About
“Wedding Connect” Wedding Expos (formally Say I Do in TNQ Wedding Expos) offer all couples from Cairns, Port Douglas, the Atherton Tablelands, interstate and overseas the opportunity to come see the finest local suppliers our magnificent region has to offer in the wedding industry.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to growing our local wedding industry while raising funds for those in our community who need a helping hand.
When & Where
The next events will be held on Sunday, 27th October 2024 at Hilton Hotel Cairns from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Entry
Entry is via the Hilton Hotel Cairns’ Event Centre Entrance where wedding vehicle hire, Mobile Bars/Caravan hire as well as and Mobile Catering will be on display on the left and front of the building.
Online Visitor Registration
We will have an online visitor registration with time slots so that couples along with their attendees can obtain VIP Entry.
Enquiries can be directed to:
Charity Hinchliffe
e. info@weddingconnect.com.au
p. 0455 741 338
Exhibitor Information
There will be space for over 90 exhibitions in the main exhibit hall of the event centre, as well as 7 Car/Mobile Bar/Catering spaces available at the entrance of the venue and to the left of the venue.
Some stalls can be combined to create larger stalls. Contact us for more details
Small Stall (pink) - 1.5m X 1.5m - $295
*N.B. Not Suitable for Trestle Table
Standard Stall 2.5m - $395
Can Fit One Trestle Table and one 90cm wide Banner
Large Stalls - (blue)
Vary in price depending on size.
Blue #1 - 2.4m X 2.4m - $500
Blue #5 - 4.1m X 1.5m - $620
Blue #41 - 2.4m X 2.4m - $500
Blue #45 - 4.1m X 1.5m - $620
Blue #58 - 3.8m X 1.3m - $550
Blue #59 - 3.5m X 1.5m - $550
Blue #73 - 3.5m X 1.5m - $500
The below spaces is in the foyer and can be mereged for larger stalls. Please contactusformore details and pricing.
Space and Set up Information
- Backdrop etc, you are allowed to provide your own freestanding banners, easels, etc as long as they fit into your allocated space. You may not encroach on another exhibitor’s space. There is ample room for one banner/easel per exhibitor in the small and standard exhibits. Larger exhibits are able to unitise their space to their requirements. (View large Spaces)
No pull up banners are to be placed on tables due to safety concerns. Please remember to respect your fellow exhibitors.
- Bump In/Bump Out – Exhibitors are encouraged to set up Saturday, 26th October 2024 – 8am to 2pm. Entry for the main exhibit is via the hotel loading dock located next to the underground car park. There will be limited trolleys available, so please provide your own if possible. If using the loading doc you must unpack and move your vehicle straight away to make space available for other vendors.
- Show Ready – Access 7am on Sunday 27th October 2024.
ALL Exhibitor Spaces are to be ready and all cars moved offsite by 9:30 am.
- Power is available for an additional cost $45 – please ensure you advise if you do require power at your site. All personal electrical items such as monitors, AV etc, which require power must be tested & tagged within the last 12 months.
Trestle Table $15. each
Linen $10. each
Lunch Options
Lunch is available for $30 and is optional to purchase. It will be catered and delivered to your stall by the event's staff.
Each of the boxed lunches will included:
1 sandwich/wrap
1 salad
1 dessert
Pick One from EACH section
Sandwich/wrap
- Panini, baguette, rustic loaf, white loaf, focaccia, gluten free
- Salami & Swiss cheese with tomato chutney & rocket
- Tandoori chicken, pita bread, mint, yoghurt & chutney
- Smoked chicken, sundried tomatoes, Swiss cheese, rocket
- smoked chorizo, mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, spinach and chutney
- Chicken Caesar salad
- BLT
- Roast pepper, pesto and goats cheese – VEGETARIAN
Salad
- Caesar salad with bacon & garlic croutons
- Maple syrup & cumin roasted pumpkin salad with baby spinach crumbled feta, chickpea crisps -VEGETARIAN, GF
- Greek salad with cucumber, red onions, feta – VEGETARIAN, GF
- Classic Waldorf salad with smoked chicken - GF
- Pearl cous cous with roasted vegetables – VEGETARIAN, DF
- Potato salad with roasted capsicum, chorizo - GF
- Melon, orange & prosciutto salad with pomegranate, orange & mint dressing, -GF, DF
- Mediterranean vegetable and pesto pasta salad – VEGETARIAN
Dessert
- Cinnamon sugar jam donut - VEGETARIAN
- Fresh seasonal fruit (WHOLE) VEGAN, GF, DF
- Buttermilk scone with whipped cream & raspberry jam – VEGETARIAN
- Freshly baked danishes - VEGETARIAN
- Lamingtons
- homemade vovos
Advertising
Free advertising will be utilised wherever possible, but we rely on you to help us spread the word! We will be providing you with logos and blurbs to share on your social media so please share and share some more! On our end we will be focusing on social media, signage around the city, radio, and print to build momentum! Remember to tell your clients to attend!
