Buffalo Bridal Association

Buffalo Bridal Association Bridal Show Spectacular will be held Sunday, August 28th. Get Your Free Tickets! Exhibitor Info & Newly Engaged Ticket Info.
716.884.5391

08/11/2022

If you're looking for a Luxury Limousine Bus, SUV Limousine, Stretch Limousine or Sedan for your wedding day... Look no further than the fine folks from Status Limousine. They will be at the www.BridalShowSpectacular.com Sunday, August 28th. Your FREE tickets are just a click away.

08/01/2022

Are you looking for customized wedding signage including seating charts, welcome signs, etc for your wedding? Be sure to attend www.BridalShowSpectacular.com on August 28th and you'll find the help you need. Free tickets are just a click away.

150 of the 200 tickets available have already been reserved by 2023 and 2024 newly engaged WNY couples.  Have you gotten...
07/20/2022

150 of the 200 tickets available have already been reserved by 2023 and 2024 newly engaged WNY couples. Have you gotten your Free Ticket to the show yet? If not grab it while you can... www.BridalShowSpectacular.com

06/08/2022

Plan your entire wedding in one great day. It's the the Bridal Show Spectacular coming August 28th and your FREE tickets are just a click away... www.BridalShowSpectacular.com

06/07/2022

Newly engaged couples - Get your FREE tickets to this summer's hottest bridal show event! Exhibitors are welcome! https://vimeo.com/409947573.

04/03/2022
02/23/2022

We welcome Niagara Crossing to our growing Bridal Show Spectacular exhibitor list. With the combination of luxury accommodations, haute cuisine, and countless activities and adventures at our doorstep, it is the quintessential location to host friends, family, and relatives for a momentous occasion.
2022, 2023 and 2024 newly engaged couples can register for this free event at www.BridalShowSpectacular.com. See you at the show.

https://vimeo.com/409947573.  Grab your FREE tickets to WNY's hottest summer bridal show.
01/26/2022

https://vimeo.com/409947573. Grab your FREE tickets to WNY's hottest summer bridal show.

Sunday, August 28th, 2020 • 11am to 2:30pm DoubleTree by Hilton 401 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls NY 2020 Key Productions Inc.

https://vimeo.com/409947573.  Brides-to-be and Exhibitors are now able to register for this amazing summer show.
01/24/2022

https://vimeo.com/409947573. Brides-to-be and Exhibitors are now able to register for this amazing summer show.

Sunday, August 28th, 2020 • 11am to 2:30pm DoubleTree by Hilton 401 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls NY 2020 Key Productions Inc.

01/24/2022
04/27/2021

Due to attendance restrictions, Bridal Show Spectacular 2021 scheduled for Sunday, August 29th at the DoubleTree in Niagara Falls is POSTPONED.

Our events need to be able to accommodate 70 to 80 percent capacity in order to make it economically feasible to conduct a show of the caliber our exhibitors and couples are accustomed.

With the cost of producing, advertising including our television and radio budgets, production staff and employees, the overall cost is expensive.

We look forward to announcing and welcoming newly engaged couples back to our bridal shows as soon as it is safe for everyone and is practical. Stay tuned!

For more information, please contact the Buffalo Bridal Association at 716.884.5391

07/19/2020

A friendly PSA from a tired 2020 bride
July 17, 2020

For starters, please know that this comes from a place of love, respect, and complete consideration. Know that this also comes from a place of mental and emotional exhaustion. The way I feel as a bride in 2020 may not be the way every bride feels in 2020. But I haven’t yet met one that has enjoyed the process. I haven’t yet met one that has this pinned as their dream come true, their fairy tale brought to life, or one that is even having FUN. And so from me, and all of those who are just ready to wear their white, here are some friendly reminders.

#1, and above all, please know that she is doing her very best.

Please stop asking her to change her mind, to not have her wedding, or to put her special attire away for “another day”.

Please stop reminding her you’re worried. She is worried, too. She never stops worrying. Since the arrival of COVID in the United States in early March, she has worried. Believe it or not, to hear your worry, does not make her worry less. Every other bride, every other year, heard, “we are so happy for you” and “we are excited to celebrate with you”. The 2020 bride hears, “are you sure you should be having a wedding” and “I’m coming but I’m afraid to be”. Do you feel the difference? Do you feel the burden, the grief, and the emotional deterioration in the space between those responses? I’ll tell you she does.

