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Bridal Expo Will Have Something for Every Wedding

Bridal Expo Will Have Something for Every Wedding
StateCollege.com Staff

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Wedding season, according to many industry professionals, takes place from May to October. While that period is still several months away, wedding planning season is year-round.

And, planning upcoming nuptials can be stressful, especially if you don’t know where to start.

Look no further than the 2015 Central PA Bridal Expo. Whether you’ve just gotten engaged or you’re a couple weeks from the big day, check out the expo to start planning or to find a last-minute need.

This year’s event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Penn Stater Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd. in State College. The expo is produced by Magnum Broadcasting and sponsored by Formalities by Tracina Fisher, State College Magazine, The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, Always a Party Rentals and L&S Travel.

The show has been taking place since 1982, says Diana Stapleford, of Magnum Broadcasting. According to Stapleford, the event, which features 70 exhibitors, will help brides- and grooms-to-be find everything they need. From cake vendors to DJs and from weight loss companies to attire options, whatever a bride or groom — or someone else in the wedding — is looking for, the expo will have it.

“You can plan an entire wedding there,” Stapleford says. There will be a variety of vendors in each wedding-related category, from elegant affairs to more low-key bashes, and something for every budget.

It might seem like a lot to take in, Stapleford says, but attendees are given a packet as they enter with everything they need to know about the expo.

Unlike similar events, however, there isn’t a runway show.

“It pulls people away from the vendors,” Stapleford says, “and we don’t want that.” Instead, those showcasing their products and services at the expo will bring samples of their work for attendees to see up close. “It’s more effective this way.”

Anyone planning on attending the event should register, which can be done online through the morning of the event. By registering before the expo starts, brides and grooms will be entered to win prizes from participating sponsors. A bride or groom and guest can register for free. The fee for additional guests is $5 each.

It has become more common for grooms attend the expo with their brides-to-be to help with the big day’s decisions. Members of the wedding party, as well as parents of the bride and groom, also regularly attend.

If anyone in your party needs a break or wants to catch some of Sunday’s early NFL playoff game, they can stop over at Legends Pub, where there will be specials for expo attendees.

The Penn Stater will also offer specials for those attending the expo, such as a Sunday brunch special.

For more information about the expo, or to register, visit www.bridalexpocentralpa.com.

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