I'm Not Creative Enough - Help Me Think What to Call...

[Teri.from.MN]

I want to offer a show where people come to look at honeymoon or vacation pictures as well as the PC show. I saw this idea somewhere, but can't find it now for the life of me!

So, what cute/catchy name would you call that - I want to add it in a theme show binder.

Thanks,
Teri

 

[mrssyvo]

We are calling it a picture party. We have it offered on all of our Bridal Expo/ Registry information sheets. We have had several brides/grooms that want it !!!

 

[Teri.from.MN]

Found itThanks mrssyvo! I found your information sheets and really like "Pampered Picture Party".

Teri

 

[its_me_susan]

Thanks mrssyvo! I found your information sheets and really like "Pampered Picture Party".

Teri

Where can I find the information sheets please? This sounds like FUN!

 

[mrssyvo]

Here is what we use for our registry/ I do not have the actual party planned yet

 

[lacychef]

I heard of the picture show idea at conference. I thought it was great

 

[Chef Kearns]

MRSSYVO--How do you use your sheets? Do you use these in lieu of prize drawing slips at a Bridal Expo? Do you sign up everyone on the spot for a registry? How do you follow up with the people?

Thanks

 

[schel]

Here is what we use for our registry/ I do not have the actual party planned yet

Thanks for the document!!!
What a great help!!
Schel

 

[pamperedval]

I'm Mrs Syvo's partner in crime at the bridal expos and I'll try to answer your questions...

We do not do prize slips - we just hand out catalogs with the sheets and they are attached to "wish lists" which are the product list from the back of the write in receipts. We ask the brides to fill out the information completely and mark which items they want to register for. There is usually a fashion show so we ask that they look at it while they are seated for the show and then return it to us so we can register them and we give them a free gift (the Season's Best) when they turn in a completed sheet.

We've done one show this month and we got 13 registries each. We have another one in a few weeks.

We probably handed out too many catalogs because we obviously talked to more than 26 people, but our info is out there and hopefully some of them will contact us. We also get a lead list from the expo people that we split in half and each of us will contact brides within 6 months or so of their wedding to see if they are interested...

And as Mrs Syvo said, a few people checked that they'd be interested in the Picture Party and also some showers too. I also have talked with one of my registered brides (I remembered how excited she was about PC and knew I should call her right away) and she is thinking of having a show this October since her wedding isn't until next Fall.

So lots of good can come of it!

I am not sure how prize slips would fit in - people are moving pretty quickly through the expo and you don't always have lots of time to talk because you want to talk to as many people as possible.

How would a prize slip work? Has anyone done one at a bridal show? What would you offer as a prize?

Hope this rambling answered your questions - and maybe someone read far enough and would like to try answering mine! (I do a lot of stream of consciousness and I just came up with the questions as I was typing...)

Val

 

[Harrle]

...How would a prize slip work? Has anyone done one at a bridal show? What would you offer as a prize? Hope this rambling answered your questions - and maybe someone read far enough and would like to try answering mine! (I do a lot of stream of consciousness and I just came up with the questions as I was typing...)Val

Question on value of doing this type of event?? Roughly how much was the booth (I am assuming you split the cost), do you know how many brides/couples attended? I know it's all in the follow-up and with the event you attended it was focused on one certain group vs. anyone - but I always wonder if it is worth the time and $$.We did a prize drawing slip at a TOH Cooking show and I don't think people realized what they were signing up for. You have to make sure you have good signage because when I follwed up with people they didn't realize it was a free cooking show they were signing up to win. The one thing we offered was if they booked a show (on the spot) they would get a gift - which was from my normal 'grab bag' so to speak of twixits, pan scrapers, QCP knives etc.Hopefully that answered your question pamperedval! Partner in crime - that's a good! Hi Teri!!! Leea