The Bridal Showcase - Charlotte, NC

This past weekend, my multi-talented Banquet Captain, Liza, and I, headed west to the Bridal Showcase, held at the Charlotte, NC Convention Center. The Bald Head Island Club had a booth at the show along with hundreds of other vendors across the state of North Carolina. There were tons of photographers with sample wedding albums, bakeries handing out delicious cake tastings, gorgeous floral displays, invitation designers and virtually every possible paper good you could ever need, and so much more.

We had several brides come by who looked a bit overwhelmed with all the options and possibilities. But that's what a bridal expo is for - to give you some ideas and some inspiration for your own wedding. You don't have to implement it all - just get a feel for what grabs you and then twist it and turn it until it fits your style and personality as a couple.


I wanted to personally thank each of you who came by to say hi to Liza and myself. We had a blast talking with each of you and finding out more about your upcoming weddings.  
 
Also, I know a lot of you were asking about our booth display and how you can get that same look, so here's the details from our amazing partners:
 
Kim Fisher Designs - based in Wilmington (but will travel)  - was responsible for the gorgeous florals and the adorable "And they lived happily ever after" sign and the individual "bride" & "groom" signs that hung from the backs of the chairs.
 
Party Suppliers in Wilmington, loaned us those gorgeous linens & charger plates. The green linen was a Patina Green satin. Gorgeous!
 
Salt Harbor Designs (also in Wilmington but will travel) helped us out with some of the unique little props throughout our booth, including the lanterns, sea-grass rug and the Bald Head Island Club sign.
 
These three companies are wonderful to work with and uber-talented. I would highly recommend working with any and all of them as they truly know this business.
 
We also had a gorgeous album on display of a wedding held at the Bald Head Island Club earlier this year. The album was loaned to us by one of my favorite photographers, Ms. Anne McGowan. She's so amazing to work with. Check her out for sure!
 
Lastly, we held a contest in the booth, so if you filled out one of our contact cards, you will be hearing from us soon! If you would like additional information about the Bald Head Island Club or any of these amazing vendors, please feel free to contact me at sharris {at} bhiclub {dot} net.

Thanks again!
Shauna
Event Planner & Catering Sales Manager