Bridal shows can be completely OVERWHELMING for a bride. There are so many other brides, so many booths, everyone is trying to get from point to point and it can really get crazy. In this special edition of my ezine I’m going to give you some savvy tips and tricks for hitting the bridal fair with style and sass!!

Get Your Feet Comfortable – In a bridal fair, you should be prepared for walking miles and miles. And the floor is not going to be soft either. So wear comfy shoes and leave those high heels at home. Dont be too drab either. Wear something that is stylish and preferably flat.

Tip #2: 1000 Brides Gather In 1 Place – You think it might be a bit of a mob scene? Well then you’re absolutely right! If you really want to get some valuable one on one time with the exhibitors I recommend planning the timing of your visit to the Fair. When the fashion show is taking place the booths slow down significantly. This is a great time to chat with an exhibitor or try on dresses at the gown sale. I also recommend first thing in the morning (especially if you want your pick of all those frugally priced gowns).

Take Sheets Of Labels To The Bridal Fair – Why sheets of labels, you might ask? Well, thats because exhibitors offer prizes at their booths which will require you to fill out your complete details. But with so many booths, you will be wasting so much of your precious time by filling out the same information again and again. So before you leave for the bridal fair, get a couple of sheets of labels and on each label write down your details such as your name, your groom’s name, your wedding date, your address, phone number and email. At the bridal fair, you can just peel off one of the labels and paste it on the form. Now isnt that a great idea?

Beware of the Bridezilla – If you think that there wont be a bridezilla at the bridal fair, you are so very wrong. Expect her to be there. She will be pushing your Mom. She will be making fun of your wedding colors. She will push you around to get the prize. She will scream in your ears about how expensive things are. So what will you do when you come across one? Just ignore her. The more attention you pay her, the more aggressive she will get. So forget about her and enjoy the bridal fair!

Patience And Politeness Is A Great Virtue At The Bridal Fair – Learn something from the bridezilla! What do I mean by that? The bridezilla teaches you exactly how you should NOT behave at the bridal fair. Be nice to the exhibitors. Wait patiently for your turn. They might have some great deals for you. But if you are not patient, how will you know about them?

Being nice and patient will also help you get some great free advice that you can use at your wedding. Wedding vendors love to work with nice brides and if you are nice to them, you will be surprised to see that they can be really nice to you!

Tip #6: Hydrate! ” The Round Up Centre with over 1000 people in it at any given time can heat up pretty quick. And you can bet the water ain’t cheap! So bring along some water for your journey. You don’t want to get a headache!!

Make Wise Choices at the Bridal Fair – Agreed there will be lots and lots of booths and lots and lots of vendors. But you dont have to rush to make decisions. The choices are many but you dont want to end up making a choice you regret later on. So here are some tips within this great tip to help you make some wise choices at the bridal fair:

Know What You Want at the Bridal Fair – Find what you are looking for and just have fun with the rest of it. You dont have to plan your whole wedding right there. Some vendors might be great in your opinion whereas some others may not be so great. Just meet with them and find the vendors who you know should be a part of your wedding.

Be Prepared For The Sales Pitch – Well, you are there at the bridal fair to buy something and the exhibitors are there to sell you exactly that. So of course there is going to be a sales pitch. So be calm when you approach an exhibitor. If someone is giving you info you dont much care about, just politely ask them to stop and fire away with your own questions.

Thanks But No Thanks – If you’re not interested thank them and walk away. Don’t take the flyer and load up your bridal bag. Guess what? You’ll quickly rifle through that bag ONCE after the fair, pulling out the vendors you connected with… and then it’ll sit in your closet to be found on your 2 year wedding anniversary!

Bridal shows can be completely OVERWHELMING for a bride. There are so many other brides, so many booths, everyone is trying to get from point to point and it can really get crazy. In this special edition of my ezine I’m going to give you some savvy tips and tricks for hitting the bridal fair with style and sass!!

Wear Comfortable Shoes at the Bridal Fair – Miles and miles of walking from one booth to another on a hard floor with those stilettos, are you kidding me? You wont last long at the bridal fair. So make sure you put on comfortable shoes. But that doesnt mean you go there wearing your gym shoes. Wear stylish and comfortable flats.

Tip #2: 1000 Brides Gather In 1 Place – You think it might be a bit of a mob scene? Well then you’re absolutely right! If you really want to get some valuable one on one time with the exhibitors I recommend planning the timing of your visit to the Fair. When the fashion show is taking place the booths slow down significantly. This is a great time to chat with an exhibitor or try on dresses at the gown sale. I also recommend first thing in the morning (especially if you want your pick of all those frugally priced gowns).

