Happy New Year!!!
2012 is gearing up to be such an amazing year; im super excited!!!
BRIDAL EXTRAVAGANZA
It's Bridal Shows and Open House season.
First up is The Bridal Extravaganza Show. The show will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Downtown Houston on:
Saturday January 7, 2010 10am - 5pm
Sunday January 8, 2010 11am - 5pm
Elegant Custom Invitations will be at
BOOTH 1645. Please be sure to stop by; we'd love to see you!
For additional information, purchase tickets and to register for free giveaways, you may visit their
website.
I DO BRIDAL SOIRÉE
Next is the Weddings in Houston Magazine I Do Bridal Soirée. This is a luxury event taking place at the Intercontinental Hotel in the Galleria, Houston on:
Sunday January 15, 2010 1pm - 5pm
Please be sure to stop by our booth; we'd love to see you!
For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit their
website.
HELPFUL TIPS
As always, here are a few tips to help you prepare to attend
1. Make sure to wear very comfortable shoes. There are lots of aisles and almost everyone wants to walk all aisles to make sure you're not missing anything. I have walked all the aisles myself in the past and I highly recommend it.
2. Bring lots of pre-printed labels with your name, address (if you want), a valid email address and wedding date. You don't want to have to write out every form at vendors' booths. If you can't print your own labels, they will be available for purchase at the entrances to the show. Also, it helps to create a separate email account just for your wedding planning (just a tip!)
3. Come prepared to book vendors at the show. Many vendors will be giving special discounts to brides that book at the show or within a short period after the show.
4. Do not feel obligated to fill out every form from all the vendors at the show. It's ok to focus mainly on those elements of the wedding you haven't booked yet. You can politely say 'No'. You will get tons of information from the show, anyway, so it helps to only have information from vendors you're truly interested in.
5. It can be helpful to have 2 separate bags where you can put information from the vendors. 1 bag for the vendors you're really interested in and others in the 2nd bag. This will help with sorting through the stack of flyers you receive at the show once you get home.
6. Bring cash for parking and lunch. You'll be hungry and/or thirsty after all that walking! (lol)
7. Most importantly, come with an open mind!
