1. Do not be pressured to sign a contract or put down a deposit at the bridal show! Go home and review the vendor’s printed material from the show and check out their website to learn more about their company before making your decision.
2. If a vendor is offering show discounts ONLY during the show, walk…or run the other way! Most reputable vendors will offer their discount for the week after the show, or longer.
3. While you are at the show, you may want to set up appointments with some of the vendors that you want to find out more about their services.
4. Before the show, print peel off labels that have your name, wedding date, phone number, and email address. Many of the vendor booths will have the opportunity to register for a giveaway. If you have labels, it will save you having to fill out all those information cards.
5. Walking the aisles of the bridal show can be overwhelming. Bring someone with you that can help you collect all the printed material.
6. Separate the printed material into two bags. In your friend’s bag, place the printed items that you are not really interested in.
a. As you talk to vendors, write a note to yourself on the printed material that they give you to help you to remember them later.
b. Focus on the vendors that you still need to hire. If you have already selected a DJ for your wedding, do not spend your time and energy talking to DJs at the bridal show.
c. Wear comfortable shoes and plan to spend several hours collecting information and talking to the vendors.
7. If you already have your wedding dress, skip the fashion show and concentrate on the vendor booths.
8. Talk to the vendors! This is a great time to ask the wedding professionals questions that you have about their services.
9. Have fun! Do not be overwhelmed. Remember, you are not making any major decisions during the show. Your goal is to talk to some of the vendors and collect literature that you can read at home.
If you attend the Dallas Bridal Show on January 23-24, please stop by our booth and say hi...and have some chocolate kisses. We love talking to brides!
Karen
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Thanks for stopping by hip weddings and following! I like your blog. Great bridal show tips. I used to speak at them in L.A., and was always surprised at the brides who were unprepared.
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