{"id":199,"date":"2009-08-27T22:22:01","date_gmt":"2009-08-28T05:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/?page_id=199"},"modified":"2015-08-29T14:23:23","modified_gmt":"2015-08-29T21:23:23","slug":"bridal-expos-and-fashion-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/bridal-expos-and-fashion-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridal Expos and Fashion Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>
\nAs a busy bride one of the best planning resources available to you are bride
\nexpos. Where else can you cruise aisle upon aisle of wedding products, get
\ninspired with new ideas, and meet industry professionals for your wedding? The
\ngathering of all this information under one roof, makes bride expos a time and
\ncost effective way to comparison shop, see samples of a vendors\u2019 work, and get
\ninto the wedding groove.<\/p>\n

How To Work the Expo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone bottlenecks at the front entrance of the bridal show. Head for the back
\nand work your way towards the front.<\/p>\n

Tip #1: <\/em>Check the schedule for fashion show times and hit the booths
\nduring these events, when the floor is less crowded.<\/p>\n

After you make your way through the booths, you can head for the next fashion
\nshow early and get a great seat.<\/p>\n

Tip #2:<\/em> Visit the booths at the end of the show, when the crowds
\ntypically die down.<\/p>\n

Have a plan of attack. If you are just beginning your planning, focus on the
\nareas that require attention now such as, locations, dresses, and photographers.
\nOf course, gather other information, but don\u2019t dwell upon your honeymoon when
\nyou don\u2019t even know where you are getting married. Don\u2019t forget, you can attend
\nother bridal shows as you progress in your planning-you don\u2019t have to do it all
\nnow.<\/p>\n

Take advantage of show specials, discounts, and promotions, but do not be
\npressured into anything. Most deposits are non-refundable. If you decide to
\n\u201cbook\u201d someone at the show, make sure you have walked the entire floor and you
\nare truly getting what you want.<\/p>\n

Be sure to attend the fashion shows to get a preview of the latest styles for
\nthe bride and wedding party.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget about other special events, like wedding planning seminars or
\ndemonstrations, that allow you time to ask an expert your special wedding
\nplanning questions and learn new ideas from others questions.<\/p>\n

Bride expos are held year round. Find dates and locations for shows in your area
\nonline at www.brideworld.com.<\/p>\n

Be A Smart Bride<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be cautious and mindful when giving out your phone number. You should not put a
\nphone number on a random drawing. It is OK to give your number to someone whom
\nyou plan to have direct contact with (for example, a wedding entertainer you
\nmeet at the show and want to make an appointment with). Additionally, do not
\ngive out your work phone or cell phone, unless you are OK with receiving
\nwedding-related calls.<\/p>\n

It is OK to give out your mailing address and email address. However, to
\nmaintain some peace-of-mind, it is a good idea to create a temporary email
\naddress specifically related to your wedding. For example amyandjoe2007wed@yahoo.com.
\nYou maintain the integrity of your private email address, and can abandon the
\nwedding-only email address following the wedding. Remember most free email
\nservices like yahoo or hotmail maintain your address only if you visit on a
\nregular basis.<\/p>\n

Below Are More Tips For Bridal Expos<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Pre-register for the expo. Pre-registration typically offers a discounted
\nadmission, a chance to skip the long lines at the entrance, and pre printed
\nlabels to give to vendors (for contests and mailings).<\/p>\n

2. Plan to spend at least a few hours at the show. Allot enough time to
\nexperience all the bridal show has to offer.<\/p>\n

3. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.<\/p>\n

4. Bring a friend or two (about 30% of grooms attend).<\/p>\n

5. Bring a sturdy tote bag for the information collected.<\/p>\n

6. Bring your personal appointment book, notebook, and writing pen. A great way
\nto keep track of information is to write notes directly on a vendor\u2019s material
\n(It helps you keep it all straight).<\/p>\n

7. Bring a checkbook or credit card just in case there is something there you
\nhave to have, or someone you have to hire on the spot.<\/p>\n

Reference: BrideWorld<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As a busy bride one of the best planning resources available to you are bride expos. Where else can you cruise aisle upon aisle of wedding products, get inspired with new ideas, and meet industry professionals for your wedding? The gathering of all this information under one roof, makes bride expos a time and cost […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[63,66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wedding-expos","category-wedding-services-rentals"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=199"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1989,"href":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199\/revisions\/1989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hansonellis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}