So a couple of days ago I went to my very first, and hopefully my very last, wedding expo.
When I saw the note in the newspaper advertising the Expo I got EXCITED!
Ooooooh a thing for engaged couples to go to!!!!!!!!
I was expecting great things.
When L and I turned up to the Expo, I noticed it was in the same building that hosted a medical conference my Mum and Dad had been to. I came to visit them and walked around and collected free samples with my Mum (one of the biggest perks of being the offspring of a doctor).
So anyway, when I walked into the Glenroy, I couldn't help but feel like this Expo I had been so excited about didn't look as big and flashy as I thought it would be.
There was only one of the three of Dunedin's bridal stores, House of Kavina. As I am wedding dress shopping in less than a month I chatted to the lady standing there. She told me to book a "consult" at the store before I come in. Hmm okay, I can do that.
I wish the other two bridal stores had been there as I would have liked to look at some of their dresses and talked to someone there too.
But whatever. I carried on.
While L and I were wandering around looking at different stands, I continually felt like I was being harassed by all the various reception venue people.
As I have already stated, L and I booked our reception over a year in advance. It was one of the first things we did. Having to hear every other person tell us we should have our reception with them became quite frustrating.
"I already have a reception venue, sorry" I would tell every spokeperson who tried to sell me their venue.
They would ask (demand) when the wedding was. Once I answered this they would try to make me answer a bunch of questions that would eventually lead them to tell me that I should have my reception at their venue. DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!!!!
There was also a fashion show at the Expo. Little tarts paraded around in bridesmaids dresses and later one a bunch of the House of Kavina dresses as well.
I may have narrowed my eyes at them a few times. It seems unfair that they get to model beautiful wedding dresses, especially because I may end up buying one of those dresses. WHO KNOWS!!!!
But anyway. There was also a singing group called 'The Foxy Tones' who basically just sang karaoke to background music. They weren't bad.
I would love to be in a band that played at weddings. That would be SO MUCH FUN!
If only I had friends who also wanted to do this.
Oh well, maybe one day.
The highlight of the Expo was going into the PHOTO BOOTH!
Such fun!
L and I want to hopefully maybe potentially get a photo booth after experiencing the fun of one of them!
Since there won't be any dancing, I figure it'll be a good way to entertain guests after the food and speeches.
In conclusion, I'm glad I won't have to go to another Wedding Expo.
Now I can say I've "Been There, Done That".
There is another Expo in Dunedin in August but I shan't be going.
Once you've seen one you've really seen them all.
I told L when we were walking out that an Expo like that would have been a lot more helpful if we had gone before or right after we had gotten engaged.
We're too onto it, so the things all those people were peddling didn't interest us, as we had already made all our own arrangements.
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In case you were wondering...
The wedding invitations are coming along nicely.
I have emailed our cake people and we are one step closer to sorting that out.
Hopefully we are getting some cupcakes of the cake flavours we want to try soon.
That'll be fun.
ALSO! This weekend L and I are gonna go look at vases/candle-holders/jars and also ribbons.
We are getting stuff done.
I am yet to feel any stress (which is a massive relief thus far).
DAYS TIL THE WEDDING: 256
