Expo Season Survival Guide

You've found the love of your life— in my humble opinion, the greatest feat of all.

Months later, years later, (what might feel like a lifetime later) the question's been popped, along with two or three bottles of bubbly, and happiness doesn't even begin to describe. There is absolutely nothing like floating around in that blush-colored, engagement-inspired cloud of amorous bliss.

The goal here, friends, is to keep on floating, even when the time comes to make big decisions for your big day.

Photo Credit: Joy Marie Photography 

Planning a wedding is a beautiful, exciting experience— but the journey to your dream wedding is filled with choices and challenges. Big, fancy soirée or intimate affair? Beach or barn or ballroom? Lace or Taffeta (or neither)? Your colors? How are you going to make this all happen in your time frame, on a budget, and with a nagging family member (or three) in tow? 

Word to the wise bride— arming yourself with tools to minimize the anxiety and maximize the creative energy is key. 

One of our personal favorite tools in the bridal arsenal is the expo.  Bridal expos allow brides to explore all of the deals that their area's vendors have to offer, and provides those brides with bountiful opportunities to meet some of the best in the business. Curating a beautiful, personal, and well-executed wedding requires (amongst many things) a "dream team" of vendors— and utilizing expo season is a great place to start scouting.

Why is composing a "dream team" important?

Hiring and working with vendors who have great energy and an aesthetic you connect with helps ensure that 1) your day will have a great energy, and 2) you won't need to worry about your wedding looking, feeling, and tasting the way you want it to. At Pretty Planner Weddings & Events, one of the core principals of our business is treating our clients as friends and collaborators to ensure that we're in tune to the unique creative vision of each individual client and couple.

Every pair has a different and beautiful story to tell— favorite foods and wines, amazing travel stories, personal moments and defining values. The best events showcase the elements of those stories in innovative, timeless, and touching ways— and the best event planners succeed in making the journey feel just as rewarding as the final product.

What's your story?
Photo c/o: Style Me Pretty 

Come visit us during expo season for yummy treats, a sweet promotion, to talk wedding coordination and design with our founder, Hailey Yeager, and chat with Dina Poulos, the owner of our partner, Bride To Be Couture, about your dream wedding gown.

We'd love the opportunity to become a part of your "dream team."

Expo Schedule

Cal Expo Bridal Showcase
Saturday, January 12, 2014
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
*Fashion Show featuring Bride to Be Couture 3:00 p.m.

Cal Expo Dream Wedding Show
Sunday, February 23, 2014
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
*Bride to Be Couture will be featured in their fashion show

Firehouse Wedding Showcase
Sunday, March 2, 2014
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Vizcaya Open House
Thursday, March 6, 2014
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


Till next time, dear reader.

xx,

The Pretty Planner