Is a Catalog Show Better Than a Wedding Shower?

[mrshamel3808]

I have a client who wants to do a catalog show for her sister who's getting married in August. She said she wants to do a catalog show rather than a wedding shower so she can send catalogs to all the family members, have them buy stuff from the registry and give it to her at her regular bridal shower or at the wedding. Is there any reason why I should encourage her to do a wedding shower rather than a catalog show? She was planning on giving her host benefits to her sister anyways. So far the only different I can find is that I can only give the bride the 10% past host discount rather than giving both the bride/groom & the show host 10% discounts.

 

[BlessedWifeMommy]

If she does a show, and invites local friends, they might buy for themselves as well as the bride and thus the show total would go up.

 

[mrshamel3808]

So that's the only difference? I mean, I know that's good for me but she really wants to do a catalog show so unless there's something way better for her/her sister with a wedding shower than she probably won't switch. My main concern is making sure they aren't missing out on a great benefit from not doing the wedding shower.

 

[JaimeAnnR]

i am in the process of closing up a wedding shower right now. it is at $1,024. every single guest ordered for themselves as well as the bride, and that doubled (approx.) the sales of the party. the more sales they have, the more free product value there will be. the bride and groom will get to choose $200 worth of free product! i would tell your client that PC bridal showers are really FUN, and really not that different than a 'normal' bridal shower. the one i did this weekend, i made the dessert first (a trifle) and then they did the usual food, games, visiting. so they did all the food except for dessert. that worked out really well. you could offer to do a free show to entice them (bring the ingredients).it will be better for both of u if they do a PC bridal shower! good luck!

 

[Wildfire]

Hi there! Congratulations on your sister's upcoming wedding! As a Pampered Chef consultant, I completely understand the appeal of a catalog show for a wedding. It allows for convenience and flexibility for both the bride and her family members to shop and purchase items from the registry. However, I would recommend considering a traditional wedding shower as well. This allows for a more personal and intimate experience for the bride and her loved ones to come together and celebrate before the big day. Additionally, it gives you the opportunity to showcase the products in person and offer cooking tips and recipe ideas. As for the host benefits, you could still offer them to the bride and her sister as a joint gift. Ultimately, the decision is up to your client, but I believe a combination of both a catalog show and wedding shower would be a great option. Let me know if you have any other questions or if I can assist in any way. Happy cooking!