{"id":17285,"date":"2023-11-21T21:02:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T21:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spedj.com\/spe\/?p=17285"},"modified":"2023-12-22T20:21:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T20:21:26","slug":"so-you-attended-the-todays-bride-bridal-show-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spedj.com\/spe\/todays-bride-show\/so-you-attended-the-todays-bride-bridal-show-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"So You Attended The Today&#8217;s Bride Bridal Show? Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Bridal show season is upon us!, and if you\u2019re like most brides, you have a pile of brochures and an inbox full of emails. So how do you sort it all out?<\/p>\n<p>The main thing to remember is that you shouldn\u2019t get overwhelmed. Going through all the information can seem daunting, but if you follow our tips, you\u2019ll be organized in no time!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take your time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to go through everything at once. Take an hour every night, even while you\u2019re watching TV, to sort through everything you brought home from the show. This will make the task seem much easier and less overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Organize before reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before you start reading each piece of literature, organize it. Make piles for each type of vendor. Whether it\u2019s a business card or a full-color brochure, place florists in one pile, venues in another, etc. If you receive additional information in the mail, place it in the corresponding pile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Review the information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most couples choose the ceremony and reception locations first, as their availability often dictates the rest of the wedding. Then you can move on to caterers, DJs, photographers, cake bakers and other vendors. As you did with organizing, review one pile at a time. Place the vendors you want to learn more about to the side so that you can follow up with them. File the others away (you don\u2019t want to toss them in the event that your favorite vendors are unavailable or do not meet your needs.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check your email<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you followed our Ultimate Bridal Show Survival Guide: Cleveland Today\u2019s Bride Edition (which you absolutely should have!) then you set up a separate email address to give to wedding vendors. However, if you didn\u2019t, don\u2019t worry. You can create a separate address now and forward the emails. That will make it much easier to sort through wedding and non-wedding messages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Begin making appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You should set appointments with the vendors you are most serious about right away. While many vendors offer deals that are valid only at the bridal show, some will extend those deals beyond the show. When booking your appointments, be sure to mention that you met them at the bridal show, and ask if these deals are still available. The closer to the bridal show you make your appointment, the better chance of receiving the deal!<\/p>\n<p>SPE and Cuff Link Media are still offering fantastic bundle deals through November 30th!<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact SPE at (216) 870-4513 or scott@spedj.com.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bridal show season is upon us!, and if you\u2019re like most brides, you have a pile of brochures and an inbox full of emails. So how do you sort it all out? 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