Did you have a successful first Bridal Expo experience?

[Saturday Gourmet]

Ok, I hope I added the pictures to the bottom of this correctly.

I did my first Bridal Expo on Sunday. Thanks to all of you who gave me advice. I have pictures of my booth on my phone, but for some reason, can't add them right now.

Ok, I did my booth (which was only a 6 ft. table) in a fall theme. They provided a white linen tablecloth, and I added 2 cranberry colored, twin-sized flat sheets draped over the sides. On one side, I did things that were more suited for cooking and on the other end, I did a baking section. I used my cooling rack for height on the baking side and the trifle box hidden under the tablecloth on the other.

I had printed off the flyers for Bridal Showers and Wedding Registry from this site and bought two of those plastic picture frames that sit up. I slid the flyers in them and sat them on the table...worked out great!

I decorated the booth with mini pumpkins, fall silk leaves and Hershey kisses, Reeses, and Miniatures that were wrapped in Fall Colors. In the middle of the table, I elevated my trifle bowl and used it for the Brides to put their door prize slips in. It made a pretty centerpiece. I tied a pretty bow around the stem of the trifle bowl. The bow was cranberry, hunter, and orange plaid (which tied in all of the colors on my table). In the front, I had door prize slips for the bride to fill out and some for the other guests. I had my SA caddy in front with pens in it. For the record, it does no good to diffretiate door prize slips. People were just grabbing whatever, regardless of their nuptial status ! Lesson learned for next time: ONE door prize slip fits all.

I'm not a decorator by any stretch of the imagination, but I think my booth was cute. I had several people come over and say it was very warm and inviting.

Even though it was a small expo, I managed to get 1 registry on the spot, 12 interested in a registry, 2 shows booked for November, 8 people wanting me to call them to book a show, and 5 people interested in becoming consultants. So, all in all, I am pretty happy.


Have a blessed day,
Kelly H.

 

[chefkacey]

wow great job! I am doing my first bridal expo Sunday and you have inspired me! I would love to see your pics when you put them up. Thanks! Did you have a sign up for booking a show (regular onenot shower) too? I have a sign up for bridal shower and a pretty glass frame with a note for the registry but not sure if I shoud have the book a show flyer too.

 

[StacieB]

Sounds great, way to go. Now make sure you do follow-up.

 

[tlag1986]

I would love to do a bridal expo, but for me they are around an hour away. I live way out in the country. Sounds like yours went well. I hope your leads follow through.

 

[pcchefjane]

Bridal expos around here are $600+ a booth! Don't think I could recover that with what we would get around here! Your booth sounds beautiful! Looking forward to the pics!

 

[Saturday Gourmet]

Did you have a sign up for booking a show (regular onenot shower) too?

I tried my best to talk to each bride individually. I showed all of them the Host Specials for the next 2 months. This seemed to spark a lot of interest. I had some Host Packets with me to give out, just in case. The ones I had that wanted to book a show wanted to check schedules, so I got their contact information and did follow-up. So far, I have scheduled 3.

Hope this helps.

Best of luck,
Kelly