Bridal Spectacular Last Week Was Awesome! Best Bridal Show in Nevada!

Enjoy the photos of wedding displays, wedding trends and the fashion show! This is Las Vegas' largest bridal show!

Bridal Spectacular bridal show producer Deb Hansen Interviewed

Last week I was invited to be the first guest on a new internet series called "Coffee with Ricky" This new series was created by Ricky Gulati and John Sanchez of Memory Lane Video. It was a great opportunity to tell the wedding community about our upcoming bridal show to be held at Cashman Convention Center August 21 & 22. Enjoy the show and please leave comments on our blog!
The interview covers topics important to wedding professionals and brides to be regarding what to expect when they attend or participate in The Bridal Spectacular, Las Vegas' largest and most respected bridal event. Some of them were:
How we market our shows.
How we are becoming more "green" with keepsake bags for every bride
How we help the bride pre plan her bridal show experience
Why there are more wedding professionals at The Bridal Spectacular
and More, watch and see!
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Episode 1: "Coffee with Ricky" - Debra Hansen, Bridal Spectacular Producer from Memory Lane Video!

Best Way to Plan Wedding on a Budget is at a Bridal Show

So you are engaged and wondering how to get started? Whether money is tight or your budget is endless you still want the wedding you and your fiance have talked about. You could start searching the internet, but what do you really know about all the businesses you find there? How do you go about seeing their products up close and personal? How can you go about meeting them all face to face in a short amount of time?

Chances are if you ask your friends who got married over the years, you will find that many of them went to a Bridal Spectacular bridal show. When you attend a well established bridal show like The Bridal Spectacular which has been producing their shows since 1991, you can expect to find all the services you will need under one roof. You will find aisles and aisles of professionals to talk to, lots of wedding themes and ideas, and opportunities to taste, touch, and experience every aspect of planning your wedding.

The next Bridal Spectacular is August 21 & 22 at Cashman Convention Center. Tickets are now on sale at their website. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and planning to stay at least 4 hours to see everything and take in a fashion show!

Here is just a sampling of what you will find at the show:

• Bridal apparel
• Formalwear and Tuxedos
• Invitations
• Favors
• Photographers
• Videographers
• Disc Jockies
• Entertainment
• Florists
• Decorating Ideas
• Party Rentals
• Beauty ideas and services
• Banquet Facilities and Reception sites
• Wedding Chapels
• Hotels
• Country clubs
• Restaurants
• Hair & Makeup
• Seasonal decorating themes
• Wedding Cake
• Candy Stations
• Dental advice
• Weight loss programs
• Bridal Registries
• Jewelry
• Honeymoons and Travel
• Photo Booths
• Wedding Accessories
• Wedding Websites
• Modern Bride Magazine Subscription for every registered bride!
• Spectacular Wedding Planner
• and more!

Hope to see you there! Bring your fiance on Friday night when Groom's get in free! Bring mom and your girlfriends with you on Saturday.

Saving Money on Music at Your Wedding

There are many articles out now on how to save money at your wedding. But brides beware, some of the advice being given is just plain BAD!

We are in the position to talk to many wedding professionals who are the ones who will be working hard to make your wedding a success. Today we spoke to Knight Sounds Entertainment. They were happy to pass on some practical advice to you!

• You can still have the wedding you want, but the first thing to consider is to put the date off a little longer than you would like and save for it! Don't go into debt just to have it right away and then start your married life together overwhelmed financially and possibly end up divorced.



• Don't just plan to use an ipod and do it yourself. That could end up destroying your happy day. Without a professional emcee there to direct events, get the party going, and make special announcements, your wedding could be over in an hour.



• The best way to cut $100 off your entertainment budget might be to book your entertainment for 3 hours instead of 4. Or have your wedding on a week day instead of the weekend. That one decision alone can save you on most every service you will need.



• If you simply can't wait and want to get married now, then plan a simpler chapel wedding and hold a big party a year down the road and relive your special day with everyone present!

Wedding professionals let's hear from you, give us your ideas for how couples can save money and still have the wedding they have been yearning for!

