THE UN-WEDDING SHOW 2024 AUTUMN/WINTER
SUPPLIER APPLICATIONS
THE UN-WEDDING SHOW is
THE BEST WAY to get YOUR AWESOME BUSINESS in front of our MODERN COUPLES (AND THROUPLES!)and actually GET BOOKED!
In the last 5 years (including the pandemic blip) The Un-Wedding Show has introduced over 7500 non-traditional couples to over 300 of the UK's coolest independent wedding suppliers!
Our events are famous for being an intimate and carefully curated wedding fair for couples (and throuples) who couldn't think of anything worse than attending one of those big, corporate, and often soulless wedding exhibitions. You won't find yourself pitched up next to anyone selling weight loss pills and teeth whitening kits, we promise!
Designed to put the 'party' into wedding planning, The Un-Wedding Show promises to provide all of our attendees with awesome inspiration and connect them with the industry's leading independent suppliers... YOU!
When you exhibit at The Un-Wedding Show you can be sure that you will be way more than just a number. We cap all of our categories to give our suppliers THE BEST chance of securing awesome bookings and making their investment back, quickly! This is the reason around 50% of our suppliers re-book our events time and time again.
SEE WHAT OUR SUPPLIERS SAY
HELLO!
Melissa Woods
FOUNDER
I've spent the last 8 years continuously cultivating an audience of modern couples (and now throuples!) who want to cut to the chase with their wedding planning and find unique and independent wedding suppliers, like you!
I've been on both sides - a frustrated modern bride-to-be in 2011 who found sourcing the right suppliers to be a chore, and couldn't think of anything worse than going to a wedding fair and being force fed tradition, on a plate.
I was also a frustrated modern wedding supplier in 2014 who struggled to attract the right clients because there was nowhere suitable for me to market myself, and I stuck in all the wrong ways at the usual, dull AF wedding showcases.
I started The Un-Wedding in 2015 to bridge that gap cos no one else was. I went on to introduce our beloved live event, The Un-Wedding Show, in 2019 because there was a distinct lack of cool wedding fairs at the time.
Through careful curation, The Un-Wedding Show has become the UK's favourite wedding planning party, and the most high-converting wedding fair there is!
The Un-Wedding Show has never been about putting 'bums on seats'.
I do my best to ensure you are the right fit for The Un-Wedding audience, in order to maximize your chances of making strong connections and getting booked by your ideal clients, time after time.
Thanks for wanting to be part of it.
Photo by Natalia Case Photography
What do you get when you showcase with us?
Our stand prices vary depending on each venue and location, so please check when you make your selection on the application form.
It's important to remember that we are NOT like big, corporate events, and we DO NOT have a shell system, nor do we provide anything other than space for you to be as creative as you can!
Here's what you get:
😃 A link to your business on our main event page where all paid traffic is directed to.
😃 A recorded workshop on 'How To Get The Most Out Of Exhibiting' to help you design your space and maximise the opportunity of showcasing.
😃 A selection of promo graphics to use as you wish to promote your participation in the event.
😃 A pair of FREE tickets to run in a giveaway to help promote the event.
😃 A link to your business to be published on un-wedding.com in the feature after the event.
😃 A 50% discount to include a promo item in our event goody bags which always SELL OUT!
😃 The chance to be included on our socials (this is not a guarantee)
😃 Access to our high footfall of engaged attendees who are committed to booking our suppliers.
😃 A copy of the 'opt in' data from our ticket holders who are happy to be contacted by you after the event.
😃 Access to our gallery of professional imagery from the day - great for building portfolios and creating your own content.
In addition to that, our events are super-friendly, and should be used as a way to network and collaborate with our suppliers. We also recommend using the event as a way to produce your best work and create beautiful content!
FAQ's
Who is the The Un-Wedding Show for?
The Un-Wedding Show is for modern, independent wedding business owners, couples and throuples, in the UK.
We can only represent suppliers that demonstrate a strong synergy with the diverse audience that The Un-Wedding attracts.
This should be evident in your body of work/products/services/portfolios/branding.
Our events are all LGBTQ+ friendly and we strive to be diverse, friendly and fun! If this doesn't sound like something you can get on board with then The Un-Wedding Show is not the one for you.
