Forsyth Woman Engaged Bridal Show

With the Forsyth Woman Engaged Bridal Show being our first bridal show, I was worried about how it was going to all come together to create a booth that showed off Hair & Makeup Design to potential clients for the first time. We had some our own ideas for the booth, but of course searched on Pinterest too.

It started to seem real when I picked up the banner from M & M Engraving and Graphics.

My husband, Andy, built the wonderful arbor for a backdrop.  I had a poster printed at Walmart's photo center, and my sister-in-law designed our information cards.  If I do say say myself, our booth looked beautiful!!

 

After Taylor and I set up the booth, we braced ourselves. We were a little nervous and weren't sure what to expect.  Not sure why that was, since we were there to tell others about our passion of hair and makeup. 

We'd talked about having something to "show" the brides we'd meet.  I brought along my airbrush makeup system and was able to demonstrate just how awesome it is to brides at the show. I’m pretty sure some of them were blown away! Airbrush makeup really is an amazing technique. Of the many brides that have already contacted us from the show, every single one of them has decided to go with airbrush makeup. They realized the value in having a finished look that lasts longer, looks flawless and completes their wedding day look!



 Our neighbors at the  bridal show were Prints Charming Photobooth, and 815 Events. We have worked with 815 Events before at Victoria and Scott’s wedding and would love to do so again! We have yet to work with Prints Charming, but after experiencing the photobooth first hand, all of my brides will know about them!

I loved my quick chat with the ladies from The Perfect Pair event coordination. Kristen helped us through the day at Victoria and Scott’s wedding. I did not have an event coordinator for my own wedding, but after seeing how these ladies work, I wish I would have!

Something new at the bridal show were quick tutorials from vendors. I was chosen from the hair and makeup vendors to do a presentation, and I chose to show the ladies how to do a quick pouf and pony hair style that would be perfect for a bridal shower or a meeting with a potential vendor for their wedding.  Pinterest has quickly become a great way to collect ideas as plans start to come together for a dream wedding. I have a Pinterest board where I pin ideas for hair and makeup that might the perfect inspiration for clients.

Throughout the afternoon we had the opportunity to meet many future brides with their moms and bridal parties, and a few brave grooms to be too!  We also met the other local vendors and the Forsyth Woman Engaged staff who organized such a great event!
If you missed the bridal show, this video by 201 Media Productions will give you an idea of what you missed!

Thanks to all the great women at Forsyth Woman Engaged who made Hair & Makeup Design’s first bridal show well worth it! Denise and Kelley, we owe you a lot! Looking forward to working with the magazine and its great staff in the future!