On Sunday 30th October 2016 Abbey House will holding a ‘Vintage Wedding Fair’ from 10am untill 2pm. Come down and explore our unique venue, chat to suppliers and discover lots of inspirational ideas!

We asked each of our suppliers a series of questions, for you to get to know a little bit more about them and their business’.

Today’s supplier is the exciting Funtastic Entertainment!

Favourite colour

Purple

Favourite movie

The Exorcist

Favourite song

Yazoo – Only You

Favourite part of a wedding

The moment the guests have finished all the formalities and can really kick back and enjoy themselves. The smiles on the children’s faces as they are presented with a large pink, fluffy, candy floss and the laughter of the guests inside the photo booth.

About you & your business

Established in 2003 Funtastic Entertainment offers entertainment equipment for a range of events and functions. Guests have enjoyed our photobooths, candy floss machines, chocolate fountains, bouncy castles and inflatable games for many years. Over the years we have had the pleasure of working with some fantastic people. We work closely with many other entertainment hirers, venues, event organisers, charities and businesses. We have also been fortunate enough to work with many large name brands, companies and the famous. We have been amazed at the speed the business has grown and have some exciting plans for the future.

Best thing about working with Abbey House Hotel & Gardens

Abbey House Hotel is a hidden gem on the edge of Barrow in Furness. It’s a pleasure to with such a fabulous venue.

On Sunday 30th October 2016 Abbey House will holding a ‘Vintage Wedding Fair’ from 10am untill 2pm. Come down and explore our unique venue, chat to suppliers and discover lots of inspirational ideas!

We asked each of our suppliers a series of questions, for you to get to know a little bit more about them and their business’.

Today’s supplier is fantastic Becki Fishwick!

Favourite colour

Red

Favourite movie

500 days of summer

Favourite song

Too many! Aaah
Son of a preacher man

Favourite part of a wedding

Singing first dance or ceremony song and feeling the emotion I usually have to hold back the tears

About you & your business

From a young age I’ve always loved singing and over the last 3 years it’s become a full time job too and I am very fortunate to be singing at over 20 weddings a year and also at some wonderful events, it’s brought me many opportunities and i now also teach singing and work closely with local businesses and charities too. I feel very fortunate to be doing a job I love so much and get great satisfaction and happiness from every performance.

Best thing about working with Abbey House Hotel & Gardens

It’s a local treasure …

On Sunday 30th October 2016 Abbey House will holding a ‘Vintage Wedding Fair’ from 10am untill 2pm. Come down and explore our unique venue, chat to suppliers and discover lots of inspirational ideas!

We asked each of our suppliers a series of questions, for you to get to know a little bit more about them and their business’.

Today’s supplier is the talented Bluebell and Ivy – Professional florist

Favourite colour

This changes regularly – at the moment it is “serenity” blue – one of pantone’s colours of 2016.
It’s actually the colour that inspired our Bluebell and Ivy brand.

Favourite movie

It has to be ‘Walk the line’ – a 2005 American movie based upon the early life and career of country singer jonny cash.
It’s fab – I love true stories!

Favourite song

This is a difficult one – I have always loved the spice girls ever since I was a little girl. – However I am absolutely mad about Michael BublÉ … so it will have to be one of his songs named ‘everything’.

Favourite part of a wedding

Meeting my brides and bringing their ideas to life is definitely my favourite part.
I really enjoy taking snippets of their imagination, combining them with my creative love for flowers and producing something extra special for them.
The thought of creating pieces so bespoke and different each and every time is what keeps my innovation alive.
The possibilities are endless!

About you & your business

My name is Lauren Hart – I am the owner and floral designer at Bluebell and Ivy.
I first entered the floristry world at the age of 14 as a Saturday girl for Deborah’s Florist on Ainslie Street, Barrow. Over time, Deborah and the girls who worked there trained me in every aspect of working with flowers, from teaching me all the technical elements of floral design to learning how to condition, prepare and understand flowers.
At 19 I started at Loughborough University where I gained my degree in textile design – This was an invaluable experience as I was taught to understand colour and texture combination along with how to watch and forecast trends – this is now a natural instinct of mine and I always apply this to all areas of my floristry work.
In my spare time, whilst I was down south, I gained a certificate in ‘advanced bridal’ floristry at the well-known Jane Packer School in London. This was when I realised that I really wanted to be back in a flower shop – and so I began planning the launch of Bluebell and Ivy.

Best thing about working with Abbey House Hotel & Gardens

There is not just one best thing about working with Abbey house….
Each time I have worked with Abbey House Hotel for any event such as Weddings. Proms and fayres, they have been extremely professional, reliable and efficient.
Their presentation is repeatedly of a very high standard … right down to the last detail. And each member of Abbey House Hotel’s staff is exceptionally helpful, friendly and always well informed. They always ensure that the running of each occasion is as smooth as possible and to each client’s personal requirements.