indy bridal show = scottish rite cathedral in indianapolis

As many of you know, I have yet to do a bridal show, much less attend one. I have been very fortunate to have the BEST bride’s and groom’s on this planet, that spread my name with referrals (I love you guys!) I have been pondering however if I wanted to do a bridal show next year, so Steven and I decided to head to the Bridal Show in Indy at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

I saw many vendors that I recognized from decorating the venues and delivering flowers and I saw a few photographers that I have met “online” via facebook but not in person. Most of all I saw lots of beautiful cakes, wedding dresses, reception set ups by planners and more – I was in girl heaven! I love every aspect of a wedding and I adore photographing all of the small details. There was one wedding planner that had a dum dum sucker cake and a candy set up that was whimsical fun and full of color! I saw the most fabulous wedding dress, and I turned and looked at Steven and said, “I would photograph the crap out of that dress” and he just died laughing at me (yep, I say stupid things, all the time for a laugh.) It was really cool to see the Indy Photo Booth in action as well!

I love the small things that make a wedding.

I was really hoping to kind of look around and I honestly didn’t plan on speaking to anyone, as I wouldn’t want to take their time from perspective clients and be rude (us photographers have everything on line, so it’s not like scoping out the competition lol) so I didn’t wear the red beads that bride on it – however, I think I should have worn one that said NOT the bride on it. I didn’t realize I would be approached as I walked through, so, compelled to be the honest person that I am, I felt the need to tell them I’m not a bride, just a photographer looking around as to not take up anymore of their time or waste their handouts. But I must say, I met a lot of really nice people in the wedding industry today – and they probably think I’m a weirdo for walking around looking at all of the cool things that make up a wedding.

Honestly going today and seeing all of the cakes, flowers and dresses made me think that maybe in a few years Steven and I might have to renew our vows and have a REAL wedding….just saying.