Come and join us at Chettle House for what promises to be a truly memorable event with THE most fantastic suppliers from across Dorset
(and some jumping the border from Wiltshire, Hampshire and Somerset too!)
We have everything you need to create your perfect day....dresses, jewellery, shoes, flowers, transport.....the list is endless!
As we have mentioned, our desire when planning The Dorset Vintage Wedding Fair was to showcase the best vintage suppliers in the area, so welcome to The Cherry Closet!
What can you find in The Cherry Closet?
"The Cherry Closet offers a hand selected array of vintage and retro clothing, bags, shoes, hats and accessories. Dating back as early as the 1930’s, all our items are sourced with love and cherry picked for their unique style, wearability and general gorgeousness. We aim to offer style savvy ladies a varied selection of affordable vintage, whether you want to create an individual look, rock out at a fancy dress do, or like us, just generally adore vintage and don’t need an excuse to fill our closets with it!
We update the Closet with fabulous new items regularly so keep checking back for our latest finds. We stock a range of different eras, sizes and styles, from parasols to wedding attire, so you’ll always find something new.
We opened the doors of our first high street boutique based in the bohemain end of Boscombe, Dorset in April 2011 in a collaboration shop called 'What Alice Found' which stocks our cherry picked vintage and an ever growing selection of ecclectic homeware and unique collectibles.
We take our inspiration from past legends of the stage and screen with the likes of Marilyn and Audrey, movie icons of the last three decades, and modern trend setters like Lady Gaga, Sienna Miller and Paloma Faith."
Whose closet is it?
Proud creator of The Cherry Closet is Nicki Grainger, who wishes time travel existed so she could go and relive fashion era’s of the past for real! A lover of fashion from an early age, Nicki spent her childhood designing dresses on pieces of scrap paper and dancing round the garden trees with flowers in her hair.
Growing up, her mum threw extravagant fancy dress parties, so Nicki got a taste of drama, design and ‘getting into character’ which stayed with her into adult life.
With a degree in Fashion Writing in one hand and a beaten up YSL vintage handbag in the other, Nicki launched The Cherry Closet to express her love for fashion, her respect for things of the past and as a way to watch her lifelong passions and ambitions become reality. When she is not sourcing vintage treasures, Nicki spends time with her loved ones and drinks obscene amounts of tea. She loves colour, art, fabric, cupcakes, red lipstick, steam trains, sunsets and old perfume bottles too.
Come and see Nicki at Chettle House on October 16th 2011 with her exciting array of vintage accessories and wedding dresses.
The inspiration for organising Dorset's first vintage wedding fair was initially borne out of frustration. After attending (and exhibiting) at countless wedding fairs, we realised that the needs of vintage loving brides and grooms were not being fulfilled. What was required was a vintage showcase, a 'one stop shop' bringing the best vintage wedding suppliers together in one place. A chance to show couples that everything they need to create their perfect wedding is right here on their doorstep in Dorset (or maybe just across the border in Hampshire, Wiltshire or Somerset!)
Come along on October 16th, peruse the fabulous array of exhibitors and their wares, enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Chettle House, join in a workshop, maybe catch a demonstration and listen to some great live music while sipping your tea in the vintage tea room!
Nursey Bang Bang first came to our attention through another vintage supplier but once we visited her site and saw all the wonderful, quirky gifts she hand makes, we were hooked! She would definitely be on our wedding gift wish list!
Here are a few words from Nursey......
My name is Jill Adams and I run a design company called Nursey Bang Bang which is based in Dorset on the South coast of England. My work is retro inspired, always handmade and this year has featured in Grazia, Time Out, Mollie Makes and has been on sale in Maiden and Selfridges, London.
I write a regular blog at www.nurseybangbang.blogspot.com which offers reviews of artists, designers and makers, showcases my own work and has links to interesting sites and news on NBB events. I'm currently developing textiles to be exhibited at Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth and am showing my work with the London based organisation Craft Guerilla. Please visit my Etsy store to see more of my work which features prints and homeware.
On the day of the fair, as well as selling her lovely wares, Nursey will be running Bloom Loom workshops with the fabulous Miss Cream Tease. Never heard of Bloom Loom? Then watch Nursey's video below. You're in for a treat!
There's no need to book for the workshop, just turn up and take a seat (there will be a small charge for materials).
Nursey also edits a blog called "The Handmade Wedding" which showcases groovy ideas, products and trends for couples looking to create a more unique and personal feel for their day.
"I'm looking to hear from any groovy couples getting married in the South who would love to have their handmade wedding featured here. If we love your ideas then we will come along to your wedding take a few photos and write lovely things about you. You would be given a copy of all the images we take as a keepsake."
So many lovely things - we're already saving our pennies to spend at Nursey's stall on October 16th!
