Wedding shows give you something online advertising cannot always provide: the opportunity to meet engaged couples face-to-face, showcase your work and build trust in a relaxed, inspiring environment.
Maples Wedding Shows organises professional wedding fairs at leading venues across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and the surrounding areas. Our events bring together couples who are actively planning their weddings with talented local businesses ready to help make their day memorable.
Whether you are an established wedding professional or looking to grow your presence in the local market, exhibiting at a Maples Wedding Show can help you generate new enquiries, build valuable relationships and increase awareness of your business.
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Choosing wedding suppliers is a personal decision. Couples want to meet the people behind the business, ask questions and feel confident that they have found the right person for their day.
At a Maples Wedding Show, you can speak directly with couples, learn more about their plans and explain how your service could help them.
These conversations allow you to demonstrate your personality, knowledge and passion in a way that is difficult to achieve through a website or social-media advert alone.
Even when a couple does not book immediately, a positive conversation can make your business far more memorable when they are ready to make a decision.
Our visitors attend because they are looking for venues, ideas and trusted wedding suppliers.
Many will already have a wedding date, while others may be at the beginning of their planning journey and ready to discover businesses they had not previously considered.
Depending on the event, couples may be searching for:
- Photographers and videographers
- Florists and venue stylists
- Bridalwear and menswear
- Wedding cakes and sweet treats
- DJs, musicians and entertainers
- Hair and makeup artists
- Celebrants and ceremony specialists
- Wedding transport
- Stationery and signage
- Jewellery and accessories
- Photobooths and interactive entertainment
- Honeymoon and travel services
- Unique finishing touches for their day
By attending the right shows for your target market, you can put your business in front of couples at the moment they are making important decisions.
A wedding show gives couples the chance to experience your products and services rather than simply viewing them on a screen.
You can display albums, sample flowers, stationery, cakes, decorations, dresses, accessories or examples of your previous work. Musicians and entertainers may be able to demonstrate their talent, while service-based businesses can use photographs, video and testimonials to bring their offer to life.
A creative, welcoming stand can help visitors understand the quality of your work and imagine how it could become part of their own wedding.
Our most successful exhibitors are those who create an engaging display, stand confidently at the front of their space and start genuine conversations with visitors.
Couples often choose a supplier because they feel comfortable with them.
A warm welcome, helpful advice and a genuine interest in a couple’s plans can create the connection that turns an initial conversation into an enquiry or booking.
Wedding shows are not simply about handing out leaflets. They are an opportunity to listen, understand what each couple wants and demonstrate how you can make their planning process easier.
The relationships you create can also lead to future recommendations, reviews and referrals long after the event has finished.
Every wedding show is an opportunity to begin new conversations and grow your customer base.
Some couples may be ready to book on the day, while others will arrange a consultation, request a quotation or follow your business online before making their final decision.
To make the most of the event, we recommend having a clear way to collect enquiries and follow up promptly after the show.
You could invite visitors to:
- Join your mailing list
- Request a quotation
- Book a consultation
- Check their wedding date
- Enter a relevant competition
- Follow your social-media accounts
- Download a brochure
- Reserve a show-only offer
The value of a wedding show often continues in the days and weeks afterwards, making a strong follow-up process an important part of your success.
A special wedding-show offer can encourage couples to take the next step.
This does not always need to be a large discount. It could be an added extra, complimentary upgrade, reduced booking fee or additional service available to couples who enquire or book through the event.
Examples could include:
- A complimentary engagement shoot
- A free cake tasting or design consultation
- An upgraded flower arrangement
- Extra evening photography coverage
- Complimentary personalised stationery
- A free additional hour of entertainment
- A reduced deposit
- A package upgrade
- A small gift with booking
A simple, clearly explained offer can create urgency while protecting the value of your service.
Our wedding shows are held at established hotels, country houses and wedding venues across the region.
This creates a more intimate and relevant environment than a large industrial exhibition hall. Couples can explore the venue, meet its wedding team and speak with suppliers in the type of setting where their wedding could actually take place.
For exhibitors, this offers the opportunity to build relationships with venue teams and other local wedding professionals.
Many of our events include the venue’s recommended suppliers alongside a wider selection of trusted businesses, creating a strong and varied experience for visitors.
A Maples Wedding Show is also an opportunity to meet other wedding professionals.
The relationships built between exhibitors can lead to referrals, recommendations, styled shoots, collaborative content and future business opportunities.
Photographers may connect with florists and stylists. Venues may discover a supplier they would like to work with again. Wedding planners may meet businesses they can confidently recommend to future clients.
Being visible and active within the local wedding community can strengthen your reputation and lead to opportunities beyond the show itself.
We understand that exhibitors need clear information and a well-managed event.
Our team works with venues and suppliers to create a professional show experience from the booking stage through to the event itself.
Exhibitors receive important information in advance, including setup arrangements, access times and practical event details.
On the day, our team manages the event, welcomes visitors and works with the venue to keep the show running smoothly.
We also carefully consider the mix of exhibitors attending each event to help create variety for visitors and reduce unnecessary duplication wherever possible.
Simply attending a wedding show is not enough. The way you present and engage can make a significant difference to your results.
We encourage exhibitors to:
- Create an attractive, professional display
- Bring strong examples of their work
- Keep branding clear and easy to recognise
- Stand at the front of the space
- Welcome visitors with a friendly opening question
- Avoid sitting behind the stand where possible
- Keep phones out of sight while speaking with couples
- Ask about the couple’s wedding rather than immediately giving a sales pitch
- Collect enquiries with clear consent
- Follow up promptly after the show
Couples are more likely to remember suppliers who made them feel welcome, listened to their plans and offered genuinely useful advice.
Our wedding shows are suitable for businesses at different stages of their journey.
Established suppliers can maintain visibility, meet new couples and strengthen venue relationships.
Newer businesses can build confidence, gather feedback and introduce their services to the local wedding market.
The key is to arrive prepared, present your business professionally and be ready to engage with visitors throughout the event.
Different businesses need different amounts of space to display their work effectively.
We offer a choice of exhibition spaces at our wedding shows, subject to availability.
A standard 6ft space is suitable for many suppliers, while a larger 12ft space provides additional room for bigger displays, demonstrations or more detailed setups.
Full pricing, availability and booking information can be found on our exhibitor application page.
Each wedding show requires a separate booking form so that we can accurately manage exhibitor numbers, categories and space allocations for every venue.
Our aim is to create wedding shows that deliver real value for couples, suppliers and venues.
We want visitors to leave feeling inspired and confident about their wedding plans. We want exhibitors to create meaningful new contacts and business opportunities. We want venues to generate enquiries and showcase their spaces at their best.
By bringing all three together in a professional and welcoming environment, Maples Wedding Shows creates events designed to benefit everyone involved.
Take your business directly to couples who are actively planning their weddings.
Showcase your work, build new relationships, generate enquiries and become part of a growing network of local wedding professionals.
View our upcoming wedding shows and complete an exhibitor booking form for each event you would like to attend.
