We’ve all gotten used to shopping online, but there’s nothing quite like the real thing. Especially when it comes to bridal items. Certain things like your wedding gown and cake need to be seen, touched, and smelled in real life in order to be properly appreciated. The only downside to this visceral experience is time. Who has room in their schedule to schlep from shop to shop and rush to make appointments? No one, that’s who. Luckily there’s a solution. With a single visit to a bridal expo, you can get all of your bridal exploration done in a single location! These events are filled with industry experts, top-tier vendors, retailers, and designers, and all of the attendees are elated because they are about to get married just like you. It’s really a great experience.
Scroll down to discover what you can expect from a wedding expo near you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do bridal expos work?
Vendors from around the country assemble to show you what they have to offer within personal details about their companies and plenty of samples.
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Bridal Expo 2021/2022
Washington Bridal and Wedding Expo
The $10 entrance fee is nothing compared to the time you’ll save and the quality you’ll encounter. To sweeten the pot, the Washington Bridal and Wedding Expo sets itself apart as a one-of-a-kind show by featuring a fashion show, live music, samples, giveaways, and a cash prize!
With so much to see and do, you’ll have trouble squeezing everything into a single day. Make sure that you plan your routes beforehand and bring a camera and your wedding planner app so that you hit every critical booth and have a convenient way to document your decisions and inspiration.
An Elegant Bridal Show in New Jersey
Elegant Bridal Productions brings you one of the longest-standing expos in the industry. This longevity has resulted in a different class of vendors. They don’t just talk about themselves. Rather, they take the time to understand your vision and how they may fit within it, allowing their products and services to speak for themselves.
Make sure that you come with empty hands because they are going to be full by the end of the day. Look forward to gift bags, samples, and (fingers crossed) giveaways for broadway shows, bachelorette parties, and a free 7-night honeymoon.
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Luxury Bridal Expo Chicago
The Luxury Bridal Expo in Chicago is ideal for brides who require their entourage to help make decisions. With 4 free tickets available, you can bring the groom and bother mothers! Or, maybe just a small group of good friends.
Regardless of who you rely on, this show is a runway-centric focus on designers and their beautiful work. If finding the right gown is your #1 priority, this is your event. There’s even a can’t miss Counterfeit Wedding Gown event that educates future brides about how to avoid some of the more underhanded people and practices in the business.
Connecticut Bridal&Wedding Expo
The Bridal & Wedding Expo in Connecticut is for the bride that needs help with every aspect of wedding planning. From stationery to the venue, to the gown, this show has seasoned professionals ready to answer your questions and offer their sincere advice. Yes, you will also interact with makeup artists, photographers, and everything else you hope to find.
Perhaps the most entertaining portion of the event is the live bands. The DJ and band demos are reason enough to visit, and are sure to inspire your choice for your wedding entertainment.
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Bride World Shows
Not that you would be able to tell with all of the high-end designs and top-quality materials, but this event offers some great bargains. Vendors will offer discounts from their standard retail rates which you can get even lower with group purchases.
Bride World Shows operate in several locations throughout California and provide future brides with the ability to comparison shop in real-time.
Although there is a lot to brag about at this event, the shining star is the Groom’s Contest where men compete for prizes with their best strut down the runway.
Atlanta Wedding Connection
This wedding exposure lives up to the Hotlanta name! The Atlanta Wedding Connection spices up the wedding expo experience with Couples Cash that you can use towards vendor goods, an overnight experience, and VIP packages featuring exclusive discounts and gifts. Oh did we forget to mention that this all takes place at the Georgia Aquarium? Quite a unique combination!
WIth award-winning wedding professionals and innovators peppered throughout the event, you’d be extremely lucky to win one of the many door prizes. Truly, this is a visual spectacle that can’t be missed.
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The Florida Bridal Expo
The Florida Bridal Expo has earned a very respectable and prestigious reputation over the years, and they’ve earned it! You can look forward to a New York-style runway show which shows off the latest designer fashions for both brides and bridesmaids.
As you’ve probably realized by now, claiming your wedding venue and vendors has become extremely competitive. This show gives you exclusive early access so that you can get the best combination of high quality and low costs. If you plan your schedule right, you can take care of your entire wedding planning list in a single day!
Wichita Bridal Show
The Wichita Bridal Show puts serious consideration into your wedding planning activities. They start by recommending that you have a budget in place (just as any good wedding professional should) before you hit the exhibits so that everything else naturally falls into place. Secondly, they ask about your guest list, personal style, and expectations. All of this before any recommendations are made. None of this “we’re the best buy now!” high-pressure nonsense.
