Asia’s Biggest Wedding Fair

Asia’s Biggest Wedding Fair Celebrates 18th  Edition At The SMX 400 top caliber wedding suppliers will turn 6,000 sqm of the SMX Convention Center at the SM Mall of Asia into a wedding wonderland on March 12 – 13, 2011 when Wedding Expo Philippines, the Philippines’ most prestigious wedding fair, turns 18.   As Asia’s biggest & premier wedding fair,  Wedding Expo Philippines event producer & organizer, Themes & Motifs, has lined up an impressive array of top caliber wedding suppliers for brides & grooms-to-be to choose from as well as exciting sub-events and activities.  Free admission will be granted to visitors who have pre-registered through The Wedding Ideas Portal Philippines (www.themesnmotifs.com).  Free entrance passes to the 2-day grand wedding show may also be secured from Themes & Motifs Wedding Resource Center in Makati Shangri-la and participating exhibitors’ outlets.       From Wedding Expo Philippines’ humble beginnings with no more than 150 suppliers, it has become the local wedding industry’s wedding fair of choice.  This is largely due to its enviable track record of success and phenomenal appeal to discerning brides & grooms.  It’s past 17 editions have defined how wedding exhibits in the country must be conducted in a professional manner with utmost respect and consideration for both wedding suppliers and soon-to-weds.  Its success has spawned numerous copycats, big and small, and has earned for it the distinct honor of being the most copied wedding fair in the Philippines.  Its base of loyal followers just keeps getting bigger & stronger after every show despite,  or because of,  the proliferation of wannabes.  As a matter of fact, some wedding professionals join no other wedding fair but Wedding Expo Philippines.    It has moved its location twice, to a bigger venue each time, just  to accommodate more exhibitors and soon-to-weds.  At the world-class SMX Convention Center, it has found its new home since Wedding Expo Philippines – 17th edition.   Goldenhills Jewelry wll raffle offwedding rings & diamond earrings. Through the years, Wedding Expo Philippines has gained tremendous popularity among brides & grooms-to-be as a treasure trove of wedding ideas and as the favorite launch venue of numerous wedding companies, products, & services.  It has been visited by soon-to-wed celebrities, political families, and dreamy-eyed hopeless romantics from the Ilocos region to Mindanao and even from abroad.    Its 18th edition this March 2011 is positioned to update soon-to-weds with the latest, finest, & state-of-the-art products, services, & techniques related to weddings.    International exhibitors from Thailand,Malaysia, Indonesia, & other countries are expected to make WEP 18th Edition a truly exciting international wedding fair.  Debuting in WEP 18th edition is the Honeymoon Destination Partner Program where a selected city, country, or destination will be take center stage.  In WEP 18th edition, Themes & Motifs partners with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to present Amazing Thailand as the dream honeymoon destination of today’s soon-to-weds.  Be ready to absorb the sight, sounds, & tastes of this amazing destination as WEPM11 presents a glimpse of its wonders in its fabulously exotic & enchating pavilion during the fair’s entire run.  Special tour packages will be made available and aHoneymoon Package  is up for grabs in the grand raffle promo.   With Thailand as WEP 18th Edition's partner honeymoon destination, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will ensure that soon-to-weds will get useful information and great deals for a dream honeymoon, or even wedding, in the tourist paradise that is Thailand.      Josiah's Catering will conduct a one-of-a kind food tasting extravaganza   Wedding banquet service provider to the stars and the Philippines' most innovative & trendsetting caterer, Josiah’s Catering, having built their reputation on their excellent food & down-to-earth customer care, will have a grand food tasting session during the two-day duration of WEP.  Special sub-events will also be conducted by Josiah's to make their WEP participation a big event within a big event.  Interested soon-to-weds may send their names, wedding date, & reception venue tograndfoodtasting@themesnmotifs.com for priority seating in the grand food tasting session.   Perennial crowd favorite Goldenhills Jewelry will display their latest wedding and engagement rings design fresh from their various exhibits in various cities all over the world.  Known for their great value for moneywedding bands and their excellent after sales service,  Goldenhills will offer big discounts to WEP 18th edition soon-to-weds who will book on site.  Like in past editions of WEP,  Goldenhills extends promos and special deals that are exclusively offered in WEP.   Most awarded and internationally renowned photography studio Smart Shot Studio, the only Filipino wedding photographer with 71 international awards joins WEP 18th Edition’s roster of major sponsors to showcase its expertise to soon-to-weds looking for a trueprofessional photographer who not only take great photos but deliver superb client service.  Smart Shot Studio takes pride in producing wedding photographsthat not only win awards but, more importantly,  remain true keepsakes for years to come because its classic appeal.  An exhibit lounge with Smart Shot Studio masterpieces will welcome its clients from the Philippines and abroad.     To add fun & novelty to the event, Facebook fans may get the chance to win a trip for two to Boracay simply by creating the WEP 18th edition event within their FB accounts.  Those with with at least 18  attendees (in celebration of WEP's 18th edition) will be entitled to one raffle coupon for a chance to win a 3 days 2 nights stay inclusive of airfare, accommodation, & breakfast in Boracay.  Prize is courtesy of WEP 18th Edition event partner, www.weheartweddings.com.   As in past WEP editions,  soon-to-weds will be treated to tons of ideas, freebies, great deals, special offers, and super promos.  Themes & Motifs loot bags with goodies from participating exhibitors will be distributed to pre-registered brides & grooms.  Hourly raffle draws and the chance to win free honeymoon trips in various promos within WEP 18th edition will also add excitement to this 2-day grand exposition of wedding related products & services.