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A Bridal Expo Built for Calhoun County Is Coming to Anniston This Fall

The Aisle brings 30 to 40 local wedding vendors to the Longleaf Event Center at Anniston Museums and Gardens on October 18, 2026. GA $25 · VIP $75.

Events · July 16, 2026 · 3 min read

Planning a wedding in Eastern Alabama just got easier.

The Aisle — Anniston Bridal Expo arrives October 18, 2026, at the Longleaf Event Center at Anniston Museums and Gardens (800 Museum Dr, Anniston), bringing together 30 to 40 local wedding vendors in one of the most distinctive settings Calhoun County has to offer.

Doors open at 11am. VIP guests get in at 10am — one full hour before general admission. The event runs through 5pm.

Event Details

| | | |---|---| | Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | | Venue | Longleaf Event Center · Anniston Museums & Gardens | | Hours | VIP 10am · General 11am–5pm | | Address | 800 Museum Dr, Anniston, AL 36206 | | General Admission | $25 per person | | VIP | $75 · Early entry + champagne welcome | | Tickets | theaisle.app |

The venue was a deliberate choice.

"A bridal expo at a museum reads differently than a convention center or a hotel ballroom. AMAG is a cultural institution this community is proud of. We wanted the event to feel like it belonged here — elevated, regional, something worth the drive."

— Matt Headley, Organizer

The show draws vendors from across Eastern Alabama and West Georgia, with exhibitors confirmed across florals, venues, craft beverages, bridal styling, catering, music, and more. The floor is intentionally boutique — so couples can have real conversations, not just collect brochures.

Confirmed Exhibitors

| Vendor | Category | |---|---| | Heather Florals | Florals | | The Bloom Bar | Expo Experience | | Silver Run Chapel | Venue | | Redbird Willow Farm | Farm Venue | | Coldwater Mountain Brewpub | Bar & Craft Beer | | You've Been Terafied | Bridal Styling & Fashion | | Jean Ellison (Mom-To-Go) | Catering | | Sound Embrace | Music & Sound | | Brodie Boyd — Poetry Parlor | Unique Experience | | Lee Farm Weddings & Events | Venue | | Anniston First UMC | Ceremony Venue | | The Roost (Jacksonville) | Venue |

Vendor applications remain open. Full exhibitor list at theaisle.app.

Community Partners

Cher Dulaney, Tourism Director at the Calhoun County Area Chamber of Commerce, is serving as a regional partner. Visit Calhoun County and Anniston Museums and Gardens are also listed as community partners.

Giving Back

10% of proceeds benefit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library through the United Way of East Central Alabama (UWECA) — putting a free book in the hands of a Calhoun County child every month from birth to kindergarten. Alabama matches every private dollar raised dollar-for-dollar.

Tickets are on sale now at theaisle.app. Vendor booth applications are open through the same link.