As a wedding DJ, I have learned many ways to connect with my prospective clients via social media, online search engines and wedding publications. However, I have found that one of the best ways that couples can meet wedding vendors and have many of their wedding questions answered is by attending a bridal show. With that said, I would like to share with you my top 6 tips to make the most out of your time at the event.
Have an Agenda
To make sure you leave the bridal show knowing it was a productive experience, you will want to have a game plan beforehand.
Prior to arriving at the bridal show, make a list of all of the vendors you want to visit as well as the questions you need to be answered.
Set Aside the Time
You will want to set aside at least 3 to 4 hours of your day for the bridal show.
While attending the show it’s important that you take your time to get to know your vendors of interest.
One of the biggest advantages of attending a bridal show is if you really connect with a particular vendor, you can save yourself time booking an interview with them.
You might have the chance to ask all of your questions in person at the show.
Create a wedding email
It is no secret that wedding vendors will send you emails to follow up with you after the bridal show.
It is important to have a dedicated wedding email address to prevent your other email addresses from getting cluttered.
This will help keep all of your wedding emails in one place as well.
Bridal Show Contact labels
Almost every vendor at a bridal show will ask for your basic contact information to submit for either a drawing or a follow up with the couple.
Writing out this information with so many vendors can be very time-consuming.
I recommend printing off labels to simply stick on the form they are asking you to submit. Your writing hand will thank you for it!
The 5 Senses
If a vendor’s booth is a mess, it’s a good sign that they might also deliver sloppy services.
You may talk to a DJ and absolutely LOVE the sound of their voice.
Taste many of the food samples offered by caterers and wedding cake companies.
Even the feel of a simple hand shake can make or break a deal.
You might also have the opportunity to smell the food samples and other fragrances at the show.
Bring a few people with you
This is a time for you and your closest friends and family members to enjoy part of the planning process for your big day.
Many times one of your guests may also have great ideas or questions to ask the vendors that can be very insightful.
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Hello! My name is Tony Coppola and I’d like to take this time to tell you a little bit about myself and CC King Entertainment.
I began my musical journey when I was 12 years old as a singer and drummer.In 2008, I built a home recording studio in Livonia and named it CC King Studio. Shortly after, I DJ’d my first wedding and CC King Entertainment was born!
After DJing hundreds of weddings, my business allowed me to leave my 16 year career as an occupational therapist. I ALWAYS go the extra mile to personalize my wedding services and I have the distinct honor to work with an amazing team of Michigan wedding DJs.
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