Bridal Expo

I was a vendor at several bridal expos (in PA) It really all depends on the event sponsor/organizer. Any catering vendor worth their salt will have small samples of food for you to try. There are TONS of little takeaways and almost always entries at each vendor for some type of prize. 3 of the shows also had a bit of a scavenger hunt type deal - you had to get your
"wedding invitation" stamped by all the vendors and then hand it in for a small prize, and then be entered to win the grand prize.... most are honeymoon packages.

I suggest to dress for comfort, not to be styling. LOL Bring a pretty tote bag for all the cards, pamphlets and handouts you'll pick up/get. Bring a notebook or better yet, make sure your phone battery is 100% - you'll be taking lots of pictures of ideas and inspirations. Also, be prepared to get a load of emails and phone calls afterwards - it's why vendors pay to be a participant! (to get exposure and leads)

Most of all - have FUN!!

View Quoted Comment That sounds like TONS of fun!!!!!! I’m super excited for this weekend. Thank you so much for your info 😍

Loved it! And, so much so, I went to five last year. Great way to meet a lot of vendors. Due to COVID, many catering companies and bakers provided pre-boxed samples (I actually preferred this for the samples given by bakers, as I could sample and compare all the cakes with my fiancé when I got home). I had a free mimosa at the first, but some of the others had a cash bar.


I really didn’t dress up - just wore a cute top and long cardigan with ankle boots or a dress with a cropped jacket - as I wanted to be comfortable walking around and standing for a few hours (I don’t recall seeing any seating areas).

Many will give you a welcome bag/tote, but I still highly recommend bringing your own, as you’ll quickly fill them up with the amount of brochures and free samples you’ll pick up (A few even gave out free wedding planners and T-shirts).

View Quoted Comment Thank you much for your help on your experience 🙂 I do love the idea of the pre boxes samples. I’m super excited. Can’t wait experience the bridal expo 😍

I went to one and it was ok but i had fun being there with my good friend haha so as long as you're going with fun people, ya'll can make an experience out of it

View Quoted Comment Yes, def will have a blast with my bestie!!! ♥️

My husband and I went to I believe a total of three wedding expos. I didn't go to any specifically for brides. All of the ones we went to were casual dress and had hors d'eurves, but no formal meal. Some had alcohol, some didn't. One of the expos was actually sponsored by a brewery near the venue, so we got beer samples! I'm not a beer drinker, but we got to keep our little sample pilsner glasses.

My FH and I have been to 2 wedding expos (he's such a good sport!) and they're really fun! We dressed casually - jeans and a cute top and boots for me. They had tons of food, cake, and drink samples, most of them cleverly packaged and sealed. I had a margarita in a bag...like a Capri Sun package that you punch a hole through to drink. Ditto to what the others said - charge up your phone, take an extra bag or a large purse to fit stuff in, and get ready for a fun-filled day!

View Quoted Comment Like a Capri Sun - now I love that LOLOL
I’m glad you enjoyed yourselves. I can’t wait for Sunday! You all have me super excited lol

View Quoted Comment That’s super fun! I’m not a beer person either but still what a super neat experience and got to keep the glasses. That’s awesome 😍

View Quoted Comment Yes going with my best friend of 20+ years!!
So it’ll be a blast