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Andrew
Savvy July 2018

Bringing FH to a wedding expo?

Andrew, on September 30, 2017 at 10:15 PM Posted in Planning 0 49

Hi all! Long time listener first time poster. FH and I got engaged in June and we are slowly getting into our planning. Tomorrow there is a wedding expo near us and I am wondering if it would be weird to bring him with? I am planning on going with my mom for sure, and can't decide if I should bring him or not. He is fine with going, he has been very interested in these first stages of the planning as you can tell he created this acount for us that's why it says my name is Andrew lol. Anyways, he wants to go if I want him to, but I'm not sure if it would be weird?

Did anyone bring their FH with to one of these expos? Was it weird or pointless for them to be there? We are still looking for a photographer and a DJ, a caterer and baker, florist, basically everything but a venue.

Thanks for any input ladies and gents Smiley smile

ETA: does anyone know how I could change the name on my account if I decide I would want to?

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Latest activity by Susan, on October 1, 2017 at 3:46 PM
  • Keladriel
    Expert November 2017
    Keladriel ·
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    FH came with me to a indiewed. It didn't seem weird since we were trying to meet photographers. There were a lot of couples there Smiley smile

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  • fallinthegarden
    Master October 2017
    fallinthegarden ·
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    I mean...it's his wedding too, so why shouldn't he go?

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  • september2018
    Devoted September 2018
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    My FH went to bridalrama with me.

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  • Chelsea
    Devoted May 2018
    Chelsea ·
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    I think if he wants to participate in the planning process, it would be better to bring him.

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  • Keisha
    Master September 2018
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    Why would it be weird? You two are the ones making decisions so it's logical you go together. I go to all expos with my FH. If I need to look at dresses he wanders off while I do so

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  • CaboBride2018
    VIP May 2018
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    I didn't. But I saw a fair number of guys at the wedding show I went to. This might be a good opportunity for you to get him more involved in the wedding

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  • Andrew
    Savvy July 2018
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    Thanks ladies! I've never been to anything like this and I tend to overthink everything so this is reassuring. I know there is a wedding gown fashion show so I wasn't sure any brides would bring FH or not!

    Thanks for the input!!! Smiley smile

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  • KatieJade
    Expert September 2018
    KatieJade ·
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    I'm going to a wedding expo tomorrow too! My FH went with me to a smaller one, he didn't love it... but if your FH is interested it definitely wouldn't be weird! I'm going with my mom tomorrow too Smiley smile

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  • Andrew
    Savvy July 2018
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    Hi @katie, crazy cause my name is Katie too !

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  • Elisabeth
    Savvy October 2017
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    He should absolutely come if he wants to! Not weird at all. Smiley smile I guess it depends on your dynamic, but if he is interested in wedding planning he should definitely go, after all it's his wedding as much as yours, lol. The more involved he is the more you can lean on each other when planning gets stressful. I would say my FH and I have both been equally involved in planning. Absolutely nothing weird about it, there will be plenty of men there. I've actually seen a few posts on here from people getting frustrated about planning everything without their partner, so if he wants to be involved in planning I see no downsides. Best of luck to you both

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  • StPaulGal
    Master July 2017
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    How could that possibly weird? It's his wedding. Of course he should go.

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  • Natalie
    Dedicated July 2018
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    FH didn't go with me but I wish he would have. He admitted later that he wished he would have gone because he didn't get to talk to as many vendors. He mostly got to talk to the ones that I found at the expos.

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  • Rachel
    Super May 2018
    Rachel ·
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    You all are making joint decisions, so he should be there to help make the decisions. You don't want to have to keep calling or texting to get his opinion every few stalls

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  • Tricia
    VIP October 2017
    Tricia ·
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    My FH loved them. She's sad that we are done with them. But he also just liked the food so......

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  • KatieJade
    Expert September 2018
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    That'd be funny if it was the same wedding show! There's a wedding gown fashion show at the one in Green Bay I'm going to Smiley smile

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  • Andrew
    Savvy July 2018
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    @katie close enough, I'm in MN!

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  • Mrs. Jjb
    Devoted November 2018
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    FH and I went to one at our venue the other day and had a blast! It was nice to have him there to talk to people and see things first hand.

    The venue also did a nice job of hosting so that helped.

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  • Amanda
    Master October 2018
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    I did to one.. but was not impressed . . And I only went to see the venue my fmil wanted to see .. it was terrible btw lmao

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  • Paige
    Devoted May 2018
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    I brought FH, maid of honor, man of honor and best man. FH and best man loved all the food samples!

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  • Mia Wallace
    Devoted October 2017
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    I brought my mom. I'm glad I did. FH gets way too overwhelmed with my filtered options I could only imagine how he'd do being drowned in options.

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