Please stop assuming she is selfish or irresponsible for not postponing her wedding for the first, or maybe even the second, time. Understand that she sees no end in sight, and no other bride and groom have been asked to put their name change, and personal commitment to each other, on hold for potentially years, and years, and years. She is in the dark as much as you are, but it’s not as easy (financially or emotionally) to say, “oh well, maybe by 2025”, as you may or may not assume.

In the same breath, please stop assuming she does not care. She wakes at night thinking of those coming far more than she thinks of herself. She is thinking faster than she is sleeping at 2 AM. Instead of stressing about colors, pictures, or dinner platters, she is mapping out the distance between chairs, getting rid of all pre-planned wedding favors – instead budgeting for masks and sanitizer for every guest, and determining what else she’s always dreamed of that she can throw away for the sake of everyone’s safety. She is part bride, part CDC, and part over it.

But #1, and above all, please know that she is doing her very best.

Know that she understands. She loves you. She cares for you. She wants you safe and healthy. She is fully accepting of a smaller wedding and lower attendance. She values more than anything your well-being – both mentally and physically. She cannot possibly understand everyone’s unique situations or beliefs, but she has the utmost respect for each and every one of them. But also know that your yes or no does not have to come with an opinion or political stance. “I’m sorry, I won’t make it” is sufficient. “Your wedding is unsafe, so-and-so should not be going either” is outright hurtful.

Please understand that she is drowning in guilt. She feels guilt for those who cannot make it, and she feels guilt for those who are, but are fearful. She feels fully responsible for each and every outcome in all directions. To hear, “it’s not on you” would mean more than you could imagine.

Additionally, contrary to the unwritten rules of the 21st century, not every bride wants her wedding to be a production. Her love and marriage is something she has dreamed of sharing for years on end with those that mean the most, but she may not be willing to link these intimate moments via “live stream”. Weddings are not typically made to be a couch convenience. Please respect, and do not assume, that hers suddenly should be.

Please know that she is not simply checking off RSVP’s and “just winging it”. She is in constant communication with the state health department, the county health department, and her venue. At this point she is just trying to keep up with the constant changes. Around-the-clock she is weaving between new state laws, new county regulations, and, heck, just trying to figure out how to file for a marriage license in a building that’s been temporarily shut down. She is tracking travel regulations, quarantine regulations, and works HARD to keep up with multiple states at once to be in the know for her guests. She’s figuring out lodging accommodations, catering protocols, and public transportation requirements. Not to mention she’s getting her dress altered alone and masked, and describing floral over the phone. Not to mention x2 she’s living in the same world you are. The same world with shaky ground, the same world with added layers of career stress, the same world filled with a lot of pain, and a lot of uncertainty, in a lot of ways. She’s trying to figure this new place out, too, just like you are.

But #1, and above all, please know that she is doing her very best.

She loves you.

She cares about you.

She is trying SO hard, for this day, and for you.

But she is exhausted, and she is sad. She did not sign up to be a pandemic bride, just as you did not sign up to be a pandemic wedding guest. If you cannot celebrate with her, please try to celebrate for her.

Tell her you’re happy for her.

Tell her you’re excited for her.

Tell her it’s not all on her.

Tell her you love her.

Tell her it’s okay. Whatever she is doing, whatever she is feeling, tell her it’s okay.

Or, if you don’t agree, tell her nothing at all.

But please stop telling her she’s wrong, she’s unsafe, or she’s selfish. Please stop telling her what she should or shouldn’t do, or that you’re fearful for her day, her decisions, and her guests.

Because #1, and above all, I can promise she is doing her VERY DANG BEST.

All my love,
A very tired 2020 bride

This article courtesy of Seeds of White Zinnia

07/06/2020

If you only make it to one bridal event this crazy year, The Bridal Show Spectacular on Sunday, October 25th at the Doubletree in Niagara Falls is the place to be. Exhibitor Info and FREE tickets to the event are just a click away... www.BridalShowSpectacular.com

Did you know that there are two upcoming bridal shows designed to help you plan the perfect wedding?  The first is on Su...
06/10/2020

Did you know that there are two upcoming bridal shows designed to help you plan the perfect wedding? The first is on Sunday October 25th at the Doubletree in Niagara Falls. FREE tickets can be obtained here... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffaloniagara-bridal-show-spectacular-registration-101477519994. Then, join us on Sunday, January 24th, 2021 at the Marriott on Millersport. FREE tickets for that show can be obtained here... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffalo-bridal-expo-bridal-show-registration-105793212346.

