Bridal Expo

KandM2006 Posted: Jan 16, 2005 03:52 PM

Bridal Expo

Is anyone going to the Great Bridal Expo this Saturday the 22nd? Is it worth checking into? It's at the Marriott in Uniondale. Just wondering

KellyBride Posted: Jan 16, 2005 04:19 PM

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I'm going with one of my BM. I got two free tickets in the mail & decided to check it out. I've been to one before. The are okay. Some people can be very pushy & if you give out your phone #, anticipate NUMEROUS calls. Many people will call to tell you all the 'prizes' you won.
I have a lot of my big wendors booked but still want to check it out anyway!

CC59 Posted: Jan 17, 2005 12:14 PM

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I'm going and dragging my fiance. I've been to small ones with my friends but my fh usually has to work so I'm happy that he's coming along. I heard the big expos can be overwhelming.

VogueBride Posted: Jan 17, 2005 01:20 PM

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Im going....But i have a question.

My mother said there is somewhere on this site that you can go and regiester (with a password or soemthing) so that you can get free admission...otherwise its 9$ a person. Does anyone know n e thing about this??

thanks

CC59 Posted: Jan 17, 2005 03:49 PM

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Yes! Look on the brides helping brides board...somebody posted a link and a password for free tickets..I got free tickets from the knot bc I registered for updates and stuff like that

JGirl11297 Posted: Jan 17, 2005 07:45 PM

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Go to http://www.greatbridalexpo.com/TicketsPurchase.asp
and type in wbinet in the promotion box....you will get 2 free tickets!

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Jan 17, 2005 08:43 PM

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I printed out the tickets, but I'm not sure if we are going.... FH is getting sick of wedding related stuff. He said this past weekend we never do anything he wants to do. (like look at cars) hmmmm...

KandM2006 Posted: Jan 17, 2005 09:30 PM

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Posted by JGirl11297

Go to http://www.greatbridalexpo.com/TicketsPurchase.asp
and type in wbinet in the promotion box....you will get 2 free tickets!

Thanks for the hookup! I tried it though and still haven't received an e-mail? Has anyone else tried it? How long does it normally take?

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Jan 17, 2005 09:42 PM

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Posted by KandM2006

Posted by JGirl11297

Go to http://www.greatbridalexpo.com/TicketsPurchase.asp
and type in wbinet in the promotion box....you will get 2 free tickets!

Thanks for the hookup! I tried it though and still haven't received an e-mail? Has anyone else tried it? How long does it normally take?

There was a pop-up once you entered your info you could print out for your ticket. If your browser is blocking pop-ups you can't see it.

VogueBride Posted: Jan 17, 2005 10:00 PM

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thanks so much for all your help...i had such a hard time with it but i finally figured it out!! see you all there!

KandM2006 Posted: Jan 17, 2005 11:12 PM

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Posted by LaurenEMT

Posted by KandM2006

Posted by JGirl11297

Go to http://www.greatbridalexpo.com/TicketsPurchase.asp
and type in wbinet in the promotion box....you will get 2 free tickets!

Thanks for the hookup! I tried it though and still haven't received an e-mail? Has anyone else tried it? How long does it normally take?

There was a pop-up once you entered your info you could print out for your ticket. If your browser is blocking pop-ups you can't see it.

Should I try again or will it void my tickets?

marymoon Posted: Jan 18, 2005 01:18 AM

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I went last year and it was really good. There are a lot of vendors and the fashion show is really high qualityadn well produced and there are a lot of great pizes (it's MUCH better than the metro bridal expo I mistakenly went to on the 9th) I'll be there! Look for me!

DanielleBride Posted: Jan 18, 2005 02:02 AM

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FYI good advice from a married friend, print up labels with your name and address, no phone #, this way you dont get writers cramp filling out the forms.

marymoon Posted: Jan 18, 2005 10:37 AM

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YEP! I do that for every show. last year at te great bridal expo though they had these slips of apper that for $6 you could print out and that's how you entered most of the contests

hmpena Posted: Jan 18, 2005 10:39 AM

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Can someone give me the details of the expo? I am interested in going. I've never been to one yet!

marymoon Posted: Jan 18, 2005 10:46 AM

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http://www.greatbridalexpo.com

It's at the Marriot in uniondale (by nassau Coliseum. Basically they have about 80-100 different local and national vendors, gowns, photo, video, DJ, bands, you name it. And you go around to the different booths and you cna get information pakcets and talk for a few minutes with the vendors. You can book appointments and often they will give you special deals (which may or may not be special) for booking an appointment on the spot. (I'd NEVER take any deal for booking the vendor for the wedding on the spot though, that's shady). Usually each booth has contest you cna enter for a drawing at the end. There is also a really great fashion show of gowns, honeymoon wear, tuxes, BM gowns, etc. The contests are for a free honeymoon, a free video package, etc. Just about every booth has a contest. The only downside, if you count this as a downside is that you will get a lof of mail and phone calls. I really didn't find this to be a problem though. i just kept my machine on and called back the people I wanted to, Most people didn't call back more than once! it's also a good way to put you in touch with vendors and a good way to kickstart the process. Also, you cna get the altest bridal magazines for free, and some vendors give away smapols or other stuff, sample favors, florists sometimes break down their displays at the end and give out the flowers, so it's fun. it helps you because seeing a list of vendors on a aphge and trying to figure out who to book cna be really difficult, but meeting with them you get to see some aspect of their personality and ask a few questions so it really helps. It can be overwhelming, but I'm excited to go this weekend. i went last year, but we wreally weren;t ready to plan, so this year it should be really fun!

hmpena Posted: Jan 18, 2005 10:49 AM

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Thanks for the info. We are going to Fox Hollow to sign the contract on Sat. I hope I can convince FH to go for a little while. Hope to see you there!!

hmpena Posted: Jan 18, 2005 10:58 AM

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I just printed my free tickets!

denise2006 Posted: Jan 18, 2005 11:18 AM

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Hey,
I just applied online, but there was no way for me to print the tickets. Do they get emailed to you?

marymoon Posted: Jan 18, 2005 11:30 AM

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Make sure you don't have a popup blocker on and a popup will come up that you can print out!

ETA: also, when you sing up they will email you the ticket! so chec your email and print it!