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Pre-registration is being managed by The Perfect Wedding Guide (PWG).
Gateway Center has partnered with PWG for our July 18, 2010 Gateway Bridal Show.
Pre-Registration closes at 10:00 AM on Sunday, 7/18.
ALL BRIDES RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION!
Regular Admission is $5.00.
Children 12 and Under receive Free Admission.
Brides that PRE-REGISTER will receive the following perks:
- A free admission pass for one guest.
- Faster entry into the show. Don't wait in line to register, pre-register now and breeze on into the show!
- A chance to win attendance prizes! Only pre-registered brides will be eligible to win vendor's attendance prizes.
To take advantage of the perks of pre-registering, please print off your pre-registration confirmation and bring it with you to the Box Office on July 18th!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How do I get to the Gateway Center?
A: Click here for Directions.
Q: I'm a bride. So, I get free admission. Do I have to go to
the Box Office?
A: YES. Everyone, including brides, must go to the box office to receive
a ticket for entry into the show.
Q: Where should I go when I arrive to Gateway Center?
A: Go to the exterior Box Office. If you tell the Box Office that you are a bride, you will get a Bride Free Admission Ticket. If you show the Box Office your Pre-Registration Confirmation, you will receive a Free Guest Admission Ticket. And, if you have any additional people, they will have to pay $5 per person and they will receive a Paid Admission Ticket. You will then be able to walk into the building and enter the Pre-Registration Line, which are calling the Express Registration for Pre-Registered Brides. FYI - Brides that did not pre-register will go to the regular Registration.
Q: Do I have to bring something to prove that I am bride?
A: No, we will take your word for it.
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Q: Where is the Box Office?
A: The
BOX OFFICES is located directly outside the main entrances in the front
and back of the Gateway Center.
Q: Can I print off my confirmation multiple times and get more than one person with me in for free?
A: No. Print the confirmation once and it will allow one person to get in for free.
Q: What if I cannot find my confirmation email?
A: The Box Office can check our Pre-Registered Brides List.
Q: I plan to come to the show with four of my friends. When I pre-register, why can only register for one or two people?
A: We have it set up to only allow you put in 1 or 2 people because you can only get up to 2 people in for free (you and one guest).
Q:
What is the cost of regular admission?
A: $5.00 for regular admission.
Q: What time should I get there?
A: The first 400 brides will receive Bride Swag Bags. The show will
be from 1 PM until 5 PM.
Q: What vendors will be at the show?
A: Click VENDORS to see a list of participating vendors.
Q: What time is the Cake Dive?
A: 4:30 PM
Q: How can I enter into the Cake Dive?
A: Go to the MAIN STAGE in the EXHIBIT HALL and enter the Cake Dive Drawing between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
Q: How will I know if I have been selected to compete in the Cake Dive?
A: Go to the Main Stage in the Main Exhibit Hall between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM.
We will drawn names of the 5 lucky brides-to-be that will dive in to compete for valuable prizes!
Q: What are the prizes in the CAKE DIVE?
A: Listed below are the prizes FREE 5 HOUR DJ
- Night Magic Entertainment$200 Off Wedding Cake
- Patty CakesFree Room Rental with ½ Hour of Complimentary Hors D'Oeuvres
- Gateway Center & Eurest Dining Services50 Free Rentals for Chair Covers and Sahes
- Weck Events & Weddings$200 Travel Gift Certificate
- Vacation Lover Travel
Q: Will there be a fashion show?
A: We will have several stages throughout the show where roaming models will show off the hotest trends in bridal fashion. This way, you will be able to see all the little details of the dresses. The fashions will be provided by Elegant Brides.
Q: What is the ASK THE WEDDING EXPERT on the Gateway Center website all about?
A: On www.gatewaybridalshow.com, there is an Ask The Wedding Expert page where brides can submit wedding questions. When a question is submitted, the question(s) is sent to all the show's vendors. A compilation of answers that are received from the vendors will be emailed back to the bride. This is new and there is no cost for participating! The concept behind the Ask The Wedding Expert feature is to offer brides an opportunity to connect with vendors pre and post bridal show to ask questions.
Q: What is the PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD?
A: After the show, the brides will be able to vote for their favorite vendor to win the PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD. Brides that vote for their favorite
will be eligible to win prizes! People can vote on Gateway Center's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/GatewayCenter To qualify as a vote, the post must read:
I vote for (insert a company name here) to win the People's Choice Award!
People can vote until Friday, 7/23/10. The vendor with the most votes will win.
The winning vendor will receive special recognition as well as a PRIME BOOTH LOCATION in the front row by the entrance at the next Gateway Bridal Show on Thursday, January 27, 2011.
See you there!