With the threat of a hurricane many people were concerned about the Plano Bridal Show. However Bridal Shows, Inc. stuck to its "show must go on" mentality and in the end everything worked out to make for a beautiful day on Sunday, September 14th at the Plano Centre.

A total of 466 registered brides out of 1,700 attendees (including paid adults, children, grooms, VIPs, and badged exhibitors) visited with over 100 exhibitors at this exciting event. As usual we closed out on space with a packed house of interesting bridal companies.

Stay tuned to next month's newsletter for the following additions to the Plano Bridal Show Recap:

• Photos from Roe & White Photography
• Results from Exhibitor Coupon Contest

Thank you to all the exhibitors that helped to make this show a success. Because we are limited on space at the Plano Centre, the Plano Bridal Show always sells out, so now is the time to reserve your booth in our 2009 Plano events. Call us to see if your category is still available for 2009.

2009 Plano Bridal Shows
March 8, 2009 AND September 13, 2009

The Educational Event of the year is only a month and a half away! Bridal Shows, Inc. invites you to the 3rd Annual Wedding Professionals Business Conference, a full day event to recharge your business and give you the resources you need to succeed.

Attendees at the Business Conference will benefit from:

• 15 exciting speakers!
• Round-Table Discussions
• Exhibit Floor
• Networking
• Door Prizes

Seminars have a limited seating room and are filling up fast. In fact the following sessions are 50% full:

• Marketing Without Money - Jeff Crilley
• Referrals vs. Prospects - Jeff Klein
• Working Bridal Leads - Tim Chisum

Register to attend today to secure your top seminar picks!

Go to www.weddingbusinessconference.com for more details.

**UPDATE** the list of current exhibitors are now up on the website as well as a schedule of events.

To Celebrate our 20th Year Dallas Bridal Show we are hosting the "Vendor Appreciation Night" on Saturday, January 24th at the close of the bridal show by the fashion show stage. This is an opportunity for us to show all of our exhibitors how much we appreciate their support in making us the largest bridal show in the Metroplex and the third largest bridal event in the United States.

All exhibitors in the Dallas Bridal Show are invited to attend, so if you have not signed up yet, call us today!

Amongst other things a grand door prize will be awarded to one lucky vendor!!

**FREE week-long trip to Hawaii for two including airfare and spending money!**

Dinner and Entertainment will be provided as we enjoy the evening meeting new people and enjoying old friends.

Whether you design and manage your website yourself or hire someone to do this, it is very important to the success of your business. How do others know about your website?

Bonnie Crumpton and Nicole Albanese of Bridal Shows, Inc. have been out at local networking events and expos promoting our upcoming business conference.

On September 16, 2008 they participated in the Small Business Boot Camp Expo held by the North Texas Small Business Alliance at Office Expo in Dallas.

September 29, 2008 they spread the word about the Conference at the DFW Business Network's Mega Networking Event at the Studio Movie Grill in Addison.

Bridal Shows, Inc. has finally completed our team with a new full-time sales rep. Her name is Erin Murphy and we are very excited about this new addition to our team. Having attended the shows before, Erin is eager to work with bridal companies to help them grow by giving them maximum face to face exposure with brides.

Look forward to hearing from Erin or give her a call to learn about how you can build your business through bridal shows.

Erin Murphy
972-713-9920 ext. 102
erin@bridalshowsinc.com

Congratulations to Naomi Hulme on the arrival of her third grandson!! Baby Ryder was born at 12:59 am on September 30th at 7 lbs. 6 oz. Naomi has flown to Arizona to be with her daughter and new grandbaby during this exciting time.