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"If you have the product or the service—brides will book with you.
I have the photos— they like the way I shoot. I had four solid bookings on the floor. Today, I have another two consultations. I have 6 more consultations. I'm pretty sure I can book at least 5 out of the six. That's 11 bookings."
"I don't like to sit around in my booth passing out fliers. I want the brides to know me. I'm friendly and easy to work with. I don't rely on the mailing list. Some of the brides I talk to tell me they don't fill out the forms any more because of all the junk mail solicitation they get. They want to talk to someone and know what they're getting. So I try to talk to them "one on one." I have a special guest book that they sign which I give a photo session free. It worked for three of your shows."
"I don't need to move. No matter where I am, they'll find me. If you have a quality product brides will book. I don't need to move. Brides like my style." —Photographer
"Thank you so much for all your help with the Hawaii World Class Wedding Expo. It was a great experience for us and our company. We got a ton of awesome feedback on our booth and our product. Most of the people were amazed that we can stream their wedding live over the internet. We have noticed an increase of visitors to our website; how exciting! —Internet company
"I had a nice flow of traffic at my booth and I'd love to stick with the same location. Looking forward to the next show!" Invitations
"I had a lot of people interested in my invitations. I had it all hanging up. They say they liked the simplicity of my invitations. This show is way different from another show I've done in the past."—New invitations company
"I had so much response on Friday, I didn't want to leave for my function on Saturday. I love that area
by the cake and food." Travel Registry Company.
"This was the best show yet. It was a quality show. The brides liked our origami and the new sound box."
Wedding Designs.
"...we did really well…I mean we were slammed!" Fine Jeweler.
"We did really good! Lock us in for next year!" Insurance Company.
"We had five bookings. We did good." Party, Events Planner.
"We did really well. Each time we try to do better and better." Wedding Site.
"I was super busy. I didn't have time to check out the fashion shows." –Video Company
"We had a lot of people in our booth. I didn't see the stage. I was stuck in our booth. When it came 10:00pm, I walked out the front door. I was too tired to walk around." — Fine Jewelry Company
"Your show is ‘Da Bomb!' We've worked similar shows—and you cannot even compare! There's a huge difference in quality and class!" —New Video Company
"We've had a lot of brides come into the store the day after the Expo. We sold two gowns when we opened. The thing about it is we signed up too late to be in the fabulous fashion show!"—Bridal Company
"We did great! The next day 3 brides came in and we sold three gowns! It was great!"
Another Wedding Gown Designer.
"I did very well. We did really good. I'm going to need a little more space." — Fine Linen Chair Cover Company
"The show was great! The show was put together really well—as usual." Reception & Wedding Site
"You have a good quality product. Shows you care about brides and your exhibitors. In October we'll be ready. Here's an image of what we can really do"—New Events Company
"I got bookings right off! I have lots of emails—I haven't had the time to get back to them yet. What a classy show." —New Hair & Makeup
"It was a really good show." — New Design Company
"I have 100 people–at least that interested in my work. It was a good show."—New Photographer
"The venue is so different. The quality of the show is excellent. I had four solid bookings and its only Friday."—Photographer
"What an impressive stage! That's the first thing that caught my eye.'—Hotel & Resort
"The expo was great and I am looking forward to Oct!! I have a lot of great leads and just need to do the follow up with everyone. Great show and thanks so much for all of your help – you made my first expo in Hawaii awesome!"— Cosmetic service.
"Fabulous Show! Terrific! So different and Unique. We have so many inquiries."— Wedding & Ceremony site
"A bride came to our booth and we had to meet her at Halekulani this morning to set up talk about lighting up her wedding & reception in the ballroom."—New Lighting Company
"I know you want to talk about the show. We did really well. We always do
well. I can't talk to you! The show just ended a couple of days ago; I'm getting
emails requesting information. I have 50 I have to answer right away. Don't
bother me. Call me later." Reception site.
"We have about 150 interested in our venue; and from the 150 only about 23
of them are intimate weddings–under 100. The rest is larger. We're very happy."
Another reception site.
"We really got a lot of replies. In our business it will take some time. What
surprised us was that in talking to people in our booth, sometimes I forgot to
pass out my business cards. A few of them called me and said they got my
number from the Directory that I purchased." First time personal service.
