A Perfect Time for Weddings - Fredericton Bridal Show

This past Sunday I attended and was part of Fredericton's largest and longest running bridal show.

For a bit of history - this was a big deal.

This show is organized by Nancy Curtis from Perfect Parties by Nancy who is probably the original party planner in this area. We are in essence direct competition. Well, I've been asking to be part of her show for 2 years now and finally, finally, this year I was sent an invitation to participate!!!!!!

Persistence is key. This is also known as "networking" which I am getting better at. lol

So needless to say I was super pumped to be part of this show and uber nervous. (I may not appear to be the person that gets nervous but I do) I was so nervous due to the fact that Fredericton is where I live. These are in fact brides I could potentially see every day around town. What if they didn't like me? What if my booth wasn't up to snuff? I talked to a few great friends and managed to shove these insecure feelings back into the box they should remain in; designed my booth layout; put on my best frock and called a friend who occasionally pulls through as my assistant. (must have been using my foresight powers here as I had the most severe migraine on the actual day of the show - thank god for friends and over abundant supplies of over the counter drugs!)

Below are some photos of my booth, which I was surprised to discover was not a 10x10 space. However, I am a great 'work with what I got' wedding planner and transformed the space given including everything I needed and did not impede traffic flow by the booth. That's how I roll - lol!

I was so glad that I used the black backdrop as it put me above the crowds - visually and literally - you could see my signs above the heads of everyone as you entered into the room.
The second photo is a close up of the flowers that were in my booth - a bit wild and funky which could easily be used in any garden theme wedding.

The photo on the left is the table that was set up with the guest book and my portfolio. On this table is also a green orchid pomander (fake) beside a tall tower vase - coloured pink here to tie everything together and to demonstrate simple yet effective options.
The photo on the right has a box of grass which could be used for a variety of reasons: hold escort cards, table numbers, insert votive candle holders, add flowers, options are endless! There is a floral print invitation (City Boy Meets Country Girl) behind the box and a favor pocket in front which contains seeds (very green). Again seen here is the orchid pomander, this time with a pink ribbon but placed on top of the tower vase - double duty!

FYI - Vases rent for $5 each