Best wishes on your engagement! Planning a wedding can be an exciting time – but it can also be somewhat overwhelming. You’re about to spend more money than you ever have, on things you’ve never purchased before – from businesses you’ve probably never heard of! We are here to help you conn...

As many small wedding businesses limit operations during this national crisis while still trying to serve the public, he...
04/19/2020

As many small wedding businesses limit operations during this national crisis while still trying to serve the public, here are some ways we can support them:
- Make appointments now and get on their schedule
- Connect with our wedding service providers on social
media
- Ask about gift cards and gifts certificates
- Like, Comment and Share their posts
- Write a Google Review about the business
- Write a Facebook Review
- Never criticize any business on social media or the
Internet
- Send a word of encouragement
- Secure your wedding vendors through the
Buffalo Bridal Association.
www.BuffaloBridalAssociation.com

03/23/2020

In the midst of the coronavirus hysteria, should you prepare and plan for the potential that your wedding may be affected? Our experts weigh in on everything you need to know.

If you're wedding is scheduled during the next few weeks, please take a few minutes to read some important information f...
03/15/2020

If you're wedding is scheduled during the next few weeks, please take a few minutes to read some important information from our friends at Wedding Wire.

It’s okay to feel overwhelmed right now. We’re here to help you decide what’s best for your wedding day amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Download your FREE Eventbrite tickets to this summers hottest bridal event... Wedding Fair at Salvatore's.  Doors open f...
03/13/2020

Download your FREE Eventbrite tickets to this summers hottest bridal event... Wedding Fair at Salvatore's. Doors open from 11am - 2pm.

Best wishes on your engagement! Planning a wedding can be an exciting time – but it can also be somewhat overwhelming. You’re about to spend more money than you ever have, on things you’ve never purchased before – from businesses you’ve probably never heard of! The BBA is here to help you ...

Have you downloaded your FREE Eventbrite Ticket yet for this summer's hottest bridal event at Salvatore's?  If not, (bef...
03/08/2020

Have you downloaded your FREE Eventbrite Ticket yet for this summer's hottest bridal event at Salvatore's? If not, (before they are sold out), join hundreds of couples that will be attending the Wedding Fair...https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffalo-wedding-fair-bridal-show-registration-92942534623

Best wishes on your engagement! Planning a wedding can be an exciting time – but it can also be somewhat overwhelming. You’re about to spend more money than you ever have, on things you’ve never purchased before – from businesses you’ve probably never heard of! The BBA is here to help you ...

Download your FREE tickets to this summer's hottest bridal event at Salvatore's Italian Gardens.  Dozens of WNY's most p...
03/03/2020

Download your FREE tickets to this summer's hottest bridal event at Salvatore's Italian Gardens. Dozens of WNY's most prominent wedding day vendors will be there, ready to meet you and help plan your perfect wedding day. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffalo-wedding-fair-bridal-show-registration-92942534623

Best wishes on your engagement! Planning a wedding can be an exciting time – but it can also be somewhat overwhelming. You’re about to spend more money than you ever have, on things you’ve never purchased before – from businesses you’ve probably never heard of! The BBA is here to help you ...

Getting married or know someone who is? Instantly download your FREE tickets to this summers hottest bridal event at Sal...
02/13/2020

Getting married or know someone who is?
Instantly download your FREE tickets to this summers hottest bridal event at Salvatore's...
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffalo-wedding-fair-bridal-show-registration-92942534623

Best wishes on your engagement! Planning a wedding can be an exciting time – but it can also be somewhat overwhelming. You’re about to spend more money than you ever have, on things you’ve never purchased before – from businesses you’ve probably never heard of! The BBA is here to help you ...

02/09/2020

8 Relationship Advice Newly Engaged Couples Must Know
BY FAE MARIE ESPERAS

Have you and your partner just decided to get married? Congratulations and best wishes, then! It’s only a matter of time before you two finally settle down and tie the knot, and most importantly, start a new life as a married couple.

