Plano Bridal Show

The Plano Bridal Show was useful in that I found my wedding dress there. Other than that, it was just a fun afternoon spent looking at wedding-related booths. There was a really nice massage place there, though, which was pretty nice.

The reception locations were few, and most of them were in the Plano/Allen/McKinney area. Since I was looking at going a little closer towards the city of Dallas, the Plano Bridal Show didn't provide me with a lot of reception sites that would fit. Also, most of the reception locations that were present were hotels, so if you're looking for a more unique location (which I am,) then the Plano Bridal Show doesn't offer much else.

There were a few tasty bakeries there, but again, not very many. It was more like the downsized Dallas Bridal Show.

A good thing about the Plano Bridal Show was the presence of lesser known (and therefore less expensive,)vendors, such as the Diamond Petal, a silk florist shop. I was really impressed with the silk flower arrangements on display at the booth. I may even consider using them because the centerpieces looked so lovely!

There were many, MANY photographers at the bridal show. And a lot of them were very high-dollar, but the samples all looked nice.

The fashion show was a sampling of Just for You Creations, a dress-making company. None of the models were professionals, which was a bit refreshing, albeit a little disorganized, in part because of that.

The show doesn't really have a space to try on sample dresses, if you find one you like, so I was forced to dress backstage (after the fashion show was over.) I'm not sure if other bridal shows have fitting rooms, but if you find a dress at the Plano Bridal Show, you'll be in an awkward position to try it on. (As a side-note, I still bought the dress because it was perfect, even though it was an adventure trying it on.)

Also, there were only 2 bridal shops present at the show - one was Just for You, which had several dresses on sale, and also veils, headpieces, and jewelry. The other was a bridal shop in Addison Circle, and they had nothing on display. They were just handing out cards.

Overall, the Plano Bridal Show was a bit small town, but had some pretty nice deals. If you're looking for a bridal show that's a little smaller-scale, then the Plano Bridal Show is perfect for you.

Oh! And one thing to keep in mind when you go: don't go hungry (except for cake,) because the food for sale there was pretty terrible - overly-salty nacho cheese on bland nachos. And over-priced soda. Or a dull hot dog. Of course, you could make a meal out of tasting samples of cakes!