Wedding Catwalk Show for Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance is hosting a wedding-themed fashion show at Bideford Wedding Fair in the Pannier Market on Sunday, October 22.

The runs from 10am to 3pm and the Catwalk will be held at 1pm.

It follows a show at Great Torrington Wedding on Saturday.

Jamie Craner from Devon Air Ambulance said: “When most people think of second-hand bridal clothing, they may think that choice and range will be lacking. This is definitely not the case with the new to you range of pre-loved wedding dresses at Devon Air Ambulance’s Bideford shop.

“Many brides choose to resell their wedding dresses or donate them to a good cause as it’s simply not practical to store them long term.

“As a society, we don’t tend to keep things for very long and though historically a wedding dress was something treasured for a lifetime, wedding dresses that are being stored on top of wardrobes or in the loft deserve another chance to shine.”

Thanks to many kind donors, there are lots of beautiful pre-loved wedding gowns to select from at Devon Air Ambulance’s Bideford store.

Whether it is a 1950s tea-dress, a modern fishtail gown, or something full and flowing from a fairy-tale, brides-to-be will find gowns across a range of sizes from which to choose.

For many brides, a designer dress would be out of the question. The prices of these elaborate, bespoke dresses can be astronomical and completely out of reach of the average couple’s budget.

Buying second hand can mean fantastic savings of as much as 60 per cent off the original price, meaning that dream dress that was previously unaffordable could well be within reach.

Jamie added: “A dress that is pre-loved or even vintage is a great option for brides on a budget, and if the bride is passionate about lowering their carbon footprint, then electing a pre-loved wedding dress means it is no longer a single-use garment.”

This is a free entry event - donations are welcome and all donations collected will go the Devon Air Ambulance.

The event will feature a wide range of local wedding suppliers. With the chance to win a goodie hamper - to register for your chance to win please email lucyloweevents@outlook.com with your contact number and visit on the day for your chance to win!

Jamie also needs volunteers for the Catwalk - if you would like to get involved and be a model for the day please get in touch.