But while you have just gotten engaged, mind you, there is still a lot of work to do before you actually walk down the aisle. In fact, the engagement can sometimes be the most difficult period a couple goes through before marriage, because this is the time when you prepare not just for the wedding itself, but the reality of married life.

So how do you deal with being an engaged couple? Here 8 relationship advice for newly engaged couples that you must know:

1. Prioritize.
Getting engaged puts a lot of pressure on both of you as a couple, as there arises the pressure to tie the knot at the soonest. But this can be avoided by discussing your priorities as a couple. This is because you may decide to get engaged but would like to wait longer to actually get married.

It is best that you lay down your priorities first, such as buying a house or getting a car or saving enough funds for long-term investments, in case you haven’t picked a date to get married yet. Or if in case you intend to get married a few years after the engagement, then talk about this as well.

2. Don’t try changing each other.
It’s understandable that you want everything to be perfect by the time the wedding day arrives, and you’d want this period to be the time where you can bring out the best in each other. But this also means you want your partner to change –or improve themselves at the very least.

There’s no need to do that; instead, just be yourselves and enjoy preparing for your upcoming wedding. Besides, you decided to get hitched because of what you are and what you have, not what you want each other to be.

3. Stop assuming that you know what each other wants.
Preparing for the wedding can be very stressful, as you and your partner will be faced with mind games by trying to guess what’s in each other’s minds. Please be reminded though, that neither of you are clairvoyants. Hence, during the preparation stages, talk. Discuss your plans and your doubts, your questions and your fears. By communicating with each other, the easier it would be for you to carry out all the tasks needed for you two to get married.

4. Don’t work towards the expectations of others.
The real pressure of the engagement comes into full swing when your friends and family finally learn about your plans to get married. It is normal for them to pitch in their ideas and suggestions, but there comes a point that you begin to work towards their expectations and requisites and not yours as a couple. Hey, this isn’t their wedding, but yours.

Hence, make sure that you have your own vision of your wedding and work towards that, not that of other people’s. It’s good to take in their ideas, but at the end of the day, it’s still you and your partner who’s going to decide on how the wedding should be done.

5. Do not ever say negative things about your fiancé(e) in front of others.
Now that you’re engaged, this doesn’t mean that you already have the right to make fun of your partner in public (on the assumption that you’re getting married anyway). It’s hurtful and disrespectful not only to your partner but to your engagement as well. You may want to keep the teasing in private, as doing this publicly may heighten the stress and tension your partner is already going through due to the engagement.

6. Discuss the core details of your wedding first before seeking help from others.
It is common these days to seek the help of a wedding coordinator to do the groundwork of your marriage, but before hiring one, make sure that you two have decided on the core necessities first. This makes it easier for the coordinator and his/her team, in laying down the tasks needed to be done for your wedding, including how your guests will be involved in the activities.

And yes, when you have already narrowed down your necessities, it would also be easier to align them with your budget.

7. Have fun with each other.
While you are both busy preparing for your wedding, it is also important that you set time to have fun with each other. The stress and tension can get the best of you in the process, so before it happens make sure to take the time off and relax.

Wedding preparations should be fun too, so better enjoy it whenever you have appointments such as cake tasting, shopping for bridal outfits, or visiting possible venues.

8. Attend to your partner’s jitters right away.
There are times when you or your partner starts to feel the wedding jitters, and this can be very stressful to handle. But instead of brushing these off, it is best that you attend to your partner right away. The companionship you provide reminds your partner that you are with him or her at every step of the way, until the big day finally arrives.

As much as possible, be patient with your partner’s tantrums and whims. Do know when to level off so that you both won’t get frustrated when things don’t go as you expected later on.

Lastly, it is important to note that the engagement period is the phase when you can renew your relationship with your partner. You both know that it is only a matter of time before you enter a new life called marriage, and things would be more different from that day onwards. It is thus best to have fun, enjoy, and think less about your worries and fears.

What a great day it was at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott yesterday for the Buffalo Bridal Expo - thank you to all of the ...
01/20/2020

What a great day it was at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott yesterday for the Buffalo Bridal Expo - thank you to all of the vendors for a great show!

Buffalo Bridal Expo 2020 is here! We will see you soon! Doors open at 11am! Buffalo Niagara Marriott from 11-3pm!
01/19/2020

Buffalo Bridal Expo 2020 is here!
We will see you soon! Doors open at 11am! Buffalo Niagara Marriott from 11-3pm!

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