Georgia Bridal Show

What Georgia Bridal Show does

Georgia Bridal Show is a privately held, event-driven company founded in 1990 that operates live bridal expo events across at least seven Georgia cities (Athens, Atlanta-Cobb/Marietta, Atlanta-Gwinnett/Duluth, Atlanta-South, Augusta, Macon, and Savannah). The company serves two customer segments: engaged couples who purchase tickets to attend shows and meet local wedding vendors, and wedding-industry SMB vendors (venues, photographers, caterers, florists, bridal shops, planners, DJs, etc.) who pay exhibitor registration fees to showcase services. Beyond the live event product, the company operates complementary assets including the Georgia Bridal Association membership program, the annual Best of Atlanta Bridal Awards (since 2018), an SEO-driven wedding planning blog, an online vendor directory with free and paid listings, tote-bag advertising, and the Honeymoon Giveaway promotional mechanic sponsored by Elite Travel Management Group.

The underlying technology is described as a website-based platform handling ticket sales, vendor directory listings, exhibitor registration, and event information; no mobile app, API, SDK, or documented integrations are present. There is no mobile app on iOS or Android stores, and no disclosed AI, ML, or data analytics capability underlying the matchmaking or vendor selection experience.

The business model monetizes across five revenue streams: one-time ticket sales to attendees, transactional exhibitor registration fees from vendors, sponsorship revenue from corporate partners, advertising revenue from tote-bag and event-material placements, and recurring website directory listings (free and paid tiers). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is solely domestic within Georgia, delivered through live event attendance, an e-commerce ticket storefront, and direct exhibitor registration sales. Headcount is 1-10 employees with no external funding, parent company, or acquisition history, reflecting an independent, founder/operator-run regional event business.

Name

Georgia Bridal Show

Legal name

Georgia Bridal Show

Website

https://georgiabridalshow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Georgia Bridal Show is a privately held, Georgia-based event operator founded in 1990 that runs live bridal expos across seven-plus cities, connecting engaged couples with wedding-vendor SMBs via ticket sales, exhibitor registration fees, sponsorship, and a vendor directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bridal Show Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Bridal Shows (MPAGAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vendor Sourcing & Management (Venues, Catering, Photo/Video, Music) (HSACABAG)

Keywords

• Bridal show events
• Wedding expo services
• Wedding vendor directory
• Bridal event management
• Wedding marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Roswell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets to engaged couples and wedding party members attending bridal show events
2. Exhibitor Registration Fees: Wedding vendors pay registration fees to exhibit at bridal shows and connect with potential customers
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Sponsorship packages for businesses to gain brand visibility and promotional placement at bridal shows
4. Bride Tote Bag Advertising: Advertising opportunities within event materials and tote bags distributed to attendees
5. Website Directory Listings: Free and paid website listings for wedding vendors in the online directory

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Georgia Bridal Show organizes and operates live, in-person bridal shows and wedding expos across multiple cities in Georgia, where engaged couples can meet wedding vendors, attend fashion shows, seminars, and enter giveaways. The company sells admission tickets to consumers and exhibitor booth registration to wedding professionals, and also maintains an online wedding vendor directory that supports both audiences.

Product overview

Georgia Bridal Show is a live event platform that has operated since 1990, hosting bridal expo events across multiple Georgia cities including Athens, Atlanta (Cobb, Gwinnett, South), Augusta, Macon, and Savannah. The core product is the live bridal show experience featuring vendor exhibitions, fashion shows, and interactive elements. Additional offerings include the Georgia Bridal Association membership program, the annual Best of Atlanta Bridal Awards voting program, and promotional opportunities such as the Honeymoon Giveaway sponsored by Elite Travel Management Group. The company also provides educational content through wedding planning blog articles covering tips, trends, and vendor guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Georgia Bridal Show (Live Bridal Show Events) A recurring live bridal show and wedding expo held across multiple Georgia cities, designed to connect engaged couples with local wedding vendors through in-person exhibits, fashion shows, seminars, and giveaways. Vendors register for booth space; couples purchase admission tickets.
• Wedding Vendor Directory An online directory of local wedding vendors (venues, photographers, florists, planners, attire, etc.) published on the company's website to help engaged couples research and shortlist wedding professionals between live events.
• Exhibitor Booth Registration Paid booth registration service for wedding vendors to exhibit at Georgia Bridal Show events, priced at a flat $475 per booth, providing in-person access to engaged couples actively shopping for wedding services.
• Totebag Insertion Advertising An advertising add-on for wedding vendors, priced at $110, that places branded materials into tote bags distributed to attending couples during the live bridal show events.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Bridal AssociationcoreOthersIndustry organization connecting wedding professionals in Georgia. The company promotes membership and features members in their vendor directory. Includes benefits for vendors who join.
• Elite Travel Management GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHoneymoon travel sponsor that provides free all-inclusive honeymoons as prizes at bridal shows. At each show, one winner receives a complimentary honeymoon package.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Zola: Digital-first wedding planning, registry, and vendor marketplace platform. Comparable to Georgia Bridal Show because it competes for vendor marketing budgets and couple mindshare during the wedding planning journey, though delivered through a modern e-commerce and SaaS interface.

Others

• David's Bridal: National bridal apparel retailer with both online and physical store presence. Adjacent peer because David's Bridal participates as an exhibitor in bridal shows and overlaps with Georgia Bridal Show's couples and vendors.
• ShowClix: Event ticketing and audience engagement platform serving live event producers. Comparable to Georgia Bridal Show's e-commerce and exhibitor registration technology infrastructure rather than its consumer brand.
• Eventbrite: Self-service event ticketing and event management platform. Comparable to Georgia Bridal Show's underlying technology stack for online ticket sales and exhibitor registration for live events.

Broad incumbents

• The Knot Worldwide: The largest digital wedding planning platform in the U.S., combining vendor marketplace, content, planning tools, and registry. Comparable to Georgia Bridal Show because it competes for the same couple attention and vendor marketing dollars, though delivered digitally rather than through live events.
• WeddingWire: Major online wedding vendor marketplace and planning platform. Comparable to Georgia Bridal Show because it connects engaged couples with wedding vendors, but operates as a national digital directory rather than a regional live-event organizer.
• Brides: National bridal media brand covering wedding planning, vendors, trends, and inspiration. Comparable to Georgia Bridal Show as a consumer-facing wedding content and inspiration resource that competes for couple engagement.

Regional players

• Here Comes The Guide: Wedding vendor directory and editorial wedding site covering multiple U.S. regions. Comparable to Georgia Bridal Show because it curates and showcases wedding professionals, though it is a content/directory platform rather than a live event operator.

Direct peers

• Bridal Spectator: Regional bridal show producer operating live wedding expos in the southeastern U.S. Comparable to Georgia Bridal Show because it runs in-person bridal show events, sells exhibitor booths, and serves the same engaged couple audience.
• Carolina Bridal Show: Regional bridal show organizer producing wedding expo events across the Carolinas. Directly comparable to Georgia Bridal Show as a state-level live bridal event operator targeting engaged couples and wedding vendors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gabridalshows

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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