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| - I went to the wedding fair for my June wedding, about 18 months prior to the big day because I wanted to start my search for vendors by comparing a lot of them in a condensed amount of time and space. I wasted a ton of time during the first few months of my search driving from place to place trying to compare linens and china and fabrics and photographers - I ended up finding 3 of my 4 major vendors at the bridal show.
I was looking specifically for a country, shabby chic style wedding décor and florist, plus a photographer and possibly a caterer. We decided to hold the wedding in Sedona, AZ, and there were quite a few vendors who could make that happen (although not all). We considered Jerome, North Scottsdale, Gilbert farmland and Prescott Valley before deciding on Sedona for the site. I was surprised to find so many vendors at the Bridal Show that could accommodate us.
I would never recommend to a friend spending time driving around in the heat, wasting time and gas money like I did - just go to the Bridal Show and get it all done! Then you can spend time obsessing about the little details and let the vendors take care of the big stuff. I also liked how many ideas I got from the show, like keepsake shadow boxes, and I saw what a professional wedding video looked like, which was a lot different than I thought and made the difference in the vendors I booked. You can really get a sense from a vendor's booth on what they are all about and if they are going to take care of you and provide great service.
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