Dear Andy:

It has been brought to my understanding that you are interested in possibly pursuing the opportunity of participating in one of the Wedding Clickers bridal shows.

When I first thought about doing a show I was very skeptical due to the cost. I thought that pricing for tables was very high and just getting started in the bridal business made things even tougher.

In doing research, I happen to come across Wedding Clickers, and after speaking to Dottie and Bob I knew I was making the right decision. I signed up for my first show last year in Cranberry PA, and within the time I was at this event, I wrote 9 contracts at $1800.00 each ($16,200.00). This was only the beginning. I have continued with Bob and Dottie pretty much this past year and just recently participated a bridal show at the Monroeville convention center. I was absolutely blown away. Bob and Dottie both worked with me to make sure I was getting the most out of my money and because of the way they do business I felt like I was at an event in Las Vegas. As a result of this particular show, I wrote over 11 contracts which netted my company almost $30,000.00 in revenue. Excellent for a few hours of work.

I will tell you though the key to my continuous success, is working with people like Bob and Dottie and the rest of the staff at Wedding Clickers. You will NOT find another group of people who will take care of you the way that they do. In addition, Wedding Clickers gives you all the tools that you need in order to be successful. However, it is YOU who must do the follow up with every single lead that you get. I am relentless about doing it. If you follow through with the follow up I guarantee you the business will come to you. You have to work it though.

Take the opportunity to see what these shows are like by visiting the Cranberry show. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call me at ***-***-****, and I will be more than happy to talk to further in detail.

I look forward to meeting you at one the shows.

I will add you to my e-mail list and send you some sample e-mail campaigns that I have sent out if I can have your permission to add you to my list.

Best Regards,

Ed Ridenbaugh
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Gorant Candies of Warren/PMG Chocolatier

When planning a wedding there is a lot of things to consider. Dottie Miller, of Wedding Clickers Bridal Shows, says it’s always good to keep a To-Do List.

BRIDAL AGENDA
12 – 16 Months before the wedding:

-Choose a wedding date
-Start a wedding file
-Attend Bridal Shows
-Put an announcement of your recent engagement in the local paper
-Decide on a wedding budget
-Hire a wedding consultant
-Select a ceremony location
-Select reception site
-Start shopping for a wedding gown

8 – 10 Months before the wedding:

-Select your bridal party
-Select wedding officiant
-Choose Reception Caterer
-Hire Photographer and Videographer
-Hire Band or DJ
-Decide on bridesmaids dresses
-Start compiling names & addresses for the guest list
-Sign up for a gift registry

5 – 7 Months before the wedding:

Finalize guest list
-Order Wedding Invitations
-Arrange guest accommodations
-Select wedding cake
-Begin honeymoon preparations

4 Months before the wedding:

-Book florist
-Shop for wedding rings
-Visit your physician

3 Months before the wedding:

-Send out invitations
-Select tuxedos
-Arrange for rental of items for ceremony and reception
-Finalized menu options & costs with caterer
-Arrange transportation/ limo service
-Order wedding favors
-Shop for bridal party gifts.

2 Months before the wedding:

-Choose wedding music
-Select rehearsal dinner location
-Schedule wedding gown fittings
-Schedule fittings for the bridesmaids and flower girl
-Order address labels with you & your future husband’s new name & new address
-Confirm your order with the florist

1 Month before the wedding:

-Design your wedding programs
-Apply for your marriage license
-Have a final gown fitting
-Choose wedding accessories
-Visit your hair stylist & make-up artist
-Have formal bridal portraits done.

2 Weeks before the wedding:

-Call any guests that haven’t sent back their response card
-Give the caterer a finalized head count
-Pick up your marriage license
-Confirm rehearsal plans
-Complete floor and seating plan for reception.
-Confirm all rental and floral delivery dates and times
-Check parking arrangements

1 Week before the wedding:

-Make any last minute seating arrangements/adjustments.
-Organize your wedding day attire
-Confirm honeymoon reservations
-Pack for your honeymoon
-Confirm rehearsal plans w/ attendants
-Pick up formalwear
-Bachelor Party!

1 Day before the wedding:

-Get a manicure and pedicure
-Put wedding attire and accessories together
-Give rings to best man

YOUR WEDDING DAY!

