Why attend a bridal show?
TO: Save time and money, meet with wedding industry experts, get ideas, and see the latest wedding trends (and taste GREAT food samples).
We have prepared 10 important bridal show tips to help you get the most out of a wedding show!
1. Arrive early
2. Pre-register before the show
3. Bring your friends
4. Make Contact info labels, with your name, email address and wedding date
5. Bring a notebook and pen
6. Bring a digital camera use your smart phone camera or go to www.scanlife.com and download the QR scanner !
7. Know your budget!!!
8. Bring your checkbook
9. Do your research
10. Make a day of it
Those that arrive first to the bridal show automatically receive some of the coolest prizes. Many bridal shows offer discounts and incentives for arriving early to the show. You will also be able to catch (and book) the good vendors before they have booked at the show!
Save time by registering before the show. Registration only takes a few minutes and will save you from having to fill out a registration form at the show. Email Dave for a pre-registration link! dave@centraloregonevents.net
Bringing your friends to the bridal show will help them feel involved and also give you a chance to bounce ideas back and forth.
Wedding vendors will often have drawings for prizes at their booths. Instead of having to fill out multiple forms with your contact info, prepare some electronic labels before the bridal show. Information to include: your name, wedding date and email address...2 sheets of mailing labels should do it!
Bring a notebook and pen so you can take notes. Write down contact info of vendors you talked to or thoughts you have while attending the bridal show. If you are a techie...use your voice recorder app or notepad on your phone to make notes too!
Bringing a simple digital camera will allow you to quickly remember some of the great things you saw at the show. Did you see a great dress during a bridal fashion show? CLICK! Maybe there is a great cake from a wedding cake designer, CLICK! Using a QR code scanner will allow you to easily "hit" qr codes at wedding show booths and get info right there on your phone to follow up with them later CLICK! Gotta Love Technology!
Setting your wedding budget and knowing who is responsible for each thing will help you make decisions and know what you are looking for while attending the show. Need budget ideas? What are the costs? email dave@centraloregonevents.net
Many wedding vendors will offer a special day-of-the-bridal-show-only discounts if you make a deposit! This will help you save even more money at the wedding show. Ask them! KAAAAA-CHING!
Know which wedding services you need before the show so you don't waste time. Also try to find out which wedding vendors will be exhibiting prior to the show. This will help you know what questions to ask and allow you to visit those vendors you are particularly interested in. Email Dave for a participants/vendor list today and get your shopping done early! email dave@centraloregonevents.net.
Plan on attending the bridal show for several hours. This will allow you to visit all the vendors and find everything you need. One stop shopping! Above all – have fun and enjoy the show!
NOT attending the show? go to www.centraloregonevents.net for wedding professionals and a FREE "coordinator" on call!
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Thank you for posting on our site. Please keep your posts specific and tailored to alot of different readers who are getting married..thanks!