Now even though I haven't picked anything out yet for my wedding, I didn't really go to shop. I went to get discounts and to be entered into drawings. Almost all vendors have giveaways for a wide variety of services, many that are worth quite a bit, also there are generally some overall large giveaways like a honeymoon. But even if you don't win any prizes, there are a lot of discounts.
Another plus: the fashion shows. But not exactly for the reason you'd expect. I realized that the real plus was seeing what dresses were difficult to walk in. Obviously you don't want to be worried about tripping on your gown walking down the aisle. Yikes!
