December 2013                                                                                                                                      Copyright 2013
Bridal Shows, Inc. Newsletter                                                                                    by Naomi Butler, CEM, Bridal Shows, Inc.

Greetings!

 

 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our valued subscribers, exhibitors (past, present, and future!), media partners, fellow association members, and friends.

 

We hope this season brings you joy and peace and wish great blessings upon you and your business in 2014!

 

At Bridal Shows, Inc. we plan to start the new year with a bang at the Las Colinas Bridal Show, January 5th and the Dallas Bridal Show™, January 25-26. 

 

Call us today to discuss which show(s) are best suited for your company and start building your business through face-to-face interactions!

  
  
Bridal Shows, Inc.
972.713.9920
  
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"Thanks for 25!" 
Event following the 25th year Dallas Bridal Show™ 

   

 

For our "Thank you for 25!" event Saturday evening right after the show from 5:30-8:30, we have a lot of fun planned! 

  

RSVP HERE!

  • "Crossroad Revival" playing for your entertainment, donated by Noel with Dallas Drape and Lighting.
  • Black Jack, Craps, and Roulette from Casino Parties, Inc.
  • "Drinks & Nibbles" -- Each adult attending will receive one drink coupon.  Cash bar will be available.
  • Cowboy Hypnotist:  Don Warren, "The Cowboy Hypnotist," puts on comedy stage hypnosis shows at parties and gatherings.  He hypnotizes volunteers and asks them to do funny and hilarious things for entertainment purposes.
  •  Chair Massages
  • Old West Shots with costumes and props from Miss Purdy's Old Time Photos & Western Prop Rental 
  • 24' Circular White Dance Floor provided by TLC Event Rentals
  • Each person attending will receive one ticket stub per show that you have been a part of in the last 25 years.  For example, Complete Music and Delicious Cakes have been an exhibitor for 25 years in every bridal show that we have produced.  They will get 136 chances to win. 
  • Great Door Prizes, including:  
    • The Ultimate Prize of a one week Hawaiian vacation 
      in Waikiki for two!! 
      Includes hotel stay (one block from the beach) and airfare for two.  Trip must be booked between April 2014 and March 2015. Must give Naomi 3 months advance notice in writing. No cancellations after final booking. $4,000 value (must have exhibited or have been a media partner or supplier in our shows within the last 25 years to be eligible).
    • 40 30-second TV spots on HOT TV Channels--Value $500, along with a gift certificate of $250 toward production time using Morcaman Productions in house (total value $750)  
    • Original Painting from Naomi (www.abstractartbynaomi.com)
    • $200 Old Warsaw - dinner for two - from Bride & Groom Magazine 
    • Restaurant Gift Cards from Bridal Shows, Inc.
    • Business Books
    • CASH
    • Much More!!
PartyFest 

Bridal Shows, Inc. will be promoting our events in a booth at PartyFest on Wednesday, January 8th. We will have lots of door prizes at our booth including lots of restaurant gift cards, cash, and more! Use the below "VIP Comp Pass" to come visit the show and be sure to stop by our booth to visit with us! 
 
Naomi will also be donating an original painting for the Silent Auction. 
 
The 26th Annual Partyfest "Spring Showcase" is the largest one-day exhibition & trade show of its kind held in the Southwest... a spectacular one-day event featuring over 200 of D/FW's top party & event suppliers. Check out the hottest industry trends while networking with the pros. Educational seminars, food & beverage samplings, silent auction & exciting  new product  demonstrations will be highlighted throughout the day to help YOU plan your next special event. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! Partyfest "Where Great Parties Begin!" 
 
 
Art Donation for 
AWP Charity Event
                 
The painting by Naomi shown below, titled  "Whimsical Tree #2," will be donated to the AWP Charity Event in January. 

"Whimsical Tree #2"  24x30 ($695 value)
Success Magazine

 

Looking for a great education resource to motivate and inspire you in the new year? Naomi wants to personally recommend buying a subscription to Success Magazine.

The subscription also has a monthly CD in it with some great interviews!

 

Editor's Note
 
Would you like to contribute to the Bridal Shows, Inc. Newsletter? We are always looking for informational content in the way of testimonials, press releases, or industry advice. To learn more about how you can be a part of the newsletter,
email me today!
 
Sincerely,
 
Bonnie Crumpton
Newsletter Editor
Bridal Shows, Inc.
 


In This Issue
 
Thanks for 25 years!
PartyFest
Art Donation for AWP Charity Event
Editor's Note
Naomi's Notes
Book of the Month
2014 Show Schedule
Working Your Leads Song
Naomi's Notes:
"What Kind of Magnet Are You?"
 by Naomi Butler, CEM
 

Even though we think we are very positive, there are many negatives that we deal with. Some are yearly, monthly, weekly, daily, and even hourly sometimes. The most important issue is how we organize our thoughts around negative issues. We can look at a problem as a huge mountain to climb over or as a challenge of learning opportunities along the way to a potential solution.

 

Are you drawing people in through your negativity or from being positive? Some love to talk about the negative or love to dwell on negatives. There is no fun staying with the negative. Try to rise above it in your mind and see what else is out there. Be a positive example to others. A whole new door of potential is waiting. We just have to take one step at a time in that direction.

 

I saw Nick Vujicic on Oprah a few months ago and recently on a video at the Success Summit in Addison. He is an inspiration to all of us. Born with no arms and no legs, he has transformed into someone with no limits. Check out his story

and then see if you still have anything to keep you from being positive. We all have so many reasons to be grateful and positive every moment. Hopefully his story is a blessing to you as it is to me.

 

There are no excuses. Stay positive every moment to be the best magnet you can be for yourself and others.

Book of the Month
by Naomi Butler, CEM

 

This month's book selection is:
       

   

 

Be Excellent at Anything; The Four Keys to Transforming the Way We Work and Live

 

by:  Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, and Catherine McCarthy

 

You may request a copy of my "Book Suggestions List" at any time.


Happy Reading! 
2014
Bridal Show Schedule

 

Las Colinas Bridal Show

**3rd year**

January 5, 2014

Irving Convention Center

 

Dallas Bridal Show™

**25th year**
January 25-26, 2014
Dallas Market Hall
Watch for information about our "Thanks for 25!" event at the 25th year Dallas Bridal Show™!!
 
Fort Worth Bridal Show™
** 17th year **
February 23, 2014
Fort Worth Convention Center
  
Plano Bridal Show™
**25th year**
March 9, 2014
Plano Centre
  
Irving Bridal Show
**NEW SHOW**
July 13, 2014
Irving Convention Center
  
Dallas Bridal Show™
**25th year**
July 26-27, 2014
Dallas Market Hall
  
Plano Bridal Show™
**25th year**
September 7, 2014
Plano Centre
  
Allen Bridal Show
**NEW SHOW**
September 28, 2014
Allen Event Center
  
Working Your Leads Song
  
Don't be a couch potato... make 50 calls a day! Naomi made this song to help motivate others to work their leads!
Working Your Leads Song
Working Your Leads Song
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