Gift Bags
Gift Bags will be provided to the first 250 couples. We encourage all vendors to connect with the attendees by delivering your material directly to your audience. We offer the exhibitors the opportunity to place inserts in the bags for $75.
We offer vendors who are attending an additional way of making sure they get their business noticed by placing their advertising material in our gift bag for a fee of $75 per 250 brochures.
Those not attending but would like their advertising material placed in the bridal bags $150 for 250 brochures. (magazines incur extra costs price on application)
2 Days to drop off with docket attached clink link (if not then we cannot take responsibility for your advertising material)
Payment
Direct Debit to:
Commonwealth Bank
Say I Do In TNQ
BSB: 064-800
Acc: 1036 1083
Ref: Your Business Name
Our Ref: Invoice Number
OR
Payment Plans
Say I Do In TNQ can offer a payment plan to suit your needs. Ezypay can be set up for d/debits from your account, weekly, fortnightly or monthly, whatever suits you. Your exhibitor space fees must be paid in full one week prior to the expo. If you choose to use this option fees apply as follows:
Each D/Debit transaction is charged at 1.69% + 44c.
*The transaction rate applies to the bank account or credit card (MasterCard / Visa) transaction used.
Missed payments will incur a dishonour fee of $14.90 (excluding GST) your payment will be rescheduled three days after the due date, and continue until otherwise notified by the vendor.
Please email info@weddingconnect.com.au to request a payment plan option.
Please supply your Bank Name, BSB, Acc # and when you would like this to start and your option of weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Donations
Donations are a great way to bring couples to the expo.
The bigger the prize the more couples will attend. Please consider donating a prize to help make this expo a success.
What Do You Get
In return any vendor donating items/goods/services over $100 will be given the VIP Registry listing on the Say I Do In TNQ directory as well as receiving extra social media throughout the year on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
- Donation value up to from $100 – $199 – Featured vendor listing in one category, 1 extra social media post on Wedding Connect (Say I Do In TNQ).
- Donation value from $200 to $499 – Featured vendor listing in one category, 2 extra social media posts on Wedding Connect (Say I Do In TNQ).
- Donation value from $500+ – Featured vendor listing in one category, 3 extra social media post on Wedding Connect (Say I Do In TNQ). Listed in blog on our websites and by email to subscribed couples.
Custom blog just for you on our website and sister site which is also emailed to our subscribers.
Additional Advertising Opportunities
Let listed beyond the expo on Wedding Connect's Directory for a small fee of $10 per month. Contact for more details
About
“Wedding Connect” Wedding Expos (formally Say I Do in TNQ Wedding Expos) offer all couples from Cairns, Port Douglas, the Atherton Tablelands, interstate and overseas the opportunity to come see the finest local suppliers our magnificent region has to offer in the wedding industry.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to growing our local wedding industry while raising funds for those in our community who need a helping hand.
When & Where
The next events will be held on Sunday, 27th October 2024 at Hilton Hotel Cairns from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Entry
Entry is via the Hilton Hotel Cairns’ Event Centre Entrance where wedding vehicle hire, Mobile Bars/Caravan hire as well as and Mobile Catering will be on display on the left and front of the building.
