Yesterday I participated in Bridal Bootcamp 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore. This was an event for couples who are planning their weddings to come and learn from the experts in each vendor category and to glean ideas that will take their weddings to the next level. The Bootcamp was an absolute hit and I had so much fun mingling with brides, consultants and other vendors throughout the day.

Bridal Bootcamp was organized by the fabulous Victoria Canada of Victoria Canada Weddings and Events and her and her team of course rocked it. Check out the super-cute bags they handed out to all of the attendees! Destiny's Bride, Mr. Formal and Twirl all brought in some bridal fashion for the attendees to drool over and there were lots of great door prizes. Phoenix Bride & Groom Magazine was also a big sponsor of the event.
The Biltmore supplied yummy and gorgeous food:
There was a whole room dedicated to table settings and floral arrangements. I loved this one by Table Tops, Etc:
And here's one supplied by Avant Garde:
Another gorgeous table by Petal Pusher:
The attendees where put in small groups and cycled around to each vendor where they heard a short 18 minute presentation that included tips within the area of that vendor's expertise. Here's Rene from Celebrations in Paper sharing tips about paper products:
Andrea with Sedona Cake Couture who has appeared numerous times on the Food Network was on hand for cake tasting and with tips for designing your perfect wedding cake.
Corinna Cooke talked about and demonstrated make-up techniques to help brides look their best:
Keri from Twirl gave tips for utilizing your bridal party to its fullest:
And here's a shot Stuart from Eyes 2 See caught of me giving my presentation on 5 tips for spicing up your engagement shoot:
What a great day! I loved being able to come together with other vendors to provide education for brides & grooms. I was able to sit in on a few other presentations and it was fun to learn about other areas of the wedding planning process. There is SO MUCH that goes into it.

I love this quote that Matt with MJ Sound shared during his presentation: "The bitterness of poor quality always remains long after the sweetness of low price fades." What a truth that applies over the whole spectrum of wedding planning. It was such an honor to participate in an event with other vendors who really provide a high quality product and service. If you're still in the wedding planning stage and looking for quality in your vendors, check out any of these vendors who participated:

Bridesmaids Dresses by Twirl
Cakes by Sedona Cake Couture
Sponsorship by Phoenix Bride & Groom Magazine
Audio Visual by Swank Audio Visual
Venue and Catering by Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
Rentals by Tri-Rentals
Ceremony Music by String Serenade
Disk Jockey by MT Sounds DJ Service
Disk Jockey by Ray the DJ
Floral by Avant Garde
Floral by Petal Pusher
Floral by Table Tops, Etc
Hair by William Zecco
Paper Products by Celebrations in Paper
Make-up by Corinna Cooke
Linens by Southwick Linens
Tuxedos by Mr. Formal
Videography by Serendipity Videography
Coordinated by Impact Events
Coordinated by Victoria Canada Weddings and Events
Wedding Dresses by Destiny's Bride
Wedding Officiant by Arizona Wedding Ministers
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