The National Wedding Show Spring

At The National Wedding Show Spring you can meet hundreds of wedding suppliers over two days, from bridal boutiques and florists to photographers and cake designers, in Hall 2 at NEC Birmingham at the end of February. It is a wedding planning exhibition for couples, and its organiser, Otis Media, calls it the largest and best-known wedding planning event in the UK. The organiser says the Birmingham show draws brides-to-be from the Midlands, Wales and further afield. It is one of the consumer events in our weddings and celebrations sector.

Spring 2027 dates and opening times

You can visit on Saturday 27 or Sunday 28 February 2027. Doors open at 10am on both days, closing at 5pm on Saturday and 4pm on Sunday. Catwalk shows are timed at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm each day, and you can change your catwalk slot by contacting See Tickets.

Tickets and prices

You pay less online for adult tickets, and children under 10 and carers go free.

Ticket	Online	On the day
Adult standard	£22	£25
Group of 5 or more, standard (each)	£19	£25
Adult VIP	£40	£50
Child aged 10 to 15	£10	£10
Child under 10	Free	Free
Carer	Free	Free

Each order carries a £1.50 transaction fee, and you can show tickets on your phone instead of printing them. If you are registered as disabled and buy a ticket, you can add a free carer ticket by uploading proof, such as a PIP letter or a blue badge; orders without it may be cancelled.

What the VIP ticket gets you

• A drink on arrival and a goody bag of treats and offers
• Entry to the VIP Lounge, which has live entertainment
• Premium seats at the catwalk show
• Discounts and competitions from selected exhibitors

What you could see and try at the spring show

The spring 2026 show gave you a catwalk, planning advice and free manicures, among these listed features:

• The Catwalk, a runway show of looks for brides, grooms, mothers of the bride and guests
• The Say I Do Stage, where wedding professionals give their dos and don’ts of planning
• The Champagne Bar
• The Cake Stand, showing wedding cake designs and flavours
• Glossify, offering free 45-minute manicures, with limited slots booked at the stand on arrival
• The Wedding Workshop with Cricut, with live demonstrations, hands-on workshops and talks on making personalised wedding details

The organiser says exhibitors bring show offers, samples and freebies.

Who you reach as an exhibitor

If you exhibit, you reach mainly brides-to-be. The organiser’s exhibitor page says 85% of visitors are brides-to-be, 70% are aged 25 to 34, 70% plan to marry within one to two years, 67% have not been to another wedding show and the average wedding budget is £35,000. Across its shows the organiser reports an average of 43,000 visitors a year, and it says its team has more than 30 years of experience in the industry.

You apply to exhibit through the official site, and beyond a stand the organiser offers sponsorship, catwalk dress slots, Q&A sessions and data capture. Our guides to choosing your first UK trade show and building an exhibition budget help with weighing up a first stand.

Other National Wedding Show dates

If February does not suit you, the organiser’s Excel London show follows on 10 and 11 April 2027, and a new Liverpool show runs on 13 and 14 March 2027. The NEC also hosts an autumn edition, held on 3 and 4 October 2026, while The National Wedding Show Manchester took place at Manchester Central on 24 and 25 October 2026.

Other February 2027 shows at the NEC

As a trade buyer that month you can also visit Spring Fair, opening on 7 February, The Ice Cream & Artisan Food Show from 9 February and Packaging Innovations & Empack from 24 February. More events are on our Birmingham trade shows page.

Getting there

Your nearest station is Birmingham International, a five-minute covered walk away according to the NEC, with direct trains all day, and connections from Birmingham New Street take under 15 minutes. If you drive, arrive via the M42, M40 or M6 and, once on site, follow signs for The National Wedding Show rather than a sat nav. Parking is charged; the NEC says paying online in advance saves you £5, and free shuttle buses link the car parks with the halls on show days. The NEC has seven hotels on its campus.

Source: nationalweddingshow.co.uk/birmingham-nec, nationalweddingshow.co.uk/exhibit, nationalweddingshow.co.uk/whats-on, thenec.co.uk