The Summer Bridal Spectacular is almost here. Not only is the Bridal Spectacular the original bridal show in Las Vegas, it is by far the largest. Over the next couple of weeks we will be blogging on highlights of what you can expect to see at the show. Tickets are now available online!http://www.bridalspectacular.com

What bridal show is complete without ESTEE LAUDER and ADAN ROBLES?! As we are quickly approaching the July show we don't want you to miss out on reserving your special time with Adan. Loved by all and an expert in enhancing beauty, you too can look and feel like the beautiful bride of your dreams.

Make your appointment today as Adan will be on hand for personal consultations and quick two minute touch-ups including airbrushing PLUS we will have many gifts for you to take home!! Stay Tuned!!To reserve your time call Estee Lauder at 702-737-9011.

Winner of the BSPI Star Award for "Top International Bridal Fashion Show" 2008!

We are so excited and honored to have won this award! We work very hard on our fashion shows, from staging to, professional choreographers and models who can dance! We have the best fashion show sponsors supporting the event, Tuxedo Junction, Brides by Demetrios, Tux One & Bridal, David's Bridal and MW Tux. Thank you for your support!

This award was given by Bridal Show Producers International at the Denver Conference in May. Fashion show videos were sent in by BSPI show producer members from all over the US, Canada and Europe. The nominees were judged by independent judges and the scores were tallied by an accounting firm.

Debra Hansen, producer was also honored with a "Spirit of BSPI" award for her dedication and selfless contributions to the organization.

Come see our award winning fashion shows at the July 18 & 19 event at Cashman. See you there!

Are all bridal shows the same? Which ones should you attend?

Bridal Shows are an excellent source of information to help you plan your wedding. They will save you time and money as you go through the process of choosing photographers, disc jockies, flowers, dresses, tuxedos, wedding cake, caterers, reception locations and so much more.

Since 1991 The Bridal Spectacular has been the bridal show you can trust to provide you with the most options, the largest number of wedding professionals, a professional fashion show and wonderful prizes. When you come to our event you know you will meet a large group in any category you are seeking so that you can make the decision that reflects your individual style and budget, whether it be about photography or flowers or any thing else! Our typical number of vendors is between 180 and 200! Our fashion shows represent fashions from multiple fashion presenters showing a large variety of fashions. Our shows have always been held at Cashman Center which is conveniently located from any where in Las Vegas, Green Valley, or Henderson.

Our January event will be held Jan 9 & 10 of 2009, we will be having a temporary move to World Market Pavillions as Cashman is holding a 9 month bowling tournament. We will return to Cashman for our summer event which will be held August 21 & 22, 2009. Meanwhile, this summer's event will be the largest ever and it will be July 18 & 19, 2008!

This year there have been other options in bridal shows to attend. These have been hotel, boutique style bridal shows. Certainly still worth attending, just know that they are smaller and have less vendors so you will still want to come to the ultimate in Las Vegas bridal shows, The Bridal Spectacular July 18 & 19, tickets available in late May.

Colors for the season!

What are some great colors for the upcoming bridal seasons for your bridesmaids? Take a look at these photos from our recent bridal fashion shows at the Las Vegas Bridal Spectacular!

Kiwi Green and pink, Red and Black Velvet, Banana yellow and creme are just a few of your choices! The Kiwi dresses, the red and black velvet and the red and black dress can all be found at Tux One and Bridal. http://www.tuxone.com/

The banana, canary yellow and creme dresses can be found at David's Bridal. http://www.davidsbridal.com/

The lovely salmon pink brides maid and bridal gown can be found at Brides by Demetrios. http://www.demetriosbride.com/

What better way to see the latest bridal fashions than to attend The Bridal Spectacular July 18 & 19 at Cashman Center! Fashion shows are held at 8:30 pm Friday night and 12:30 Saturday, then we have a completely different fashion show at 3:30 on Saturday with designer gowns!

