Check out the April/June 2011 issue of Carolina Bride Magazine. On page 122 in the Business Spotlight, read about The Bridal Showcase and our new show, The Carolina Baby Showcase!

New Website

Check out our new Website for Carolina Weddings and Events- from the producers of The Bridal Showcase and The Carolina Baby Showcase!!! www.CarolinaWeddingsandEvents.com

Let us know what you think!!!

Best Booth Award - January 23, 2011

Thank you to all of our vendors who made a wonderful efforts to decorate and make creative booths for our 10th anniversary show. We have based our choices on creativity, cleanliness, design, and visability of signage promoting your business. This is our first "Best Booth Award" for The Bridal Showcase.
Here are the winners.........They will receive a small star trophy and a discount on an August booth.

We also have some runner up's -It was really hard choosing!!


1st Place- Bluesky Studio -50% off their booth




























2nd Place- Planned Perfection- 30% off their booth

3rd Place- Renaissance Charlotte Suites- 10% off their booth

We had 2 runners-up and they will also receive a 10% off their booth for August.


Nga Vu Designs

Lucy Parker Photography

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR WINNERS~

Thanks!

Thank you to all of the bride and grooms to be that came to the Bridal Showcase Sunday, January 23, 2011 at The Charlotte Convention Center. We had great attendance thanks to you!!! Also thank you to all our Sponsors and Vendors who made it all possible! We can't wait for our next show August 7, 2011.

Be sure to check out Facebook for pictures! Be sure to check your emails for a survey for you to fill out which will make you eligible to win more prizes! Or click on this link to fill it out~ we appreciate your feedback so we have tons of giveaways so check back here for the winners!

http://www.thebridalshowcasenc.info/forms/2011-1.html

Read our Article from CharlotteObserver.com

Be sure to check out this link for an article about the Bridal Showcase featuring Margaret Hooks the owner of Carolina Weddings and Events. She produces one of the best Bridal Showcase's in North and South Carolina. We are celebrating our 10th anniversary, and our 20th show. We have 2 shows a year one in August and one in January. Thank you Moment for asking all your wonderful questions, so others can get more information on what we do day to day.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/01/20/1995068/the-bridal-showcase.html


**Make sure to check out our next show January 23, 2011 from noon-5pm at the Charlotte Convention Center. You can buy tickets at the door for $12. Register there so you can be sure to be eligible for contest, giveaways. There will be honeymoons and trips to giveaway as well as 1 carat diamond earrings from Diamonds Direct!! www.TheBridalShowcaseNC.com

How to get the most out of our Bridal Showcase

Brides, if you are coming to the Bridal Showcase this Sunday January 23rd, here are some helpful tips to make sure that you are not overwhelmed and exhausted! We want you to have a great time, so take a second to look at these ideas....

*Wear comfortable shoes, and clothes. This is no time to wear the stilettos, its mostly concrete, wear the cute flats!
*Make sure to pre-register online so you won't have to wait in line and save time. Go to www.TheBridalShowcaseNC.com to buy tickets now. All brides must register to be eligible for $2 off coupon (which you can print for each guest that attends with you). Make sure you register before midnight on Tuesday, January 18th.
*Bring labels with your name, address, email, phone number and wedding date. It will help save time since vendors will ask for your information.
*Don't force your groom to go with you, but if he wants to go let him go to the Groom's Lounge to relax and watch the game for a little bit.
*Bring a backup- friend, mother, maid of honor to have some fun girly time....that really cares about the flowers, rental decor, venues, ect...
*You will be given a Belk Bridal Bag for all your goodies, and info. So you won't have to carry it all~!
*Do not feel pressured to commit to one vendor. You are there to get information and look around. But make sure to follow up with your favorite vendors quickly. They will book up fast if you don't act quickly.

Selling "Bride" shirts at the show!

Ladies, don't forget to check out our new "Bride" shirts we are selling at Registration. Perfect to wear on your wedding day, to show off your special day!!

