Washington Bridal Showcase

This is a one stop shop for every wedding need. There are some incredible stands from photography, venues, cakes, caterers, planners and beyond. Come hungry, as the caterers and cake vendors have plenty of samples, including chocolate fountains, appetizers, and loads of different types of cakes. There are free raffles with opportunities to win many different prizes and live music from bands that offer their services at receptions. My mom and I used to go when I wasn’t engaged, and so it was even more fun when I was! It is truly a very informative, very fun time. They even have limo and classic car rental vendors parked right outside the doors for you to check out, and old timey photo booths where they let you take a set of pictures for you to keep! This is a must for every bride, mother, friend, and groom!

As soon as my prince charming proposed, I immediately purchased tickets for the Bridal Show Expo. This expo has shows in the MD/DC/VA area and showcases hundreds of wedding vendors. It only costs about $10.00 to purchase a ticket, but you walk away with lots of information (and you may even walk away with free goodies too). Vendors include everything from bridal weight loss to ceremony sites. The expo is a bit overwhelming with all the vendors—and they can be a lot of pressure from the vendors to “check out what they are offering.” But, overall it is a great place to get started with planning your wedding.

I am not sure where this was held this year but it was in Baltimore in 2006. They had everything from couture fashion shows, demonstrations from vendors, door prizes, and even motivational speakers throughout the show. I did not buy anything but I got some great ideas to help me plan my own wedding.

the show was very good - not too crowded. i would like liked more food samples - there were a lot of cake samples but no food samples.