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Andrew
Savvy July 2018

Bringing FH to a wedding expo?

Andrew, on September 30, 2017 at 10:15 PM

Posted in Planning 49

Hi all! Long time listener first time poster. FH and I got engaged in June and we are slowly getting into our planning. Tomorrow there is a wedding expo near us and I am wondering if it would be weird to bring him with? I am planning on going with my mom for sure, and can't decide if I should bring...

Hi all! Long time listener first time poster. FH and I got engaged in June and we are slowly getting into our planning. Tomorrow there is a wedding expo near us and I am wondering if it would be weird to bring him with? I am planning on going with my mom for sure, and can't decide if I should bring him or not. He is fine with going, he has been very interested in these first stages of the planning as you can tell he created this acount for us that's why it says my name is Andrew lol. Anyways, he wants to go if I want him to, but I'm not sure if it would be weird?

Did anyone bring their FH with to one of these expos? Was it weird or pointless for them to be there? We are still looking for a photographer and a DJ, a caterer and baker, florist, basically everything but a venue.

Thanks for any input ladies and gents Smiley smile

ETA: does anyone know how I could change the name on my account if I decide I would want to?

49 Comments

  • Rebekah
    Devoted June 2018
    Rebekah ·
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    Not weird at all, I took mine!

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  • Ariella
    Super March 2018
    Ariella ·
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    Given that you'll be looking at potential vendors it is definitely recommended that you two attend together.

    Also, if you haven't yet, I suggest making a spam account or wedding email address to use since many places give out your information.

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  • Kiwibride
    Super November 2018
    Kiwibride ·
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    Why would it be weird. He's planning a wedding, that's who the expo is aimed at

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  • Alforev
    VIP August 2018
    Alforev ·
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    Of course when I went to one my FH came. It's our wedding so we make all decisions together.

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  • Dreamer
    Master May 2013
    Dreamer ·
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    Good God no! My husband would rather have needles in his eyeballs, than go to one of those. I went to one with my sister and 2 friends and we all agreed it was like a "feeding frenzy in a shark tank." None of us booked any of thevendors.

    I took my husband to the store to set-up our registry and regretted it. He didn't care what kind of china we got...

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  • Charis
    July 2021
    Charis ·
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    I just went to one today. I didn't want to go alone and my MOH is out of state so the BM came instead. It wasn't super fun for him except for the free samples. But it was nice to have a 2nd person there.

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  • MrsR314
    Devoted September 2018
    MrsR314 ·
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    My FH loved it Smiley smile Lots of attention and things to taste haha

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  • K squared
    Super October 2017
    K squared ·
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    And here comes the sexist bs. My fh actually liked the wedding show we went to. Then again he set up our entire registry, and helped with all the planning. Sorry op, this isn't directed at you. I just have low tolerance for the, I don't ask my fh to do anything because men aren't into wedding planning, crowd. But yes, absolutely bring him. Of the two shows I went to, men were there and none of them looked any more miserable than the women.

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  • ArianaB
    Expert April 2019
    ArianaB ·
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    I brought my FH and loved that he liked it. We only get to this while we are engaged so why not enjoy? If the expo sucks we leave. FH said it gave him insight to just how much we have to plan and two theres free things. Had the best donut ever at a wedding expo Smiley smile I noticed a lot of couples and I mean I didn't know them but they didnt look miserable.

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  • FutureMrs.Px0
    Dedicated September 2019
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    We go together because we make all decisions together .. it's both of our money that is being spent

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  • AD2AP
    VIP June 2018
    AD2AP ·
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    @K Squared for some women it's like that, for me it is.

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  • Jay Farrell
    Jay Farrell ·
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    Usually FH would be there too

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  • Zaria D
    Savvy February 2018
    Zaria D ·
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    It can be fun for FH to go with you! He can check out wedding ideas too and be in the know as well!

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  • Ginggotthering
    Devoted August 2018
    Ginggotthering ·
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    Bring him! If he said he wants to go, include him in the process. It's his day too and will probably want a say in the decisions.

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  • Shonda
    Expert February 2019
    Shonda ·
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    I went to a Bridal show with my FH, mom, & niece. It was SO fun! The four of us had a great time and that was everyone's first time attending one. Besides my FH wasn't the only groom there. In fact, they even had prizes for some of the grooms.

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  • NewlyMrsLachney
    Master September 2017
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    Go for it if he wants to go! What a fun day for you two.

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  • FutureBrewer
    Dedicated October 2018
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    I not only brought FH but we brought kids - and I think the kids had more fun than either of us! Because, cake. But we all had a good time. FH really enjoyed looking at photographers' albums in person versus just online. If he's interested, definitely go together.

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  • TarHeel729
    Expert July 2017
    TarHeel729 ·
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    Why would it be weird? I only went to one wedding show, and I made H come with me. Neither of us were really into it, but we still needed a baker, florist, and DJ, so I dragged him with me. It was his wedding too, and I refused to plan it alone or make all the decisions. Our compromise was that we would only go to one day of the two day show. I have food allergies, so I made H do all the cake taste testing. He got a little sick by the end. We found our DJ and an awesome baker (who will be doing all my bday cakes from now on) at the show, so it was worth it.

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  • Constance
    VIP October 2017
    Constance ·
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    You are planning your wedding together... so bring him.

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  • Meghan
    Devoted October 2017
    Meghan ·
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    I brought my FH with me to an expo and he had a fun time learning about all the things we needed to get done and plan! It's both of your day so I don't see why he shouldn't tag along Smiley smile

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