If you are unsure, please email melisa@un-wedding.com to see if you are a good fit for our events.
Who is The Un-Wedding Show not for?
The Un-Wedding Show is not for suppliers who want to just rock up with a table, a pull-up banner, and minimal energy.
Our events are famed for being vibrant, inspirational and fun, and we want your stand to reflect your personality because our attendees come for that connection!
If I sign up, will I get featured on The Un-Wedding's Instagram?
We love nothing more than to promote our confirmed exhibitors on our socials and thoroughly encourage you tag us in your best pics for the chance to be featured!
Please note: THIS IS NOT A GUARANTEE!
We can only share imagery that we think will perform well on our feed and drive traffic to our event pages.
We represent 100's of suppliers through our shows and directory and it would be impossible to shout about them all individually (we have a paid service for this)
Also, The Un-Wedding socials aren't just about our shows. We try to promote The Un-Wedding holistically through our social feeds.
I've never done a wedding fair before. Will there be any training on this?
Absolutely! We want all of our suppliers to get the most out of exhibiting at The Un-Wedding Show so we provide a short training on 'How To Get The Most Out Of Exhibiting' when you book your space.
Am I guaranteed to get bookings?
This is not something that can ever be guaranteed, so this is why we keep investment low and only list businesses that we believe will appeal to our couples.
That said, The Un-Wedding Show is the highest-coverting wedding fair there is, and many of our suppliers use our events as their main sales funnel. It's not unusual for our suppliers to 10 X their investment, quickly! You can see some recent feedback here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vTggXKhPu3ez7UDi-UlVJlBsfa8G4N7P?usp=drive_link
How many tickets do you sell?
Our events are famed for being busy, with the right people. This is all down to our highly targeted ad campaigns.
Whilst we can never guarantee exact numbers, our 1-day events tend to attract between 350 - 500 attendees and our 2 events see a footfall of between 750 - 1000.
What is your refund/cancellation policy?
As with all events, we have a NO REFUND policy. This is due to the fact that organising events requires investment from all around, including suppliers, and ticket buyers.
There are a lot of risks involved for event organisers because our running costs stay the same whether we sell all of our allocated space, or just a fraction of it.
Also, we invest heavily in our paid ad campaigns so, as soon as a supplier signs up for one of our events and is listed on our events page, they directly benefit from that spend.
Historically, when suppliers want to cancel and realise they won't be able to get a refund, they soon manage to find a way to showcase as originally planned. This is why our no refund policy has to be strict. Your commitment is everything when it comes to the delivery of a successful event.
Can I take payments/sell on the day at The Un-Wedding Show?
Absolutely! We LOVE hearing our suppliers make sales on the day! We want you to get the most out of our events, so please GO FOR IT!
Please note: The sale of alcohol or food is not permitted unless previously agreed as we usually have an agreement with our venues/bar/caterers.
How is The Un-Wedding Show advertised?
Our main form of advertising is done through Facebook and Instagram ads, and via our own website. This is a tried and tested method that has been working for us since 2019 to ensure that our events are not only busy, but busy with the right demographic of attendees for our suppliers. This is why our events are more successful than any other wedding fair in the UK today.
Why is The Un-Wedding Show more expensive than other wedding fairs?
Because our suppliers get results... quite simply!
You can invest in as many wedding fairs as you like because the price to exhibit might be lower, but if footfall is low and you don't generate any bookings from it, was it really worth it?
Disclaimer: The Un-Wedding Show isn't the cheapest wedding fair to showcase at, but it isn't the most expensive either.
Our USP isn't about being the cheapest, or the biggest. We aim to be the best... the one that makes it easier for suppliers to generate bookings and see a return on their investment. This is why approximately 50% of our suppliers continue to showcase with us year after year.
We have plenty of proof from suppliers who 10 X their investment by showcasing with us. You can see that here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vTggXKhPu3ez7UDi-UlVJlBsfa8G4N7P?usp=drive_link
Can I showcase at multiple shows?
Absolutely! Although space at more than one event can't be guaranteed.
If you apply for multiple events and you are offered multiple spaces, you will be able to ask for a 10% discount code that will apply when you book 2 or more events.