The Wedding Experience has been helping brides-to-be and their grooms make up their minds about everything from where to say their vows to what to wear in their hair for years.

With hundreds of exhibitors, the shows give you a chance to meet local suppliers face to face so you can make sure the style and budget fits your needs.

Find fresh ideas and amazing inspiration, plus advice and tips. Need to decide which gown might be the one for you? Watch a catwalk show where you can see how dresses fit and flatter.

Thinking about suits, rings, decorating your venue and live entertainment? They’re all there.

Want to find the perfect invitation which shows you’ve given that attention to detail to make it special to you? You’ll find it.

Need to find a caterer to make that bespoke cake you’ve dreamed of? You’ll get a taste of what the county has to offer.

Not only will you have the chance to chat to a range of Kent’s finest wedding suppliers, but you can bag yourself a goody bag filled with informative magazines, leaflets and a variety of treats to take home.

There are also special show offers and competitions to enter for the chance to win prizes for your wedding day.

Each April and October, the Wedding Experience hosts the South East’s largest free wedding show, so you can bring everyone that can help you with your decisions.

The events are free, but you can buy VIP tickets for £20 per person so you can enjoy the show in style with a glass of bubbly, a reserved seat for the fashion show, luxury cupcake, ice cream and a host of VIP treats and experiences.

To find out more visit wedding-experience.co.uk

KEY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

The two main shows to look out for are...

Sunday, October 20 2019 - Kent Showground, Detling

Sunday, April 26 2020 - Kent Showground, Detling

The other shows are...

Bank Holiday Monday, August 26 2019 - Hilton Hotel, Maidstone

Sunday, September 29 2019 - Hop Farm, Paddock Wood

Sunday, January 5 2020 - Hilton Hotel, Maidstone

Sunday, January 26 2020 - Kent Event Centre, Detling

Sunday, February 23 2020 - Hop Farm, Paddock Wood

Sunday, June 7 2020 - Hilton Hotel, Maidstone