THE FIRST ALT WEDDING FAIR // Project House Leeds

Jul 21, 2025
3 min read

We thought it would be fun to have a look back to our first ever Alt Wedding Fair which happened 11th February 2024 at Project House in Leeds! What started as a brief chat in a coffee shop between 3 wedding suppliers (Lily, Katie and Rosie) in August 23 and ended in 35+ alt wedding suppliers, over 400 attendees, many cute dogs and live music and fire performances - we started as we meant to go on.

The fair started with our quiet hour which happens between 11-12pm and has become a staple for the start of our events. This allows attendees to experience the wedding fair in a less stimulating environment, no live music, no performances and reduced numbers through the door.

Photo of a totebag hanging off a shoulder which says 'I'm planning a badass alt wedding' — RIP BAGS!

Once 12pm hit we had a queue of nearly 200 attendees ready to come in and chat all things 'elder emo weddings'!

They were greeted at the door to have their tickets scanned, grab a map of the fair, pick up any extras like a mask, ear plugs or stickers to show their name and pronouns.

Attendees could also pick up their RIP bags here which came jam packed with goodies to help them plan their wedding + exclusive deals and discounts from our suppliers!

We also had performances going on through the day from Calum Whelan Music, Lily Kerbey Music and our fire performers Billie Babydoll and Rae Rae Marie. Not to forget our models walking around in our supplier's wedding dresses so you could see what they looked like on!

The show was a roaring success and we enjoyed it SO much. Your feedback was so valuable to us and even brought a tear to our eyes reading some of the lovely things you had to say after you attended...

Two dogs attending Alt Wedding Fair. One dog is wearing a t-shirt saying 'Alt Wedding Fair Crew' — Woof woff

"I can’t stress enough how comfortable I felt throughout the day. Every single person I spoke to was friendly and approachable, genuinely wanted to be there and was completely passionate about helping to make your wedding be exactly what you want. It felt so well organised, wasn’t too crowded or busy. A great selection of suppliers. GOOD food! Loved that we could bring our dog along too."

Fancy seeing which wicked alternative wedding suppliers we had join us?! Check them out below...

And if you're looking to find out about our next fairs, check them out here, follow us on Instagram, or sign up for our couples' mailing list here & supplier mailing list here!

Calum Whelan Music, a live wedding singer passionately singing in a microphone — CALUM WHELAN MUSIC

LIVE SINGER

Wedding couple looking at each other smiling. On the left, they are wearing a white dress, love heart sun glasses, red lipstick and holding a a bouquet with yellow, orange and red flowers. On the right, they are wearing a fushia suit and holding their hand up to show their wedding ring — GEM WRIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO AND VIDEO

A table full of material signs with tassles on the bottom, with lots of different patterns and texts on such as 'Plant Pagon' — IRREGULAR SIGNS

FABRIC BANNERS

Signwriting Mike drawing at his wedding fair stand on a long piece of wood. Surrounded by his signs such as 'tattoo', a tigers head in a tattoo style drawing — SIGNWRITING MIKE

HAND PAINTED SIGNS

Wedding guests socialising outside of an old building in York, with an arch near the Museum Garden ruins — YORK VENUES

VENUE

Couple during confetti shot smiling and laughing. On the left, they have ginger hair in a bob with a fringe, wearing glasses and red lipstick. Their dress is off white and have a bright coloured bouquet filled with yellows and oranges. On left, their have light brown hair, in a bob with a fringe, wearing a green velet suit with a tartan bow and bright coloured button hole to match bouquet — MADDIE FARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO

CELEBRANT

CAKE

Black bride with their weave in an up do, with pieces hanging down at the front, wearing a white wedding dress low cut at the front — ROSIE ROBERTS BEAUTY

MAKEUP ARTIST

Couple in their wedding outfits, both wearing all black and sunglasses. Under a black umbrella, with dark red bouquet and groom holding a cane — NYA RUE EVENTS

PLANNER

Back of head of a model, showing off their hair, which has been curled and loosly platted, with two flowers and some foliage in their hair — SAINT SALON