The follow-up to all of this is helpful exhibitors, high-quality products, and top-of-the-line services. It’s truly a rewarding experience.
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Bridal Spectacular
Vegas isn’t just for eloping couples. In fact, the Bridal Spectacular at The Rio has been helping couples plan their wedding and realize their dreams for over 30 years! It’s still Vegas though. Expect to experience a lot of flair and excitement (Chippendales may or may not be involved) that you just can’t find anywhere else in the country.
This event is packed with attendees and filled with interactive displays that are perfect for social media and your wedding website. So, register early, bring your flats and make sure that your phone is charged. You can thank us later.
Bliss Bridal Show
The Bliss Bridal show is a north-of-the-border expo that focuses on a more modest experience, local vendors, and one on one interactions. With low stress being the goal, this bridal expo makes it feel like a leisurely-paced personal experience. Even though things are scaled back for your comfort, you can still expect professionals at the height of the wedding industry with unparalleled products and services.
Make sure that your day is clear and that you have plenty of time to try on dresses and gowns, receive trial makeup, and sip Champagne while your vision becomes reality.
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Bellisima Bride
The atmosphere at the Bellisima Bride show is the perfect way to get into wedding mode. Vendors and brides alike will tell you that this is their favorite bridal expo to attend. There’s a lot of SoCal style here too! The experience is not unlike the pampered treatment you would receive at haute couture fashion boutiques, upscale products, and the most modern innovative services.
With dance demonstrations, full table settings, fresh flowers, and everything else that you desire for your wedding and honeymoon on full display, it’s extremely easy to make decisions and gain inspiration here.
Virtual Wedding Shows 2021/2022
Prestige Bridal Affair Virtual Expo
If you are out of the area or otherwise can’t physically attend a wedding exp, don’t worry. The Prestige Bridal Affair Virtual Expo has you covered. Vendors are hand-picked for this event to ensure that you are treated to nothing but the finest providers and vendors the industry has to offer.
Finding a productive work/life balance while planning your wedding is always tough. The virtual option provides a lot of relief here. You can plan your entire wedding and honeymoon on your terms, all from the comfort of your home.
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The Complete Wedding Expo 2021 Virtual Bridal Show
Virtual events are still a new concept to many people across the country, but not Chicago’s Complete Wedding Expo 2021 Virtual Bridal Show. Their first virtual event was held earlier this year with rave reviews from everyone who attended. With this experience under their belt, you can expect a well-orchestrated event that maximizes the value for your time and mimics the real deal fairly closely. They provide all the resources needed to compare your options from highly respected, Chicago area vendors, and make educated decisions that match your budget and vision.
Bridal Bash Live Online
Everything’s bigger in Texas, and the Bliss Bridal Bash in Temple is no exception. Efficiency and expertise are the names of the game at this bridal expo. Instead of wandering around until you find something you like, you let the organizers know what your priorities are and they point you in the right direction. After you’ve checked off the last item on your wedding planning list, kick back and treat yourself to some samples.
Make sure to grab VIP access, giving you early entry, swag bags, a signature cocktail, and other exclusive offers.
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The From Yes to I Do Bridal Show Conference
Produced in Southeast Michigan, the From Yes to I DO Bridal Show Conference is a Facebook Live wedding expo that features workshops, guest speakers, contests, prizes, and bridal vendor expos. Being experienced and organized, your registration includes an advance copy of their Wedding Resource Directory and detailed multi-day Conference Program schedule so that you can plan your experience accordingly.
As a unique approach, Tender Moments (the event’s production company) is offering a hybrid experience. You can attend 100% online as well as in-person events. You can choose whatever serves your interests best.
Arizona Online Wedding Show
The Arizona Online Wedding Show is a virtual bridal expo that encourages you to get as comfortable as possible, surround yourself with your support team, and enjoy. If you read their online descriptions, it’s clear that the event planners have been to a negative conference or 2, and have gone well out of their way to make sure that all of the downsides are eliminated.
It’s all about you. Prepare yourself for games, interactive conversations where you ask the questions, live music, and honest advice from local vendors and experts.
Whether you prefer the tactile experience of an in-person show or the convenience of an at-home event, it’s clear that a bridal expo is the most efficient and engaging method of getting all of your wedding planning needs to be taken care of in a matter of a day or two. Whatever your choice, plan ahead for comfort, have your planning app ready, and take plenty of notes. These can be whirlwind experiences and preparation and planning are key.
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