ALT WEDDING FAIR
DO'S AND DO NOT'S
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Use inclusive language such as Nearly Wed, To Be Wed, Loved up folks
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Ask if someone is a hugger, or a fist bumper before you touch them.
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Encourage people to talk about their wedding and help them make it their own!
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Celebrate community over competition, we're all here to work together and make friends.
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Have lots of fun!
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Take lots of photos and videos!
DO NOT!
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Ask who is the bride, and who is the groom
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Assume that two people of the same perceived gender are just friends/siblings.
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Touch someone's mobility aid without their consent.
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Focus on narratives based around altering appearance before the wedding (such as "shed before you wed" or discussing shaving hair/growing hair etc)​
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Assume alcohol will be included in the wedding
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Assume that male presenting people aren't involved in the wedding planning process!
INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE
Inclusive language is very important at a wedding fair, as not every relationship looks the same and not every wedding comprises of a bride and groom.
You can use gender inclusive terms such as nearly wed, to-be-wed, lovers, happy couple, wedding party member, very important person/people, I do crew, person of honour, wedding party, wedding outfit etc
All of our attendees, and yourselves, are offered stickers at entry which say:
“I'm _______, my pronouns are _______”
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Here we’re encouraging all to write their name, or role, and pronouns to avoid any misgendering. If you see someone wearing one, please make note of how they identified themselves. We encourage you to wear one if you are happy and comfortable to do so.
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If you are unsure of someones pronouns, ask or use gender neutral language. If you accidentally use the incorrect pronoun, simply apologise and move on using the correct pronoun/language. Making a scene about a slip up can make it awkward, and most people appreciate a simple correction, apology and continuation of conversation.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
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We request that each stall has only 2-3 staff members available on their stand at any one time as it will be a busy event. This allows for easier movement around the event and reduces some overwhelm where possible.
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The floor plan is organised with accessibility in mind, so that each walk way is around 3 metres wide, and 1 metre between each stall. This is to create as much space for attendees to move around whilst also being able to stop and talk with you. Please help us keep these walk ways as accessible as possible by keeping your stall within the size constraints, & not blocking walk ways. ​
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There are pronoun stickers available at the sign in desk for Alt Wedding Fair. We recommend all suppliers wear these if they are comfortable, and we will be encouraging attendees to do the same. Ear Buds and Masks will also be available in this area.
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The Quiet Area for suppliers is within the chapel area. This is upstairs and overlooks the event space, it's accessible via stairs or via a lift. You can take the time to have a break from the busy event in this space.
You are welcome to grab any of our AWF team members to keep an eye on your stand whilst you do this.
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There are two main bathroom areas within the Monastery. We are adjusting the first bathroom area (to the right of the entrance when you arrive) as gender neutral, with one bathroom with cubicles and one with cubicles and urinals. Disabled access bathrooms are available in both bathroom areas.
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The event space is step free with level flooring throughout. There is outdoor access also.
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Well behaved dogs are welcome at the wedding fair, but must be kept on leads at all time. Any messes are the responsibility of the dogs owners.
ZERO TOLERANCE
I’m sure this goes without saying but we are a zero tolerance event.
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We will not tolerate any:
Homophobia, transphobia, fatphobia, ableism, racism, ageism, threatening/aggressive behaviour or language, sexual harassment etc
This is valid for suppliers, team members and attendees. If any of the above is reported to us, we will act on it accordingly. We will not tolerate continued misgendering of individuals when correct pronouns have already been advised.
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We encourage gender neutral terms to be used as standard until you’re sure your couple identify as bride, groom, nearly wed etc, to include a wider audience.
If you have any problems at all during the fair, whether it’s in regard to the above, or a separate issue please approach us at any time so we can assist and work to rectify.