It's THYME For Another Wedding Fair
Ladies & gentlemen... the 'thyme' has come for another wedding fair!
21st April 2024 | 12:30-4:30pm
We are beyond excited for this one... you're in for a treat! Come on down, be inspired with an explosion of inspiration, sip on a cocktail, meet our wonderful suppliers and are fabulous Team E!
Expect a lot of magic, fun, creativity and a step back in time with hints of 'thyme'.
If you are already planning your wedding at Elmore Court there's no need to book ahead, just rock up on the day, show your friends and loved ones around and make yourselves at home!
If you have never before visited our wedding venue, and are searching for the perfect place to get married in late 2025 or 2026 scroll on to book a private tour to find out if this is the place for you...
Private House Tours!
Have you just stumbled across our wedding venue? (firstly, Hi!) If you're keen to visit to find out if Elmore Court is the one for you and are looking for a date in 2025 or 2026 then we'd love to meet you!
You can book a private tour with our fabulous Team E on the 21st of April by dropping them a line: life@elmorecourt.com
For you lucky lot who are already booked, or have already celebrated your wedding with us, members of Team E will also be on hand and hanging out in the Gillyflower for hugs, wedding planning questions and all the other important bits and bobs.
Wedding Styling & Decor
The house and Gillyflower will be beautifully styled and looking wedding ready. With a whole host of wedding inspiration from florals to styling, decor to furniture and all the talented suppliers on hand to talk through your wedding plans and lend their wisdom.
Here's who's coming so far... Check back regularly to keep up to date on the latest!
Emerald Paper Design
The brilliant and multi talented Emma of Emerald Paper Design has once again blow our brains with the stunning illustration she created for Thyme. Featuring the house and wider estate, here it is in all it's glory. You will also get a copy to take home on the day with a handy map on the back to help you find your way around.
Emma will join us on the day with a selection of her designs and a paintbrush in hand- be sure to catch her at work, it's always mesmerising.
Sorori Design Events
This talented mother-daughter team are a real favourite at Elmore Court, from bright blooms to elegant and natural candlelit tablescapes, they do wonders with wedding flowers and wedding styling.
We can't wait to see how they transform the Gillyflower this time!
One Splendid Day
A fabulous team who create some seriously stunning designs! One Splendid Day have been to The Court a few times and have blown us away with their gorgeous florals and and styling.
They will be bringing the Main Hall to life and we can't wait to see what they do!
Dot & the Dandelion
The fabulous Flicky of Dot and the Dandelion with her unique designs and styling!
We know how much you all love those front steps and thats what she'll be styling... along with the dinning room, it's going to look amazing.
Buffalo Tipi
Looking to add something unique to your wonderful day? Buffalo Tipi are just the thing! And they'll be hard to miss.
Food & Drink
It's what we do best! You won't be going hungry...
Cocktails on arrival is a bit of a tradition now, we create a signature cocktail from scratch for each and every wedding fair using sustainable and delicious ingredients. You'll have to wait and see what we cook up this time around, we're excited to get experimenting.
Canapes will be whizzing out of the Elmore kitchens all day, a delicious selection of our latest sweet and savoury treats to give you a taste of how good our chefs really are...
You do have to be quick to grab them as the boards tend to be emptied within minutes...
As well as our own freshly prepared food and drink we also have some brilliant and fun festival style food stalls and vans joining us in the Gillyflower meadow...
Wholly Gelato
Leave room for pudding. Wholly gelato (our free range dairy farming neighbours who also happen to make award winning artisan ice cream!) will be serving up scoops of delight from their little ice cream stand...
Soul Fries
Back by popular demand with their delicious festival-inspired moorish loaded fries, Soul Fries are not to be skimped on!
Dough Wood Fired Pizza
A fan favourite for our couples here... nothing is better than pizza right? Look out for the fabulous Dough Pizza!
King Shots Coffee
There's so much going on! It can be a pretty tiring day... so we've got you covered! King Shots Coffee will be around for all your caffeine needs.
Cake Daydreams
Claire makes the most incredible wedding cakes and is a regular at Elmore Court, her designs are both beautiful and mouth watering!