Take Sheets Of Labels To The Bridal Fair – Why sheets of labels, you might ask? Well, thats because exhibitors offer prizes at their booths which will require you to fill out your complete details. But with so many booths, you will be wasting so much of your precious time by filling out the same information again and again. So before you leave for the bridal fair, get a couple of sheets of labels and on each label write down your details such as your name, your groom’s name, your wedding date, your address, phone number and email. At the bridal fair, you can just peel off one of the labels and paste it on the form. Now isnt that a great idea?

Tip #4: Watch Out For Bridezilla! – I often see the dreaded bridezilla at the Bridal Fair. You know her… she’s the girl that pushes your Mom aside so she can get a better look at the booth, she criticizes your wedding colors when she overhears you gushing about them, she muscles her way to the prize box while telling the exhibitor she doesn’t want any information (just the prize!) and she complains loudly about how expensive everything is…. Oh yes… Bridezilla always makes an appearance at the Bridal Fair. But don’t let this kind of bride ruin your good time! She has a bunch of BAD karma surrounding her so just IGNORE HER and have some fun!

Tip #5: Be Patient & Be Nice ” Be the opposite of bridezilla. The exhibitors at the show have brought some really great deals with them… some that you won’t even know about unless you talk to them! It’s true!

This kind of mentality will get you far with other exhibitors as well. I find myself giving extra nice brides FREE advice! I know other exhibitors do too!! (because we all want to work with nice brides)

Take Your Water With You to the Bridal Fair – Thousands of people and the heat are definitely going to get to you. And water at the bridal fair isnt going to be free. So bring your own water and stay hydrated. It will prevent you from running away from the show without getting anything out of it!

Be Confident While Making Your Choices – At the bridal fair, you will find lots of exhibitors, lots of brides and lots of confusion. But dont get overwhelmed with it. You dont have to make a choice right there. Here are some tips which can help you make the right choice:

Look For What You Want – If you know what you want, just look around at the bridal fair. As far as the rest is concerned, just have fun! All your vendors dont have to be picked right there. You might like some vendors and you may just not like the others. Get in touch with the ones you like and forget about the ones you dont.

Be Prepared For The Sales Pitch – Well, you are there at the bridal fair to buy something and the exhibitors are there to sell you exactly that. So of course there is going to be a sales pitch. So be calm when you approach an exhibitor. If someone is giving you info you dont much care about, just politely ask them to stop and fire away with your own questions.

Thanks But No Thanks – If you’re not interested thank them and walk away. Don’t take the flyer and load up your bridal bag. Guess what? You’ll quickly rifle through that bag ONCE after the fair, pulling out the vendors you connected with… and then it’ll sit in your closet to be found on your 2 year wedding anniversary!

If you are searching for alternative ways to use your old bridesmaids dresses, there are a number of ways to alter or dress up the garment to make it new again. After a wedding, one shouldn’t have to push an old bridesmaids dress to the back of their closet. It’s like throwing your money away.

An old bridesmaids dress should not gather dust when the wedding is over. This seems like a waste of money. A dress worn only once can seem ineffective. Alternatively, if someone is able to dedicate their time and creativity to used bridesmaids dresses, they can locate a new abode for it, or modify it to adjust to the user’s daily lifestyle.

One thing you can do is to recycle bridesmaid dresses. You can have a dress shortened and you could have the dress completely taken apart and remade into a different silhouette or shape.

So, it is essential to think about what you want to get from the bridesmaid’s dress. Additionally, it may help to add embroidery or fringe to the bridesmaid dress you want altered. After the wedding, a used bridesmaid dress can be changed to become more practical for everyday wear or business attire.

Also, try using different accessories along with your bridesmaids dresses. Surprisingly, a nice cardigan or possibly a blazer can help to make a simple bridesmaid’s dress look totally different and uniquie. An extra accessory can turn a bridesmaid’s dress into an outfit suitable for everyday wear or for other parties.

Bridesmaids’ dresses can also be made more useful by re-purposing the fabric. Thus, you should consider taking the dress apart. This will help you make everything from couch covers to handbags. Especially if you would never wear the dress again,ultimately this makes the used bridesmaid’s dress that much more useful. Also, the dress can change in appearance by simply having it tucked into the waist of a pair of jeans or pants.

Also, the dress can change in appearance by simply having it tucked into the waist of a pair of jeans or pants. Additionally, a person could wear a button down shirt over the dress so that you end up using only the skirt section of the dress. Change your perspective and the bridesmaid dress takes on a whole new look.

If a person has used bridesmaids dresses and has no intention of wearing them again, altered or not, he or she should consider giving away the dress,and of course. There are a number of organizations that ask for donated formal dresses for girls who can not afford such dresses for formals they would like to attend or for women who need them for jobs. There are other options available if you are looking for ways to earn cash. This is a great way to help people save money by purchasing less expensive dresses for formal events.