Forthcoming Events

Dawn Marie arranges and hosts a number of events across the region from 
wedding fairs and exhibitions to wedding related shop launches and open evenings.

For further details, personal invitations or if you wish to exhibit at one of the 
following events, please telephone or e-mail.  See the Contact Page for details.

Wedding Open Day
Sunday 10th June 2012
Durham School
Quarryheads Lane, Durham City, DH1 4SZ

Set in the heart of Durham, Durham School is a unique venue offering something
truly different for your wedding...

With a beautiful welcome area for your drinks reception, stunning grounds
for your photographs and a quirky 'Harry Potter' style Hall for dining and dancing,
this is one venue that really does need to be seen to be appreciated.

Join us for a Wedding Open Day showcasing all the School has to offer.
See the Hall set for a wedding breakfast and meet the fantastic, local
wedding suppliers that have created the look, take a tour of the grounds
and meet the events team that can help with your arrangements

Open 1pm - 4pm

Admission and parking free, complimentary reception drinks


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Elite Wedding Show – This is The Big One!
Sunday 30th September 2012
The Sage Gateshead
St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2JR

THE NORTH’S ONLY INTERACTIVE WEDDING SHOW - ADMISSION FREE

With over 80 exhibitors spread across 3 floors and the
Northern Rock Foundation Hall  this is as BIG as it gets!!

Dining Zones, Entertainment Hall, fantastic interactive displays by the
region's very best wedding suppliers and more.  This really is a truly stunning Show
for the bride who expects the best...

See the region's top wedding photographers, videographers, jewellers, florists,
Bridal Houses, menswear, cakes, gifts, stationers, venues, caterers, marquee,
DJ's, sparkly accessories, candy bar, sweetie carts, chocolate fountain, crockery,
dental and cosmetic services, magician, bands, casinos, Groovy Heads and more...
You really can have your wedding arranged in one unique Show

Open to the public from Noon – 4pm

Free admission, refreshments available

Marquee Exhibition
Friday 19th October 2012
Kirkley Hall
Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 0AQ

This exclusive evening event showcases a brand new extra wide large clearspan marquee
complete with panoramic window walls, walkway entrance, dance floor,
night star cloth and full heating.  Created to show how stunning your marquee could look,
 join us for drinks, nibbles and entertainment

Meet Waltons Marquees, caterers, bar services, room dressers including florist, chair covers,
stationer, lighting specialist and Dawn Marie Wedding & Event Design who can help co-ordinate
and host your marquee function

Whether your reception is to celebrate a wedding, naming ceremony, birthday or
corporate milestone, a marquee is a great way to celebrate

Open to the public from 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Free admission, free parking, complimentary refreshments

In association with Waltons Marquees


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Elite Wedding Fair
Sunday 21st October 2012
Kirkley Hall
Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20

Enjoy a complimentary reception drink whilst taking in the beauty of this 17th Century
Grade II listed building where you can marry, dine, dance and celebrate your wedding in style

Local suppliers will dress a civil marriage room and you can meet Northumberland
Registration Team to find out more about civil marriage ceremonies and check available dates. 
View the beautiful dining room dressed in tones of champagnes and gold’s and meet the suppliers
who have created the look with stunning table centres, matching chair covers and stationery

See the fully heated marquee with even more of the best local wedding suppliers and see a
range of dressed dining tables showing off the latest trends and colours schemes.  Photographers,
florists, cakes, stationers, candy table,  jewellers, musicians, bridal wear, men’s wear, magician,
cars and coaches and more including the north east’s most established, independent wedding
planner who will be holding free ‘wedding health checks’ to make sure your wedding plans
are in the best possible shape

With the Kirkley Hall Event Team also on hand to answer any questions about the Hall
and to check available dates,  you really can have your wedding wrapped up in one great Elite Fair...

Open to the public from 1pm – 4pm

Free admission, refreshments available


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Wedding Open Day – Winter Special
Sunday 18th November 2012
The White Swan Hotel
Bondgate Within, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1TD

Set in the heart of Alnwick, The White Swan Hotel is a charming 300 year old 
Coaching Inn which combines unique heritage with contemporary accommodation.

This is your chance to view the world famous Olympic Suite set for a stunning ‘twinkly’ winter
wedding in festive colours.  Meet the suppliers who have created the dramatic look as well as
photographer, bridal and men's wear, jewellers, wedding cars, cakes, stationer, sweetie bar, DJ,
nannies and more.

Enjoy a complimentary reception drink, sample the mouth-watering canapés and
mini mince pies and enjoy a tour of the facilities with one of the experienced wedding
co-ordinators.  A Winter Wedding Special!

Open to the public from 1pm- 4pm

Free admission, complimentary refreshments