Thanks to Jennifer Spangler for her tips and advice. Knight Sounds Entertainment has been a vendor at the Bridal Spectacular for 30 shows! You will be able to meet them in person at the August Bridal Spectacular.

Best of Show Booths for Rainbow Gardens and Go To Wedding Planner

Two final selections in our Best of Show booths for the January show!

Rainbow Gardens: Since 1985, Rainbow Gardens has been creating a lifetime of memories. Whether it is your wedding day or any other special occasion - the ambiance, the cuisine and most importantly the warmth and attention to every detail by our professional and dedicated staff will create a day to be treasured forever. You can get an idea from this phenomenal booth just what they can offer you for your wedding day!

Go To Wedding Planner: Is a full Service wedding planner. We plan and help set up your wedding budget, be your budget adviser & watcher, locate and reserve ceremony & reception sites, contact minister, design your wedding theme or color, help select & hire reputable suppliers & vendors such as DJ, photographer, videographer, florist, caterer, musicians, and more! We will coordinate your rehearsal for 3 hours and stay from start to finish or up to 8 hours on your wedding day. Go To's booth stood out from the crowd!

Now that we have finished with the last shows best booths, I can't wait to see what our vendors will be doing in August! Brides will want to attend to see all the latest in cutting edge wedding trends. See the hot colors for the season, table trends, fashions trends, tuxedo trends.....they will all be at the show. This is the BIG SHOW you have been waiting for full of wedding resources. You won't be disappointed!

All our brides will be presented with a "GREEN" re-usable keepsake shopping bag AT NO CHARGE! Your registration will also allow you to get a FULL YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO MODERN BRIDE MAGAZINE! Tickets will be available in July.

Best of Show Booths Albertson's, Emerald at Queensridge, The Wedding Salons at the Wynn

The Wynn
Emerald at Queensridge

Albertson's

Choosing the best booths at a bridal show is always difficult because there are usually so many. Each show our wedding professionals that exhibit at the show help to choose their peers who have done an extraordinary job presenting their products to the brides who attend. Over the last couple of months, I have been posting the photos of the 16 winners. The three you see here today Emerald at Queensridge, The Wedding Salons at the Wynn and Albertson's were wonderful to look at and in the case of Albertson's delightful to taste!

Emerald at Queensridge: ....where romance meets elegance in splendid style! Emerald at Queensridge is Las Vegas premiere wedding and banquet facility! Located in the prestigious Northwest part of town, our lush landscaping, spectacular mountain views and dramatic sunsets make Emerald's setting like no other. Click for more information.

The Wedding Salons at the Wynn: Every wedding at Wynn Las Vegas begins with preferential check in and a special welcome amenity. Whether you choose the "The Forever Ceremony" or "The Elegant Affair", you will find a setting that is elegant and distinctive, yet enchantingly peaceful,where every detail is handled by dedicated wedding professionals.

Alberson's Floral and Bakery: Albertson's can help you with your wedding florals and your wedding cake and they can do it within your budget with fabulous designs that you would see in any bridal magazine to choose from!

Don't miss the August 21 & 22 bridal show it is the show you don't want to miss because it is the best! But if you need to attend a bridal show sooner, there is a smaller one at the JW Marriott this weekend, April 11. Enjoy!

Best of Show Booths for Naakiti Floral, The Paiute and Red Rock Country Club

Naakiti Floral Design

The Paiute Resort

Red Rock Country Club

Hello, I'm back from my little vacation break and could not wait to continue my series on Best of Show booth's from the January Bridal Spectacular. All of these participants had incredible booths.

Naakiti Floral Design not only created a fabulous floral display in her booth but she was also responsible for the fabulous entrance at the front of the show and many other award winning booths too including The Las Vegas Paiute's award winning booth.

Another great booth I know you will remember was the one created by the Red Rock Country Club.

Make sure you click on the links to visit each of these wedding professionals to find out more about what they can do for your wedding day!

You can also visit with many of these vendors at the August Bridal Spectacular at Cashman Aug 21 & 22.

Photo Slide show from recent Bridal Spectacular!

Don't miss your opportunity to experience Vegas' largest bridal event, coming again August 21 & 22 at Cashman Convention Center. Before you go back to college, meet all the wedding professionals you will need under one roof. You can research on line, read lots of magazines, but the most important tool you have to make sure your event is everything you want is to meet the vendors you will use in person.

