British Bridal Exhibition Harrogate
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INDUSTRY KEY PLAYERS FLOCK TO BRITISH BRIDAL EXHIBITION HARROGATE MARCH 2005

'A great success' is how organisers have described spring BBEH, thanks to a record number of exhibitors and a steady stream of buyers through the halls.

The show, which ran from March 13-15 at the International Exhibition Centre, Harrogate sold-out by February, the quickest take up of stand space in the event's history, resulting in 152 companies selling 191 collections over four halls.

Event Director, Wendy Adams, says, "I feel that the March show was a great success this year and that the improvements that we've made, such as utilising four halls, improving catering facilities and adding a VIP area, have paid off."

"However, there are always areas to work on and we are looking forward to liaising with exhibitors and buyers to make BBEH September bigger and better than ever."

A total of 2327 (ABC audit pending) unique buyers visited the show, keen to snap up new lines from key designers such as Mori Lee, Margaret lee, Hollywood Dreams, Veromia, The Collection by Ian Stuart, Sincerity, Romantica, Eternity, Amanda Wyatt and Jenny Packham.

Designer Ian Stuart, who also won Best Bridalwear Designer at the Bridal Buyer Awards which took place during the three-day exhibition, said that he had enjoyed an excellent show.

"We have been consistently busy," he said, "I saw lots of existing clients and picked up some new ones so am obviously very happy to have shown in March."

Alongside established brands which show each season were a variety of hot new international labels showing for the first time, including Hong Kong-based Virginia Lau, Catherine Puget of France and Australia's Jean Fox.

Next British Bridal Exhibition Harrogate Show is 11th - 13th September 2005

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