By Mark Ambrogi
In the tradition of a pub crawl, a new concept is coming to the Indianapolis area.
The first Indianapolis Bridal Venue Crawl will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 31 on the east side of Indianapolis. Two Community Life Centers, owned by Flanner & Buchanan, will among the venues participating. One CLC is in the Geist area at 7855 Cork Rd. and the other participating one is at 10612 E. Washington St.
Jennifer Korb, event manager for Flanner & Buchanan, said some larger cities in the South, such as Nashville and Atlanta, are doing venue crawls where engaged couples can visit multiple spots in one day.
“It’s a different way for brides to get ideas and learn about various venues and what they offer,” Korb said. “We are setting up the ballroom like a reception but we’re setting up 10 different reception styles or colors, the hot colors for summer and spring. A bride can walk in see and she can see a tablescape of 10 different hot colors. In a bridal show, you would just go to booths and people would try to sell you on their product. This way they can actually see your venue and how you do a setup.”
There will also be cake vendors, catering vendors and do-it-yourself booths with ideas on wedding favors and other items.
There will be several door prizes and a grand prize winner will receive a honeymoon vacation from IndyBride2B.
IndyBride2B and Bed Bath and Beyond also are sponsors. Korb said the bride can register at IndyBride2B.com in advance. The cost is $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
There are two other crawls set: downtown Indianapolis on Feb. 21 and on the north side on Feb. 28.
For more, visit indybride2b.com
