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    Monday, January 19, 2009

    Jacksonville Bridal Show

    Yesterday, Brad and I had our first bridal show experience as vendors in the Ultimate Bridal Fantasy show at World Golf Village. It was definitely a great experience all around. We spent the bulk of last week busting our butts constructing the huge 4' by 8' panels that would come together and create the infamous "wall!" Although it was super heavy, and every muscle in my body aches from moving it in and out all weekend, I couldn't be happier with how it all turned out. We displayed some of our newest artwork on huge 20"x30" metallic prints. The metallic paper looked ultra sleek against the black walls. We'd been holding some of our favorite images back to release them with our up coming new website, but we just had to give a sneak peek of a few for the bridal show.

    Thank you so much to all the wonderful brides and grooms that stopped by our booth to meet us. It was such a pleasure getting to chat with so many of you. For those of you who may have missed the show, here are some photos of our booth and the giant WALL!



    Our Ultimate Bridal Fantasy Booth:

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    Here is Brad practicing his spokes model skills:

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    The awesome seating area where brides could relax and flip through our albums:

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    There will be another bridal show coming up at UNF on February 22nd. Although we won't be exhibiting, be sure to stop by and check out our videography partners In Motion Video Productions while you are there. They are an awesome team based here in Jacksonville and we are offering some very cool promotions for those of you who book them in conjunction with our services.

    Thanks again to all of you who stopped by yesterday.

    In Love,
    Mel & Brad

    15 comments:

    Anonymous said...

    Gooooorrrrgggg!! I'm sad I wasn't there to help out (and to eat your yummy treats I see on the table!) Hope it went well, it looks beautiful!
    -E

    Tara said...

    Wow, your wall turned out awesome!!

    jennifer said...

    Hi guys!! It was so nice meeting you at the expo. Your booth looked fabulous! Your photos are wonderful.

    Anonymous said...

    mel, it looks amazing. I am doing my 2nd expo in a few weeks and I have no idea what I am doing and seeing your set up is making me nervous! LOL! I am sure you rocked it..your images look sensational!!!!!!

    Lyndsay Almeida said...

    mel, i love the booth! it looked absolutely amazing. :)

    Melanie Watson said...

    Hi Jennifer... it was so great meeting you at the show too! Hopefully I'll see you again soon. :)

    Thanks Janine and Lyndsay... you girls are the best! :)

    Erin... we wish you could have been there too. We miss you!

    Melanie Watson said...

    Thanks Tara! :) We are really happy with all our hard work. The bruises and splinters were worth it. :)

    Anonymous said...

    Beautiful! Your booth is fab...

    Jackie Beale said...

    wow it's so beautiful and displayed so well! I love the modern feel to it :D

    Stacy said...

    You guys it looks FAB!!!! I hope it brings you lots of business :)

    Christina LeMarr & Susan Hanson said...

    That is awesomer than awesome!!! Totally rocked you guys! LOOOOVE the picture of you two :)
    ~chris

    Corinna Hoffman Photography said...

    Guys, this is so awesome! Your wall is spankin'!! :) Great job, you two!! And Mel, did I miss a blog or twit? When did you get bangs? :) You look great :)

    Melanie Watson said...

    Thanks for all the love you guys... it makes us feel good to know the long hours of late night construction was worth it. Hey Corinna... I cut my bangs back in late November I think. I had them for the tacky sweater party but I pinned them back so I could wear the awesome elf hat better. ;) I guess I don't post enough pictures of myself huh?!

    Anonymous said...

    OMG!! If I was a bride, I would book you right there. Your presentation is amazing!! Just gorgeous!

    Anonymous said...

    Love that booth!!! just amazing!

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