Walk all the aisles to see the latest in cutting edge trends, sample wedding cake and caterer selections, see a fashion show and win prizes. The Bridal Spectacular!

Diamond Dig at January show Sponsored by Aaron Lelah Jewelers

The Bridal Spectacular Diamond Dig!

Our featured grand prize promotion at our recent show was more fun than you can imagine....unless of course you were one of these brides!

There were five .50 karat cubic zerconias hidden in our oversized sand box and 5 lucky brides were picked each time to sift through the sand to find one of the stones. The bride who found the specially marked cz won a .50 karat diamond from Aaron Leleh Jewelers! The other 4 brides each got to keep the cz or received a $100 gift certificate good with Aaron Lelah.

Sometimes the winner found her stone rather quickly and other times it took a while, but everyone had a great time!

Come to the August 21 & 22 bridal show, Las Vegas' largest event for that time of year for your chance to participate in another fun promotion as well as see the largest group of professional wedding companies. No other show compares, since 1991 we have been the show you can count on to be the largest in town.

Little Pastry Chefs - Barbie Cakes

Little Pastry Chefs was one of the first stopping points for brides entering the bridal show. You could not miss their oversized Barbie Cake as well as the lovely pink smaller versions. What a unique display! Of course they had many other lovely cakes to choose from too.

Wedding Cakes are always one of the most sought after items at our bridal shows. This was another of our Best of Show booth winners! Come see what Little Pastry Chefs can create for you at their website and at our next show in August! By the way, Little Pastry Chefs has a very colorful and cute website. Go check it out!http://www.littlepastrychefs.com/

JW Marriott another Best of Show Booth

At our recent January show there were so many fantastic booths. But here is another one that really stood out from the crowd!

Michael Testagrossa created a walk down the aisle feeling in his booth that truly stood out from the norm. This photo just does not do the display justice which featured a green approach with a moss lined aisle runner and brite red candles for visual pop. JW Marriott also had a "going green" table scape in our table scapes gallery that was a real hit with the brides.

Visit the JW Marriott site today to find out more about what they can do for your wedding.

Remember the next Bridal Spectacular is at Cashman Center August 21 & 22. Meanwhile, visit our web site to order your Free Spectacular Wedding Planner and to find all the wedding services you need right now!

Anthem Country Club and Marisha Floral win Best of Show for their booths

The Anthem Country Club and Marisha Floral & Event Design

Best of Show Booth Winners!

The vendors at the recent show chose this gorgeous booth as one of the best booths in the show.

The Anthem and Marisa Floral worked together to create a luscious creamy pink confection and it was topped off with their neighbor Simple Elegance Cake Design with his fabulous cakes.

Over the next several weeks we will be featuring additional Best of Show Booths from the January 9 & 10 event. Our next Bridal Spectacular is Aug 21 & 22 back at Cashman Center.

January Bridal Spectacular

The 34th Bridal Spectacular was a huge hit with the brides!

This past weekend over 1,150 brides attended our event at The Pavilions at World Market Center Las Vegas. They were so excited and having so much fun planning their wedding with over 180 of Vegas' top wedding professionals there to help. Over the next couple of weeks we will be sharing with you some of the Best of Show booths that were there as well as other "cutting edge" wedding trends that were seen at the show! So check back to see more! Here are a few photos from the 3pm Designer Gown and Formal wear show presented by Tux One and Bridal, Tuxedo Junction, David's Bridal and MW Tux. Shoes were provided by Zappos! Our next event, our 35th will be back at Cashman Center on August 21 & 22, 2009!

Photo credits: Scott Harrison

Las Vegas Wedding Network at Aliante

LAS VEGAS WEDDING NETWORK FIRST EVENT AT ALIANTE!

Last night the Las Vegas Wedding Network had their first official networking event at Aliante Hotel & Casino. It was a great opportunity for some of the wedding vendors to meet each other and prepare to meet the brides before they participate in The Bridal Spectacular on January 9 & 10 at the World Market Center Pavilion #2! Andy Ebon, was our guest speaker and he gave an excellent seminar letting us know what today's brides are looking for at a bridal show and how we can best serve them.

