Yes ladies, it's that time of the year and I for one am excited! There are two major bridal fairs held in our area and both are in January. The first is organized by the fabulous, Tiffany Morehead from The University Club. January 16th from Noon-4 we will be there to say hi and answer any questions you may have. This fair is the smaller of the two, but don't let that fool you! There will still be photographers, wedding planners, pastry chefs and many more wedding vendors to meet with. Off hand I can tell you Jennifer Robison Photography, Kevin Beasley Photography, Jeanne Hine/Sweetie Cakes, Donna Brian/Love in Bloom, Alyson Forman/A Piece of Cake, Kelly Cathey Photography and myself will be there. Those are but a few I can name off the top of my head, but know this... WE WANT TO MEET YOU! This is the perfect location and time to chat with us and see if we might be the right vendor for you and your fiance. Oh, I'm sure the wedding cake, champagne and hors d'oeurves wouldn't hurt either.
The next MUST do bridal fair is the, Signature Bridal Show. It is to be held on Sunday, January 30 from 12:30-4:30 at the Bossier Civic Center.This one promises to be an affair like no other. There will be honeymoon giveaways and one lucky gal will win an engagement ring from Baily's Fine Jewelers! Again, the wedding vendors you will have to opportunity to meet and chat with will pay off ten fold for you. You will have the chance to see fresh ideas in fashion, floral, color trends and more while meeting brides just like you from our area.
Let me tell you, I practice what I preach. During my engagement my fiance and I attended both bridal fairs and we wouldn't change our experiences for anything. While at both bridal fairs we enjoyed tasting the different cakes, looking at the different color palates, to really see different floral arrangements and took notes of things we liked, loved and had to have. After attending, we knew we had a better plan of action and we were also able to reassure ourselves that some the things we had previously chosen were the right ones for us. Like I said, the bridal fairs can be a huge help and should not be missed if it can't be helped.
There are a few things I would recommend to bring with you;
- A BIG swag bag- tons of vendors means tons of wedding loot! You will want business cards of the vendors who impressed you and they may have some information to pass onto you that you will want to keep.
- Your fiance, mother, bridesmaids or all of them! Unlike looking for a wedding gown, the more the merrier is a good rule of thumb. It's a pre-wedding event for all to enjoy!
- A possible list of vendors you might be interested in meeting. This will allow you to make sure you take the time to track them down and speak with them.
- Register, register, register for anything you can while you are there! My hubby and I were lucky enough to win our beautiful toasting flutes while we at a the Signature Bridal Show and I won a gift certificate to have my gown preserve while at The University Club!
- Bring your patience! Remember, you have plenty of time to see everything. Don't be in a rush, the other brides are there to experience all things wedding just as you are. Relax, take it slow and really experience all the shows have to offer.
- Wear comfortable shoes! Tons of wedding vendors means a lot of walking!
Most importantly, bring your smile. We love to see blushing brides. After all, your the reason we do what we do!
See you there!
Tanya
www.tanyaharvilleevents.com
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