6th February, 2013
Momentum is steadily gathering already for WED Expo, the largest wedding exhibition in Nigeria, as it has crosses 100 exhibitors mark.
This achievement, P.M.NEW Showbiz Trends learnt has forced the organisers to move venue from Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, to The Landmark Village, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Wed Expo coming up from 21 March to 24 March has been designed to be a major experience for exhibitors and visitors. “What we plan for this year is enormous and massive. Last year we had over 135 exhibitors, but this year the figure is expected to jack up to 200,” said Akin Eso, publisher, WED Magazine and organiser of the expo.
Eso said fresh introduction like the WED Awards and Wine Fest have been added to the features of the wedding exhibition to give it more mileage this year.
“Wed Awards is aimed at acknowledging the best and the brightest wedding professionals in the industry, while the objective of Wine Fest arose from the fact that wine and spirits are integral part of weddings in Nigeria,” he added.
The first edition of the expo was held at The Haven, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, and attendance peaked at over 135 exhibitors and 10,000 visitors. Exhibitors are drawn from the makeup industry, bridal accessory retailers, photography and video studios, dressmakers, cake makers, decorators, planners, Aso Oke makers and many others who are directly and indirectly involved with weddings. It has been described as the biggest wedding exhibition in the West African sub-region.