Category: Wedding Advice

Bridal Show Checklist: What You Will Accomplish in Only One Afternoon

2/21/2019

Lowcountry Pianist & Company participated in South Carolina’s Hilton Head Bridal Show
on Sunday, hosted by Hilton Head Monthly Publication at the beautiful Belfair Club.
It was an amazing event and, as always, we had an incredible time
sharing music and meeting newly engaged couples.

Entrance to Belfair, Bluffton SC

With every incredible bridal show we participate in, I wish I had attended a show when planning my own wedding. I strongly believe they are a must do for six primary reasons.
You will…

✔ Increase Your Efficiency

Although exciting, planning a wedding can certainly be time-consuming due to all the decisions you need to make for your big day! Bridal shows provide you the opportunity to meet many local vendors in one day. Professional photographers, caterers, musicians, florists, venues, DJ’s, and more are all in one location! Also meeting potential members of your wedding team in person truly makes a huge difference!

✔ Receive Giveaways

Many vendors have freebies available for you! We have seen vendors with free food samples, short massages, make-up and hair trials, travel toiletries, and more. Additionally, many vendors offer discounts to couples who book services at the show. Lowcountry Pianist & Company always holds a drawing for a $100, $75, and $50 gift certificate to use toward wedding music!

✔ Learn About the Latest Trends

When researching online, sometimes couples have difficulty deciding what is current for weddings, especially in their own region.

Bridal shows allow you to experience the most modern trends from professionals...

tasting cakes...
seeing photographs...
touching linen options...
smelling floral arrangements...

... and listening to live music from professional musicians like Lowcountry Pianist & Company.

✔ Be Inspired in a Creative Environment

Bridal shows are buzzing with excitement and creativity! It is almost like an in-person Pinterest experience. Your wheels will turn and you will go home with new and beautiful ideas! I have often received feedback from couples who stated, “We don’t personally know professional musicians so we hadn’t even thought of how much live music would enhance our ceremony. We are so happy we got to meet you and listen to you!”

✔ Invest Your Money Wisely

With an average of $5-$15 for a ticket to attend a bridal show, the vendors you will meet, the giveaways you will receive, and the new ideas you’ll discover make it well worth the investment.

When it comes to planning your wedding, you will get more "bang for your buck" by visiting a bridal show!

✔ Have Fun with Your Friends, Fiancé, and Family

Finally, bridal shows are simply fun! You are in a room with other newly engaged couples, bridal parties, and family -- there is so much joy! As a vendor, I always leave in a positive mood and am immediately looking forward to the next show!

I would love to hear your thoughts by commenting below! What is your favorite part of a bridal show?

Wedding vendors, is there anything that I did not share that you think is important for engaged couples to consider?

Happy Wedding Planning, Everyone!

“Lowcountry Pianist”

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The Four “A’s” of Why Live Music Should Be a Part of Every Wedding:

4/23/2017

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Undeniably music is essential to a beautiful wedding day, however, when brides are making checklists of what to include in their wedding day, I am often asked what are the advantages to including live music over recorded music. Here are four reasons that live music should be included in every wedding:

Atmosphere: Live music allows for a higher aesthetic quality. Music changes the atmosphere of any event and fosters memories that are unique and specific to that day!

Adaptability: Whether the aisle is 20 feet or 200 feet, a professional musician can adapt and pace the music to allow for seamless transitions. Abrupt stops in recorded music can easily become tacky and distracting to a beautiful ceremony.

Additionally, the music itself can be catered to personal preferences in instrumentation, tempo, and style. Maybe the hard rock version of a song doesn’t match a couple’s vision, but an adapted, acoustic version of the song would be perfect and unique. Live music gives couples the opportunity to be creative!

Affordability: According to The Knot, the current average cost of a wedding is $31,213. Although couples may spend less or more, it is undeniable that music packages starting at $350 are relatively affordable when planning a wedding and are worth the investment!

Advice: Making decisions about music can be overwhelming at times and it is incredibly helpful to have an experienced musician on your team to make it an easy and fun process. Professional musicians can provide consultation to assist in choosing the right music.

Getting married in the Lowcountry of SC and considering adding live music on your wedding day? We would love to share more with you about our company -- feel free to reach out to us!

With appreciation -

“Lowcountry Pianist”

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Bridal Show Checklist: What You Will Accomplish in Only One Afternoon

✔ Increase Your Efficiency

✔ Receive Giveaways

✔ Learn About the Latest Trends

✔ Be Inspired in a Creative Environment

✔ Invest Your Money Wisely

✔ Have Fun with Your Friends, Fiancé, and Family

The Four “A’s” of Why Live Music Should Be a Part of Every Wedding:

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Bridal Show Checklist: What You Will Accomplish in Only One Afternoon

​✔ Increase Your Efficiency

​✔ Receive Giveaways

​​✔ Learn About the Latest Trends

​​✔ Be Inspired in a Creative Environment

​​✔ Invest Your Money Wisely

​​✔ Have Fun with Your Friends, Fiancé, and Family

The Four “A’s” of Why Live Music Should Be a Part of Every Wedding:

Categories

SERVICES

COMPANY

CONTACT

✔ Increase Your Efficiency

✔ Receive Giveaways

✔ Learn About the Latest Trends

✔ Be Inspired in a Creative Environment

✔ Invest Your Money Wisely

✔ Have Fun with Your Friends, Fiancé, and Family