Tips for getting the most out of the Bridal Bazaar this weekend!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

Meet 300 friendly wedding professionals at the Bridal Bazaar

Get ready to plan your wedding at San Diego’s largest bridal show of the year.  The Bridal Bazaar is this Sunday at the San Diego Convention Center.   Here are some tips for making the most of the show…

  • Create an e-mail account just for receiving information from wedding vendors.   You’ll be asked for your contact information a lot at the show.  If you don’t want your regular e-mail cluttered with wedding messages, creating a new account to give out at the show is a great way to have everything go to one place that you can check when you are working on your wedding.
  • Bring pre-printed labels or slips of paper with your wedding date and contact information.   This will make leaving your information with the vendors you are interested in much easier.
  • Plan to spend a few hours at the show.   Collecting literature is great, but talking with wedding professionals about their capabilities and ideas is the real benefit of the show.
  • Take time to attend the fashion show.   Even if you have already selected your gown, you’ll see styles for your groom and bridesmaids, even your mom.   Plus you’ll see the latest hair and bouquet ideas! 
  • Your wedding may be formal but shopping for it needn’t to be.  Dress comfortably and casually.   The Bridal Bazaar is a fun upbeat place, where you can be yourself and just enjoy all the show has to offer.

We look forward to seeing you at the Bridal Bazaar this Sunday!

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Wedding fashions on the runway…this Sunday!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

See San Diego's largest bridal fashion show at the Bridal Bazaar.

If you are like us, you love to look at wedding dresses. But seeing them in magazines, on the internet, or drooping on a hanger at the bridal salon leaves a bit to the imagination. Luckily, this coming Sunday you can see the latest styles from San Diego’s leading gown salons in three dimensions and full motion on the Bridal Bazaar runway.

Gretchen Productions, San Diego’s leading fashion show producer, has a great show in store for you. Using her unique combination of theater, dance and fashion the fashion show will charm and engage you. No dour models here! Real brides smile and dance in their gowns…and so do the models in our fashion show. Real brides come in all shapes and sizes…and so do the models at the Bridal Bazaar.

In addition to wedding gowns you’ll see styles for your bridesmaids, your groom and the guys, your mom and even the children in your wedding. The show will also feature the latest bouquet designs from Lotus Flowers Shop and fashion forward hair and makeup by the JC Penney Salon and Spa.

And if that’s not enough…in the finale of the fashion show the models toss golden balls into the audience. Catch a ball and you’ll win one of 100 prizes donated by Bridal Bazaar exhibitors.

There’s plenty more to do and see at San Diego’s largest bridal show, so don’t miss it! This Sunday, January 29th at the San Diego Convention Center.

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First things…first!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin

In the excitement of getting engaged, many brides-to-be first think about that all-important wedding dress. But most wedding planning experts agree that once you’ve decided on your desired wedding date, budget and the approximate number of guests you’ll have, your first priority should be securing a ceremony and reception site.

This is wise advice for a number of reasons…

  • San Diego ceremony and reception facilities generally book up months in advance…often over a year out.
  • If you are planning to have your ceremony at a church or synagogue and your reception at another site you’ll need to secure your date and time with both.
  • Your choice of ceremony and reception facilities may determine the formality, tone and even the colors you choose for your wedding.
  • Many wedding vendors won’t commit to providing services unless you have your ceremony and reception facilities secured. As much as they would love to work with you, they know that until the facilities are confirmed your wedding date may change.

Choosing a ceremony site may be easy if you have a regular church or synagogue you attend, but looking for a reception location can be a challenge. Are you dreaming of sophisticated venue, a casual beach location, an elegant ballroom or a beautiful club or park-like location? You’ll find them all in San Diego.

Visiting the Bridal Bazaar on January 29th can make finding the perfect ceremony and reception facility a whole

lot easier. At the show you’ll be able to meet and talk with nearly sixty facilities representing every type of location available. You can view photographs of the location, look at sample menus, discuss pricing, and meet the facility’s wedding coordinators in person. In one place and one day you can review all your options and narrow down your top choices for a personal visit. That’ll save time, money and gas. 

So don’t miss San Diego’s largest bridal show of the year!

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Decking the hall, Bridal Bazaar style.

Posted on January 12, 2012 by admin
Empty exhibit hall

Over 90,000 square feet of space...awaiting the Bridal Bazaar!

The holidays may already be a distant memory, but we’re getting ready to “deck the hall” in preparation for the Bridal Bazaar on Sunday, January 29th.   More than 300 of San Diego’s finest wedding professionals have booked their booth space and are preparing their displays of everything you can imagine for your wedding…transforming a huge empty space into a wedding wonderland.  We hope to see you at the show!

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Sweets for the sweetest of weddings.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by admin

The tradition of the wedding cake dates back  to the Roman Empire where the groom would take a bite of special loaf of barley bread and then break the rest of the loaf over his brides’ head.   Thank heavens we’re not in ancient Rome!

Today’s weddings feature a variety of wedding cake designs from whimsical to classic with an almost endless variety yummy flavors and fillings.   And the cake cutting is a major event at the reception that you probably don’t want to miss.

Dessert Buffet

Fantastic dessert buffets tempt your guests!