Some more great booths from our January Show. The Las Vegas Pauite booth was a floral confection with grapevine and roses and orchids. "Absolutely fabulous" http://www.lvpaiutegolf.com/. Another great booth was presented by the Anthem Country Club and Marisha Florals. How ever did they get those chairs to stay like that?

http://www.anthemcc.com/

Where do you plan a Las Vegas wedding? Las Vegas brides know the place to plan is at The Bridal Spectacular where you will find great exhibits of wedding professionals like these 3.

Here are 3 of the winners of Best Booth at the January show. If you missed the January event, don't worry our summer event is coming up July 18 & 19. Photos are of the following exhibitors:

Ice Occasions, find out more about them at http://www.icevegas.com,

Simply VIP Weddings http://www.simplyvipweddings.com/

Wedding Delights at Little Pastry Chefs http://www.littlepastrychefs.com/

More photos of best booths to come in the next couple of weeks.

Tickets for the July show will be made available in June! No other bridal show compares!

Comments from brides regarding the January Bridal Spectacular, "I found everything I needed", "Fabulous fashion show", "The tuxedo segment was Hot", "Planning my wedding will be so much easier", "I can find services online, but this was the place to meet the vendors face to face!"

The show was so much fun, we had close to 1300 brides and a record setting total attendance of 3,625. If you are planning a wedding and still needing help visit our web site, request a Free Wedding Planner and plan to attend the summer show, July 18 & 19, 2008

The booths at the show were fabulous! Here is a list of the best booth winners as voted on by their peer group.

Anthem Country Club /Marisha Floral , DragonRidge Country Club /Jason Kenneth Designs , Eiffel Tower Restaurant /Amanda LaVoys , JW Marriott, Las Vegas Paiute Resort, Simply VIP Weddings, Weddings by Design, Ice Occasions, Wedding Delights at Little Pastry Chefs, Memories Kept, Butterfly Floral Design, Idoinvegas.com, Julie Reed Events, Roxi Floral & Balloons, Weeds Floral, Digital Studios Photography, Always and Forever Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas Tents and Rentals, and Sit On This.

The January 25 & 26 Bridal Spectacular is almost here. You must have seen the beautiful billboards around town and soon you'll be hearing more about our upcoming event on Mix 94.1 and KLUC 98.5 our media partners. You'll want to make sure you register at the show for an opportunity to win fabulous prizes. Visit the Mix 94.1 booth where "A Time, A Taste, and A Place for Romance" gifts will be on display, Including a beautiful dining room set from RC Willey, $1,000 certificate in groceries from Albertsons, His and Her watches from Aaron Lelah Jewelers and many more gifts being handled out by Mix 94.1 and Findlay Toyota. There will also be hundreds of other prizes being given out by the over 180 vendors at the show. When you register for our January event you will also receive a one year subscription to Modern Bride Magazine. These are just some of the obvious and fun reasons to attend!

Of course, the fact that you will be able to find everything you need to plan your wedding is also VERY important! There will be 3 incredible fashion shows, our Spectacular Fashion Extravaganzas Friday nite at 8:30pm and Saturday at 12:30pm. Our Couture show will be at 3:30 pm on Saturday where all designer gowns will be shown. Fashions will be presented by Brides by Demetrios, David's Bridal, Bridal One, and tuxedos will be shown by MW Tux, Tux One, and Tuxedo Junction. You will also see Flowers by Albertsons Floral Dept and IDoinvegas.com

Every now and then I get asked "What is a bridal show and why should I attend?" So here it is, ladies. It's like going to a shopping mall, but every store there is focused on some area of service or product you will need for your wedding. Occasionally you will find a service that you will need after the wedding too! You should attend if you want to have a fun, no stress time planning your wedding! When you leave you will have a bag full of information, a brain full of ideas and a Free wedding planner too... and just maybe a prize or two!

So now's the time to buy your ticket, before the internet gets jammed with everyone trying to do it at the same time! We can't wait to see you at the show!

Another Great Testimonial from one of our exhibitors!

