Bridal Extravaganza

LaToyaParis

I am atending the Bridal Extravaganza on Sunday January 9,2011. Is there any advice I need or expectation I need to set when attending? Should I be MAD that my fiance doesnt want to go?

TTiger03

Don't eat before you go.  There is a ton of food to sample.

Dress comfy.  It gets crowded and you will probably be on your feet most of the time.  The seats around the stage get snagged quickly and people are unwilling to get up once they have them.... usually mom's and grooms that got tired.

Collect all the information you want.  Don't bother getting the ones you don't need.  If there is one that impresses you be sure to write yourself a note.  When you get home you will find that you have a ton of cards and you can't remember which one you talked to that you liked.  - You will get a booklet you can mark in, but it takes time.  It would benefit you to have a notebook of your own.

-It gets really overwhelming.

Oh, and don't be upset if your FI doesn't want to go.  Take your mom or sister or best friend if you want someone to go with you.  Typically the guys will get overwhelmed the minute they walk in the door.  You might have more fun without him. - If you really want him to go, point out that there will be lots of food and cake to sample.

You will also find a lot of vendors you might not expect.  That was the first place I heard of photo booth for weddings.  They also have home builders, dermatologist, insurance agents and lots of other things you might not expect along side the bakers, photographers, venues, caterers, etc.

Little_Lily_9

Steer clear from Photograpy Shoppe/DJ Shoppe
Knottie Christine& Mario had a horrible experience with them and posted this about them:
"Wanted to share this note about the Photography Shoppe/DJ Shoppe-
We booked them at the Bridal Extravaganza last week because their prices were excellent and their pictures were nice; also, they threw in an 11x14" picture book for signing both a photography and DJ package. 

That night, I got a voicemail from the company, saying that they had offered me TOO GOOD of a deal and they would not be able to honor the deal. This is AFTER SIGNING A CONTRACT!!!! Speaking to the owner of the company, he said that I could either accept a smaller photo book or they would invoke their 3-day right to cancel the contract. 

After much debate on the subject, he called me to say that he COULD honor the contract, but that the sales lady would have to give up her commission on the deal. It was my decision. What kind of decision is that??? I get to choose between getting the package I was promised but keeping the salesgirl from getting her money, or accept a crappier deal than what I signed up for! What sort of business requires their clients to make weird ethical decisions because the company is unwilling to honor a contract??

Needless to say, we cancelled our contract after realizing that no good could come out of dealing with these people! Suggest you do the same!!"

2. Also, print little pieces of paper with your name, email, and phone

and only give it to the vendors you are REALLY interested in.

If not, you will be filling out a  little piece of paper each time you go to a booth, and have vendors calling you all the time.

Trust me, I know from experience!

3. Enjoy the chocolate dipped strawberries

slharbi1

Print address labels with your name, phone number, email address, wedding date, wedding guests. That way you just stick that to the piece of paper the vendors want you to fill out.

And definitly only give your information to the vendors you are truly interested in.
Leave the Fiance at home. Unless he is really interested you will be more frustrated with him in the end.

cocolia

It is funny how they advertise their show here. I don't like that about them.