Heartland Photography: bridal show

I was honored when Alli from Jubilations asked me this fall to be part of the Bridal Showcase at the Wichita Bridal Expo. The showcase is a big, living inspirational wedding setup. In fact, this year the ante was even upped by having a bride/groom and some festive dancing, too!

Heartland Photography was asked to photograph the Vintage Carnival-themed event. It was something to see! Here's a rundown of the vendors who made this amazing setup possible:

Accent Mobile Music / sound, music, lighting
Corporate Caterers of Wichita / nacho cheese fountain, food
Westside Flowers by DeOrsey / florals
Classically Covered / Linens
Henry Helgerson's / chairs, tables & tent poles
Ruffles & Rust - A Vintage Rental Company / pews, decor, China plates
Xclusive Events / Bartending services and yummie drinks!
Cake Affairs / cake, cake pops
Sweet Ride Soft Serve / ice cream sundae bar
The Sunflower Photo Booth Co / Photobooth
Care to Dance / coreography
The White Dress / Bride's attire
Men's Warehouse / Groom's attire

Phew! What a big list. But we didn't want to leave anyone off. Now, on to the visual treats! :)

I was asked about these pews a LOT - they are from Ruffles & Rust.

I cannot repeat enough how AMAZING their drinks are! Give Xclusive a call!

The entire popcorn setup? That was Xclusive.

As with any of our weddings, I want a few portraits of the bride or the couple. Managed to snag some of each.

Saved the best/my favorite portrait for last! A simple parasol from the table decorations really coordinated amazingly with this dress! :)

Over the weekend, Mike and I were at the 2011 Bridal & Prom Expo at Century II in Wichita.

We followed the KISS strategy: Keep It Simple Silly. With a pending snowstorm, we wanted to showcase our stunning albums and images, but not have to drag too much through the snow to our cars at the end of the weekend. :) Also, after having several years worth of "lower" tables at bridal shows, we decided to go with a "counter-height" table, thinking it'd be easier on our backs because we wouldn't have to bend quite as much to show visitors our albums. That table was a GOOD call!

Even though I'm a married woman, I can't help but ogle over wedding stuff. It's true, I'm always looking at dresses and cakes and such. So I thought I'd share a few visual treats I enjoyed from the weekend.

Our direct neighbor was Monica's Bundt Cake. I couldn't help but sample a few bites of cake ... and their cream cheese frosting is unparalleled.

Those of you who know me know I have a quirky sense of humor ... this sign was right up my alley! It kept me giggling all day long. And the itty bitty bundt cakes ... well, I've never seen a bundt pan so small. Seriously cute!