The Best Wedding Show Tips

It is wedding show season and I am excited to go to my first one this weekend!  I thought I would share a quick list of the best tips I've seen for any type of trade show, with a few wedding themed ones added in for spice.

Comfortable shoes are a must: Most convention halls, fair grounds, etc have hard concrete floors with no padding.  There will probably be few places to sit and rest your feet too.  Uncomfortable shoes will take all of the fun out of the fluff and finery.

Eat a light meal: Wedding cake vendors will provide the sweets, but food options will be limited on the show room floor.  A good light meal will give you the energy you need to meet all of those vendors.

Bring Address Labels:  Come prepared with peel off labels with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and wedding date printed on them.  Otherwise, plan on writing your information quite often.

Create a Wedding Email Address:  If you plan on signing up for prizes, most forms will ask for an email address.  If you would like to limit the amount of emails from vendors you will receive long after you have the wedding, consider creating your own wedding email address.  When the wedding is over you can simply cancel the account and avoid any further wedding related e-mail.

Bring Samples:  If you have chosen your wedding colors, bring swatches of material or ribbons with your wedding colors on them.  This will help florists, bakers, and other vendors make suggestions on what options they can provide for you.

Allow Plenty of Time:  Vendors can be chatty and being rushed can take a lot of the fun out of the day.  Allow four to five hours to be able to take your time.