Wedding shows in the Lower Mainland

Since the wee days of being a budding bride I dreamt of the day that I could attend a Bridal Show as a bride. I dreamt of how I would walk through the door and have vendors everywhere looking for my buisness, cutting me great deals and giving me free treats...just grand, simply grand.

I have been a bride for 7 months, I have gone to countless shows and its not all its cracked up to be. My favorite by far were the free ones...maybe cause im "frugal" so I enjoyed the fact that I was at a free event, or maybe because they were just awsome.

I have gone to the ones that cost 35.00 to 40.00 to get in and all the vendors, and I mean ALL, were out of my range, to "high class" and just not what I was looking for. I found the atmosphere "stuffy" and the "treats" were not all they were cracked up to be.

The best, by far was the Welcome Wagon one that I went to. It was FREE...yes free...no catches. They let the Bride wear a beautiful rose to stand out and feel special and they had affordable, local and "down to earth" vendors that were very helpful (not that the other ones werent). They had a FANTASTIC fashion show that was fun and relaxed and a good bag full of delightful treats including cookie cutters (how cute!) and lastly, you put your name on ONE BALLOT and it was drawn for every prize, instead of putting your name in every.....single....vendor....box..ugh! BRILLIANT.

Well with out further ado, here is a list of all the shows taking place in the lowermainland for the next year (or so);

LANGLEY BRIDAL SHOW (Free)
Tuesday July 6th, 2010 4:00 to 9:00 PM
Ft Langley Community Hall - 9167 Glover Road, Langley
604 533-5569
www.langleybridalshow.com

September 2010

LANGLEY BRIDAL SHOW (Free)
Sunday, September 16, 2010 5:00 pm to 9:00 PM
Pacific Inn - 1160 King George Hwy, Surrey, BC
604 533-5569
www.langleybridalshow.com

WELCOME WAGON – Chilliwack Bridal Showcase (Free)
September 2010 6:30 pm
Best Western Rainbow Country Inn, Chilliwack
A Bride to Be Welcome Wagon

WELCOME WAGON – Abbotsford Bridal Showcase (Free)
September 2010 6:30 pm
Garden Park Towers, Abbotsford
A Bride to Be Welcome Wagon

WELCOME WAGON – Maple Ridge Bridal Showcase (Free)
September 27, 2010 6:00 pm
Meadow Gardens Golf Course, Pitt Meadows
A Bride to Be Welcome Wagon

October 2010

WELCOME WAGON – Langley Bridal Showcase (Free)
October 4, 2010 6:00 pm
Northview Golf & Country Club, 6857-168 St. Surrey
A Bride to Be Welcome Wagon

WELCOME WAGON – Richmond Bridal Showcase (Free)
October 14th, 2010 5:30 pm
River Rock Show Theatre, 8811 River Road, Richmond
www.welcomewagon.ca

VANCOUVER WEDDING SHOW $20/$25
October 2010 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
604 538-9110
www.vancouverweddingshow.ca

LANGLEY BRIDAL SHOW (Free)
October 2010 5 PM to 8:30 PM
Princess and the Pea B&B - 21628 48th Ave., Langley
604 533-5569
www.langleybridalshow.com

BROCK HOUSE WEDDING SHOW $25 ($35)
October 17th, 2010 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
3875 Point Grey Road, Vancouver (Jericho Beach)
Ph: 604-537-3575
www.dreamgroup.ca/weddingshow.htm

WEST COAST WOMEN'S SHOW
October 2010
TRADEX Trade and Convention Centre
1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford (adjacent to Abbotsford Airport)
(604) 298-7469
www.westcoastwomen.net

WELCOME WAGON – Surrey Bridal Showcase (Free)
October 26, 2010 6:00 pm
Compass Point Inn, 9850 King George Highway, Surrey
A Bride to Be Welcome Wagon

November 2010

THE WEDDING SHOW AT NEWLANDS $12
November 2010 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Newland's Golf Course - 21025 48 Ave, Langley
604 533-3288
www.newlandsgolf.com/wedding-shows.htm

URBAN WEDDING GALA (Free - must pre-register)
Sunday, November 2010 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Roundhouse Community Arts & Rec Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
gala@urbanwedding.com
www.urbanwedding.com

CRÈME DE LA CRÈME – grand wedding showcase $35
Sunday, November 2010 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia, Vancouver
604-288-1691
www.cremedelacreme.ca

