Need Opinion on Bridal Fair Please

[jenniferlynne]

Ok, when I have a question, I come to you all. I am trying to organize a Bridal Fair in my area. The local paper that normally sponsors it, isn't going to this year. I have been talking to a local bridal shop and a few other people. Anyway, my question is, who all should I invite, and should I invite reps from Southern Living and Tastefully Simple? I don't know much about their products, and if it will at all hurt my booth, I just won't call them. So far I have lined up a bridal shop (and they have a photography studio inside their shop), an Avon rep, a Longaberger rep and a Premier Jewelry rep. I thought of also calling a Party Lite (candles), a local bakery, hair salon, a caterer and maybe a flower shop. Any other suggestions? At this point and time, I have no idea when or where this will even take place if we get it together. I am supposed to call the Bridal shop owner back on Tuesday. She wanted to have one, but couldn't find enough interested vendors. I told her husband on the phone today that I had a hand full of interested vendors and he told me to call her back and see what we could come up with (she is also a nurse, so she just doesn't have a lot of time to organize these things).

Did I also read in another thread that we are supposed to get some kind of new stuff for having Bridal Showers? Anyone know what kind of stuff we are getting?

Thanks in advance for any help you all can give me. You all are the best!

 

[Christa]

The bridal fair I participated in had dj's, caterers, invitation printer, cake co, a fashion show, travel agent, horse drawn carriage co, Southern Living at Home and more.
I called all the names on my slips and couldn't find one person that wanted to "win" my free shower they entered for I got one catalog show booked. Oh well, I would have never known if I didn't try it, right?

 

[Admin Greg]

Hey there! It sounds like you're off to a great start with organizing your Bridal Fair. Since it's your first time doing this, I would suggest starting with a smaller group of vendors and then expanding in the future if it goes well. As for who to invite, I think you have a good mix already with the bridal shop, Avon, Longaberger, and Premier Jewelry. I would also suggest inviting a makeup artist, a travel agent (for honeymoon planning), a wedding planner, and maybe a DJ or live music vendor. As for the Southern Living and Tastefully Simple reps, it really depends on what their products are and if they would be a good fit for a bridal fair. If you're not sure, it's always better to err on the side of caution and not invite them. As for the new stuff for bridal showers, I'm not sure what you're referring to. Maybe check with the bridal shop owner or other vendors to see if they have any information on that. Good luck with your fair!