Information for the March 13-15, 2009 "Spring" Bridal Show to be posted at a later date. Below is information from the 2008 "Spring" Bridal Show.
"Spring" Bridal Show of West Michigan - March 7-9, 2008
For Immediate Release Contact: Floyd Nobis
616.957.4200
or
Mani Dieppa
616.457-5169
Tying the Knot
Annual “Spring” Bridal Show of West Michigan
Save Time and Money by Shopping for Your Bridal Needs all Under One Roof
Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 14, 2008 – The Annual “Spring” Bridal Show of West Michigan will be held March 7-9 at beautiful downtown DeVos Place. After last year’s premier event, this will be an annual bridal show for all the Valentine Brides to start planning their big day.
“This spring bridal show is the largest and most complete consumer bridal event in this region for brides to be who are newly engaged after Valentine’s Day,” says Floyd Nobis, President of the West Michigan Wedding Association, which hosts the event.
The bridal show will host over 75 exhibits, giving attendees an opportunity to talk face-to-face with businesses supplying goods or services to the future bride. The Expo exhibits will cover:
· Bridal Shops
· Bridal Registry
· Buying Your First Home
· Caterers
· D.J. Services
· Decorating
· Flowers
· Limousine Services
· Reception Halls
· Tuxedo Shops
“We are pleased to offer an elegant setting for several runway fashion shows, says Mani Dieppa, treasurer of the West Michigan Wedding Association.” Mani continues, “We are trying a different style of fashion show at our spring event. It is going to be more elegant than any bridal runway show done in the past. It will be done how fashion shows are supposed to be, “New York Style.” The fashion show will be produced by Bridal Lane, based out of Dorr, and Fantastic Finds, based out of Lansing. Runway fashion shows will run Friday at 6 pm; Saturday at 2pm and 6pm and strolling fashion shows throughout the three-day event. High end fashions featuring Casa Blanca, Bari Joy, Mori Lee, Jordan, Impressions, Essense of Australia, Justin Alexander and others will be presented.
The 2008 Spring event chosen charity is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A portion of the space proceeds will go directly to them in cash form. “Since the WMWA was formed, we have been able to donate over $25,000 to charities chosen by the West Michigan Wedding Association,” says Floyd Nobis, President of the West Michigan Wedding Association.
Bridal shows can help you save. With an array of choices to make, photographers, venues, caters, DJs, a bride has an opportunity to easily compare vendors, services and prices. Bridal shows offer one-stop shopping, showcasing wedding vendors for every nuptial need. You can check out packages, compare vendors’ work and save on the price of gas by getting the information you need all in one place.
Bridal shows can also save you money as vendors typically offer a special show discount available only to attendees. Brides will also have the opportunity to sign up for some awesome prizes, including some cash prizes.
Show Hours are Friday 10-8; Saturday 10-8, and Sunday 11-5. Tickets are available at the door for $7.50; you may pick up a $3 off coupon at all participating WMWA member locations. The bridal show is open to the public.
About the West Michigan Wedding Association (WMWA)
Celebrating its fourth full year, the association was formed just four years ago to offer a networking opportunity for those involved in the bridal industry. The mission of the WMWA is to do three large bridal show events per year; one in the Spring, Fall and a “NEW” winter show will be added in 2009. The West Michigan Wedding Association shows give all those in the bridal industry an opportunity to participate in large bridal shows. There is no exclusivity in a WMWA hosted event. Also the WMWA mission is to network and make their event a fundraiser for charity. Currently there are more than 140 association members. The bridal shows hosted by the WMWA are complete bridal shows, not making any bridal shop or tux shop or any other company exclusive, thereby making it a complete show in accordance with standards of the national consumer show industry. Additional information is available at www.WestMichiganWeddingAssociation.org. or www.kohlerexpo.com.
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