🌴 Grand Prizes & Giveaways

$3,000 Honeymoon Giveaway from Dream Vacations

(Entry available at the Destination Wedding Seminar 

$200 Gift Certificate for Every Bride

$100 Door Prize from EVERY Vendor (must visit booths to check if you’re a winner!)

🎉 Show Features & Fun Experiences

✔ Runway Fashion Show – Over 50 stunning bridal & formalwear looks

✔ Wedding Gown Display – A breathtaking welcome display of gowns & formalwear

✔ Cake Decorating Contest – 5 couples compete LIVE (winners chosen by guests!

✔ FREE Dance Lessons - Sponsored by Jukebox Productions

✔ Photographer Showcase – Vote for your favorite wedding photo image

✔ Best Dressed Wedding Party Contest – Bring your crew & show off your theme!

✔ Free Engagement Ring Photo

✔ “Sign the Dress”

✔ FREE - St. Louis Bride Magazine for EVERY BRIDE

✔ LOVE Notes – Write a note to your fiancé; we’ll deliver it a month before your wedding 💌

✔ Groom’s Lounge & Aisle – Cigar rolling demonstration + groom-focused fun

✔ DIY Floral Arrangement Class – Hands-on creative activity

Tentative Show Schedule:

10:15 am                            DJ Welcomes VIBs

10:30 am                            VIB Entrance

10:45 am                            DJ Welcomes Gen. Admission Guests

11:00 am                            General Admission Entrance

                                                    Classroom                                                  STAGE

11:30 am to 12:30 pm                                                                  Floral Class on STAGE

12:30 pm to 1:00 pm                                                                 Cake Decorating Contest

1:00 pm to 2:00pm         Wedding Planning 101   

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm                                                                       Jukebox Productions – Dance Lessons

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm        Destination Weddings                    Entertainment - Darian - Violinist sponsored by Party Pros

3:00 pm to 3:45pm                                                                        RUNWAY FASHION SHOW

3:30 pm to 4:00 pm                                                                       Best Dressed Team – Winner Announced

4:00 pm                                                                                           Destination Weddings Seminar WINNER ANNOUNCED

4:00 pm                             Show Closes    

Floral Class on STAGE presented by STEMS Florist

Get hands-on and creative in this fun DIY floral design class! Learn how to design and assemble your own stunning bridal bouquet with guidance from a professional florist. You’ll discover insider tips and techniques that can help you save hundreds by creating your own bouquet and centerpieces for your big day. This is a hands-on, do-it-yourself class, and you’ll leave with a beautiful bridal bouquet to take home and show off.  Cost: $45 per person.  Perfect for brides, friends, or anyone who loves flowers and wants to add a personal touch to their wedding day. Spots are limited—don’t miss it!  Take HOME a beautiful LIVE FLOWER Bouquet that you created, and because you learned the secrets and tip of the “how to” you can SAVE HUNDREDS by making your own professional looking bouquets and centerpieces for your wedding!

Cake Decorating Contest - Sponsored by Baked by Ryann

Four couples. Four blank cakes. Eight hands (and other body parts too!) covered in frosting. And YOU get to pick the winner! Which couple will design the most gorgeous (and maybe hilarious!) wedding cake? It’s messy. It’s gonna be fun! Cheer on your favorites. And VOTE for the Best Decorated Cake! (The WINNER will win a fabulous prize too from Dinner 4 Two!) Participating couples will be randomly chosen from those who PRE -PURCHASE their show tickets. This is hands-down one of the most hilarious moments of the entire show — don’t miss it!

FREE Wedding Dance Lessons – On Stage with Jukebox Productions!

Ready to wow your guests on the dance floor? 💃🕺 Jukebox Productions is bringing the fun with FREE, live dance lessons on stage at our Wedding Show! Grab your partner and learn easy, crowd-pleasing moves that will make your first dance—and every dance after—feel confident, natural, and unforgettable. No experience needed, no pressure—just lots of laughs, great music, and moves you can actually use on your wedding night. From first dances to party-starting steps, you’ll pick up tips that turn “two left feet” into a moment everyone remembers. After all… dancing is a big part of your wedding night. Why not enjoy every second of it? 🎶✨

Calling All Brides & Their TEAMS ✨ Think your team has the best style in the room? Prove it!

