Couples across the nation get all-access pass to the debut of celebrity-wedding planner David Tutera’s live-wedding event featuring top vendors, industry pros, runway shows and celebrity guests

NEW YORK, NY – December 2, 2015 – The first-ever Your Wedding Experience presented by David Tutera multi-city show debuted earlier this year, immediately becoming one of the most talked about, larger-than-life wedding experiences to ever hit the bridal market. The show launched this past June in Atlanta, followed by Houston in August and wrapped in September with a sold out show in Philadelphia. Due to its tremendous success, Your Wedding Experience has scheduled seven additional show dates across the country in 2016 with plans to appear in new cities including Fort Lauderdale in May.

The one-of-a kind event, specifically tailored to engaged couples, was hosted by celebrity event planner and wedding extraordinaire David Tutera, with special guest, “Cake Boss” star Buddy Valastro and offered endless wedding inspiration, reputable industry experts and the best possible resources all under one roof. Over 7,000 brides, grooms, industry leaders, wedding professionals, planners, volunteers and press joined the 2015 launch of Your Wedding Experience presented by David Tutera, providing an overwhelming, positive response both verbally and through active social media engagement which included a total reach of nearly half million people.

With over 129,000 impressions on its blog in addition to reaching a rapidly growing audience of nearly one Million through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram platforms, it’s no surprise that couples were ready to try it, plan it, book it and buy it at the 2015 shows. Vendors connected with well over 2,000 engaged buyers in each city and collectively received nearly 20,000 wedding leads at their booth. As a result, newly engaged couples are planning to spend $3.1 million with 2015 Your Wedding Experience David Tutera Preferred Vendors.

More than 400 wedding industry vendors, sponsors, organizations and media partners were involved in the launch of Your Wedding Experience in 2015 and helped to create the ultimate experience for engaged couples to discover new ideas, find inspiration and gain more insight and understanding on how to plan the wedding of their dreams. One in three vendors shared that they chose to participate in Your Wedding Experience over other bridal shows and found this show to be unlike any other in the marketplace.

2015 event highlights included celebrity meet and greets, custom cocktail lounges, custom DIY nail polish and perfume bars, a Ring Selfie station, a ‘Tips and Trends’ stage featuring special guest speakers, a Sweets Showcase judged by Buddy “Cake Boss” Valastro, over-the-top Sweetheart tablescape designs judged by David Tutera, and an unforgettable interactive floral station created by The Texas State Florists’ Association, where brides and grooms could choose from a selection of more than 3,000 flowers to create their own take-home bouquet arrangement reflecting their own personal style, with the help of talented designers. In addition, attendees were invited to take a front row seat at the Wedding Catwalk fashion show hosted by Tutera that
featured over 150 looks (including his own wedding collection David Tutera for Mon Cheri), and special celebrity guest models Keith Carlos–former NFL player and the first male winner of America’s Next Top Model and Josh Murray–winner of The Bachelorette. The custom designed white diamond runway with glam pit VIP seating was the centerpiece of the full production show by Atomic and PPi. Behind the scenes, it took a band of 200 professional hair and make up artists, photographers, stage managers, and creative young talent including hundreds of student volunteers from wedding planning graduates from the Lovegevity’s Wedding Planning Institute, Art Institutes, Widener University, Atlanta Technical College, Georgia State University, and the University of Houston to put on the over-the-top runway show during each Your Wedding Experience event.

Your Wedding Experience 2016 is already underway with confirmed dates in Philadelphia, February 28 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Houston, April 17 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, May 22 at the Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center, Atlanta, June 12 at the Georgia World Congress Center and three additional fall dates to be announced.

One of many new highlights at Your Wedding Experience’s 2016 shows include, A Fresh Look Into the Wedding Industry session hosted by David Tutera, who will be joined by Preston Bailey in Philadelphia, Houston, and Fort Lauderdale. Exclusively for wedding professionals, find design inspiration, insights and trending ideas influencing weddings today and get some savvy advice on growing a business in this pre-show session. Get the latest in tips and trends from David himself as he discusses what’s big in 2016 and beyond. Preston will be sharing his personal insights about floral design, building a global brand and establishing your business in the wedding market.

For more show and ticket information, as well as how to become a 2016 ‘David Tutera Preferred’ vendor for Your Wedding Experience please visit www.yourweddingexperience.com.