As an exhibitor, it was frustrating as wedding shows are important to me as a means of getting a chance to meet and greet brides and grooms, showing them my work in print, and chatting to them about their plans. Wedding shows generally tend to be organised usually a minimum of six months in advance, so with the wedding show cancelled, I was left without a wedding show to exhibit at.
Fortunately, the cavalry came via Twitter. I tweet when I have the chance, and one day, noticed a brand new wedding show being tweeted. I responded, and I'm so glad I did, as I managed to secure a stall at the Sheraton Grand Hotel wedding show this weekend, as well as at their forthcoming Glasgow wedding show in June.
The team have been great at being pro-active in their PR. They've been actively promoting the show, via social media as well as radio and in print, and they've been fantastic to work with as a supplier.
For me, it was an opportunity to showcase my latest album samples, as well as a new signature board. I've had a great time building and constructing my stall as well, any excuse to do a little shopping and find new and exciting things to decorate it.
The show itself was great - I really enjoyed meeting lots of brides and grooms, mothers-in-law-to-be, sisters, and future bridesmaids. It was also a real pleasure to meet some very lovely fellow wedding suppliers - putting some faces to names, and getting the chance to chat to new people. I felt I came away having made some new friends as a result of the event.
I think though, one of the most important aspects of a wedding show, is the atmosphere. I felt this one had a really positive atmosphere - people seemed relaxed and happy going round all the stands, while the exhibitors were enthusiastic. I really hope that if you were one of the people who came, you enjoyed it as much as I did.
I'm really looking forward to exhibiting with them again, in Glasgow at the end of June.