Here are just some of the businesses that were there and are participating in the show. (In no particular order)

Perfect Wedding Guide

Dave Lite Photography

Simple Elegance in Cake Design

Vegas City DJ's

Siena Golf Club

Tuxedo Junction

Divine Photography

The Wedding Messagers

Weddings and More

Bears Best Country Club

Two Chef's to Go, LLC

Allyses Bridal and Formal

Cheesecake and Crime, Inc

Crooners LV

Madelyn R's Studio

Goldilocks Salon

JW Marriott

Good Vibrations Mobile Disc Jockeys

Memory Lane Video

Aliante Hotel & Casino

Vegasvows.com

Sight & Sounds Video & DJ

This just represents a small portion of the largest group of wedding professionals to be found at any bridal show!

We also met these additional businesses catering to the wedding market last night at LVWN, they are Face Design, Weddings Las Vegas, Ultimate Las Vegas, and TPC Las Vegas.

We welcome all these people as new members of the Las Vegas Wedding Network! Our next meeting will be in February, join us! Watch for updated info at http://www.lasvegasweddingnetwork.org/.

Oh.... and if you were there and we forgot to list you here, we are so sorry, but we went with those who filled out the form and we had their info!

See you at The Bridal Spectacular!

Today we selected two of our exhibitors in our upcoming Jan & 10 bridal show to interview. Enchanted Florist and Desert Rose Country Club.

"Enchanted Florist is Las Vegas Premier floral boutique. http://www.lasvegasfloral.com/ Owners Kathryn Null and Teresa Stewart are dedicated to the creation of unique and expressive floral designs to enhance all environments. Enchanted Florist has worked with such well-known organizations as MTV, The Hilton and Vera Wang. Every arrangement is special to their hand picked staff and they are excited to work with you." You will want to stop by their booth # 381 to see their floral work up close and to "smell the roses".

Next we talked to Desert Rose Resort

Desert Rose has spacious renovated condo-style one & two bedroom suites with full kitchen separate living room, dining room and a relaxing balcony. Each room is modern and beautifully decorated. We offer 2,000 square feet of banquet space to fit 120 people. Wedding packages available with personalized catering services. Property features continental breakfast each morning. Location is minutes away from the strip and airport. Resort consists of 284 suites in addition to newly refurbished pool & Jacuzzi with BBQ facilities and shaded area. Please visit us at http://www.desertroseresort.com/ You can visit with Desert Rose Resort in booth #266.

Brides we are so excited for you, this is the bridal show of the season with cutting edge wedding trends you won't want to miss and more vendors than any other bridal show guaranteed! Make sure you mark your calendars for Jan 9 & 10 at The World Market Center. Plenty of free parking in the parking garage on Discovery Dr. Take a left off of Grand Central Pkwy, just past the tall WMC buildings and then the parking garage is on the left. Park your car, take the elevator to the ground level and then turn left to walk towards the pavillions. See you there!

Memory Lane Video! You have to meet these guys....what a dynamic duo! You can meet John and Ricky in booth #412 at The Bridal Spectacular on January 9 & 10 at The World Market Center.


The most innovative high-end videography company in Las Vegas, MLV utilizes the highest quality cameras and audio to capture every intricate detail of your wedding event. Their style and editing surpass all expectations. Their unique packages accommodate everyone from the budget conscious to the Couture Bride. The Avant-Garde approach to cinematography accommodates each client's individual styles. Visit Memory Lane's web site for more information.

We have been proud to work with Memory Lane over the years and excited to have them video our fashion show in January!

http://www.mlvnv.com/

Here is another great vendor you can meet at our January 9 & 10 Bridal Spectacular at the World Market Center. Same great show you have heard of, usually held at Cashman, will be at this new location for one time only!

Meet Ana from @na Studios!

Ana Villalpando specializes in Wedding and Special Event photography and she is excited to be in the Las Vegas area now to offer her services and be a part of the Bridal Spectacular show! Ana said she is definitely looking forward to meeting all the brides & grooms!