Cash only- $20. You never know... there might be prizes for wearing them at the show January 23rd!~

CONGRATS on your engagement

Congrats to all newly engaged brides!! We hope that you will pre-register on our website so you can be eligible for honeymoon packages, contests and TONS of giveaways through out the day.
Go to
www.TheBridalShowcaseNC.com to get your discounted ticket! Bring your friends, family and even groom to give you tons of ideas for your wedding. Watch as we transform the Charlotte Convention Center with over 150 wedding related vendors! Tons of samples, freebies and fun for all. Even let your groom check out the grooms lounge for some football on the big screen!!!

Also check out our ads in the latest Carolina Bride Magazine, The Knot, The Perfect Wedding Guide, and Weddings Unveiled. Also get more information from our Title Sponsor - Belk at any of their department stores. As well as all the fashions you will see at the finale fashion show provided by David's Bridal and Men's Warehouse!!!

"Best Booth Award"

Attention all January 23rd vendors! We will be judging your booths for the "Best Booth Award". For creativity, best use of your product, and overall look for a chance to win huge discounts on your booths for our next show in August. 1st place is 50% off your booth, 2nd place is 25%, and 3rd place is 10% . Come out big and win for our 10th anniversary show!

How to sell your booth!

Welcome all Vendors, we are quickly approaching January 23, 2011 Bridal Showcase. It is our 10th anniversary and we are gearing up for a spetacular show! We want to give you some tips to new vendors and reminders to the veteran vendors as well. We want everyone to do well in the show....Here are some helpful tips:

-Have goodies, samples or something to give to the passerbys. They may not seem interested at the time but they will look through their bags at home.

-Make your booth sign big enough and clear enough for others to see across the room.

-Decorate your booth. Not too heavily so they can't come in, but make sure you have enough to keep them interested.

-Do a giveaway over the loud speaker, or a drawing at your booth to bring others back for a prize.

- Having a show special or discount if they sign up within a certain time.

-Bring samples of your work. Portfolios, pictures, TV with a video playing, Laptop of your companies website. People want to see your past experience.

-Befriend your neighbors. You never know when you might want to refer them to someone and them to you, only before or after the show......not during (that is for the brides).

-Be sure to use the Bridal Lead List we give you after the completed show. Send something to each one of them ex. email, call, send in the mail a brochure, coupon.

-Check us out on Facebook for pictures of some of the vendor booths for ideas! "Bridal Showcase" is our name.

**See our Website for additional information www.thebridalshowcasenc.com

Good luck vendors.........we hope this increases the number of brides and grooms for your companies! We look forward to hearing your progress.

Registration is open for August 8th

Attention all brides and grooms to be, registration is now open. Please visit our website at www.thebridalshowcasenc.com to get a $2 off coupon. If you do not pre-register you can not receive the discount. So go online now so you wont have to wait in line when you get there. We look forward to seeing you at the show!

August 8, 2010 Bridal Showcase

We are gearing up for an awesome summer show. We can't wait for the bridal show at the Charlotte Convention Center Sunday, August 8th 2010, from noon-5pm. We are filling up the booth spaces quickly with great vendors and look forward to a great show. Make sure to tell your friends and family about the showcase and to purchase tickets online and more information go to http://www.carolinaweddingsandevents.com/ for a $2 off coupon. Don't forget to bring your groom along too- there is a grooms lounge, food samples and honeymoon dance contest!!!

The Bridal Showcase would like to send Best Wishes and Congratulations to

Sara & Lenny Shelor married November 2009

and to

Leigh Ann & Jesse Ordan married October 2009

Also, The Bridal Showcase is excited about the production of our latest show program to be distributed at our upcoming show, January 24, 2010. We have and exciting new editorial written by Sara Shelor, a bride who attended our show and found the event to be very beneficial in her planning!

The New Year is here and it is time for The Bridal Showcase January Event!
January 24, 2010 at The Charlotte Convention Center from 12N-5P. Please visit www.thebridalshowcasenc.com for additional details!