The Design Studio was the hub of visual inspiration masterminded by Brides Creative Director, Elizabeth Edwards. Visitors to the show could enter a dedicated world of bridal knowledge where images and information were right at their fingertips.

Wanted to see thousands of shoot images from our archives? Done. We had a rolling gallery of content bursting with colour and details; from 50 creative cakes to 100 table layouts, it was all inside. Dedicated iPad stations allowed visitors to pull together their favourite looks, Pinterest-style, to build their very own mood boards (with the help of the magazine’s creative team, of course!).

Live masterclasses happened in this space over the entire Show… from a bloggers’ panel discussion to cake-decorating demonstrations and even bouquet arranging.

We welcomed Pippa Middleton’s wedding photographer

Yes, that’s right, photographer Matt Porteous, who snapped the wedding of the year, was also in the Design Studio on Friday evening, ready to meet visitors. He gave advice on how to get the best out of your photographer, plus he was on hand to talk through his favourite wedding photos, too.