Cake Design By Holly Miller
If that's not enough to leave you bursting at the seams, we will also have two talented wedding cake makers showcasing beautiful designs and handing out samples.
Cake Design by Holly Miller will be showcasing her fabulous bakes, perfect for a sweet tooth.
Music
We will all be feeling the sap rising and be ready for a bit of a party by April 21st, don't you think? Of course, we will have a soundtrack to dance to... Here's the current lineup!
Nero String Quartet
Whole bridal parties have been brought to tears by their soundscapes, if that's not enough of a reason to keep inviting them back then we're not sure what is!
Our brilliant friends Nero strings will be back with their take on all the string quartet classics and latest bangers too of course.
Abi Phillips
The wonderful Abi Phillips will be back to impress you and your guests with her beautiful acoustic renditions of all your recent favourites. Yippee!
Alan Powers and the Take Two's
Think funk, think fun... Alan Powers and the Take Two's will be bringing the party to The Court and we can't wait to see them
The Oomparty Band
With their unique brand of party-starting oompah music, The Oomparty Band will be giving you wonderful people a reason to dance!
Summer Sons
Summer Sons will infuse your festival-inspired celebrations with a captivating blend of timeless soul, rock, pop and contemporary floor fillers.
What's not to love??
Photography
We have some of the wedding industry's finest photographers joining us this March, from moody shots to fun and candid documentary style they have it covered.
The brilliant Eve Dunlop and Rob Tarren are ready and raring to join us.
They'll be snapping away on the day (so you might even find you have a lovely memory of your visit on our journal afterwards too) but don't be shy, they are super friendly and would love to chat to you about your wedding photos and answer any questions you have on booking the best photographer for your big day...
Videography
There's nothing better than reminiscing on your special day with a wonderful vid!
We have 2 of the best joining us on the 21st... John Taylor & Kyle Forte Films
They'll be capturing some amazing content on the day but if you want to have a chat with these lovely gents you'll find them in the Gillyflower & Drawing Room!
Unique Wedding Extras & Ideas
You know us, we like to mix things up!
Here are some unique wedding ideas to add a sprinkling of magic to proceedings...
Peter Posh
Looking for the perfect suit? We've got you covered! For over 30 years, Peter Posh have been delivering premium wedding suit hire with a focus on quality and service. Their family-owned brand has a first-class reputation, grounded in customer recommendations.
Darren Campbell Magician
Wedding magicians aren't all made like this, after nearly 10 years of watching him perform we are still absolutely sure Darren Campbell is actually magic.
HOW DOES HE DO IT?!
Pitch Up & Play
Wedding childcare sounds a bit boring doesn't it? Well trust us when we say Pitch up and Play will completely change your minds on that...
We've actually had couples change their whole wedding plans from adults only to include children after meeting them. Beautiful play tents and gorgeous toys so inviting you'll want to get stuck in yourself!
We really wanted to make extra sure this wedding fair was child friendly as it also falls on mothers day, so please don't leave your little ones at home.
Mad Hat Photobooth
Mad Hat Photobooth are the perfect fun addition to your wedding day... the more pics, the better?
Cotswold Spa
Our gifted friend Giulia brings Cotswold spa to the Coach house for anyone looking for a bit of pampering the night before their wedding day... You will be able to meet her in person in March, and possibly also sample a little taster of one of her blissful treatments too if you're lucky.
Painted Peach
Glitter anyone? Who doesn't love a bit of face paint! The magical Painted Peach will be bringing the festival vibes.
Hair & Makeup
Some of our very favourite wedding hair, makeup and spa therapists will be joining us to chat all things bridal beauty and more...
Hair by Lucy Phelps
For all your hair needs! Lucy Phelps will be showcasing her skills and warm smile.
We'll be updating this journal regularly so check back soon for more, also keep an eye on our socials: Instagram: @elmorecourt and Facebook: @elmorecourt
If you click 'interested' or 'going' on our dedicated Facebook event page you will be the first to know.
We cannot WAIT to see your beautiful faces.
All the love,
Team E
xxx