I'm thinking about doing my first wedding show and was wondering if any one had any tips for me. I know I will need to take some dummy cakes, buisness cards, and cake samples but is there anything else that's a big hit? Should I have a give away besides cake samples? Should I invest in a big "sign" for the booth? One that I can drap in front of the table or maybe the wall behind me?

You can go on vista print and get a banner for free (you pay shipping only) and they look nice. You can have your business name put on it and hang it behind your booth.

I try and create designs in cakes that are different than the ususal ones. Keep it eye catching. I use mini cupcakes for samples and that has been a huge hit. You may want to offer a percentage off if they book their consultation at the show.

You'll definitely need some type of sign to draw attention to your table. And Vistaprint is a great place to get them, as already mentioned.

I would also do mini - cupcakes and business cards. Lay your portfolio out on the table as well so that people can flip through it.

I strongly suggest cake samples in lidded souffle cups. They stay fresher and are easy to transport - just throw them in a box/bag.

Thanks so much for your advice!

I made drapes for the back and matching table clothes in chocolate brown. It really make the booth stand out.
And yes your sign should be big in the back, get a professional sign.

Check with your state health dept. If I make cake samples that are pre-packaged in my shop, (lidded cups, for example) then I don't need to buy the extra $60 temp HD license. Disbursing "bare" food (not prepackaged, such as any hot foods or cupcakes just sitting out, not prepackaged) would require I buy this $60 temp license just for the show.

This is why I ALWAYS make samples in lidded cups. saves me $60 over the cost of the show.

I'm just throwing this out s someone who has never done a show myself,but just went to one with sis inlaw and out of the 2 cake shops their,i can tell you they really needed more copies of their portfolios..1 is not enough....

Just went to a show and was really surprised. They had a Wii plugged into a large flat screen with the pictures going. The large as life pics were really eye catching. She had a double booth and her partener stood her up and she thought of this last minute. You would have thought she planned it all along that way.

Just went to a show and was really surprised. They had a Wii plugged into a large flat screen with the pictures going. The large as life pics were really eye catching. She had a double booth and her partener stood her up and she thought of this last minute. You would have thought she planned it all along that way.

Just went to a show and was really surprised. They had a Wii plugged into a large flat screen with the pictures going. The large as life pics were really eye catching. She had a double booth and her partener stood her up and she thought of this last minute. You would have thought she planned it all along that way.

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