When my wife and I decided to attend the Columbus Bridal Show at Veterans Memorial this past weekend, what I pictured in my mind beforehand certainly did not match what we found there.
I expected some booths with a few people wandering around. What we found was a full parking lot, a mob of people, and a really big deal. The crowds were hard to fight our way through (one vendor said it was busier the day before!), one vendor had a long line because they were cutting prime rib and handing it out for free, and at least 200 people were sitting in chairs waiting for the fashion show. Overall, I'm sure it was a great success.
As I walked around looking at ice sculptures, thousand dollar dresses, videotaping services, and much more, I thought about how simple my wedding seemed by comparison. I guess people were right when they said mine was cheap, although at the time $4000 didn't seem very cheap. One could spend lots more judging by the vendors pushing their wares for big bucks.
Wedding Consultants
A consultant? For a wedding? It seemed like an incredible idea at first, but given the large number of details involved in a typical wedding--and the emotions--wedding consultants are becoming more and more popular. I spoke with Bobby Izeman, who gave up her retail store to become a full-time wedding consultant. In her 23 years as a bridal consultant, she says "the contact with people" has been the most enjoyable part of her work. You can IWED4U@aol.com Bobby Izeman for details.
So with consultants and shows, weddings are obviously big business in Central Ohio. Stay tuned for next year's bridal show.
