Southwest Colorado Wedding Expo

Here's your chance to attend the ultimate Wedding Planning Experience!

IlluminArts Photography

SATURDAY - JANUARY 17, 2009
La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall
2500 Main Avenue - Durango, Colorado
from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

This is the region's LARGEST Wedding Expo showcasing Southwest Colorado's TOP professionals in the Wedding & Event industry.

From wedding sites to entertainment, photographers, caterers and everything in between, you'll have the opportunity to book the products and services you'll need to create for an amazing celebration.

Kyla Jackson Photography

View aisles of wedding exhibits displaying the best of flowers ~ favors ~ table settings ~ photography ~ decorations and more. Bring your camera!

Walk thru a 20x20 tent wedding set-up with decor by Durango Party Rental.

See the latest Southwest Colorado-style wedding fashions for the Bride, Groom and entire Wedding Party.

Taste mouth watering food & confections from the finest caterers & bakers.

Choose your ceremony and reception site from Southwest Colorado's premier venues.

View amazing table settings.

Find the perfect wedding rings.

Start your bridal registry.

View an array of wedding invitations and stationary.

Sit in Limousines and a H2 Hummer super-stretch.

Book your wedding entertainment, photographer and florist.

HOT off the Presses, you'll receive the first copies of the 2009 Southwest Colorado Wedding Guide Magazine.

Spend the afternoon learning wedding tips & secrets from the local pros!

Steps to Planning a Stress-free Wedding
Presented by Ridgewood Event Center @ Blue Lake Ranch
This seminar will focus on the aspects of weddings that most couples do not think about. We will do a walk through of a typical wedding looking for ways to make your event run smoothly. Topics will include: flow of the wedding, pictures that don’t last two hours, picking a minister, catering, how and when to leave, and much, much more. If you want to avoid the mistakes that many couples make you must come to this seminar.

"Don't Say Cheese" (How to Get the Best Photographs)
Presented by Allison Ragsdale Photography
Allison Ragsdale, of Allison Ragsdale Photography, will discuss how important it is to have a consultation with your wedding photographer to discuss and plan your photography for your special day. She will talk about all the information your photographer should have to be best prepared to capture your day, like a list of “must have” shots. She will also give a few tips and tricks about makeup and how to make your fiancé laugh and smile(relax) in front of the camera. Allison will teach you how to make sure your photographer can capture the best portraits possible of all your once in a lifetime moments.

Choreographing your Reception
Presented by Dale Garland of Aiko Aiko Sound
By the time you get to your reception you should be ready to have a good time! So why is it that the reception is the most stressful time for some couples? In this seminar we will help you with hints about how to make the reception run as smoothly as possible. We will cover such topics as sequencing the events of your reception, selecting the right music to create the right mood as well as a healthy dose of sharing experiences from a dj staff with over 10 years of doing receptions.

Going Beyond the Cookie Cutter Wedding
Presented by Celebrations Event Productions
How to make your space look amazing without breaking the bank!

Greening your Events, Makes Sense
Presented by Eco Logic Events

Exhibitors will be offering amazing show discounts - bring your checkbook!

Carol Cardwell Photography

Thousands of dollars in door prizes!

Spend a romantic weekend at Blue Lake Ranch and save 25%!
Book two or more nights at our idyllic bed and breakfast (just fifteen minutes west of Durango), and enjoy a visit to Ridgewood Event Center. We are also pleased to offer a sneak preview of our new riverside wedding site! Reservations may be made by mentioning the Wedding Expo Discount when you call 1-888-258-3525. Offer good January 8-20, 2009.

It's THE Place to be for the Southwest Colorado Bride & Groom-to-be!