Kamloops Bridal Fair

11/04/2022

The wedding industry in Kamloops and area has rebounded from COVID in a major way, which is fantastic for all of our local and out-of-town vendors. Many are noting that their businesses are very busy or fully sold out leading into 2023. Unfortunately, this means that companies needing or wanting to promote their wedding business is limited, resulting the tough decision to cancel the 2023 Kamloops Bridal Fair.

It is a great problem to have because it means that our vendors are having very successful wedding years. We wish 2023 wedding couples all the best with their wedding planning, and all of our vendors a successful year ahead.

10/04/2022

Calling all Vendors! We have extended our Early Bird rates until Friday October 14, 2022. Visit our website to take advantage of the lower vendor registration rate.

www.kamloopsbridalfair.ca

09/28/2022

Wedding Tip Wednesday - Same-Sex Wedding Procession

The wedding processional is a tradition that often ties to the type of ceremony that the couple has chosen. A lot of those ceremonies rely on tradition and historical reasons for the order with which everyone enters. Unfortunately, most of these are designed for opposite-sex couples. This article offers some great alternative ideas and suggestions to alter some of those traditions for a same-sex wedding.

Count the procession among the many wedding traditions that are singularly designed for opposite-sex couples. Here are some alternatives for a same-sex wedding procession.

09/21/2022

Wedding Tip Wednesday - Questions To Ask a Venue

The venue you choose for your wedding is one of the most important pieces of planning your wedding. To ensure you are getting the venue that best suits your wedding vision, plans and budget, it is important to ask the right questions. This article has 50 recommended questions to ask the venues you are interested in. Some of the questions will not relate to your wedding, but there are many questions on this list that you may not have thought to ask, but are very important. Pare down the questions as needed and take the list with you on the venue tours so that you can write down the answers given. This will help you compare the venues after the tours and will assist you in making the right decision.

50 questions to ask a wedding venue before you put down a deposit! Get the answers to these important questions before you go on your site visits. Download our pretty PDF.

09/14/2022

Wedding Tip Wednesday - Wedding Invitation Wording

There is so much more that goes into a wedding invitation than just choosing the design and stationary. When it comes right down to it, it is all the information your guest will need to attend your wedding, including any expectations such as dress code, theme, unplugged, child-free, etc. This article gives a great crash-course in some of the key elements that you will want to include in your invitation.

From host names to wedding websites, here’s a checklist of everything that you MUST include in your wedding invitation wording.

09/07/2022

Wedding Tip Wednesday - Wedding Checklist

We are not all wedding planners, so it can be challenging knowing if you are on track with planning your wedding. Checklists are a great tool to make sure you are on target for those important date targets for securing vendors, buying your dress, selecting catering, sending invitations, etc. This article provides a printable wedding checklist that provides a general overview of tasks and when they should be completed that you can follow to make sure you are staying on track with your planning details. You can also include additional notes of when your vendor due dates are, such as final numbers for catering, or when payments are due. A simple checklist like this can help keep the planning process stress-free.

Printable Wedding Checklist: We've organized your wedding planning to-do list into a printable timeline. Start checking things off your list--we're here to help.

08/31/2022

Wedding Tip Wednesday - Questions to ask a Makeup Artist

Every bride has their own makeup style and what they would like their makeup to look like to complete their overall wedding look. It is important to find the right makeup artist to help keep the vision that you are wanting on point. This article provides a great list of questions to ask makeup artists before booking the one that will best suit your style.

It’s always important to schedule a Q& A with your wedding makeup artist before fully committing. Here are some key questions to ask before taking the plunge.

08/24/2022

Wedding Tip Wednesday - Wedding Budget Tool 3

The final wedding budget tool that we recommend is so much more than just a budget tool. Keep all your information in one location, including budget details, 12 month checklist, vendor information, guest list, website, etc. This tool is great for the couple that likes to keep all their wedding details together in a quick at-a-glance site. It is also has a great mobile app so that you can access your information at any time.

Please note that you do need to sign up for a free WeddingWire account to access this tool.

Wedding Budget - Our wedding budget planner will help you track and adjust the expenses for your big day. Simply enter your budget to calculate, track and export a budget breakdown.

08/17/2022

Wedding Tip Wednesday - Wedding Budget Tool 2

We are continuing our Budget Tool recommendations. This is a very simple spreadsheet for the couples that know exactly what elements of their wedding they plan to incorporate and just need a simple tool to keep track of those expenses to keep on budget. The website also provides some other very simple information on budgeting. This option is great to print off and have at the beginning of your wedding planning book...assuming you are the type of couple to have a planning book.

