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5 Tips for Attending a Bridal Show

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This past weekend I attended a bridal show at the University of New Hampshire as a vendor with our wedding signature platters and plates. This is a show I attend every year as it is one of the largest in Northern New England. The show is always on one of the first weekends in January. For many brides this is the first show they are attending as they have just recently become engaged over the holidays.

For many of these brides I notice they seem stressed. They just do not know how to navigate a large bridal show such as this. To help brides enjoy their first bridal show experience I have written on article entitled 5 Tip for attending a Bridal Show. If you are attending a show in the near future do make sure you read this article.

5 Tips for Attending a Bridal Show

Congratulations on your engagement. Now the fun part starts. You get to plan your wedding day! Many brides and grooms will attend at least one bridal show to help them get ideas and meet wedding professionals face to face. These shows can offer a wealth of information. If this will be the first time you are attending a bridal show take a moment and read this article. You will be provided with 5 tips from a wedding professional on how to get the most out of attending a show. These tips will help you have a fun and stress free visit to the bridal show.

1. Stop at every booth! Many times brides and grooms will walk right past a booth without stopping. They either think the booth has nothing to offer them or they just do not understand what the booth is. The wedding industry is always evolving and vendors are coming up with new and unique ideas. You just never know what great idea you could have walked right by.

2. Bring a large bag with comfortable handles. You will be collecting a ton of information and handouts from all of the vendors. A large bag with handles that do not hurt your fingers will make your day much easier and more enjoyable.

3. Enter to win at every booth. Just about every booth at the bridal show will offer a chance to win a prize. This is another reason to take the time and stop at every booth. Make sure to fill out the chance to win form correctly with all the requested information. Someone has to win the prize and it could be you! Just imagine winning free center pieces or $500 off a DJ for your wedding day.

4. Print off sticker address labels. To save time and avoid a hand cramp print off sticker labels on your home computer before you come to the show. Find out how many vendors should be there and print off at least that many labels. These labels will be perfect for placing on the chance to win forms found at most booths. Common information to print on your labels are bride and groom's names, wedding date, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and reception location. Do make sure when using these labels on the chance to win forms that you check over the form to make sure you are providing all the information requested by the vendor.

5. Check for free or discount tickets to the bridal show. A lot of the bigger shows are now charging brides admission to the show to help cover costs. Most of these shows do offer some sort of discounted or free ticket. Check the show website or local newspapers for these tickets. If you still can't find any, try calling one of the participating vendors and see if they have any. Vendors will be happy to help. They want to make sure you come to the show.

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What is The Signature Place

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If you are interested in learning more about what a Wedding Signature Platter or Plate is please visit our website at http://www.thesignatureplace.com. We offer a full range of signature platters for many events besides weddings including bridal showers, baby showers, and more.

All of our platters are hand painted. We can create custom designed to fit any wedding theme. We have over 50 colors to work with and can match the colors to any wedding scheme. All of our paints and glazes used are lead free and food safe.

Hello and Welcome

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Hello and Welcome to the Signature Place.

My name is Matt. I have been part of the wedding industry for the last ten years. Through my work at paint your own pottery studios in Maine and New Hampshire I have been creating Wedding Signature Platters and Plates that guests use to sign as their guest book. I have traveled throughout the New England area attending bridal shows and networking with other wedding professionals. I myself was recently married in August 2008 and had to deal with the wedding industry as a groom. I can understand how hard and stressful the wedding industry can be for both brides and grooms.

I want to help you find your way through the wedding world. In this blog I will post anything and everything having to do with weddings. I will regularly be adding money saving tips, new ideas, and do it yourself projects to help create the wedding of your dreams. Please feel free to contact me with any ideas you would like to share with the readers. I will be happy to pass on the information. Also, feel free to comment on any post with information you have to add that can help out other brides.

Take care and remember to have fun planning the wedding of your dreams.

Matt