ATTEND THESE! Bridal shows are GREAT ways for future brides to get out and explore many options, as well as meet the owners of different companies and view their work. Did I mention that they provide lots of samples and many vendors allow you to enter your name in to drawings for discounts or freebies? Hello, I was the lucky winner of $1,000 off of my reception hall! It is possible! Bridal shows are meant to be fun and provide you with an experience to get a taste of all involved with the planning process, and you can even eliminate or add "maybes" to your list. Collect as much information and sample as many items as possible- you can then look everything over when you get home and either keep (filed nicely into your binder) or pitch what you want or don't want. Bridal shows of larger scale can be slightly overwhelming- just pick a starting point and work your way from table to table. It is ok to skip some if you are sure that you won't need that type of vendor for your wedding (ie: musicians, cake person if you have someone you know). I highly recommend going to as many bridal shows as you can, especially the big ones. Spend the $5 to get in, a $1,000 return isn't such a bad trade off! What have you experienced at a bridal show that helped you make a decision for your wedding?
I never attended any bridal shows when I was going through the process. One thing I thought was that my fiance had to come with me. But that is not true! You can always go with a friend and actually I think that is better than taking your fiance! You are so lucky to have planning buddies I did not have that! Stephanie
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