Are yu planning a wedding? Why not attend a bridal show? It offers you a great shopping option as a wedding consumer. At this show, you will be able to meet first hand with local vendors all in one day and in one location. You can take a friend or relative with you or why not bring your future spouse?

Before you take advantage of this great opportunity you should first discuss your needs and expectations for your wedding. Write down all questions you might have, so you can be prepared to ask them right on the spot. Some of the wedding vendors will bring samples; for example, most cake vendors will bring a variety of flavored cakes for you to taste. Tuxedo rental shops will have tuxedos for you to touch and see and that is much more real that just a photo in a brochure. Some catering companies will provide food samples also. You may find jewelry, floral arrangements, videos of real weddings, and even be able to try out a limousine.

So, how can you make the most out of a bridal show? Such shows offer lots of free stuff like for example wedding magazines. Pick up some free wedding stuff at the show. Make your personal cards containing your name, address, telephone number and email address to give to the vendors. This effort will save time from having to write and re-write your personal information at each booth. Normally a fashion show takes place at a bridal show and you don