Been invited to a wedding fayre

[JulesC]

I've had an invitation to a wedding fayre & i'm not entirely sure what it entails. I'm guessing i'll set up my tent & maybe spray a model (i only do spray tans). I've got business cards but no posters or anything like that. I use Sienna & Nouvatan.
Have any of you attended a wedding fayre before & did it bring you much business? Also - what did you do???? x

 

[lissy00]

You generally have a space with a table and make it look nice with your leaflets and business cards for people to take. I usually have a banner made up at http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/gallery...rs+(linked+item)_Signs+&+Banners_All+Products which I attach to my table with my business name and website on etc.

Demos can work, although can't say I've done them myself, but then I do wedding make up and nails etc. I have a portfolio of before and after pics on my desk which people can flick through to give them an idea of what you do.

Another great thing I have found is to do a free prize draw. I usually give away a free manicure for their wedding or something. But it means loads of people will fill in their contact details, which can prove invaluable to add them to a mailing list, or send texts out. And all you have to give away is one treatment.

I have found with wedding fayres, you never can tell how much work you will get from it, but if you can use it to get your name out there and collect in details, it's great.

Even offer a discount for people making bookings on the day. For example, 10% off if you book your pre wedding tan today. Fills up your diary nicely!

 

[JulesC]

Thanks Lissy, some great ideas there. Its going to cost £80 for a pitch - is that about right? x

 

[Nail Junkie]

You generally have a space with a table and make it look nice with your leaflets and business cards for people to take. I usually have a banner made up at http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/gallery...rs+(linked+item)_Signs+&+Banners_All+Products which I attach to my table with my business name and website on etc.

Demos can work, although can't say I've done them myself, but then I do wedding make up and nails etc. I have a portfolio of before and after pics on my desk which people can flick through to give them an idea of what you do.

Another great thing I have found is to do a free prize draw. I usually give away a free manicure for their wedding or something. But it means loads of people will fill in their contact details, which can prove invaluable to add them to a mailing list, or send texts out. And all you have to give away is one treatment.

I have found with wedding fayres, you never can tell how much work you will get from it, but if you can use it to get your name out there and collect in details, it's great.

Even offer a discount for people making bookings on the day. For example, 10% off if you book your pre wedding tan today. Fills up your diary nicely!

Some great ideas here - thank you!

I have my 1st wedding fair next week and was going to take my shellac rack and some leaflets. I was also thinking of putting some packages together like tan, nail extensions and pedicure or just nails & eyelashes etc.
My pitch has cost £50 in total although it's not a huge manor or anything x