We decided to try out the Bridal Spectacular last July to bring in some potential clients for our new floral business. Being a new business, I was really nervous about the whole venture. As it came closer ,we decided that it would be fun put our flowers in the fashion show. The whole staff at the Bridal Spectacular was extremely helpful through the whole event. They are really organized, and willing to help make things run smoothly. I was a little nervous about setting up the booth because we had a lot of heavy props, but when I got to the convention center there were tons of people waiting to help us unload. I was really impressed with the whole event. We got a lot of connections with the other vendors there, and a ton of leads that is surely making our business grow. That's why we're doing it again in January! It's too good to pass up! Thanks to Sue and everyone at the Bridal Spectacular. We owe a lot of our success to you!
Thankfully,

Amanda Cheek

Amanda LaVoy's Floral & Event Design
www.amandalavoys.com
702-743-8075

ARE THE RUMORS TRUE? Sorry folks Ty Hansen and Lyndsay Johnson from
Fox5 did not get married. A lot of fun antics happened at our recent July show including a mock wedding with reporter Lindsay Johnson and my son Ty. Lyndsay did a fantastic job of reporting on all the wonderful events that would take place at the show and Ty did a wonderful job as standing in as a potential groom. He doesn't exactly look miserable does he?

If you missed the summer event, now is the time to start planning to attend our January show to be held January 25 & 26 at Cashman. Tickets will become available on line in November. Booths are booking quite rapidly, so if you have a business that wants to reach 1300 brides getting married 2008 to 2009, we have a way to help. Call 702-368-0088 today!

Testimonials from the July 2007 Bridal Spectacular!

Kmart
www.kmart.com
At Kmart you can find all the little treasures that will make your first home together perfectly suited to you, inside and out. Be sure to register for all the necessities – bedding, dishes and towels – but don’t forget to have a little fun. We have Martha Stewart Everyday® home fashions, the latest electronics, trustworthy Craftsman® tools and lawn mowers, sporting goods, fitness equipment and more unexpected delights…just waiting for you to discover together.

Testimonial – Bridal Spectacular has been a pleasure to work with from my first request for information, to the show, to all of the post-show follow-up. Dealing with shows and publications around the country, they are truly one of the most professional groups I have encountered. They make my job a little easier. The show was great for us. Having just launched our new services, this was a great way to spread the word and develop relationships with future customers. Thanks again for putting on such a great event!

Tammy Baars

Dave Lite Photography

The winter & summer Bridal Spectacular Shows have been a huge success for our business for five years. Our booth location is always good with lots of bride traffic. You guys do an awesome job. Sign us up for another five years.

D's Enchanting Memories


This way my first participation in the Bridal Spectacular as a vendor. It was an amazing experience. I made so many contacts I lost count. All the vendors were extremely helpful and I gained insight on ideas for the next Expo. I also met many wonderful brides and grooms who gave me a valuable insight on what they are looking for and what they are going through as they try and prepare for their wedding. The staff at Bridal Spectacular were wonderful and so helpful. I can’t wait until January!

Denise Flanagan
D’s Enchanted Memories


Let D’s Enchanted Memories help you with the planning and be a guest at your wedding!

What a great time we had at the summer show! Close to 1,000 brides were in attendance. The testimonials are flying in! We would love to hear from you brides too about how the show has helped you plan.

Here are some of the comments coming in from the summer exhibitors!

From Los Prados Country Club: http://www.losprados-golf.com
This was my first event with Bridal Spectacular and I have to say that I was very pleased. The show was a big success for us and we were delighted to have won a ribbon for Best Of Show. I was very happy about the opportunities there were to network with other vendors at the show and will certainly be coming back in January. The staff of Bridal Spectacular were very helpful to me as this was my first time and I was very pleased with their level of customer service. Carolee was quite a joy to work with over the phone, very helpful with my first-timer questions.

About Los Prados
Los Prados is located on the Northwest end of town, off of Lone Mountain and Jones. We are a golf course community of 1350 homes and in the midst of those homes sits our beautiful clubhouse where we host a variety of different types of events. We have an outdoor wedding site that backs up to one of our beautiful lakes with a large free standing fountain in the middle of it. The lake is surrounded by willows which adds to the beauty of the scene.
We have an excellent menu selection and our Chef Mr. Robert LaMar does a wonderful job with our kitchen staff to provide a great meal for our guests. Our menu selections are reasonably priced in comparison to the golf course industry in Las Vegas. It is fair to say that you cannot have a golf course wedding at a more moderate price than you can at Los Prados.
The atmosphere, the dining room staff, the great food, and the lovely golf course views make Los Prados a great place to plan your special day. When choosing your venue, visit our website or visit our clubhouse and see for yourself, the beauty of Los Prados.