In addition to the cake, today’s brides have tons of options for treating their guests to desserts and sweets that attract both the palette and the eye.   Cupcakes have become a fun and colorful alternative to the traditional wedding cake.  And one of the newest trends is fantastic candy and dessert buffets that can tempt even the most disciplined guests and leave a lasting impression of your wedding reception.

At the Bridal Bazaar on January 29th you’ll have the opportunity to taste a variety of cakes from San Diego’s leading wedding cake bakers and see the most up-to-date options for candy and dessert buffets for your reception.  Happy eating!

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Diamond earrings for Millicent!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

Congratulations to Millicent Calapit, the winner of the diamond earring drawing for the October 23rd Bridal Bazaar.    Millicent came all the way from Murrieta to see the show and we bet she’s really glad she did!  Millicent and her fiance, Rhoderic, will be tying the knot on September 8, 2012.

The diamond earrings are donated by John Franklin Jewelers, your source for custom designed engagement and wedding rings.  Using state of the art computer technology, John Franklin Jewelers can create custom ring designs to your specifications and show them to you in 3D before the rings are beautifully made.   It’s the perfect way to personalize your rings or to match your wedding band to a heirloom engagement ring. 

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It was a hit!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by admin

Thanks to the thousands of attendees who came to the show last Sunday!   We hope everyone had a fun day exploring ideas, products, services, and the latest fashions for their weddings.   We are indebted to the 200 exhibitors whose creativity and hard work made the show such a success for San Diego’s engaged couples.   And a special thank you goes to Gretchen Productions for the fantastic fashion show which played to standing room only audiences throughout the day.

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Brides name the Bridal Bazaar #1….again!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

2011 People's Choice Award - 1st Place

Who is the best judge of bridal shows?  Brides,  of course!   That’s why we are proud that the Bridal Bazaar has just been named San Diego’s #1 Best Bridal Show by brides voting on bridalinsider.com.   The 2011 award makes it a clean sweep for the Bridal Bazaar.   We’ve been named #1 every time brides have voted!

You’ll also find other award winning wedding vendors at the October 23rd show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.   You can meet these award winners and nearly 200 other wedding professionals who may just be your #1 choice!

 

Elite British DJs ~ OVERALL FAVORITE SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDOR

The Bustle ~ 2nd Place ~ Best Bridal Gowns

Personal Touch Dining ~ 1st Place ~ Best Food & Beverage Catering

Ceremonies by Bethel ~ 1st Place ~ Best Wedding Clergy & Officiants

Elite British DJ ~ 1st Place ~ Best Wedding DJ & Best Event Lighting

Starlight Photobooth ~ 1st Place ~ Best Photo Booth

A Beautiful Light Photo Booth ~ 3rd Place ~ Best Photo Booth

Mt. Woodson Castle ~ 2nd Place ~ Best Wedding Venue

Marina Village – 3rd Place ~ Best Wedding Venue

NR3 ~ 1st Place ~ Best Videography

 

 

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Bridal fashions on the runway.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin

Win big at San Diego's largest bridal fashion show!

If you are like us, you love to look at wedding dresses.  But seeing them in magazines, on the internet, or drooping from a hanger at the bridal salon leaves a little too much  to the imagination.   Luckily, on October 23rd you can see the latest styles from San Diego’s leading gown salons in three dimensions and full motion on the Bridal Bazaar runway.   

Gretchen Productions, San Diego’s leading fashion show producer, has a great show in store for you.   Using her unique combination of theater, dance and style the fashion show will charm and engage you.   No dour models here!   Real brides smile and dance in their gowns…and so do the models in our fashion show.   Real brides come in all shapes and sizes…and so do the models at the Bridal Bazaar.

In addition to wedding gowns you’ll see styles for your bridesmaids, your groom and the guys  and even the children in your wedding.   The show will also feature the latest bouquet designs from Lotus Flowers Shop and fashion forward hair and makeup  by the JC Penney Salon and Spa.

And if that’s not enough…in the finale of the fashion show the models toss golden balls into the audience.  Catch a ball and you’ll win one of more than 100 prizes provided by Bridal Bazaar exhibitors.

There’s plenty more to do and see at the show, but make sure you don’t miss the fashion show!

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Say it in flowers.

Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin

Red and white roses say "Unity" beautifully.

With all the communication options available to us today it is hard to believe there was a time when couples had to communicate their inner most feelings through flowers.  But that’s how it was in the Victorian Age.  Constrained by social sanctions and chaperones, sending flower bouquets with particular meanings became a common custom between lovers.   Reviving this lost form of communication with the flowers you select for your bridal bouquet can add a special meaning to your vows and a very romantic touch to your wedding.

At the October 23rd Bridal Bazaar you can talk with a variety of florists and décor specialists who can help you pick the flowers that speak the language of love for your wedding.  To get you started, here are some of the most common bridal bouquet flowers and their meanings:

Red Roses – Passionate Love

Red & White Roses – Unity

Tulip – Consuming love, happy years

Calla Lily – Magnificent Beauty

Orchid – Love, Beauty (in China symbolizes many children)

Orange Blossom – Fertility

Ivy – Fidelity

Fern – Secret bond of love

Stephanotis – Good luck

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