HAIR AND MAKEUP

Couple in their wedding outfits, a green suit and a white short dress with puffy sleeves, stood next to large tanks in a brewery with a pint — CHAPTER HALL

VENUE

FOX AND MOON WEDDINGS

PLANNER

KICKASS GATHERINGS

CELEBRANT

MAKEUP ARTIST

A chandelier of disco balls hanging from the ceiling against a brick wall — PINCH ME PLEASE

DECOR/ ITEMS FOR HIRE

VALKYRIE CAKES

CAKE

Graffiti wall with lots of love hearts, pink and red next to a pink neon light and a bar stool and table — STEEL CITY CHAPEL

VENUE

Couple in their wedding outfits holding a pumpkin with a smiley face on in front of their faces. On the left they are wearing a brown suit and on the right they have orange long curly hair and are wearing a white dress — THE SILVER SIXPENCE BRIDAL

PLUS SIZE DRESSES

Model wearing a pink sheer dress with a fushia pink bow on top of their head, holding a sign that says 4eva. The sign is shaped like ribbon. — ALLIE PAINTS SIGNS

HAND PAINTED SIGNS

Artwork by Not Yours Denim, of two cherubs holding a ribbon with couples surname and wedding date on. With a heart background with leopard print. — NOT YOURS

HAND PAINTED JACKETS

ALT PARTY CO

Bride with black hair, wearing a red dress, holding a bold bouquet full of flowers in reds, oranges, and burgundy — HYDE PARK FLOWER CLUB

FLORIST AND STYLIST

Photo of a hand, showing off multiple sized rings, with a coffin shape for the stones. Hand has long pointy nails with nude background and black flames drawn on — DREADFUL PIGEON

JEWELLERY

Wedding couple stood in front of The Baltic, Liverpool which has pink pillars, and giant flowerse around the door way. Couple are wearing a white short dress, pink hair and pink cowboy hat & boots. On the left they are wearing a pink waist coast, blue trousers and pink socks. — ALT WEDDING CO

PHOTO

Lily Kerbey Music against a pink backdrop, with red heart garlands hanging down behind her. She is wearing an off the shoulder black jumper and gingham trousers. Sat on a pink buffet looking to the side holding her guitar — LILY KERBEY MUSIC

MUSICIAN

Two var men looking excited while behind the car surrounded by leaves, bright colours and bar equipment — LIQUOR LABS

MOBILE BAR

Model wearing a white Mary Benson dress stood infront of an old ruins wall, dress has long sleeves with a gathered edge and the dress has a big pink heart with an arrow through it — MARY BENSON

DRESSES

Couple kissing with a double exposure of a flower over the top of them — MOOR AND MOON

PHOTO

DRIED FLOWERS

PHOTOBOOTH

CAKE

Photo of a clear glass photo frame with dried flowers pressed between the glass — OLIVE CAN FLY

FLOWER PRESERVATION

2 Comments

svatoslavsvatr

Apr 22

Such a cool and refreshing concept — the first Alt Wedding Fair at Project House in Leeds really shows how the UK wedding scene is evolving beyond tradition. Creating a space that celebrates alternative styles, inclusivity, and individuality gives couples the freedom to design something that genuinely reflects who they are, rather than following a standard template. With a versatile venue like Project House offering a blank canvas and creative flexibility , the whole event feels dynamic and full of personality. That kind of expressive, immersive atmosphere, sometimes loosely described in different contexts with phrases like hermes casino, really highlights how modern weddings are becoming more about identity, creativity, and shared experience.

Emily Jones

Mar 26

I found it really intriguing how the article highlighted the focus on alternative and more personal wedding experiences at the fair, especially with the variety of creative vendors at Project House in Leeds. It got me thinking about how planning such events involves so many small details that can be surprisingly overwhelming—kind of like juggling multiple assignments at once. For someone trying to balance all that planning while studying or working, having guidance, maybe even something like a Healthcare Assignment Helper UK for managing complex tasks, could make a big difference. I wonder if the fair also offered any tips on how couples manage all these choices without feeling stressed out.