From Just Write:http://www.writejustwrite.com


Aside from our Yellow Page advertising and some direct-mailing to our customers, exhibiting at the Bridal Spectacular twice a year is our primary marketing outlet. It's wonderful to get our name and product out in front of so many brides in one place, and meeting our potential customers face-to-face helps us to begin building a relationship. The bride can get a sense of whether she'll be comfortable with us and determine if we have the service and selection she's looking for. I can't remember a time when we didn't have a Bridal Spectacular bride come in and place an order in the week immediately following the show, and they continue to trickle in up until it's time for the next show.

Just Write is a full-service stationery store featuring save-the-date cards, invitations, announcements, napkins, programs, favor ribbons and more...for weddings or any occasion. Whether your tastes are simple or elaborate, traditional or contemporary, we are sure to have something to suit you. You can browse our website at www.writejustwrite.com to preview our collection, then visit our store Monday through Saturday to see samples of our entire selection.
Best Regards,
Suzanne Just Write 702-838-9357

From Stallion Mountain Country Club http://www.stallionmountaincc.com

I would like to thank you for another great Bridal Spectacular show. It’s been a pleasure working with you and your team. Everyone is so pleasant and very organized. The show was great and the brides seemed to find it quite useful. The publication came out fabulous!

We look forward to future shows together.

Warm regards,Crissy Hill Director of Event Sales Stallion Mountain Country Club

We are proud of our service staff members, Jose Cabada and Hugh Brandon, for their Customer Service Excellence Award recognition from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

From UltraVacations http://www.ultravacations.com

We have participated in the last 15 Bridal Specatacular July and January events and have never been disappointed. They always have a great show from the service they provide their vendors to the number of brides that turn out. We wouldn't miss it and anyone who does is missing a great opportunity.

Ultra Honeymoons is the largest seller of Sandals honeymoons on the West Coast and for the last two years we have been selected as one of the Top Ten Travel Agencies Worldwide for Sandals.

Barry Posner
Ultra Vacations & Honeymoons
800-804-5426
A Top-Ten Sandals Agency Worldwide

From Sun City MacDonald Ranch. http://www.scmronline.com

We had a great experience with the entire staff of the Bridal Spectacular. They prepared us with a wonderful presentation on show etiquette at the Blendor Vendor (not to mention the yummy treats). They went out of their way to help us with our ad in the Spectacular Wedding Planner and answered all of our questions (which were a lot since it was our first Bridal Spectacular). We had a great time at the show and met a ton of prospective brides!


Sun City MacDonald Ranch, beautiful weddings at an affordable price. Our friendly staff is at your service, making the special moments in your life memorable.
Call Teresa 702-270-7016

It's almost bridal show time and things do get crazy here in the office the last couple of weeks. WE just sent the New Spectacular Wedding Planner to print and we can't wait to see it. It is such a nice planner for the bride and groom, that will find it full of helpful ideas to plan their wedding. Did you know, they get one free when they attend the show?

Ticketing is up, we had experienced some preliminary difficulties with the server, but everything seems to be running smoothly now!

Ladies, can your guy dance? We will be having a Groom's Booty Contest on Friday night, so if your man's a ham get him on stage to compete for a really nice Groom's gift basket full of goodies.

In addition to great fashions to be seen at our fashion shows, you will be able to preview floral bouquets presented by our floral sponsors. Friday nights flowers be provided by Ivy House & Garden Florist, Saturday at 12:30 by Amanda Lavoys, and the 3:30 Couture showing flowers will be by Floral Art Florist.

The show if filling up nicely with around 170 exhibitors with every thing you could possibly need for your wedding. So don't miss out, buy your ticket today and we look forward to seeing you next week!