LOVE STRUCK $45 bride/$35 guest
Sunday, November 2010 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Vancouver Club, 915 West Hastings
604-551-9680
www.lovestruckbrides.com

MISSION WEDDING SHOW (Free - must pre-register)
Tuesday, November 2010 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Best Western Mission City Lodge,
604-287-0038
www.ktbweddingdesigns.com

January 2011

WEDDING FAIR ($20/$25)
January 2011 9:00 am -7:00 pm
Westin Bayshore & Resort - 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
604 251-1217
www.weddingfair.ca

LANGLEY BRIDAL SHOW (Free)
Sunday, January 2011 11:00 am to 4:00 PM
Pacific Inn - 1160 King George Hwy, Surrey, BC
604 533-5569
www.langleybridalshow.com

INDIE I DO - Alternative Wedding Show ($15/$20)
Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Heritage Hall - 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
604 605 1272
www.indieido.com

February 2011

WELCOME WAGON – Maple Ridge Bridal Showcase (Free)
February 2011 6:30 pm
Meadow Gardens Golf Course, Pitt Meadows
www.welcomewagon.ca

WELCOME WAGON – Maple Ridge Bridal Showcase (Free)
February , 2011 6:30 pm
Meadow Gardens Golf Course, Pitt Meadows
www.welcomewagon.ca

WELCOME WAGON – Langley Bridal Showcase (Free)
February 2011 6:30 pm
Langley Events Centre - 7888 200th St, Langley
www.welcomewagon.ca

EAST WEST WEDDING SHOW
February 2011
www.eastwestshows.com

VALLEY WEDDING FAIR ($10)
February 2011 1:00-4:00 pm
Ramada, Abbotsford, BC
www.valleyweddingsolutions.com

March 2011

WELCOME WAGON – Surrey Bridal Showcase (Free)
March 2011 6:30 pm
Eaglequest Golf Centres at Coyote Creek, Surrey
www.welcomewagon.ca

WELCOME WAGON – Richmond Bridal Showcase (Free)
March 2011 6:00 pm
River Rock Show Theatre, 8811 River Road, Richmond
www.welcomewagon.ca

FRASER VALLEY WEDDING FESTIVAL (Free)
Sunday March 2011 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cascades Casino-Coast Hotel & Convention Centre, Langley
778-241-3275
www.fraservalleyweddingfestival.com

WELCOME WAGON – Chilliwack Bridal Showcase (Free)
March 2011 7:00 pm
Best Western - Rainbow Country Inn, Chilliwack
www.welcomewagon.ca

WELCOME WAGON – Chilliwack Bridal Showcase (Free)
March 2011 7:00 pm
Best Western - Rainbow Country Inn, Chilliwack
www.welcomewagon.ca

WELCOME WAGON – Abbotsford Bridal Showcase (Free)
March 2011 7:00 pm
Garden Park Tower - 2825 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford
www.welcomewagon.ca

THE BAY ABBOTSFORD BRIDAL EVENT (Free)
Sunday March 2011 12:00 to 3:00 PM
The Bay (China Dept) 7 Oaks Mall, Abbotsford
604-853-7711 x 341 RSVP

WEDDING SHOW AT NEWLANDS (Free)
Thursday, March 20101
Newlands Golf & Country Club 21025 48th Avenue, Langley
604 533-3288
Newlands Golf and Country Club

LANGLEY BRIDAL SHOW (Free)
Thursday, March 2011 5:00 to 8:30 PM
Princess & the Pea B & B - 21628 48 Ave, Langley
604 533-5569
www.langleybridalshow.com

April 2011

PROJECT WEDDING - THE BOUTIQUE BRIDAL SHOW $25/$35
Sunday, April 2011 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel - 15269 104th Ave, Surrey
604-306-4851
www.projectweddingbridalshow.com/

VANCOUVER WEDDING SHOW $20
April 2011 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
604 538-9110
www.vancouverweddingshow.ca

A TASTE OF MANHATTAN WEDDING FASHION SHOW - $25 ($40 for two)
Sunday April 2011 1:00 – 4:00 pm
The Gizeh Centre, 3550 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby
604-421-2711
www.thenewmanhattan.com/tasteofmanhattanshow.html


Truly ladies....enjoy your time as a bride and go to as many shows as possible.

The last one I went to I won the honeymoon!!! but more on that later.....