcing you’ll be attending. You’re welcome to take details from the official event page.
Remember to tag @bouquetandbells so we can share too!
Exhibitor Guide
In order to help you make the most out of exhibiting at a wedding fayre, we have created a guide with our top tips. You can download the document here.
FAQs
Yes, the Refectory will be open throughout the day and will have hot drinks, lunch and snacks available. Or, you’re welcome to bring your own with you.
A standard sized exhibitor space is made up of an 8ft x 4ft area and includes a 6ft trestle table, plain white table cloth and two chairs.
Yes, you may sell your own products at this event. Please remember that the main aim of this event is to secure future wedding bookings and to sell your services, but you may sell a small selection of items on the day.
No candles are to be lit at this event. Please use battery powered candles as an alternative.
Of course! We will have 100 goody bags on the day. Please bring your items along with you to the event and give them to a member of our team at the visitor registration point. As an exhibitor at the event, there is no additional fee for to include items in the goody bags. Please note that we can only accept items with a special offer/incentive attached, or a small gift/token such as sweets, sample of your product etc.
We will have around 20 VIP goody bags on the day. If you wish to include something a little extra special for those guests, please let us know.
Some shows require exhibitors to have public liability insurance. We recommend always obtaining public liability insurance when exhibiting at a wedding show.
No. Unfortunately, nothing can be hung from the walls at this event.
The £75 booking fee in non-refundable and non-transferable. However, if a cancellation is made between booking and 28 days before the event, any amounts paid after the booking fee will be refunded in full, or can be moved to another event. Any cancellations made within 28 days of the event will not receive a refund.
Our full T&Cs can be found here.
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