When it comes to making plans for your wedding day, you're going to receive all kinds of advice from so many different people. Friends and family members are going to be giving you recommendations for different vendors from makeup artists, photographers, cake bakers, etc. If you don't know where to begin when it comes to the wedding planning process, then you're in the right place. We want to help you out by offering you these 6 Tips for Attending Bridal Shows. A bridal show is a resource for getting advice and gathering information from different professional wedding vendors all in one place. It is often called a bridal show, bridal expo, or wedding expo.
6 Tips for Attending Bridal Shows - Photographer: Onsite Photography LLC
1. RSVP or Register to Attend
First, on our list of 6 Tips for Attending Bridal Shows is to RSVP or register. Most bridal shows require that you RSVP or register to attend. We recommend purchasing tickets online to save yourself time for getting admitted to the show. There will be many eager brides there also so you want to be well prepared.
2. Create a Wedding Email Address
With all the emails that you receive on a daily basis, you would want to separate your wedding emails from your personal emails. You can do this by creating a wedding email address so that all of your wedding information emails are in one place and don't get lost in your spam folder.
3. Take Pictures and Notes
Also, on our list of 6 Tips for Attending Bridal Shows is taking pictures and notes. There will be plenty of vendors at the bridal show and you will be receiving a lot of information. You don't want to get overwhelmed. We encourage you to take pictures of everything from displays, signs, business cards, and so on. In addition, you should talk to the vendors that you favor and make a note of the company and person that you spoke with at the bridal show.
4. Eat Breakfast and Wear Comfortable Shoes
On the day of the bridal show, get up early and eat breakfast so that you don't get too hungry throughout the day because it will be a long day. Also, you will be doing a lot of walking and standing. Wear comfortable shoes so that you are prepared to navigate throughout the day.
5. Follow Up
The companies that left a great impression on you, you will definitely remember. Be sure to follow up with them soon because they are booking up even more quickly due to the pandemic. Schedule an appointment with them to get more information about them and book your date especially the venues.
6. Bring Labels
When you attend a bridal show, you will notice there will be plenty of contests and giveaways. You will be filling out lots of entry forms for your chance to win some great prizes for your wedding. To be more efficient, we recommend bringing pre-printed labels with your name, phone number, and wedding date so that you can easily just put a label on the entry forms without having to write everything down over and over again.
If you would like to learn more about our 6 Tips for Attending Bridal Shows, contact us to speak to one of our wedding planners.