-Get your hair and make-up done
-Have someone check the reception site
-Dress for your wedding
-Have candid photos taken with family

AFTER THE HONEYMOON

-Have your wedding gown and flowers preserved
-Write Thank-You notes
-Change your name

Dear Bob and Dottie:

Can you say CHA-CHING???? First, I would like to begin by telling you both how much I greatly appreciate what you did for us for the show yesterday at Monroeville.

It will FOREVER seal my commitment to you and your company. However, I did happen to notice yesterday that just a few vendors had packed up prior to the showing being finished at 4pm.

If you would like, I would like you to share with them the following thought. Brides who attend shows such as wedding clickers are NOT going to buy your products as soon as they walk through the door. They are like any other customer in that they wish to browse the event, meet with the vendors, walk around and discuss thoughts bout utilizing each vendor’s services.

Yesterday by 1:00 pm I wrote two contracts for our candy buffet tables each valued at $2500.00 a piece. Surely you are aware that is $5000.00 in sales within “2” hours. However, I do know that the bulk of any sales are going to come during that last hour of your event which was from 3-4pm after the brides have had the opportunity to enjoy the entire day and everything wedding clickers had to offer. During the last hour and fifteen minutes I knew I was going to be swamped just by the comments I alone  heard from brides.

Within that time frame I wrote an additional 9 contracts all valued at $2500.00 each which brought my total sales revenue for the to $27,500.00. My goal was higher than that and for anyone who did leave early or had considered leaving early, they just will NEVER know what could have been had they stayed.

Because of our overwhelming success at your show, I came in today to find myself hit with a huge promotion within the company along with a very lucrative salary increase. Thank you sooooo much for all that you both do. The passion and warmth that you both exude to everyone you come across will be something that I will always true and always dear to my heart.

Here is to all of our continued successes in life.

Your friend always,

Ed Ridenbaugh
Executive Vice President
Gorant Candies of Warren/PMG Chocolatier

(330)-349-9844

By Jodi Weigand
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Thursday, September 3, 2009

Buzz up!

Dottie Miller, owner of Wedding Clickers Bridal Shows in Monroeville, said she is so impressed with the municipality’s new convention center that she’s booked three shows there next year.

Miller, her husband, Bob, and a few company staffers last week introduced their vendors to the Monroeville Convention Center, located inside the old Wickes Furniture building not far from the ExpoMart.

“The lighting is so good,” Miller said. Added her husband, “Compared to the ExpoMart, which was nice, this is awesome.”

The general public will get its first peek at the convention center today, when it opens its doors for the Willi’s Ski Show, which continues through Monday. A grand-opening celebration and ribbon-cutting are scheduled for Sept. 17.

The convention center is owned by Oxford Development, which is renovating the former Radisson Hotel — now Doubletree Pittsburgh — next door. The 190-room hotel opens in December.

Lance Rihn, general manager of the hotel and convention center, said they will be a boon to Monroeville’s economy.

“It’s tremendously helpful for hotels, restaurants and retail,” Rihn said. “It’s a huge boost.”

The 100,000-square-foot, $16.2 million convention center can accommodate up to 5,400 people. The main exhibit hall is 60,000 square feet with a polished concrete floor, high ceilings and plenty of natural lighting. A second, carpeted exhibit area is 42,000 square feet with an adjacent space that can be broken down into four meeting rooms using removable walls.

“I think it is the perfect size for the types of shows it’s intended to attract,” said Chad Amond, president of the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce.

The convention center is booked each weekend through the end of the year, Rihn said.
Many of the ExpoMart’s old clients have scheduled shows at the convention center, he said, including the organizers of the Pittsburgh Comicon comic book convention, the Steel City Con toy show, the Allegheny Sport Show and the Pittsburgh Golf Show.
Greg Klein, owner of Willi’s Skis and Snowboards, said he’s thrilled that his company will be the first to host a show at the convention center. He said the natural, warm lighting is a big plus for him because the hue is better for selling yellows and reds, all colors common to winter sports apparel.

The convention center likely will qualify for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification through the U.S. Green Building Council, Rihn said. Environmentally friendly aspects of the building include a white roof that reflects the sun and helps keep the building cool and a heating and cooling system that uses 20 percent less energy than normal.