With over 10 years experience, Ana is committed to give her clients the best photo experience with unforgettable, fun, romantic and unique poses. In additions, she offers one of a kind creation albums, which tell the story of your wedding day in a traditional, candid and photojournalistic style!

Please visit @na Studio's website at http://www.anastudios.com/ to view her portfolio.

Ana sends you a Good luck with all the wedding plans and have a wonderful Holiday season!

Thanks Ana Villalpando for allowing us to interview you for our blog! Brides you will be able to meet Ana at Booth # 357. Remember this is the show at World Market Center, don't let any other show confuse you this is the largest, most attended bridal show in Las Vegas.

The Anthem Country Club

http://www.anthemcc.com/


This week we had the honor of interviewing one of Las Vegas' finest wedding reception facilities. Stacey Kirk, Catering Director of The Anthem Country Club told us Anthem Country Club is a gem of a boutique property in the foothills of the surrounding mountains. The view of the valley and the lights of the strip create the ideal backdrop for a Vegas wedding, whether viewed from the ceremony site on the pond or from the main dining room overlooking it all. The impeccable service and incomparable cuisine are surpassed only by the personalized attention every bride receives from her very first contact with the club until her departure at the end of her wedding day.


Having had the opportunity to visit the facility myself was a wonderful experience. As Stacey has already ponted out the views are breathtaking.


You can visit with the Anthem Country Club and find out more about their facility at booth 274 and 276 at the Bridal Spectacular January 9 & 10, 2009 at our new location The World Market Center.http://www.bridalspectacular.com/



The first 300 brides each day at the show will receive a commemorative keepsake Wedding Planning bag! We look forward to seeing you there.

I have been traveling this week to meet with other bridal show producers from all over the US. It was an exciting time of sharing ideas and getting inspiration for our next "Big Bridal Show". Did you know that researching your ultimate wedding location online is important, but meeting the people who will be working with you on that day face to face at our show will give you the confidence you are looking for that you have made the right decision.

I also had the opportunity this week to interview one of the wedding professionals that will be at the World Market Center with us January 9 & 10. This is what we found out about Cili Restaurant!

Step up to the exceptional food, impeccable service, elegance and exotic ambiance of Cili Restaurant by planning your wedding in the tropical paradise of the Bali Hai Golf Course, one of The Top 40 Resort Courses in America.

Cili's professional event staff can assist you with all the details. They are able to offer a selection of privacy options, from an intimate, private room for up to 40 to seating for up to 250, all with superior views of the golf course and lagoon. For ceremonies, they offer a selection of exquisite patio options including “Patio I” for intimate weddings; the “Patio Lawn” for slightly larger groups; and the “Patio III” for ceremony seating up to 250.

Please feel free to contact Nicole Turnbow, Catering Sales Manager at (702)597-6311 with any questions you may have. For additional information, check out their website at http://www.cili.com/ for more photos and a virtual tour.

Thanks Nicole for sharing information with us this week about your wedding reception facility, we look forward to seeing you at Las Vegas' largest bridal event, The Bridal Spectacular! http://www.bridalspectacular.com

The Bridal Spectacular, usually held at Cashman Center will be held at The World Market Center at 495 Grand Central Pkwy. Easy to find right next to the Premium Outlet Stores at I15 and Charleston. Free Parking and Valet is available. Save the date! If you attend any other bridal shows in this time period, just don't miss ours. It is the one Las Vegas brides are talking about!

Las Vegas' Largest and Most Trusted Bridal show was last weekend and it was truly a "smash hit" with close to 900 brides in attendance! Here is the list of exhibitors that won Best Booth at the show! (in no particular order)

JW Marriott (photo #1 attached)

Las Vegas Paiute

Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino

Anthem Country Club

Enchanted Florist

Weddings by Design

Wedding Delights at Little Pastry Chefs

Albertsons

Lasting Keepsakes (photo #2 attached)

BLR Photography (photo #3 attached)

Dream Events LLC

Simply VIP

Roxi Floral & Balloons

Suzie Q's Floral Designs

Springs Preserve

Congrats to our exhibitors that worked so hard on their displays for the Brides. We hope to feature more pictures over the next couple of months.

This show was so popular we even had our competition hanging out on street corners trying to meet our brides!