Bridal Show

Hey girls,

Anyone going to the bridal show on april 9th ?

This will be my first one

I'm going! You'll have a blast!

Here is my best best best advice to give for bridal shows/expos: (Based on all of my personal experiences)

1. wear comfortable shoes-
You're going to be doing a lot of walking in circles and standing for long periods of time, so those stilettos just won't cut it. It's not a dress to impress fashion show. You can go in jeans, a nice top, and flats.

2. don't carry a heavy bag-
You are going to accumulate so much stuff that you don't need a heavy bag to weigh you down on top of that. Many times they hand you a tote bag when you walk in the door from one of the vendors. So pack lightly when you show up.

3. DO NOT give them your regular email address-
They will bombard your phone, mail, and email with all of their advertisements and attempts to have you book with them. You don't HAVE to give out all of that information. (despite what they tell you) Go prepared with a separate wedding email account that they can use to contact you.

4. Be prepared to write... A LOT-
They will ask you for every form of contact for you so be prepared to write a lot. If you want to save time, you can print out address labels with all of the contact information you WANT them to have and then just peel and stick as you go and please

5. breathe-
Bridal shows and expos can be very overwhelming whether it's your first time or your 7th. Take some time to breathe and enjoy yourself. People will throw themselves out to get you to stop by their table and give them a few minutes of their speech. Hear them out, but don't feel obligated to go any further than that. Bring a list of types or specific vendors you would like to focus on. (i.e., Tonight I want to look at DJs and DOCs OR Tonight I want to look at x DJ y DJ z DJ, etc.) It will help narrow down and you can do this for every bridal show you attend and by the end you will have each of the vendors you need. (There are so many of long island and almost every vendor attends close to all of them, so no worries!)

HTH! and Good Luck! I'll see you there

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Posted by torresm

I'm going! You'll have a blast!

Here is my best best best advice to give for bridal shows/expos: (Based on all of my personal experiences)

1. wear comfortable shoes-
You're going to be doing a lot of walking in circles and standing for long periods of time, so those stilettos just won't cut it. It's not a dress to impress fashion show. You can go in jeans, a nice top, and flats.

2. don't carry a heavy bag-
You are going to accumulate so much stuff that you don't need a heavy bag to weigh you down on top of that. Many times they hand you a tote bag when you walk in the door from one of the vendors. So pack lightly when you show up.

3. DO NOT give them your regular email address-
They will bombard your phone, mail, and email with all of their advertisements and attempts to have you book with them. You don't HAVE to give out all of that information. (despite what they tell you) Go prepared with a separate wedding email account that they can use to contact you.

4. Be prepared to write... A LOT-
They will ask you for every form of contact for you so be prepared to write a lot. If you want to save time, you can print out address labels with all of the contact information you WANT them to have and then just peel and stick as you go and please

5. breathe-
Bridal shows and expos can be very overwhelming whether it's your first time or your 7th. Take some time to breathe and enjoy yourself. People will throw themselves out to get you to stop by their table and give them a few minutes of their speech. Hear them out, but don't feel obligated to go any further than that. Bring a list of types or specific vendors you would like to focus on. (i.e., Tonight I want to look at DJs and DOCs OR Tonight I want to look at x DJ y DJ z DJ, etc.) It will help narrow down and you can do this for every bridal show you attend and by the end you will have each of the vendors you need. (There are so many of long island and almost every vendor attends close to all of them, so no worries!)

HTH! and Good Luck! I'll see you there

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OMG I could have used this advice when I went to my first one!!!

I will be there!

I'll be there with FH! My mom will be there but as part of a vendor

You know what ..its on a monday ..i think i will go myself ...eventhough i have everything it will be nice to spend sometime with all of u ..

I am going!

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Posted by mattandjess2013

I'll be there with FH! My mom will be there but as part of a vendor

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Which vendor?!

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Posted by mattandjess2013

I'll be there with FH! My mom will be there but as part of a vendor

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Yay! I'll get to say hi! P.s. Jess, you think you could steal me a truffle?!

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Posted by torresm

I'm going! You'll have a blast!

4. Be prepared to write... A LOT-
They will ask you for every form of contact for you so be prepared to write a lot. If you want to save time, you can print out address labels with all of the contact information you WANT them to have and then just peel and stick as you go and please

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LABELS LADIES!!!
I saw this at the first show I went to.

Most Vendors ask for the same information. I make labels with that infomration on it already, saves my hand from falling off! and it's faster!

Bride's Name
Groom's Name
Address
Email
Phone
WEDDING DATE

You can put on as much information as you want or leave some off... you can always add it by hand that day!

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Posted by Kguardz

where is it!?

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Huntington Hilton

http://www.liweddings.com/chat/topic-801375-1.html

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Posted by KristyANDMatt224

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Posted by mattandjess2013

I'll be there with FH! My mom will be there but as part of a vendor

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Which vendor?!

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My mom works with Jeanne & Skip at Afresh Approach.

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Posted by torresm

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Posted by mattandjess2013

I'll be there with FH! My mom will be there but as part of a vendor

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Yay! I'll get to say hi! P.s. Jess, you think you could steal me a truffle?!

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sometimes I don't even get to steal them!

I'm going.