For the second time in my life, I'm going to attend a bridal show with a good friend who just got engaged. The bride-to-be is giddy with ideas, excited for the big day, and relieved her boyfriend finally popped the question.
Friends and family kick in immediately following engagement announcements to help with wedding planning. Best man and maid of honor, along with wedding parties, are carefully selected by the couple. But brides start their research, often gathering ideas for how to celebrate and tie the knot by asking for advice and going to wedding shows.
Enter friends and family. At wedding shows, there are vendors with cake samples and wedding dresses, plus make-up artists, decoration professionals, and wedding coordinators. There will likely be wedding packages offered for destination weddings and honeymoon ideas. With a dizzying array of options, it's nice to bring friends and family along to these events so the bride can get feedback from those she trusts. If people are scattered around the country or world, weddings shows can be great reasons for a girls getaway weekend.
If you are the bride or are a friend or family member of the bride, here are links to bridal/wedding shows across the country:
- Association for Wedding Professionals International
Listing of all major U.S. wedding and bridal shows - Bridal Trade Shows
Northeast U.S. shows - Great Bridal Expo
U.S. bridal fashion shows and other wedding planning exhibits across the U.S. - Seattle Wedding Show
Dubbed as largest wedding show on the west coast
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