past shows

Photos

Over the coming weeks we will be presenting a range of pictures from the Gay Wedding show that were taken but our friends and partners at the show.

From our friends at Phase Photographic - View some pictures

Gay Wedding Show - Brighton 25th November 2007

On the 25th November 2007, Fonda Cox took the lead and unfolded a day of pure magic, excitement, new and old friends and the largest number of visitors to the show ever. The ceremonies were heart felt and moving, singers pure rhythm and blues and yet again the show bought visitors some of the best suppliers in the UK together to offer our couples everything they need to range their special day with a finale that bought the roof down from the amazing 3 waiters.

2007's shows have ended and we are proud to have helped over 1000 visitors in a one month tour of Cardiff, Manchester and Brighton.

Gino Meriano, founder said "Brighton was electrifying, the air with filled with fun, style, and some amazing new creative ideas that will keep the gay market streets ahead. It's time to look at our market and show this amazing fresh approach to weddings shows for the future. I am proud and honoured to have such a fantastic range of some of the most outstanding exhibitors I have ever seen, where have they all been hiding?

2008 is going to be bigger and better than ever and celebrating our 5th year birthday we have some amazing new surprises so watch this space and remember there is only 1 official Gay Wedding Show, created for the community by people who care and have a passion for our rights and the desire to make a difference, beware of imitations".

All the information about the day can be found by clicking here.

Gay Wedding Show - Manchester 18th November 2007

On the 18th November 2007 The Gay Wedding Show came to Manchester, bringing excitement, knowledge, fun and ideas to the day

Visitors were treated to a great and supportive range of suppliers, our Drag Host Dixi entertained all our guests, sang some tunes and kept everyone happy.

The amazing 3 waiters turned the atmosphere into pure electricty while Cumbria and Blackpool Registration Servce presented two fantastic example ceremonies to the delight of our visitors an TV crews.

Gino Meriano, one of the founders of the Gay Wedding Show says" What an amazing day, the exhibitors were a shear delight and this year we saw more visitors to the Manchester show that ever before. This continues to prove to me the need for shows like this to ensure we help as many same sex couples arrange their special day.

All the information about the day can be found by clicking here.

Gay Wedding Show - Cardiff 4th November 2007

On the 4th November 2007 The Gay Wedding Show came to Cardiff, bringing excitement, knowledge, fun and ideas to the day

Visitors were treated to a great and supportive range of suppliers with fantastic displays of ice sculptors, glittering backdrops, 5 ft flames, creative balloon designs and awhole lot more

Our Drag Host Amber entertained all our guests and introduced two amazing acts who kept us all intrigued with the sounds of Spanish, Latin and European acoustic duo, Gypsy Fire and the amazing voice from our very own Dusty (miss 1960's) Springfield who bought the house down

It was a real shame that Cardiff, Swansea and Monmouthshire Register offices all pulled out at the last minute as many visitors were looking forward to seeing the range of example ceremonies on the day, but fear not 2008 will bring a selection of independant celebrants that will present a great range of alternative, bespoke and religious ceremonies

Gino Meriano, one of the founders of the Gay Wedding Show says" it was a great day and I was pleased to see the show unfold in Cardiff to a great range of suppliers and a warm welcome from the Lord Mayor Gill Bird, as a result of this we are bringing the show back next year.

All the information about the day can be found by clicking here.

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2006
Brighton Rocked

22nd October 2006 - Brighton The Gay Wedding Show

The day was a huge success, with around 500 visitors we had a jam packed day full of events, great suppliers, entertainers and singers to keep everyone happy.

With over 60 exhibitors, legal help and more couples truly had everything they needed to make their day special - the vibrant air filled the halls of the Hilton Metropole and truly established the show as the UK's only and official "Gay Wedding Show"

From Tenors to Opera, 3 waiters and comic characters to our fire and ice statues the day exploded into colour and life, so much so two couples proposed at our show which was a first for us and the four example ceremonies even bought tears to the visitors eyes

Gino Meriano and Ben Spence, organisers of the Gay Wedding Show said it was a truly amazing event, we were blown away by the efforts made by the exhibitors for our day and to see over 500 visitors walk though the doors was a great sign that Brighton has retained its title of the UK's Gay Capital. 

2005
The Launch

Pink Weddings & Pink Products are proud to host the UK 's first dedicated Gay Wedding road show.

In November of 2004 the team held the UK 's first ever Gay Wedding Show which was a huge success, as a result of the demand, the team has launched a road show for couples who could not make the Brighton event.

The road show will bring together gay and gay friendly suppliers, leading specialists and couples to create an event for the gay and lesbian community looking to seal their commitment and make their ceremony and celebration memorable.

The show offers couples the chance to experience

See ceremonies unfold in the Wedding Room

Find out the facts about the forthcoming Civil Partnership

The legal and financial implications in The Pink City

The future of gay and lesbian unions and raising awareness within our community

We aim to bring our visitors a fabulous day with great ideas and product ranges whilst at the same time having fun and creating memories.

2005 - From Belfast to Manchester. The Gay Wedding Show roadshow

2nd October saw Belfast's first ever gay wedding show, kicking off the road show for 2005 hosted by Pink Weddings and Pink Products

Held at the Kremlin the day offered couples information about arranging their day to the legal requirements and ceremonies available in Northern Ireland.