"Wow, people came into our booth, and I could explain to them how we
applied the makeup. We had 100 entries we're following up on. It was a
great show." First time makeup artist.
"I had a great time! We were next to some nice people–so that always help.
At some shows, we find ourselves competing for customers. This is a
different atmosphere." First–time exhibitor.
Centerpieces & favors.
"We did really good! It's only three days after the
event and people have been coming to our facility
checking out our grounds. When they get here, they
are impressed! Thank you for a job well done."
Wedding facility.
"I like your show. I have 8 commitments so far at the show! I had the time to talk about my cakes–they liked how I was able to suggest what kind of cake to order to take care of the number of guests their having. Many of them have no idea what to do." Cake company.
"I booked three weddings for their flowers right there on the spot! The thing is...all three weddings take place in the
next two to three weeks! Last minute shoppers before their Spring Wedding." Florist.
"Thank you for a job well done. It's so organized. It's a classy event! Thank you for calling back everytime we had questions. We did not know what to expect for our first time that's why we had so much questions. We have so many
people interested in our service. Can we have the same booth locaiton?" Finance company.
"What an experience! This is our first time. We got a bunch of orders. Every single person that came into our booth wanted chair covers—they
came and signed up and some even placed orders!" — chair cover company (first-time exhibitor)
"It was really good! We passed out everything we had! We got the right product for brides"— chocolate and candies (first-time exhibitor)
"It was awesome! First time I did it myself! It was great—we want to to be more involved! Let's talk about April 2008!"—cosmetic company
"We did good! We did reeeeallly good! We also had a different look." — floral company
"It was exciting! This was our first time! We had so much fun! A few of the brides wanted me to do their whole wedding; from centerpieces,
gazebo—to outside set up. We were hired to do one at Hale Koa; others want a beach set-up. On top of that, I had lot of inquiries. This show is so
different—brides are serious." —florist (first-time exhibitor)
"I loved it! I was really, really, really, very happy!"— floral company (first-time exhibitor)
"The show was elegant. I was very impressed."—bridal shop
"We did good!"—bridal shop
"We did fine—we took a lot of appointments, they're coming into the store. We also featured new things."—bridal shop
"Another great show!"—resort hotel
"We had a big crowd!"—first-time photographer
"It was good! It was successful! I'm glad we made the decision to go!"—(first time mortgage company)
"We did really well. Our photography services and photo albums that we make locally was a hit! I offered a discount and a unique offer; then
I told the brides to think about it for a week. People have been calling , and calling, and calling. When we were there I ran out of fliers—I had to go across
the street to 7-Eleven to make xerox copies, not once but couple of times! Ontop of that I hired four people to help me and we couldn't keep up!"
(first-time photographer & photo album company)
"Friday and Saturday the crowd was consistent. We did good. I want to get another booth if there's two together."— chair cover company
"I did great! I did really, really, really—great! I liked it! Can't wait for April 2008."— make up company (first-time exhibitor)
"I didn't expect it to be so elegant! I didn't know what to expect. It's a different atmosphere in here." — musician (first time exhibitor)
"I did good! Now people know who we are. People didn't know who we were until this show. They loved my food! I'm going to be ready for
April."— caterer (first-time exhibitor)
"I wasn't prepared for this. This is not like a show you set up a booth and talk to people—you have to make your booth look nice. Look at all
the booths! I'll be ready in April 2008."—(first-time fine jeweler)
"This is our first time (coming from Kailua-Kona); we did really well. Nice floor plan. We want to do October it's shoe-in." [First time
Wedding Planner]
"Stopped by at the expo on Saturday..congrats on another great wedding expo! The setup of the stage in the back of the room worked
well!" [Hotel/Resort]
"Best show in the 5 plus years we have been doing the expo. Congrats. The requests are still coming in." [Photographer]
"I like the layout much better than the last expo. Hold the same booth location for me." [Photographer]
"This was the best expo we did, so far. We had so many good responses and our booth was very busy..." [Centerpieces and Favors]
"Good Job!" [DJ Company]
"I had a great time!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work!
