Bridal Shows & Wedding Registries: Get Expert Advice!

[pchefstacy]

Hi Everyone!

I'm new here but I've been reading some posts on bridal shows & wedding registries. There was a posting back in April where a consultant was actually signing brides up for the wedding registry while at the show. I wanted to see if you have any files or forms that you are using for them to fill out. Also - are you just letting them do their wishlist later or are you somehow getting them to complete the wish list there too. I kind of think this might be too much for a show but curious for others opinion. I have my first show the end of this month and I have never done one before. Trying to work out all the decorating & flyers I'll need - very overwhelmed right now! Any input ya'll have I would greatly appreciate! I think this is a great area to be involved in for PC and I'm hoping the money pays off with some registries!

Thanks in Advance!!

 

[TammyJo]

I sent them a blank wish list ahead of time for them to fill out and have them send it back to me at least a week before the show that way I will have it ready for the show when I go.

 

[pchefstacy]

Thank you but I am actually looking at how its handled at a Bridal Fair/Expo. I don't have a list of the brides yet and I'm afraid they might be too overwhelmed to do their wishlist there. So I might be answering my own question . But I still welcome any feedback on this.

 

[mrssyvo]

I did a Bridal Expo yesterday, and we handed out catalogs with blank wish lists/ information sheet and a highlighter. We gave them a free gift if they completed it and returned it that day. They worked on them while waiting for the fashion show. For the free gift, we took a season's best (with our label inside) and put it in a cellophane bag with our business card. We received 26 completed wish lists back, and many others wanted to do it on their own from home. We also will receive a list of all who were registered for expo, so we can send registry info to them.

 

[pchefstacy]

That is a great idea! Do you already have a file of your information sheet used for the registry that you wouldn't mind sending? I started working on something earlier. I will post what I have once I finalize it (hopefully tomorrow).

Thanks in Advance!

 

[mrssyvo]

Here is the sheet we have on the front, and then we atatch the wish ist to the back.

 

[c_harts]

If there is anyone in the Houston who would like to help with a HUGE Bridal event. please email [email protected]

 

[Teri.from.MN]

Ever tried something like this?I've never done a bridal fair, so I don't know if this would work. I just remember when I went as a bride-to-be (way back when!), I wished I would have brought address labels with me.

Is it possible to set up a computer/printer there and give one free set of return address labels to brides to use at the fair? I can imagine that a lot of brides would love to get that, plus you automatically get contact info and a chance to talk to them.

I don't know exactly how expensive the blank return address labels are, but they are sure easy to use.

Teri