The show was well received and the famous Kremlin bar/club ensured all who attended
and our exhibitors a very warm welcome,

Gino Meriano, founder of Pink Weddings said "We are excited to have finally offered Northern Ireland a first of it's kind and aim to continue to offer couples help and guidance when arranging their day, especially with the lack of information currently available", with Belfast truly under our belt it's now time to turn our attentions to the next show, Manchester, 6th November at the Town Hall.

Ben Spence, managing director of Pink Products said "This was a great way of
starting the road show off, the response has been amazing, and the Gay Wedding Show is set to become a land mark in awareness for couples in creating those extra special touches which make a couple days amazing".

2005 - Manchester Gay Wedding Show a success

Remember, Remember the 6th November when Manchester Town Hall opened its doors to the first ever official Gay Wedding Show.

With over 60 suppliers, the Pink City in the Lord Mayors Parlour for all our legal experts, Amazing acts, 2 to go (from X Factor 2004), Oyster Opera and the band Silk performed to their hearts desired and even a gay inflatable Santa Claus kicked the day off like no other show

Seeing over 100 people walk in the door in the first half hour alone, Manchester definitely took the lead in showing support to the gay community when promoting the Civil Partnership.

Gino Meriano and Ben Spence, organisers of the Gay Wedding Show said it was a truly amazing event, we were blown away by the efforts made by the exhibitors for our day and to see over 600 people walk though the Town Hall doors was a great sign that Manchester is in the forefront of commitment and dedication.

The Gay Wedding Show Manchester came into its own yesterday, with requests of another show, new suppliers attending on the day to gain a sneak preview of what had been planned, how could we say no. Gino and Ben will bring the show back in 2006, so watch this space.

With only two shows left Cardiff and Brighton. It seems we have a lot to compete with, now Manchester is over, The Town Hall became the perfect backdrop in creating yet another first for the team at the Gay Wedding Show

2005 - The Gay Wedding Show roadshow comes to a
spectacular end and history is made

The 4th December became a date in history with one of the most talked about events in the UK, The official Gay Wedding Show

From one end of Brighton to the other the 4th December was jammed packed with events from the....

The Gay Wedding Show at the Hilton Metropole
The Civil Partnership Party and the UK 's first ever Gay Wedding Awards at the Alias Seattle Hotel Brighton Marina

The Gay Wedding show
As crowds watched on the show opened with the cutting of the ribbon by the Mayor of the City of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Bob Carden, followed by the opening Speech by Ben Summerskill, chief executive of Stonewall

Visitors saw over 60 suppliers, the pink city for legal guidance and four example ceremonies showing couples the many options available to them when creating their Civil Partnership.

The house rocked to the sounds of some great music including the Jonathon Ross's fabulous four poofs and a piano.

Gino Meriano and Ben Spence, organisers of the Gay Wedding Show said it was a truly amazing event, we were blown away by the efforts made by the exhibitors for our day and to see over 1300 visitors walk though the doors was a great sign that Brighton is most certainly the Gay Capital of the UK.

2005
The Civil Partnership Party

The evening welcomed guests to the amazing sounds of Oyster Blue our very own fabulous opera singers, guests mingled as the UK's first gay wedding awards unfolded, giving the Gay Wedding Show the opportunity of thanking those helped in supporting the Civil Partnership and Gay Rights

Winners

Individual contribution to your day
Trevor Love - Brighton Register Office

Most supportive media for gay commitment
3Sixty Magazine

Best Venue
Cooling Castle Barn

The capture your day award
Pink Photos

Innovative product
Chocoloco for the Mini Chocolate Fountain

It has been a year of changes and finally we can sit back and gain our long awaited legal rights, what's next?

Watch this space as it doesn't stop here; there is many more surprises to come from the UK's leading gay specialist in Weddings, Pink Weddings, Pink Products and the Gay Wedding Show

2004
The UK's first ever Gay Wedding Show

The UK's first Gay Wedding Show held in Brighton yesterday, 14th November, leads the way for change in wedding shows for the future.

The show was like no other, gay couples came from all over the UK, as far a field as Scotland, Nottingham, Ireland . Visitors even flew in from Italy and Spain (especially with Spain 's new law setting the way in January 2005).

Over 450 people came to see the one day event explode with four elegant and stylish ceremonies, conducted by Brighton and Hove Register Office, a religious ceremony by Debbie Gaston from the MCC church, Civil Ceremonies and Belinda Chapman.

A step away from the norm, exhibitors burst
out from behind their stands and interacted with couples. The chocolate fountain teased guests to take a dip into smooth running chocolate. Flower displays like no other, the games mistress and the games mistress's mistress with their horse races, fortune tellers and a vogue-style fashion show made the whole event come alive.

Gino Meriano, founder of Pink Weddings said, "The day was electrifying, history in the making, we created a show where exhibitors and couples could interact in a relaxed, friendly and above all fun environment. My team and I were on hand to offer advice and information about the Civil Partnership Bill and what the future holds for gay couples when the bill is, as we hope, passed."

Ben Spence, founder of Pink Products said, "we were excited to see so many people turn up to our show. Many of our exclusive range of products and invitations were available on the interactive tables for couples to see, touch and create the look for their wedding day."

This first Gay Wedding Show is only the beginning. Pink Weddings and Pink Products will take the show around the UK in 2005