Tickets for the summer show are now on sale. Don't wait in line in the heat, buy tickets and register early, you'll be glad you did! There are so many exciting things happening at our upcoming show. We have three exciting fashion shows being presented by After Hours Formalwear, David's Bridal, Brides by Demetrios and Tuxedo Junction. The first two shows will be showing a variety of fashions to meet the needs of every bride and groom. They are scheduled for Friday nite at 8:30 and Saturday at 12:30. Then at 3:30 on Saturday we will have a totally different fashion show featuring Couture and Designer wedding gowns as well as the latest formal wear for your guy! We also have incredible gifts to be given away including a complete backyard patio set and BBQ from R C Willey! Be listening on Mix 94.1 and KLUC 98.5 for a chance to win free tickets to the show! Also come to Girls Day out on July 7, where first 500 attendees get a free ticket to the Bridal Spectacular.

Our next bridal show is coming up soon, July 20 & 21. Here's a taste of what you will see at one of our Sizzling hot fashion shows. See it on YouTube and while you are there how about rating the clip!

Just back from Montreal and Jamaica. First to attend the Bridal Show Producer's International convention in Montreal and then for some R & R in Jamaica.

It was very exciting to hear about all the latest tips and trends for bridal shows. You definitely have to attend these events because they are all about the bride. One stop shopping where she can find everything she needs for a perfect day.

While laying on the beach in Jamaica I must have seen 10 weddings a day. What an exciting time for you as a couple. Is a destination wedding for you? If you want something intimate for just a few guests or family members, why not. But if you have always dreamed of the big day, in a church, walking down the aisle with a big party afterwards, then stay with the traditional wedding and go to Jamaica after for the honeymoon! I stayed at a Sandals Resort and it was so wonderful. All inclusive is the way to go! Booked my trip through Ultra Honeymoons. http://www.ultrahoneymoons.com

Now that "takes the cake". At the January Bridal Spectacular Harrahs Entertainment had a cake you could not miss in their booth! It was at least 3 feet tall and featured all of their properties. Other incredible cakes were shown by Creations Bakery, Simple Elegance, and Albertson's. There were even wedding cupcakes on display. Today's bride has many options to choose from.

After attending a few weddings myself recently, I wondered if the trend is going toward smaller cakes on display and then having sheet cakes to make sure you have enough for all your guests. While this might be an option that is better on your budget, these smaller cakes don't make as dramatic a presentation for photos ....especially during the cake cutting ceremony. There are other ways to make your cake look larger than it really is too, ask your baker if they can make a dummy layer for effect and to make the cake taller. Please do consider how the cake will look on the cake table and size does count in the over all scheme of things.

Remember the best way to pick a cake is to be able to taste it! When you attend The Bridal Spectacular July 20 & 21 there will be lots of cake to sample and savor.

OK, I've been a little busy lately and have not kept up with my blogs. However, I have a very good excuse.

I'm such a proud mom right now and getting ready to see both my kids graduate! First my talented, son Ty Hansen is graduating from UAT in Tempe, Arizona with a Bachelor in Science Degree with an emphasis in Web Development. Ty is the creator and webmaster of our website and has programmed such innovations as our virtual floor plan and our barcoded on line ticketing system. Ty also runs the ticketing department at the show and has worked there since he was 5!

Next comes my lovely Laura, who has also been working at the show since she was 3; first modeling as a flower girl and now one of the beautiful bridal gown models in the show! She is graduating from CCSN with her Associate of Arts Degree on May 14th and from high school on June 12. What a determined young lady to do both by the age of 18. She is a truly talented artist and recently created our new logo! Laura will be attending NAU in the fall pursuing a degree in Art Education.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to brag a little about my two fabulous children, now young adults, making their parents so proud!

Bridal Fashion Shows....the Bridal Spectacular has the best fashion shows! Professional models and choreography, a tuxedo segment you won't forget with men who can really dance.

Don't miss the next bridal show! Fashion shows are held Friday night at 8:30 pm and Saturday at 11:30 and 3:30. Lighting, staging, fantastic models, hot guys, exciting music and the latest greatest bridal fashions from Tuxedo Junction, After Hours Formalwear, David's Bridal and Brides by Demetrios. See you there! July 20 & 21