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The National Wedding Show at the Birmingham NEC is the nation’s biggest and best wedding experience chosen by both Sir Alan Sugar and Gok Wan, to feature in their top rating TV shows in the past six months:

• The Apprentice - Over 8 million viewers tuned in as Sir Alan Sugar set his candidates a wedding task filmed at the National Wedding Show, Birmingham NEC. With over 300 experts at the show, competition was fierce, but Team Alpha triumphed on the day with the help of overall series winner Lee McQueen.

• How to Look Good Naked - ‘Fairy God Father’ Gok Wan hijacked the National Wedding Show, Birmingham NEC, in his mission to get Kelly Chamberlain to walk down the aisle feeling like a sexy woman after her self esteem had been shattered due to cancer.

•  Don’t Tell the Bride - In the series in which the groom must choose every detail for his upcoming nuptials, James and Hollie were desperate to get hitched, but didn’t have the cash. Given £12,000, James scourers local suppliers while Hollie visits the National Wedding Show, Birmingham NEC to reveal to the audience her dream dress and venue. Will James’s selections live up to the high quality products that Hollie discovered at the show?

Why the National Wedding Show? With fantastic live features it is the ultimate one-stop shopping experience for those planning the perfect big day:

1. Brides-to-be looking for their dream dress need look no further, at the Boutique Area where visitors can check out more dresses in one day than anywhere else - from mainstream brands to top designers.

2. Glamorous Catwalk Shows featuring the very best in bridalwear with designs from mainstream brands to couture designers, including Alfred Sung, Benjamin Roberts, Blue by Enzoani, Constantina by Enzoani, Ian Stuart, Mon Cheri, Mori Lee, Romantica, Shane Rosanne, Sophia Tolli, Tia and Rainbow Club.

3. TV guru Caryn Franklin is on hand with priceless advice on how to make you look your best on your big day at the How to Look Good Show.

4.Chat to industry experts at the Wedding Theatre during the Inspiration Sessions hosted by Ant & Dick.  For the 11th year running, Liz Straw from Crumbs! shares her expert ‘cake’ knowledge; Beverly Pearce, from All Things Bride and Beautiful talks through top tips for planning and budgeting and ask Nick Sampson, from Flowers* any questions you may have regarding wedding flowers.

5. Get beauty tips, hunt down those unusual favours, smell the heavenly scent of wedding bouquets and select the cake of your dreams all in one day.

6. We’ve even stocked the Celebrations Bar with chilled champagne, so you can kick back and relax with a chilled glass of bubbly to toast to future happiness.

7. Come to indulge the senses and enjoy all the fantastic features the show has to offer - it’s all included in the price of a ticket!