Online Visitor Registration
We will have an online visitor registration with time slots so that couples along with their attendees can obtain VIP Entry.
Enquiries can be directed to:
Charity Hinchliffe
e. info@weddingconnect.com.au
p. 0455 741 338
Exhibitor Information
There will be space for over 90 exhibitions in the main exhibit hall of the event centre, as well as 7 Car/Mobile Bar/Catering spaces available at the entrance of the venue and to the left of the venue.
Some stalls can be combined to create larger stalls. Contact us for more details
Small Stall (pink) - 1.5m X 1.5m - $295
*N.B. Not Suitable for Trestle Table
Standard Stall 2.5m - $395
Can Fit One Trestle Table and one 90cm wide Banner
Large Stalls - (blue)
Vary in price depending on size.
Blue #1 - 2.4m X 2.4m - $500
Blue #5 - 4.1m X 1.5m - $620
Blue #41 - 2.4m X 2.4m - $500
Blue #45 - 4.1m X 1.5m - $620
Blue #58 - 3.8m X 1.3m - $550
Blue #59 - 3.5m X 1.5m - $550
Blue #73 - 3.5m X 1.5m - $500
The below spaces is in the foyer and can be mereged for larger stalls. Please contactusformore details and pricing.
Space and Set up Information
No pull up banners are to be placed on tables due to safety concerns. Please remember to respect your fellow exhibitors.
ALL Exhibitor Spaces are to be ready and all cars moved offsite by 9:30 am.
Trestle Table $15. each
Linen $10. each
Lunch Options
Lunch is available for $30 and is optional to purchase. It will be catered and delivered to your stall by the event's staff.
Each of the boxed lunches will included:
1 sandwich/wrap
1 salad
1 dessert
Pick One from EACH section
Sandwich/wrap
Salad
Dessert
Advertising
Free advertising will be utilised wherever possible, but we rely on you to help us spread the word! We will be providing you with logos and blurbs to share on your social media so please share and share some more! On our end we will be focusing on social media, signage around the city, radio, and print to build momentum! Remember to tell your clients to attend!
Gift Bags
Gift Bags will be provided to the first 250 couples. We encourage all vendors to connect with the attendees by delivering your material directly to your audience. We offer the exhibitors the opportunity to place inserts in the bags for $75.
We offer vendors who are attending an additional way of making sure they get their business noticed by placing their advertising material in our gift bag for a fee of $75 per 250 brochures.
Those not attending but would like their advertising material placed in the bridal bags $150 for 250 brochures. (magazines incur extra costs price on application)
2 Days to drop off with docket attached clink link (if not then we cannot take responsibility for your advertising material)
Payment
Direct Debit to:
Commonwealth Bank
Say I Do In TNQ
BSB: 064-800
Acc: 1036 1083
Ref: Your Business Name
Our Ref: Invoice Number
OR
Payment Plans
Say I Do In TNQ can offer a payment plan to suit your needs. Ezypay can be set up for d/debits from your account, weekly, fortnightly or monthly, whatever suits you. Your exhibitor space fees must be paid in full one week prior to the expo. If you choose to use this option fees apply as follows:
Each D/Debit transaction is charged at 1.69% + 44c.
*The transaction rate applies to the bank account or credit card (MasterCard / Visa) transaction used.
Missed payments will incur a dishonour fee of $14.90 (excluding GST) your payment will be rescheduled three days after the due date, and continue until otherwise notified by the vendor.
Please email info@weddingconnect.com.au to request a payment plan option.
Please supply your Bank Name, BSB, Acc # and when you would like this to start and your option of weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Donations
Donations are a great way to bring couples to the expo.
The bigger the prize the more couples will attend. Please consider donating a prize to help make this expo a success.
What Do You Get
In return any vendor donating items/goods/services over $100 will be given the VIP Registry listing on the Say I Do In TNQ directory as well as receiving extra social media throughout the year on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Custom blog just for you on our website and sister site which is also emailed to our subscribers.
Additional Advertising Opportunities
Let listed beyond the expo on Wedding Connect's Directory for a small fee of $10 per month. Contact for more details