Bridal Expo - Oak Brook, IL - January 2019

Event Dates
2019-01-06
Organizer
Exhibitors
50
Floor Size
0
Attendees
0
Event contact title
Senior Account Manager
Event contact first name
Dena
Event contact last name
Kill
Email
dena@bridalexpochicago.com
Event contact telephone number
(312) 427-4325 ext. 228
Description

Shop in style and simplify your wedding planning with nearly 50 wedding professionals on hand to show you the latest trends. Speak directly with some of best wedding experts in the area! Wedding Show also features a couture runway show at 2:30pm.

Bridal Expo is a one-stop shopping experience where you and your entire bridal party can walk along aisles and aisles of the area's best wedding products and services in one convenient location. Experts, owners and managers from Chicago and Milwaukee's top wedding merchants are on hand to answer all of your important planning questions. Participating vendors create lavish exhibit displays showcasing their products so that you can easily see everything they have to offer for your wedding.

You'll discover over fifty wedding services at each Expo and save countless hours from driving all over town. Instead of looking on-line at pictures of wedding cakes, floral arrangements, and limousines, you will be able to taste the cake from several bakeries, hold bouquets of flowers in your hand, and sit down inside multiple styles of limousines to discover the perfect fit for your wedding!

Bridal Expo is also the place to find one-of-a-kind show specials. Many of our exhibitors offer booking incentives and special discounts not found anywhere else. Whether your wedding is large or small, you'll find a wide range of wedding merchants eager to please a variety of tastes and budgets. There is so much to discover at Bridal Expo, you could literally plan your entire wedding in one day! Make sure to invite all the members of your bridal party including the groom; you'll appreciate their help in making your important bridal buying decisions.

Attendee information

Doors Open: 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fashion Show: 2:30 p.m. Designer Fashion Show

Partner Voices
Overview: The award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) goes the extra mile to make every day extraordinary by offering customer service excellence and industry-leading partnerships. From their dedicated in-house Rigging team to their robust Exhibitor Services, The Center of Hospitality brings your imagination to life by helping you host unforgettable meetings and events. With more than 2 million square feet of exhibit space, world-class services and a dream destination, we are committed to making even the most ambitious conventions a reality. In October 2023, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve allocating Tourist Development Tax funding for the $560 million Phase 5A completion of the OCCC. The Convention Way Grand Concourse project will include enhancements to the North-South Building, featuring an additional 60,000 square feet of meeting space, an 80,000- square-foot ballroom and new entry to the North-South Building along Convention Way. “We are thrilled to begin work on completing our North-South Building which will allow us to meet the growing needs of our clients,” said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. “As an economic driver for the community, this project will provide the Center with connectivity and meeting space to host more events and continue to infuse the local economy with new money and expanding business opportunities.” Amenities: The Center of Hospitality goes above and beyond by offering world-class customer service and industry-leading partnerships. From the largest convention center Wi-Fi network to custom LAN/WAN design, the Center takes pride in enhancing exhibitor and customer experience.  The OCCC is the exclusive provider of electricity (24-hour power at no additional cost), aerial rigging and lighting, water, natural gas and propane, compressed air, and cable TV services. Convenience The Center is at the epicenter of the destination, with an abundance of hotels, restaurants, and attractions within walking distance. Pedestrian bridges connect both buildings to more than 5,200 rooms and is within a 15-minute drive from the Orlando International Airport. The convenience of the location goes hand-in-hand with top notch service to help meet an event’s every need. Gold Key Members The OCCC’s Gold Key Members represent the best of the best when it comes to exceptional service and exclusive benefits for clients, exhibitors and guests. The Center’s Gold Key memberships with Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Walt Disney World greatly enhance meeting planner and attendee experiences offering world-renowned venues, immersive experiences and creative resources for their events. OCCC Events: This fiscal year, the OCCC is projected to host 168 events, 1.7 million attendees, and $2.9 billion in economic impact.  The Center’s top five events during their 2022-2023 fiscal year included:  AAU Jr. National Volleyball Championships 2023 200,000 Attendees $257 Million in Economic Impact MEGACON 2023 160,000 Attendees $205 Million in Economic Impact Open Championship Series 2023 69,500 Attendees $89 Million in Economic Impact Sunshine Classic 2023 42,000 Attendees $54 Million in Economic Impact Premiere Orlando 2023 42,000 Attendees $108 Million in Economic Impact