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Bridal shows provide a one-stop shop to help you plan your dream wedding. With over 1/4 million South Asians living in San Francisco Bay Area, there is a pressing need to host a Bridal Show, which is well planned and organized and caters to the needs of the brides-to-be from the Asian community. Brocade Weddings realized this need and came up with the idea of hosting a Bridal Show. Bridal Trends 2003 is the first ever upscale Bridal Show in San Francisco Bay Area featuring the best of wedding industry professionals from the Pakistani community and mainstream America. Brocade Weddings has been doing wedding planning for some time now and has teamed up with Newark/Fremont Hilton and Association of Wedding Professionals to plan the forthcoming Bridal Show.
Bridal Trends has received participation offers from big names like Bloomingdales, Godiva Chocolatier, LinensNThings and Mary Kay Cosmetics. Also, a number of local vendors from the wedding industry like florists, photographers, videographers, decorators, wedding planners, wedding gowns/formal wear and cosmetics would be present at the show.
On Sunday, August 24 2003, brides-to-be are invited to come with their family and friends to the conveniently located Newark/Fremont Hilton. Relax and enjoy five hours of fashion, fun, and ideas in a beautiful 5,000 square feet ballroom setting. Enjoy free samples of cakes, chocolates and appetizers. Hop in the limo or feel like a princess on a horse-drawn carriage.
Bridal Trends will present two fashion shows, one at 12:30pm and the other at 2:30pm. These fashion shows are professionally choreographed by Miss Runnerup USA - Amanda Visse and will feature Miss California Teen USA and Miss San Francisco Bay Area. Come and take a look at this year’s latest fashion trends for brides and grooms. The show will display latest wedding gowns from top designers, both Pakistani and traditional American. Looking for a fusion gowns? This show is the place to be. To make this show more exciting and rewarding for the future brides and grooms, there will be thousands of dollars worth of door prizes and giveaways. For couples who are planning their wedding in the coming months and years, Bridal Trends will offer not just one but 3 all inclusive Dream Honeymoon Giveaways and valuable gifts from Bloomingdales, Godiva and LinensNThings, just to name a few. Everyone who visits the Bridal Show will receive free copies of various Bridal Magazines and Wedding Planners.
Some tips from Brocade Weddings for the attending guests: Have a budget planned before you come to the bridal show. Make a list of the most important aspects of your wedding, for example a banquet facility may be the most important thing for some and photography for others. Remember, some wedding professionals can only do one or two weddings a day. They will be the ones who will fill up their date books first. Some of the professionals who can only do one or two weddings a day are videographers, DJ’s, banquet facilities, balloon decorators, photographers, and wedding consultants. Also, be prepared to make decisions. Bring some of the major decision-makers with you. If you are the major decision-maker, bring someone who can provide you honest suggestions and ideas. Other important items to bring are swatches of material and ribbon in the colors of your wedding. This will assist the florist, balloonist, baker, and many of the other professionals in helping you plan your event. A checkbook and datebook are also necessities. If you are going to book that perfect photographer, you are going to need to give them a deposit. A datebook is needed to schedule appointments with potential service providers. Remember to wear comfortable shoes. There is no doubt that you will be doing a lot of walking. To help you save time at individual vendors’ booths, guests are advised to bring printed labels with name, address and phone number.
The admission ticket Bridal Trends is $7. However, a pre-registered bride and her guests will only pay $5 per person at the registration desk. Pre-Registering would also save time at the registration desk on the event day. To pre-register, visit them online at http://www.brocadeweddings.com .
Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 24, 2003 (11:00 am - 4:00 pm). To participate as a vendor or for more information, contact Brocade Weddings at (510)825-6132.