Join us at the wedding show for our Best Dressed Wedding Team Contest. Whether your vibe is classic elegance, modern glam, bold & trendy, country or totally creative — this is your moment to stand out. 🏆 Bragging rights + spotlight exposure. 👗 EVERYONE on the TEAM will WIN A PRIZE! Teams – when you arrive, we want to capture a quick photo of your entire group. Then right after the FASHION SHOW, we will call all TEAMS up to the stage. Our audience will vote for their favorite team.

 Right after the Runway Fashion Show and Announcing the BEST DRESS TEAM , we will announce the WINNER of the $3000 Grand Prize Honeymoon from DREAM VACATIONS. You must be present to win! So, make sure you stay. You don't want to miss this!

💕 Stay in the know, brides-to-be! Follow us on Facebook https://Facebook.com/BrideStLouis for fresh wedding inspo, surprise prizes, hot deals, and sneak peeks of the top vendors joining our show! 🎉✨

At Bride St. Louis, we love rewarding our brides—and in 2026, your wedding planning adventure comes with amazing perks!

✨ Introducing the "I DO" Dollars Rewards Club! ✨

Planning your dream wedding has never been so rewarding. When you attend our 2026 Wedding Shows, you can earn real cash credits—"I DO" Dollars—that you can spend with any vendor at any Future 2026 Bride St. Louis Wedding Show.

Here’s how it works:

💌 Refer a Friend – Invite another bride to attend.

💸 Earn $10 in "I DO" Dollars – For every bride who buys her ticket online and enters your name as her referral.

🎁 Spend Freely – Redeem your I DO Dollars with any vendor at any 2026 Bride St. Louis Wedding Show.

And the best part? There’s no limit! The more brides you bring, the more you earn. Imagine turning your referrals into $$$ for your flowers, cake, catering, fashion, photography, and more.



👉 Be a Bride. Be an Ambassador. Be Rewarded.

Find Your Perfect “I Do” Spot at the Venue Discovery Zone!  

Ready to discover the place where your forever begins? The Venue Discovery Zone is the hottest stop at our January 4th Wedding Show—created just for couples like you who are searching for their dream wedding venue.

Here’s what you’ll love:

💌 Collect gorgeous brochures & inspiration

🌟 Explore the details that matter most

💒 Compare dozens of stunning venues side by side

And the best part? You don’t have to waste hours searching online. We’ve made it so easy by grouping venues by location—St. Louis City, South & North St. Louis, West County, St. Charles, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Warren, Southern Illinois, and beyond!

No wonder 58% of local couples say they come to wedding shows just to find their venue. Yours might be waiting right here! 💍

Thinking about saying 

“I Do” somewhere breathtaking?

The Destination Weddings Seminar by Shanna Fowler of DREAM VACATIONS is your chance to unlock all the secrets to planning a flawless celebration away from home. From saving money with all-inclusive packages to learning how to navigate travel logistics, legal requirements, and guest accommodations, this seminar gives you insider knowledge that will save you time, stress, and costly mistakes. Even better—you’ll walk away with expert tips on the most romantic destinations, creative planning ideas, and how to turn your wedding into an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.

You must attend THIS SEMINAR for entry into the $3000 Grand Prize Honeymoon Giveaway!

Wedding Planning 101: Your First Step to Stress-Free Planning

Just got engaged? 💍 Congratulations! Now comes the exciting (and sometimes overwhelming) part—planning your dream wedding. That’s where our Wedding Planning 101 Seminar comes in.

This seminar is designed especially for newly engaged brides who want to start their planning journey with confidence. In just one session, you’ll learn how to:

✨ Create a realistic budget and stick to it

✨ Build your wedding-day timeline without stress

✨ Choose the right vendors for your style and budget

✨ Avoid the most common planning mistakes brides make



Think of it as your roadmap to planning success. Instead of spending endless hours online trying to piece together advice, you’ll walk away with insider tips, proven strategies, and the clarity you need to make smart decisions from the very beginning. Whether you’re dreaming of a grand ballroom affair or an intimate outdoor celebration, Wedding Planning 101 gives you the tools to make it happen—without the overwhelm.

LOCATION, TICKETING & PARKING INFORMATION

Parking is free on Oakland and at the Planetarium.  A discount coupon is available when you check in for $10.00.