What to consider when making a wedding budget. Use the wedding budget worksheet to help you plan.

08/12/2022

VENDORS - Our sincere apologies. Our Exhibitor Form has had an error that has resulted in responses not being sent to us to track. If you have registered for the fair, please re-register as the form is now working properly. We apologize for the inconvenience.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

08/10/2022

Wedding Tip Wednesday - Wedding Budget Tool 1

Like your wedding, your wedding budget will be unique to your expectations, size and how you plan it. Although there are averages, there is no one-size-fits-all price to planning a wedding. The best way to start is to research your ""must-haves"". Don't forget to compare apples to apples in order to choose the best option for what you are looking for. From there you can add in other items that you want, but don't necessarily need.

This link will provide you with a great option for helping create a budget while providing some averages based on the expectations of your wedding.

https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://www.theweddingring.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/OurWeddingBudgetSpreadsheet-PoweredByTheRing-2019-FINAL.xls

08/03/2022

Wedding Tip Wednesday - Wedding Budget Breakdown

One of the first tasks of wedding planning is setting a budget. It will be the guiding force behind many of your wedding planning decisions. But for many newly engaged couples, it is difficult to determine how much is expected to be spent on each aspect of the wedding. Because every wedding budget is different, this article gives a great overview of what percentage of your budget you should expect to use for each aspect of your wedding.

Struggling to figure out where to allocate your wedding budget? Here’s a crash course to help you out.

08/01/2022

Registration for the 2023 Kamloops Bridal Fair is officially open!

Ehibitors, please visit our site for the Exhbitor Handbook, procing and registration form. Early bird pricing is in effect until Sept 30, 2022.

Attendees, register today to secure your extra ballots into our door prize draws.

www.kamloopsbridalfair.ca

07/27/2022

Wedding Tip Wednesday - 5 Need to do things to start your wedding planning.

Congratulations! Before you even start on this list, take a little bit of time to truly enjoy and soak in your engagement and excitement. Once you are ready to dive into planning your wedding, check out this article for the first 5 things to help get the planning process started.

You’ve got yourself a shiny new ring and you’re ready to start planning your wedding! We suggest knocking off these five things before moving on to finer details like playlist making and menu tasting.

07/25/2022

Tick-tock, we are 1 short week away from our registration opening for the 2023 Kamloops Bridal Fair.

07/18/2022

We are 2 weeks away from our 2023 Kamloops Bridal Fair attendee and exhibitor registration opening. We are excited to be back after a long 2 year hiatus.

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05/17/2022

01/30/2022

Save the date! We are 365 days away from our 2023 Bridal Fair. Although we weren't able to proceed with our 2022 fair, we are already planning for the 2023 fair and the return to connecting vendors with couples.

For those getting married this year, we wish you all the best on your day. We are sure the vendors that you have chosen will make it perfect.

01/29/2022

Start with a ceremony in our colourful and lush private gardens. Celebrate your vows by hosting your reception in one of our three main wedding venues. Rest your head for the night in one of our wedding suites. The TRU Conference Centre has all your wedding venue needs covered and will help make planning easy, letting you truly enjoy your day.

Visit https://www.tru.ca/conferencecentre/weddings.html for more information.

01/28/2022

From engagements, to weddings and anniversaries, Tourism Wells Gray waterfalls are the perfect backdrop for expressing the power and beauty of your love.

Visit https://www.wellsgray.ca/ for more information.

01/27/2022

Saving you 10,000KM in travel by bringing the Taste of Egypt to you. Taste of Egypt brings you authentic Egyptian food to the Shuswap area!

Visit https://tasteofegypt.ca/ for more information about catering services.

01/26/2022

Wed your way. Whether you choose to wed in person or virtually, Moores Clothing is here for you. Rent, buy or go custom with a wide variety of styles, fits and colours for a wedding as unique as you.

Visit https://www.mooresclothing.ca/slp/wedding-attire-for-men for more information.

01/25/2022

An intimate vineyard setting for elegant ceremonies and receptions. With views of the spectacular Thompson Valley and award-winning wines, Monte Creek Winery is sure to provide you and your guests with a truly unforgettable experience.

Visit www.montecreekwinery.com for more information.

Visit Kamloops' largest winery, featuring award-winning wines, seasonal al fresco patio dining and stunning river valley views. Open Daily.