タグ別アーカイブ: Bridal Show

Hundreds of future brides will gather at Park Crest this month to watch a “fake” bride take a walk down the aisle.

It’s part of The Big Fake Wedding, a bridal show that travels the country with a different approach to showing off its vendors’ work. The show is coming to Park Crest Events, 2030 Little Valley Road, Nov. 3.

Marketing Director Johna Castro said The Big Fake Wedding was created in 2008 by Callie Murray, a wedding photographer looking for a new way to show her work. Rather than sitting at a convention hall booth, she decided to gather a group of wedding service vendors and put together an actual ceremony. Castro said they now host about 30 events a year.

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“They [Big Fake Wedding attendees] are able to really experience the vendors in live action. They’re able to taste the cake and try the flowers and listen to the bands,” Castro said.

About 30 vendors come together to build the 20-minute ceremony and the dance party and reception that follows, including florists, caterers, DJs, musicians and photographers. Vendors for Hoover’s event include Southern Bridesmaids, I Do Linens, Facetime Photobooth, Cakes by Kim, Exchange Vintage, pianist Jenn Brooker, Southern Cotton Photography, TheBirminghamBride.com and Black Sheep Bride.

Each fake wedding has its own theme for the vendors to design around. The theme for the Hoover event is called “Crisp Copenhagen,” focusing on minimalism, light and a color palette based on snow, birch trees and pine needles. Castro compared it to a “walk through Pinterest in real life.” There is time before and after the wedding itself for couples to talk to the different companies in the “Tunnel of Love,” where the vendors set up booths.

“It’s a lot more organic way to really get a real glance at the vendors,” Castro said.

This is the third time The Big Fake Wedding has come to the Birmingham area, but its first outside of downtown. Castro said Park Crest was chosen as a good nontraditional venue that’s close enough to pull interested couples from throughout Birmingham. While the event is a chance for local businesses to show off their talents, Castro said The Big Fake Wedding staff wants to give couples inspiration not only for their wedding ceremony, but for their marriage as a whole.

To that end, the couple chosen for the ceremony is always a local married couple. They do a vow renewal instead of wedding vows, and Castro said it can be an emotional time for the future brides and grooms in the audience to reflect on their commitment.

“A lot of our guests have just said that it’s an experience like no other,” Castro said.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the ceremony begins at 7 p.m. It is followed by a dance party and reception with light food and desserts with a grand exit at 9 p.m. Tickets to The Big Fake Wedding are $25.

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Washington’s newest and most distinctive rooftop venue, Capitol View, will showcase The Bridal Show. Brides and grooms will be treated to a plush array of floral arrangements, top of the line cuisines, gorgeously designed wedding cakes, drinks and fab swag bags and gifts. This amazing event is open to the public and kicks off at 2pm on April 3 and continues offering couples exquisite product samplings, live entertainment, savory menu items, prizes and expert wedding insights, until 6pm.

Rarely has Washington and its surrounding communities been offered an opportunity to not only explore optimal photography packages, make-up products, five-star cuisines, decadent desserts and reception design ideas, but to also receive one-on-one expert advice from wedding professionals. Couples who make this event will be pampered and given the quality guidance, tips and advice that they need to make their upcoming wedding a treasure where loving memories are created that last a lifetime.

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At the Bridal Show, brides and their special guests can receive makeup trials and touchups. An on-site live photo shoot opportunity will help couples take the guess work out of choosing the right photographer. Instead of relying on photographs from past, unrelated events, couples can have their photograph taken on-site with photographers, gifting themselves the advantage of seeing how highly skilled photographers work with lighting, their personal features and the deep emotions that they feel for one another as future husband and wife.

Held at one of Washington’s finest venues, The Capitol View at 400, this elegant Bridal Show also offers brides and grooms the opportunity to audition professional DJs, making it easier for couples to select a DJ who spins the type of music that they and their honored guests love. Even more, there will be a live band performing at THE A Bridal Show, infusing the showcase with beautiful music.

The event is open to the public. Fortunate attendees can give themselves a chance to take advantage of as much as $25,000 in coupons, prizes and giveaways. This intimate, experiential bridal show is a masterful production of THE A. Doors open at Capitol View at 400, located at 444 North Capital Street NW, The Hall of the States in Washington, DC. Tickets are $17 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information, contact info@thebridalshow.com.

About THE A

THE A is a multi-faceted company that specializes in wedding preparations, event planning, community events and business promotions. Hosting gala events through its subsidiary, THE A PULSE (), extravagant wedding decorations, custom wedding invitations, wedding designs and hallmark wedding preparation services are among the company’s hallmarks. THE A Wedding is a subsidiary of the company. THE A PULSE is the oldest division of THE A. THE A PUSLE is a premier event planning and staging company located in McLean, Virginia.

Abla Doku founded THE A in 2015. The visionary has more than 11 years of industry experience. THE A works with reputable professionals who operate in the design, mobile, food and entertainment, floral and photographer industries. Unique events that the company handles include milestone celebrations, anniversaries, weddings, banquets and gala events. Organizations the company has spearheaded events for include the Chamber of Commerce, Girl Scouts and area worship centers.

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