EXHIBIT

Exhibit at the NM Wedding Expo

Even if you are booked solid now, what about next year?

These days, many wedding pros are busier than ever. But what about next year and beyond? You can never stop the search for your future customers.

Are you overwhelmed with the process of generating future wedding bookings while you are serving your current wedding clients? It’s not easy, especially when you have so much competition.

Here’s how the selling process usually works

You spend lots of time and money to be noticed.

You advertise on the wedding websites.  You spend hours posting on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.  You write blogs and give up your time for styled shoots.  None of these things actually bring you business, they only let prospective customers know you exist.

Then you sit back and wait ... and hope.

Your marketing efforts finally pay off, and a prospective customer reaches out.  They email you with questions, you give them your prices, and they really sound interested. Then they ghost you.

If you're lucky, a few will want to meet with you.

The meeting is where the magic happens.  You know that you can close the sale if you can just get in front of them.  But how can you schedule an appointment if they won’t even respond to you?  It’s frustrating and time-consuming, but it happens over and over again.

Here’s how it works at the NM Wedding Expo

The ENTIRE selling process is combined into ONE step

When you exhibit at the New Mexico Wedding Expo, you won’t have to search for your next customer because we put hundreds of them right in front of you. You’ll meet all these newly engaged couples face-to-face and do it in just a few hours. You’ll chat with them and show them why you’re awesome.  It all happens at the exact time they are making their wedding plans and spending money. You can schedule appointments or even get bookings, right on the spot.

The couples I meet at your shows account for easily 80 percent of my catering and private party business. I don’t know what I’d do without the NM Wedding Expo.

Molly, County Line

We love the NM Wedding Expo. This was our first time to have a booth at their larger show. We got numerous excellent leads and have already booked 2 weddings in just over two weeks!

Suzanne, El Sueño Bed and Breakfast and Wedding Venue

I do every event I can with NM Wedding Expos. They are by far the biggest return for my money, more than any other show or website or anything I’ve signed up for – and I’ve tried a lot of them. I couldn’t keep going in business without them introducing me to hundreds of brides each year.

Guillermo, Natural Touch Photography

I wanted to let you know that we booked a wedding this morning from a bride we met at yesterday’s Expo. What a great start to the day! Thank you again for putting on such a great event we will be back next year!

Diana, Inn at Paradise

I was highly impressed with how well things seem to run and the quality of the brides I saw.

Josh, People’s Flowers

We really appreciate all you do to help us grow our business and help us to meet potential clients.  Without people like you, we wouldn’t have the business we do.  Thanks soooo much!

James, Celebrity China

Thank you so much! I really had a great time. You really have it all together…very organized, elegant and fun! I appreciate what you did for me. Thank you!

Tamarra, One Sparkle

I just wanted to send you a big heartfelt thanks for another great expo! I had so many brides stop by my booth. This should be a great year for Shamrock Tours & Travel!

Michele, Shamrock Tours & Travel

The show was a great success for us!! We booked 80 consultations with brides. Thanks for all you do!

Nancy, Albuquerque Florists

We provide the tools to maximize your success

It's like having your own store in a wedding mall

When introducing your business to new customers, you need to be where the buyers are.  Our shows are attended by couples who are actively making wedding plans.

Meet hundreds of engaged couples in one day

Make a personal, face-to-face connection with a huge audience of serious and motivated buyers. Meet more prospective customers in one day than you might otherwise meet in months.

Follow-up list of attendees

A comprehensive list of show attendees is available to make post-show follow-up a breeze. The list includes contact info and the wedding date.  The list is available with most exhibit packages at no additional charge.

Online promotion that continues after the show

You receive a listing on NMWeddingExpo.com, NM’s largest and most popular wedding planning resource.  You’ll receive year-round online exposure.

Network with the area's leading wedding pros

In addition to meeting engaged couples, you will also connect with other local wedding pros, both at the show and at our monthly networking breakfasts. These relationships can lead to referrals and collaborations that will benefit you for years to come.

Informative workshops and seminars

We host exhibitor workshops and seminars where we share strategies for designing your display and maximizing your results from our shows. Attendance is at your option but never at an additional cost.

A local business that cares about your business

The NM Wedding Expo is a locally based company that understands the market. We have years of experience connecting wedding pros with engaged couples.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the benefits of exhibiting at a wedding show?

