Actually, every bride should be required to go, don't expect anything but organized chaos! But, I must say that in the midst of the pushing and the shoving and the obvious once-overs from the posh-ilicious vendors, it did make me feel much better about myself and my character. Although, it did take me back to those moments of going through rush and the overwhelming rush of anxiety knowing that every move I made, item of clothing I was wearing was being judged in a very harsh light. But, that, too made me a better person, I guess.
I had the honor of having my entourage accompany me to my first, and probably last, Bridal Show. It was me, my mom, my mom's best friend, Kyle's mom, and my best friend, Jayme.
We thought that we were prepared for this event. Jayme had made labels with all of my information on them. We had read bridal show tips, knew what vendors we did/didn't need to chat with, we even came up with a system to make sure that I got registered in all of the BIG prize drawings.
Welp, enter first vendor booth. Drawing Sheet. Place sticker on sheet...oh sheeet! We didn't include an email address on the labels! How would I be notified when I won the FREE bridal gown or even better the Honeymoon of our DREAMS?!?! So, we quickly devised a plan to solve this little issue. Failure turned success in .2 seconds!
I won't bore you with the details of the extremely long, but memorable day. I'll just hit some of the highs & lows...
- Mimosas! along with a full bar
- Cake Samples - the lines were way too long, but they looked tasty
- Free Ring Cleanings - avoid the sales pitch
- Great Vendor Offers! We booked our DJ and they threw in a few extras at a great price AND we got to meet our DJ on the spot!
- Give Aways Galore - or just probably just a ploy to get your email address, nonetheless still fun!
- Take your camera! Great inspiration and ideas all around!
- Just take it all in...this was my first true "I'm Engaged" memory
