Ballymena’s wedding event of the year!

BRIDES-&-grooms-to-be, their bridal parties, those at the ‘thinking about getting engaged’ stage and members of the public, are invited to attend the local Wedding Event of the Year courtesy of the Ballymena Times’ Spring Wedding Fair on Wednesday, February 8.

Proudly hosted by the Ballymena Times, organised by Johnston Press Events & Exhibitions Executive Julie Bailie, this exciting Wedding Fair takes place at The Braid Town Hall Museum and Arts Centre, 6-9pm on Wednesday 8 February.

Entry to the event is FREE for all visitors and you can be guided through making important decisions such as

- choosing your venue

- footwear choices

- fitting out the groom & his men

- finances for the big day & your life together

- having the happy memories captured by photographer and videographer

- having a wedding list for guests to choose from, helping you to set up home,

- choosing your personalised stationery style

and much much more!

Ballymena Times is proud to announce that previous event sponsor McKillens of Ballymena, Ireland’s largest footwear retailer, are returning once again to sponsor the Spring Wedding Fair

When it comes to looking good at a wedding every parent wants only the best for the big day! McKillens of Church Street, Ballymena understand this and go to great lengths to ensure that your day will be as near perfect as it’s possible to be.

For the mother of the bride or groom they have Ladies fashions and footwear. These shoes come with matching handbags and their staff are all trained to fit and match any outfit with footwear to make you look beautiful and feel comfortable. Their fitting rooms are spacious and you can see how everything looks with the help of their expert staff. They have a dyeing service if you cannot get the exact shade of shoes and their range of accessories includes hats, fascinators, hosiery and scarves in a vast array of styles and colours.

For the men there is a great selection of wedding footwear from the formal and traditional to the slightly trendier at a range of prices to suit all pockets. So if wedding bells are due to ring sometime soon in your family why not make it easier and come to McKillens of Church Street, Ballymena where you will be spoiled for choice. If the stress is too much you can always enjoy a Latte in the Fern Room

DRAWING up a wedding gift list is simplicity itself with The Giftbox at Ballymena’s Wellington Gifts.

Just select your favourite items from the Church Street shop’s outstanding array of tableware, cutlery, crystal and collectables. Then just relax and look forward to unwrapping them as they arrive with you before the Big Day.

The Giftbox boasts big names in all departments with, for instance, Denby, Belleek, Emma Bridgewater and Wedgwood in tableware, Stellar and Newbridge in the cutlery range and cookware from Anolon and Circulon, complimented with various bakeware ranges.

Royal Doulton are introducing some exciting new ranges of tableware and giftware in 2012 and will be in store during the spring. Crystal by John Rocha, Tipperary Crystal and Galway Crystal are also available as well as Wedgwood and Belleek collectables.To get your gift list up and running, just contact The Giftbox to arrange a personal viewing of potential gifts.

Even if your time is limited, The Giftbox is open six days a week and will even open in the evening for you by appointment. Once you’ve made your choices, a list will be compiled and staff will offer advice on ranges, price and other details. You will then receive your personal wedding gift list which can then be faxed or emailed to your guests.

Gifts are reserved separately from normal stock in the shop so that your items will always be available and, once a gift is purchased it will be removed from the list to avoid disappointment or duplication.

Friends and family can contact The Giftbox at any time to get an update on the items still available and gifts can be purchased via email, by telephone or in store.

A free wedding gift wrapping and delivery service, within a reasonable distance, is provided.

And, as a thank-you, after your list is complete The Giftbox will give the happy couple a voucher for 5% off the net spend on their list.For more information about The Giftbox at Wellington Gifts visit www.atthegiftbox.com

Entry to the Ballymena Times Wedding Fair is FREE for all visitors, and with many of the province’s esteemed wedding industry experts showcasing their services and products, the evening will provide plenty of opportunities to get advice for those all important decisions and booking the services you require.

We look forward to welcoming you and your bridal party.

To book your exhibition stand contact Julie on 028 3839 5504 or email [email protected]

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