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Pam Posted: Oct 28, 2002 10:18 PM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2002 10:18 PM

Bridal Expos???

Pros and cons of bridal expos. My fiance and I are taking the Mom's to one this week. Are they worth it???

OctBride03 Posted: Oct 28, 2002 10:26 PM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2002 10:26 PM

Re: Bridal Expos???

It might definatly be fun for them! I on the other hand become annoyed - it's like a wedding flea market to me! Although, you get a lot of free mags, brochures, etc.. It's just overwhelming a lot of the vendors stop you as you walk by, etc.

Where is it? Maybe yours will be better! I've been to two and two was just enough! This is only my opinion! Have fun!

Pam Posted: Oct 28, 2002 10:43 PM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2002 10:43 PM

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It's in Hauppauge this Wednesday at the Wyndham Windwatch. Thanks for the tip.

vickalina Posted: Oct 29, 2002 08:59 AM+

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Posted: Oct 29, 2002 08:59 AM

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I am going to that one also. I went to one sponsored by the same people a couple of months ago and you are definately hassled a bit by all of the vendors but we need to find a DJ and they sometimes put on shows for you so that is why my FH agreed to go!

curly2003 Posted: Oct 29, 2002 09:07 AM+

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Posted: Oct 29, 2002 09:07 AM

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I went to one and never again. The first time is fun but then it's a waste of time

Mary05 Posted: Oct 29, 2002 09:18 AM+

Mary05 MEMBER SINCE: 9/02 TOTAL POSTS : 184 WEDDING DATE: Sep 25, 2005

Posted: Oct 29, 2002 09:18 AM

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I went to the one last April that Liweddings hosted. I enjoyed it and no one was pushy. It was fun. I got a lot of ideas and got to meet alot of vendors I am looking into using. I am waiting for them to do another one.

JennLC Posted: Oct 29, 2002 09:33 AM+

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Posted: Oct 29, 2002 09:33 AM

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How often does LI Weddings do showcases? I figure that would be a good one to go to because they will not be biased to certain vendors like some reception halls are.

Mary05 Posted: Oct 29, 2002 10:41 AM+

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Posted: Oct 29, 2002 10:41 AM

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Your absolutely right! I did not think about that. I think when your a house vendor you have to give a % to the catering hall and you are required to do the shows. I will wait for the next LIWeddings show. They have a lot of vendors and they are all people we are familiar with because they are from the site.

WishCandy Posted: Oct 29, 2002 10:57 AM+

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Posted: Oct 29, 2002 10:57 AM

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If you're going to go to them take my advice but please don't give out any personal info as far as phone numbers etc. , unless you really want to hear from them, because I went to one almost a year ago and it started like a snowball effect of people harassing me at home. There were nights where I would get between 10and 15 calls a night!!!
However, they are fun and it's good to be able to see a variety of vendors.
Good luck!

AmyKay Posted: Nov 05, 2002 09:20 PM+

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Posted: Nov 05, 2002 09:20 PM

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aNYONE GOING to the Bridal expo on 11/10 at the Hunt. Hilton?? Its $5.00 to get in..is it worth it???

Latina511 Posted: Nov 05, 2002 10:17 PM+

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Posted: Nov 05, 2002 10:17 PM

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I use to love the Bridal Expo jsut to pick up magazine and look at all the vendors. They only thing that I hated were all the calls I received from so many places trying to get me to book. I got so annoyed that I disconnected my phone at home and just used my cell.
Advice...try to keep your number limited. Only give the number to the vendors that you are interested in.

junebride04 Posted: Nov 05, 2002 11:01 PM+

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Posted: Nov 05, 2002 11:01 PM

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I haven't been to one yet, but I agree- Don't give out your phone number unless you want vendors calling you 24/7.

lilmrs Posted: Nov 05, 2002 11:08 PM+

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Posted: Nov 05, 2002 11:08 PM

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BEWARE after you go to one, you will 'WIN' all kinds of things...most of them have a catch. After I went to one, I 'won' three things that would end up costing me money if I had done them.

Latina511 Posted: Nov 05, 2002 11:12 PM+

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Posted: Nov 05, 2002 11:12 PM

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Yes...Debbie..I almost forgot. Everybody is a winner of a Hawaiian vacation when you go to the Bridal Expo with some pots and pans included...lol

JN2004 Posted: Nov 05, 2002 11:45 PM+

JN2004 MEMBER SINCE: 11/02 TOTAL POSTS : 181 WEDDING DATE: Sep 12, 2004

Posted: Nov 05, 2002 11:45 PM

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Well, I am new to this whole thing so I am def going to be going to some of the expos. I will be going to the one on the 10th at the Hilton, I just saw it advertised again in the Pennysaver, and I see it in all the bridal mags.....Im sure it will give me some good ideas, so I think it will be worth the 5 dollars.

dcbride Posted: Nov 06, 2002 09:17 AM+

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Posted: Nov 06, 2002 09:17 AM

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I paid $12 to go to on sponsored by Bridal Guide in the city. I didn't get any ideas-- most of the vendors were china and appliance manufacturers-there were a couple of photographers and favor people. I did not get one idea from the expo but I have since received about 10 pieces of mail a day from every wedding related vendor possible. I would definitely not pay even $5 to go to one.