I went to a wedding fair today and was so disappointed. It was held quite local to us and was being considered as our reception venue. Got there and the place was terrible, graffiti on the building made me want to turn around straight away. When we got inside there were so many exhibitors for too little space. You got pounced on and felt almost pushed to buy their stuff. However on the plus the brochure on registry office of the local area was the most useful and found out the hire fee and register fee doesn't need to be paid in full until 4 weeks beforehand which was a relief and cheered me up a bit :)
CommentAuthorWifey2be
Awww Hun that's not good I am sure there will be plenty of more enjoyable ones to come ;) x x
CommentAuthorTinsel
I managed to get H2B to visit two fairs today lol! Ours were useful, but you do get pounced on.
Glad you got something useful out of it x
07.04.12 - the best day of my life!
Living happily ever after as Mrs Nottage x
CommentAuthorbridalmiss
see! silver lining and all that - and at least you know you don't want it as your venue anymore :-)
CommentAuthorMrsMcleish2B
I went to a wedding fair today and it was HORRIBLE! People were really rude and mean to me just because I'm getting married next year and haven't got a lot booked. It was very similar with the being pounched on too. I wont be going to another one! lol I'll stick to googling and looking on here for suppliers xxx
What I did was visit a lot last year (most didn't really pay me much interest, but I took their cards and noted their prices). I then spent this year getting more quotes and researching the companies. Now, as the same fairs roll around again, I feel confident booking the companies and getting their fair-only special deals. This might work for you too x
07.04.12 - the best day of my life!
Living happily ever after as Mrs Nottage x
CommentAuthorsuzky123
when we had our first we were put off as there was so much. However, we then got invited to crewe halls favourite suppliers fayre which was much more useful as there were only 2 reps per part of a wedding u could need and it was so much easier and less confusing.
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CommentAuthorMrs Cartwright
@MrsMcleishtobe I had the same problem I said we hadn't booked yet and they told to hurry up and do it even though we still have just under 13 months yet. Sure you weren't at the same one lol. Thanks I am just going to stick to the bigger ones less easy to be captured by people. We are still getting ideas at the moment. I just hate the feeling they are just after money rather then trying to help us Well that's true I won't be going there again ever lol let alone my wedding day
CommentAuthorMrsMcleish2B
It's really put me off going to one ever again lol it was the shaking of the head and shocked look that annoyed me and that was literally everyone I spoke to lol...... You've got plenty of time though hun!! Im sure you'll find another venue soon too xxx
Wedding Day - 16th June 2012
CommentAuthorMrs Cartwright
Yeah same I will stay away from that company's fair from now on. I have a ticket for the one at excel so I may wait until then. I really enjoyed the first one I went to but then it's been down hill. I know it's like how dare you not have a place yet we need your money lol. Just searching for the right place. Thanks a lot I may just stick with the first venue we visited seems best at the moment xxx
CommentAuthorMrs Cartwright
Thanks everyone for your comments :) x
CommentAuthorTinsel
When I went to fairs in 2010 and said we were getting married in 2012, they would say 'oh you've got plenty of time' and I would reply 'yes, but I work full-time as a teacher, which is very time-consuming and stressful and by nature, I have to be organised, so I am starting to book things now to save me the panic and stress later on and so that I can have the best choice of the best vendors'. They soon changed their tune! The best people get booked up early!
07.04.12 - the best day of my life!
Living happily ever after as Mrs Nottage x
CommentAuthorMrsMcleish2B
There was a photographer advertising that he was taking bookings for 2022!!!!!!!!!! I could not book anything that far in advance lol xxx
Wedding Day - 16th June 2012
CommentAuthorTinsel
He could have died by then! How silly. Touch wood it doesnt happen, but really?! Lol!
07.04.12 - the best day of my life!
Living happily ever after as Mrs Nottage x
CommentAuthorMrs Cartwright
@Tinsel That is true we need to organise venues, photographer, dj and licence and Grooms suit his problem not mine lol. I have my dress and know a florist whilst already sorted rings out so not too bad planning so far. @MrsMcleish2B Oh wow that's a long time you'd probably changed your mind by then lol xxx
CommentAuthorMrsMcleish2B
As my Mum pointed out some people havent even met the person they are going to marry that far in advance! And very try Tinsel..... He was an older gentleman lol xxx
Wedding Day - 16th June 2012
CommentAuthorMrs Cartwright
yeah that is a good point. people should hire him just in case they find the right person in time for 2022 even if they are single lol get better rates xxx
CommentAuthorMrsMcleish2B
Lol yeah and just hope you meet that special someone lol xxx
Wedding Day - 16th June 2012
CommentAuthorMrs Cartwright
Advertise partner wanted by 2022. Photographer booked already no need to worry about that for our wedding lol xxx