If you’re a wedding professional, or if you offer a product or service that you would like to promote to soon-to-be-married couples, exhibiting at a wedding show can be a great way to meet new clients and grow your business. At a wedding show, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with couples, their friends, and their families in a face-to-face environment.

A wedding show allows you to showcase your offerings in a way you cannot do through any other form of marketing.  Prospective customers have the opportunity to see, feel, touch, and taste … and most importantly, the opportunity to meet you face-to-face. 

Plus, a wedding show provides you the opportunity to meet other wedding professionals and grow your referral network. 

How many couples will attend?

Instead of offering hopeful guesses, we’ll tell you how many registered and how many attended in the previous year. Our shows have been the largest and most attended in New Mexico for more than a decade. If another show promotes larger numbers, consider asking an exhibitor who participated if the claimed numbers are realistic.

How much does it cost to exhibit?

Our exhibitor fees vary depending on the show and the size of your exhibit space. We would love to connect with you to share all the details, so give us a call or fill out the form below.

Will all my competitors be there?

With all of the online resources, your competition is everywhere.  The wedding websites have dozens, if not hundreds, of listings in every category.  And then there’s Google.

Our shows are well-received by our attendees because we provide them with an array of choices, but without the clutter that is found online.  For the products and services that are needed by nearly every wedding, it is likely that there will be other exhibitors in the category, but you will definitely have far fewer competitors than you have online.

Because we want our exhibitors to be successful, we place caps on the most popular categories and similar exhibitors are spaced apart from each other.

Can I participate if my business is not wedding-specific?

Absolutely! In addition to planning their wedding, our attending couples are planning the next chapter of their lives. Our show has proven to be successful for many non-wedding businesses, including real estate agents, mortgage companies, financial planners, and insurance agents. While many couples attend together, our attendance is largely female. This provides a great selling opportunity for products or services related to beauty, fitness, and fashion.

Can I purchase the list of attendees if I do not exhibit?

The list of attendees is one of the primary benefits of show participation.  The list is provided only to exhibitors and is not sold or given to anyone else.

Beware:  If you are contacted by a third party that claims to be selling our attendee list, know that this is a scam that goes around the show industry from time to time.  Our list is only available from us, and only provided to our exhibitors.

I've never exhibited at a show before. Can you help me prepare?

We love helping new exhibitors succeed because it helps both of us! We know that if you have an effective display, presentation, and show strategy, our show can be your best marketing investment. Most of our exhibitors join us show after show, and we want you to do the same. We can help you with booth design and your marketing materials. Plus, you’ll have exclusive access to a series of training videos that will give you the keys to success.

Is a wedding show worth the investment?

  • A good rule of thumb is to determine your average profit for each booking.
  • Determine your historical “close rate” after you’ve met and/or set an appointment with customers. In other words, what percentage of those  customers eventually booked with you?
  • Consider how many couples you could initially meet and/or set appointments with during the Wedding Expo. Don’t expect to meet even a third of the couples that attend the show.
  • Compare  the profit you stand to gain with the cost of an exhibit space. If the potential profit is greater, a wedding expo should be a wise investment.

I don't have the time, energy, or resources to make a show work for me. Are there other options?

If you cannot exhibit at our show, we have another opportunity that will allow you to reach hundreds of engaged couples. Advertising in the Wedding Guide Journey provudes the opportunity to reach couples at exactly the time they should be considering your goods or services. CLICK HERE for more details. 

How far in advance should I register?

We recommend that you register for the show as soon as you have made the decision to participate. By registering early, you will have plenty of time to prepare for the show.

The most successful exhibitors begin preparing for the show 1-2 months in advance. They decide on their booths and how best to work the booth; and they introduce themselves
to couples through social media so that couples are looking to find them at the show.  Others register and pay just a few weeks from the show date. While we end exhibit sales one week
before the show, we often sell out of space beforehand.

Once you register, we provide online training videos and our vendor handbook. Our weekly exhibitor newsletter is sent by email starting six weeks before each event.

Count me in! How do I register?

That’s awesome! CLICK HERE to access the exhibitor registration form that includes options and prices. If you have questions, CLICK HERE or call us at 505-856-0426

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Address

New Mexico Wedding Expos
PO Box 92575
Albuquerque, NM 87199