Feedback from the suppliers who attended has been to have another one at the start of the wedding fair season in September which is fantastic.
After compiling a list of all the local wedding fairs throughout the year, nearly every venue seems to be holding their own style of wedding fair - whether its an extravagant show or just an open evening.
We have a few major fairs that take place over the entire weekend and others just on a Sunday - amazingly there were four on the same date in a close vicinity to each other!
As a supplier myself, I only advertise at certain fairs and do not always find them very beneficial. Having said that I got a few bookings out of my last one so it depends on who is there on the day. So I am also now debating which, if any, I should advertise at this year.
When organising a fair, the most important thing is the advertising - it is hugely expensive to do but that is the only way to guarantee brides and the "right" brides for my suppliers.
Thankfully a lot of my suppliers took bookings or good leads to follow up on which makes all the hardwood worthwhile.
So I thought I would ask your opinions on wedding fairs - whether you are a bride or supplier - I would appreciate your thoughts.
Do you think there are too many wedding fairs around now? Or can there be too many?
What draws you to a certain fair - is it knowing how it is advertised or as a bride knowing that a particular supplier will be there?
How do you decide which one as a supplier to advertise at?
Thank you for your time x
Claire
