What more could you ask for than an entire warehouse of wedding vendors finding ways for you to spend money? Perhaps, not much, but it is a great resource for wedding planning and defining what you want for your perfect day.

The Utah Wedding Expo
Date: September 19, 2009
Times: Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
At the Thanksgiving Point Show Barn

Go online at: http://www.utahweddingexpo.com/brideregexpo.asp to register and fill out all the information vendors will need to assist you. You get a free entrance ticket at the completion of filling out the form, takes about 5 minutes at most. Then take it with you to the expo and you are in and have skipped lines – already ahead!

Now take your printed budget from TheKnot.com planner, or your excel spreadsheet or heck even the notepad paper and tuck it in a planning bag close by. As you visit various vendors refer back to your sheet on what you have allocated for that particular service then get on your bargaining hats. New brides often feel like the price is set, when in most cases vendors have specials or ways to reduce prices to fit your budget (you may have to skip on the ice sculpture) and you can get what you want for a price you can afford.

Noted on the site as a “tip” is to bring your checkbook so that you can reserve your date with their service. If you feel same-day pressure instead offer a contact card to the vendor and tell them that you will be reviewing their offering and can return a call to place a deposit if you select that service. This way you don’t feel buyers regret and lose your money. If it is a great deal today, it will be a great deal tomorrow. The one catcher we all know is that some services are a limited quantity (like reception venues) and if your date is important to you, then you will need to act then to hold the spot.

Grab your friends and head down south to a day of lace, frills and hopefully good finds.

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