The Pros and Cons of a Bridal Show

Bridal Shows can be a great insight to the beginning of your planning, but like anything else, there are positives and negatives. Don't stress; we've written those ideas out here for you with ways to prepare for a bridal show:

Pros:

• You have access to almost every resource, so USE THEM!
• This is the easiest way to get a brief look at all vendors
• You are able to compare each vendor in the same industry together
• This gives you an idea of what this type of vendor offers
• What you do and don't like about certain ones
• Shows you the types of packages that are offered
• You can network with other brides
• Ask for their opinion
• Do they have experience or knowledge with a specific vendor?
• Have they been to a venue you are looking at before?
• There's more information at the booths than on the vendors' websites
• Look around at pictures, testimonials and brochures
• Ask them questions you have prepared before hand that aren't answered on their website
• This will give you a better feel of who the vendor is as a company, which is hard to do when just looking at their websites
• You can trust them!
• They were invited to the Bridal Show for a reason
• They have probably worked with the host of the show before, which means they are willing to work with your budget and are reliable

Cons:

• You may feel overwhelmed
• This can be avoided if you prepare and do your research BEFORE going to the Bridal Show
• The prices aren't in your budget
• Many vendors and event planners will work with you and offer specials, deals and packages that will save you money in the end
• Don't rule anyone out too quickly
• You don't want to get bombarded with annoying emails after the show
• Give vendors your contact information anyway
• You can always opt-out of their email list is necessary