Forever Bridal Productions

The 2012 Wedding Show show saw thousands of eager brides, grooms and helpers… With over 225 beautifully designed booths set up for all to visit, ask questions and learn from… attending this show is a great experience and huge benefit to anyone planning a wedding.  There certainly is no shortage of information on hand about each participating business at the show giving all 2600+ attendees the ability to compare the work and the prices of each business while also checking wedding date availability.  Having that opportunity to check those items at the show is an enormous time saver for brides that can result in saving months of running around.  

The Wedding show offers so much for the bridal community to absorb.  From the moment the bride, groom and helpers walk in they are greeted with an awesome display of table top designs with the latest in trend and color combinations.  Then a simple stroll through the Photographers Gallery with striking images from the area’s top photographers.  After the registration process, the journey to the main hall of exhibits begins.  Aisles of vendors from near and far dazzle you with their products and services and giving you ideas you never thought of before.  The weekend also provides entertainment with several fashion shows through out the day that feature the latest in fashions from Davids Bridal, Savvi Formalwear, JoS A Bank and the Men’s Warehouse.  The Fashion Shows were hosted by local on air radio personality Mike Morse of G105 and Nicki Morse of Mix 101.5.

With some much to see, The Wedding Show certainly sets the tone for the entire year and allows the brides a glimpse of the trends, new products and new colors for 2012.

As the Wedding Show 2012 approaches, its time for the hundreds of wedding related businesses in the Raleigh area who are participating in the show to begin concentrating on their booth concept and design.  First impressions at trades shows are crucial to how the brides perceive your company.  Brian Mullins, a winner for Best in show at a past Forever Bridal Productions Wedding Show, knows all to well the time and preparation that goes into an award winning display. 

Some of Brian’s tips include:  creating a soft atmosphere, the use of accent and up lighting, construction of a booth that will be easy to erect and dismantle while reducing surrounding noise levels.  Brian’s vision is to create a comfortable, warm, inviting environment that would establish his brand within the market.  Read more….

The 2012 Special Event Show will be held in Tampa, Florida on January 24th – 27th, 2012.  For the event professional, this is a must attend showcase.  The Special Event Show (TSE) offers you the tools to become the planner of choice in your community. 

Launch yourself into the next generation of events… experience events in action, learn about Social Media, Word Press, 3D Projections and the latest in lighting from the Educational Program.  The 2012 New Product Showcase will feature backdrops, the latest in dance floors, new modern furniture and remote control LED lighting.

Learning from the industry’s top pros, you will get hundreds of ideas from to take home as your own to implement and impress your clients. 

Be sure to make your reservation now to be a part of The Special Event 2012…

One of the few remaining made from scratch bakeries is now under new ownership. Mr Todd Mozingo, a lawyer by profession, purchased the Raleigh based bakery in November of 2011. With his strong business background, Todd is ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work.  For more then 20 years, Edible Art has delighted the pallets of thousands at special occasions throughout the Triangle and Todd plans on continuing that valued tradition. Located on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, Edible Art will create a masterpiece for any occasion. From their signature cake flavors to pies, cheesecakes and other tasty treats, Edible Art will absolutely make any event more memorable. 

Visit their Hillsborough Street location Monday – Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturdays from 10am to 5pm or call for your special occasion, 919-856-0604.

No appointment necessary… the gowns at Priscilla’s of Boston are going fast and at incredible savings.  The Priscilla of Boston’s store closing sale offers amazing opportunity for brides to save on their wedding gown.

All gowns and accessories are priced with huge discounts.  The final days are getting close, so if you are looking to make a purchase, now is the time.

For the past 25 years, Southern Bride and Groom Magazine has been one of the Triangle’s most trusted wedding resources.  The Magazine is filled with tips, trends and all the information a bride will need in planning her big day.  According to the Publisher and Founder, Donna Parks they will be releasing their Silver Anniversary Edition this month.  This special edition will be in circulation throughout 2012.

Southern Bride & Groom is a complimentary publication that can be found at local businesses, Special Events, Trunk Shows and all the Forever Bridal Wedding Expos.

 As part of the 25 year celebration, they are launching a contest for real brides and grooms to be featured in the next issue.  Engaged couples can apply on their website on their real weddings page.

Since 2007, The Triangle Bridal Association along with NACE and ISES has hosted an annual Holiday Party to benefit the Toys for Tots Charity.  This year was no different and last night, at the Sheraton Raleigh in downtown, their annual party took place and once again donated toys and raised money for the organization.  The Masquerade themed event surpassed the previous years with the amount of money raised and volume of toys collected.  The three Association Presidents, along with four well dressed Marines were on hand to present and accept a check for $625 and the hundreds of toys that will benefit the children. 

The Sheraton Raleigh with its beautifully decorated ballroom was filled with great music, incredible floral design and 175 of the areas leading wedding professionals.  As the founding sponsor of the Triangle Bridal Association, Forever Bridal Productions would like to give a Special thanks to those companies that helped make the event a success… American Furniture Rentals, Art of Motion, Connie Duglin Linens, Elevate, Fleuressence, McSound Productions, Papertown, Total Productions, Shutter Booth and the night was all captured by Renee Sprink Photography.   

This event is open to all wedding businesses so please make plans to attend the 6th annual event on the first Tuesday of December 2012.

It was made official yesterday, according to the PR Newswire the Atlanta based wedding resource company, Get Married Media will be ending its operation on December 16th, 2011.  Get Married Media has several national resources to reach the bride including their national magazine (Get Married Magazine), their online portal (www.GetMarried.com) and various social media outlets. 

This decision was not easy and was made after long reviews from investors and business associates.  “I am saddened by this outcome” commented their President, Anita Brady.

The company will maintain their current promotions and their winter 2011 publication will be on newsstands through January 16,2012.

Weddings are big business in China.  China has more then 5 times the weddings that take place in the USA.  According to statistics, over the last 25 years the USA has averaged between 2.1 & 2.4 million weddings per year.  David Liu, co-founder and CEO of The Knot, informs us that China had over 10 million weddings take place in 2010.  Strong Chinese tradition contributes to the surge in business… One of those being that Chinese women wear three different wedding dresses on her wedding day.  Read more about how US companies are trying to get their brands into the Chinese Market.

Raleigh, NC.  Forever Bridal attended the Triangle Bridal Association’s annual Panel of Brides meeting last night at the prestigious Cardinal Club & Capital City Club.  Many of our fellow TBA Members attended to learn the first hand experiences directly from our target market.  With a great turnout of Brides and Grooms, in depth conversations where had as we wedding professionals get the ability to listen to what they have to say and experience the wedding planning process from their side.  Truly great information for all of us that can make a difference in how we operate our business and communicate with the brides.  Thank you TBA and Cardinal Club for all the great food, drinks and a incredible view of downtown.  Special thanks to the our contributing TBA members; Fleuressence for supplying all the wonderful flowers, Island Sound Dj’s & Video for providing the music, Sweet Memories Bakery for the awesome cake and A Special Event for the decor and linens.  We are certainly looking forward to the next TBA meeting.