The Bride today is often busy in day-to-day life. She may find that the more time she can save in planning her wedding, the better! At the bridal Expo, a bride can her entire wedding in just one trip, if she goes prepared and is ready to get the job done. Her are a few tips to the brides as well as the grooms on how to get the most out of your local bridal shows.
First of all, you will need to have a budget plan. Make a list of what you need the most, and what your budget will allow for this particular item or service. When you go there (Bridal Show), go to those service providers who have what you need the most, first.
Remember, some wedding professionals can only do one or two weddings a day. The will be the ones who will fill up their date books first. Some professionals who can only do one or tow weddings a day are: Videographers, DJ's, Banquet Facilities, Balloon Decorators, Photographers, and wedding consultants.
Plan to spend the day there. The more time you can spend, the more you can plan. Some shows offer up to 6 hours to shop. Also, be prepared to make decisions. Bring some of the major decision makers with you. If you are the major decision maker, bring someone you can "bounce" ideas off of. Other important items to bring are swatches of material, and ribbon in the colors of you wedding. This will assist the florist, balloonist, baker, and many of the other professionals in helping you plan your event. A checkbook and date book is also necessary. If you are going to book that perfect photographer, you will need to give them a deposit. A date book is need to schedule appointments with potential service providers. Remember to wear comfortable shoes. There is no doubt that you will be doing a lot of walking.
Often times, the exhibitors will have a drawing boxes available for you to enter for a chance to win prizes. To avoid having to write your name, address, phone number, and wedding date 50 times; it would be a good idea to have some address labels or a rubber stamp made up. Most of you local print shops can do address labels , and rubber stamps or you can look in the phone book. You may want to just have your name, address, and phone number printed so you can use them after the show as well. When you find the right professional to hire, ask if they offer a show special. If they do, it may benefit you to give them a deposit then. The more you can book at the show, the less you will need later.
The important thing to remember is that the show is there to assist the bride in every aspect of planning her wedding. When used to the fullest extent, you can plan your entire wedding in just a few hours without having to fight traffic, and drive all over town.
By Bridal Billy
First of all, you will need to have a budget plan. Make a list of what you need the most, and what your budget will allow for this particular item or service. When you go there (Bridal Show), go to those service providers who have what you need the most, first.
Remember, some wedding professionals can only do one or two weddings a day. The will be the ones who will fill up their date books first. Some professionals who can only do one or tow weddings a day are: Videographers, DJ's, Banquet Facilities, Balloon Decorators, Photographers, and wedding consultants.
Plan to spend the day there. The more time you can spend, the more you can plan. Some shows offer up to 6 hours to shop. Also, be prepared to make decisions. Bring some of the major decision makers with you. If you are the major decision maker, bring someone you can "bounce" ideas off of. Other important items to bring are swatches of material, and ribbon in the colors of you wedding. This will assist the florist, balloonist, baker, and many of the other professionals in helping you plan your event. A checkbook and date book is also necessary. If you are going to book that perfect photographer, you will need to give them a deposit. A date book is need to schedule appointments with potential service providers. Remember to wear comfortable shoes. There is no doubt that you will be doing a lot of walking.
Often times, the exhibitors will have a drawing boxes available for you to enter for a chance to win prizes. To avoid having to write your name, address, phone number, and wedding date 50 times; it would be a good idea to have some address labels or a rubber stamp made up. Most of you local print shops can do address labels , and rubber stamps or you can look in the phone book. You may want to just have your name, address, and phone number printed so you can use them after the show as well. When you find the right professional to hire, ask if they offer a show special. If they do, it may benefit you to give them a deposit then. The more you can book at the show, the less you will need later.
The important thing to remember is that the show is there to assist the bride in every aspect of planning her wedding. When used to the fullest extent, you can plan your entire wedding in just a few hours without having to fight traffic, and drive all over town.
By Bridal Billy
