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.

Wedding News from Bridal Show Producers Conference in Minneapolis

I've been attending the Bridal Show Producers Conference in Minneapolis for the last several days and the information to increase the value of my bridal shows for the brides and grooms- to-be has been invaluable!  I look forward to sharing more of these concepts over the next couple of weeks.  

We just finished a great presentation by representatives of The Knot. They presented a survey of what brides were thinking and planning regarding their wedding in 2008. After the presentation, discussions regarding  planning weddings in today's economy followed.

One of the statements heard during the Knot presentation hit me......we have often heard it takes a village to raise a child, but this was changed to it takes a village to help plan the wedding.  I'm thinking,  how about it takes a village to help pay for the wedding? Why not ask relatives beyond your parents to help pay for various items in the wedding.  It could be handled like a registry.  Not that I'm suggesting putting this in your invitation, but you could put it through the family network that instead of gifts you could use donations for the wedding.

Just a thought!

More ways to have the wedding of your dreams will be forthcoming.  But first and foremost plan to attend a bridal show so you can meet your potential vendors face to face. Shop and Compare becomes so much easier in an environment where you can meet multiple wedding professionals all in one place.  Our next event dates can be found at our website  BridalSpectacular.com or if you are looking for a bridal show in a different state go to  BSPIShows.com.   

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.

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!

Christmas is a fabulous time to have a wedding, the themes that go along with Christmas make it so easy to decorate with red roses or poinsettias, candy canes and holly or create a winter wonderland with icicles, snow and lots of glitter. If your wedding is planned for next Christmas, wait until the after Christmas sales and purchase all your decorating items at very low discount prices. Your bridesmaids can wear red or green or you can mix and match if you have a large wedding party. There are many beautiful wedding gowns to choose from with accents of red in either embroidered details or ribbons. Muffs, fur stowels, or long velvet capes also make an excellent winter accessory.

Need help finding creative ideas? Make sure you attend the next bridal show in your area. The Bridal Spectacular is scheduled at Cashman Center on January 26 & 27. Tickets are now available online at http://www.bridalspectacular.com