MORE than 70 soon-to-be brides and grooms flocked to the first I Will autumn wedding fair in Smite, near Worcester.

Exhibitors showcasing wedding products and services, including flowers, bespoke stationery, photography and musicians, packed The Pear Tree venue.

The picturesque lakes and glorious countryside provided a beautiful surrounding to the first evening I Will event.

The fairs, run by the people behind various local newspapers including The Shuttle, bring together an array of services under one roof.

This means couples, and their families and friends, can spend a day or evening collecting ideas and contacts to help create their perfect wedding.

Kathy Berrey, of Weddings by KathyB, said: “We did surprisingly well.

“It was a beautiful evening all round with loads of lovely brides-to-be and lots of consultations booked so well done to I Will.”

As part of its service, I Will is giving couples who are preparing to tie the knot entry into a prize draw to win free room hire worth up to £850 courtesy of The Vale Golf Club, in Evesham.

The next I Will autumn wedding fairs to take place in Wyre Forest will be at Brockencote Hall, in Chaddesley Corbett, on Sunday, September 21, and at Stourport Manor Hotel, in Stourport, on Sunday, October 5.

Both events will start at 11am and finish at 3pm.

For more information about the I Will wedding fairs, call 01384 358106 or visit iwillweddings.co.uk