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Bridal Faire a little overwhelming for some, but free
cake helps a lot
HOW YA LIKE IT? A model
shows off a bridesmaid's dress. / Photo by Julie
Garcia
By Megan Sonderegger
January 29, 2006 | A crowd of excited chattering girls,
their mothers and a few of their less-than-enthusiastic
fiancés filled the Taggart Student Center from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday during Bridal Faire.
Booths lined the hallways and crowded the international
lounge with displays of flowers, cakes, wedding dresses,
jewelry, backdrops and wedding videos, giving entrepreneurs
opportunities to advertise and promote their businesses
while giving brides various options to choose from.
"I looked at men's bands, and tasted a lot of wedding
cake!" said Teressa Dodge, who said she is getting married
in August.
Andi Saxton, an employee at Blush floral company,
said she the Bridal Faire provides resources and gives
options to brides.
"I found out a lot of stuff and have gotten a lot
of really good ideas," said Tina Hunter.
Although most people said they felt excited about
their upcoming weddings, almost all agreed they felt
a little overwhelmed at the Bridal Faire.
Jana Burrows said she felt the fair helped her get
some ideas, but it also made her feel overwhelmed and
stressed.
"I've never been married before so I didn't know exactly
all that I needed," Jacque Mohlman said, relaying how
overwhelmed she felt.
"I don't even know how to go about planning this myself,"
said Nina Sundberg, who is getting married in May.
Sundberg said she brought her fiancé along because
she feels planning their wedding should be a team decision.
"I'm not going to abandon her here through this,"
her fiancé, Alan Crookston, said.
A few people said they weren't planning on getting
married but they went to the fair because of the free
food and flowers.
"Free cake -- who doesn't like free cake," said Heidi
Young, a sophomore at Utah State.
Although many people said they felt overwhelmed to
begin with, most said their overall experience was positive
and helpful in their efforts of planning their upcoming
weddings.
Fairgoers check out the options. / Photo by Julie
Garcia
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