APW Happy Hour

How to win at wedding conventions

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Hey APW,

Najva here. Just want you to know that I survived my first ever wedding convention last night (the super well-curated New York Wedding Event thrown by New York Mag) and turns out, they can be pretty fun even if you’re NOT getting married. Now that the copious amounts of rosé have worn off, I can actually articulate some very important lessons I learned (sometimes, the hard way):

  1. Avoid sugar all day: Do not have a sweet breakfast. Do not have a sweet coffee drink. Do not even consider getting halva at the cafe next door as a snack right before going to a wedding convention. Why? Because you are about to eat the most delectable variety of mini baked goods you have ever tried. There will be sparkling cupcakes and cakes in jars and you will be very, very sorry when you literally cannot bear to eat the vanilla lavender cotton candy.
  2. Make no plans afterwards: You’re going to be drinking lots of free booze, and talking to cheerful strangers. Treat yourself to an actual (non-mini) meal afterwards and let all the tulle sink in.
  3. You can talk numbers: You know what sucks about wedding planning? Calling up (or emailing) a million places for actual prices. At conventions you’ve got the vendors in front of you. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE.
  4. GET YOUR SWAGGER ON: I came home with a glittery black manicure (courtesy of the same folks who made this epic bridal braid happen), a bag of artisanal old bay potato chips, and some fancy red lace undies. There will be goodies. Enjoy it.
  5. YOU’RE THE BOSS: The whole thing, from the tiniest balloon tassle to the fanciest venue slideshow is literally ALL FOR YOU (cue Janet Jackson). Because you’re about to hire some of these folks, and this is the first step of the interview process. #Girlboss wedding moment, y’all.

And with that, it’s your happy hour!

Cheers,
Najva

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