The building must be in operation for a few months so its energy efficiency can be measured before it’s officially certified, Rihn said. In addition to saving money on utility bills, LEED certification could help attract new business, he said.

“There are a few shows out there that require us to be green,” Rihn said. “Without that, we lose those shows.”

Find it on: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_641205.html

• Advise to all.
  • Dress comfortably
  • Bring your bridal party, family, friends, and GROOMS
  • Register for everything
    • Bring Pre-printed labels
      • Include your:
        • Name
        • Address
        • Phone Number
        • Email
        • Wedding date / if you are not sure when it is then Month and Year is fine
      • This way the vendors will be able to keep you informed about the newest products and trends, and keep you updated until your wedding day.
  • Don’t rush
    • You have plenty of time
  • Browse and talk to all vendors
  • Attend at least one of the fashion shows
  • Shop at the bridal market
  • Most importantly, Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy!
    • After all you are planning the grandest event of your life!

Welcome to the Wedding Clickers Blog!

• With the development of the “New Monroeville Convention Center” we are excited to bring the LARGEST Bridal Show to the Western PA area.
• We will feature over 175 exhibitors with wedding professionals coming from all over the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
• There will be 3 fashion shows performances.
  • 10:00am VIP fashion show and separate entrance
    • Brides and Grooms will enter at the side door.
    • When the fashion show is ended the audience will walk into the “Bridal Market.”
    • Bridal Market
      • Never been done in Pittsburgh before.
      • There will be 5 bridal salons that will be featuring a large variety of what their store represents.
      • Brides will be able to try on dresses there on the spot.
  • Other fashion shows are 12:00pm and 2:00pm.
• The fashion show will be entertaining and full of a lot of excitement
• You will enter to the sounds of  2^nd II None Productions
  • The elegance and grace of the dancers from “Absolute Ballroom” and then the “Couture” gowns provided by 5 of our Pittsburgh owned bridal salons and 2 Tuxedo stores.
• The fashion show is for men as well as women.
• During each fashion show:
  • We will have the stuffed animal toss and football toss for prizes.
  • We will toss to brides (stuff animals) and to grooms (footballs) and they will return to the booths to collect the prizes.
  • Every vendor will bring gifts for the brides and grooms.
• We have gone out of our way to “Welcome” the “Men of the hour.”
• The Grooms Room – The Bachelor party room
• Grooms only will play games Guitar Hero and Rockband, Madden, and more.
• They will be able to watch NFL Football Games.
• Preview the latest limousines and transportation for your weddng.
• All while the brides try on the dresses and enjoy fashion shows.
• What sets this show apart:
  • 12 major prizes.
    • 6 for the brides, who will register for the female prizes.
    • 6 for the grooms, who will register for the male prizes.
  • Designated prize booths will be well marked.
    • Brides and grooms will drop entry tickets at the prize booth.
    • All valued between $500 to $2,200 each gift.
      • Brides have choices of
        • Dinnerware
        • Cookware
        • Cosmetics and perfume basket
        • Spa basket and services
        • Teeth whitening
        • An Olgebay getaway
        • Hockey tickets.
      • Grooms gifts are valued between $250 to $2,500 each gift.
      • Grooms have choices of
        • A year membership at the Greensburg Country Club
        • A bachelor party at the BeaveRun Motorsports
        • Various golf outings
        • $500 VISA gift card
        • 42 inch Plasma HDTV
        • Football Tickets
  • The Biggest Prize yet, The Kia Soul From C Harper Auto Group.
    • “Your fiancée has your heart, but Wedding Clickers has your soul… The Kia Soul”
      • The car will be on display for every bride and groom to see.
        • Every bride and groom will receive entry tickets to deposit their chance to win the car in August 2010.
    • We will give away the car August 1, 2010 at the Monroeville Convention Center Bridal Show.
      • Every time a bride and groom attend a Wedding Clickers Bridal Show they will receive an entry ticket for the car.
      • So the more shows you attend the more entries you get.
  • So every August we will give a car away.
    • You can win just by attending the show; you can also pick up your entry tickets at the participating vendor stores.