Bridal Show

Last night, I went to a bridal show at the Richfield Regency in Verona. I wasn't sure what to expect, as this was the first show I was going to, but I was excited at the same time. They weren't quite ready when I got there so I just walked around a little bit checking things out. The Richfield Regency is a very nice place, but it is a bit small. And, they do not have any outdoor grounds either.

At 6:45. the doors opened and everyone was able to go in and talk with the vendors. I got to talk to some DJs, photographers, a travel agent, a Holiday Inn representative, a make-up artist, and some invitation/favor vendors. I was able to get a lot of information and they answered some of the questions I had as to when is best to book services and what kinds of things to look for when booking those vendors. I was able to make a few appointments with people to get further information, so Gregg and I will be going to those in the upcoming weeks.

At about 7:45, they had a showcase with a DJ company, a band, and a bridal fashion show in one of the other rooms. The DJ company that was there was AWESOME!! They were so entertaining in the 15 minutes that they were performing, that I decided to make an appointment with them to get some further information. The good thing about that is that they were offering discounts to people that were at the bridal show.

The band that played was also amazing! I am not really into live entertainment for wedding receptions, but this band was awesome. I was tempted to get some more information from them after their show, but I didn't.

Finally, they had a bridal fashion show, which I was really looking forward to. Well, it was awful!!! They had two ladies modeling dresses and the dresses were all NOT my style!

I left there last night with a lot of information, now I just have to start going to see some of the vendors to see what kinds of packages we can get and what the exact prices are. The biggest thing I learned last night, is that as soon as we know what we want we should book our DJ, photographer, and videographer to ensure we get exactly what we want at the best prices. Every vendor I spoke to said that a year out is a good gauge as to when to have these services booked. That means I have a lot of work to do in the next month or so!