I was impressed at the professionalism of your expo and I look forward to the next one in October!" [First Time Invitations Company]
"Thank you so much for an incredible event! We had a great expo! The crowd was very receptive to us and we received over 150 sales
leads through our drawing!" [Restaurant/Reception Location]
"We did really good- we we're so busy -it was 'choke.' I want to get another booth then we can really show what we do." [First Time DJ]
"Had a lot of people. We did good. We have people coming in and ordering our invitations. What's good is we're the only Hawaiian Wedding invitation
at the expo. We were busy. Thank you." [First Time Invitations Company]
"I knew it would be classy - but when I got there, I didn't realize how classy. Initially I felt out-of-place. Now I know what to bring
next time." [First Time Hotel]
"The promotions were the greatest asset for us at the wedding expo. We've been in expos that hardly did any advertising. We heard your
advertising on the radio; I saw it on tv and there's all those newspaper ads. I congratulate you on that." [First Time Bridal Shop]
"Your Wedding Expo was a GREAT success for us." [First Time Real Estate Company]
"I'm in for the next two shows! .. .our booth was busy throughout the two days!" [Invitations Company]
"The expo was very successful for us, thank you. We are looking forward to another great expo in October. Once again Thank You Very Much for
inviting us to such a wonderful and well planned wedding expo, we look forward to doing business with you for a long time." [First time Cake Company]
“I did really well! I don’t look at how many people come to your show, that means nothing. I look at how many I can book. I look at how many people I actually talk to.This is my best show yet!” [Candy Company]
“What I heard about your show was that it was different. I have heard that your brides are serious and they book at your show. To be honest with you, I didn’t believe what they told me. But after last weekend, we were so busy that I could not leave my booth! I didn’t want to miss talking to all those that were coming to my booth! They wouldn’t stop coming. And, I had four people working with me in my booth! Sign me up for next year!” [First time videographer.]
“Your show was great! It was wonderful! Truly a world class event! We had person after person after person after person coming into our booth that we were actually talking to” [First-time reception site]
“I don’t pass out fliers. I like to talk to people, and I talked to a lot of people. A lot of people wanting to book with me. I’m getting emails every day. I did really good. Thank you.” [Well Known Musician]
“We booked at least 31 parties; and we have alot more leads. In fact, invite four of your friends we’ll come and cook for you!” [Cookware Company]
“We did real good at your show. We had a lot of funI booked 10 showings; my associate booked 10 showings also; and we have a lot of leads to follow up on.” [Things for the Home]
“We booked 7 weddings and we expect a lot more!” [Wedding Planner from the Big Island]
“We did good! What I liked about it was that people was not in a rush; we were giving away things but there were no shoving. You could tell that the brides were serious. They were there to find out information about their wedding.” [Auto Company]
“It was a good show! We passed out a lot of fliers. We got to meet everyone.,mYour shows are good! You do great promotions! [Invitation Company]
“I’m still having 3-4 calls each day! I had to turn down some brides because I just don’t have the open dates they’re looking for!” [Florist]
"This show has serious brides."
"Thank you for a classy event!" [Favors & Centerpieces]
"We booked 8 solid bookings – I want my same space forever." [Resort Hotel]
"I am totally impressed at the calibre of your show!" [New Exhibitor]
"I booked more from this show in the first day, than I did the past four (4) months!" [Photographer]
"I never imagined your show to be so different!" [New Exhibitor]
"This show is not like a swap-meet. We actually get to talk to people one-on-one!" [Resort Hotel]
"There was so much advertising – you people really did a good job in promoting your show!"
"We followed up on a few sign-ups at our booth on Sunday (the next day after the Expo) – we had three solid bookings – I mean credit card deposits! You're right – it's sort of a different crowd of people."
"I also like the fact that it is the only LOCALLY PRODUCED show – by Hawaii… for Hawaii's Brides."
"I actually booked five (5) orders. I usually don't book at shows! I am very pleased." [Cranes]
"I had so many calls – I mean, up the yin-yang." [Florist]
"The response was so good I never expected it to be that way. It was great!" [Realtor]
"We've had so many calls. It's too bad some of our dates were already booked. So we're working out alternate dates with those brides." [Reception Site]
"I like the fact that it is the only LOCALLY PRODUCED show, by Hawaii – for Hawaii's people."
"At the Hawaii Convention Center we get to talk to many of the brides."
"We have had 74 sign-ups right at the show! You have a different type of crowd from other shows!" [Photographer]
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