Launch Event · 2026 SeriesThe Aisle —
The Aisle —
Eastern Alabama
& West Georgia
Bridal Expo
Sunday, October 18, 2026
11am – 5pm · Anniston Museums and Gardens · GA $25 · VIP $75
Sunday, October 18, 2026
11am – 5pm · Anniston Museums and Gardens · GA $25 · VIP $75
Eastern Alabama's first bridal expo at one of the region's most beloved cultural institutions. We're hosting in the Longleaf Event Center — private dressing rooms, efficiency kitchen, reception area, and access to the gardens.
800 Museum Drive · Anniston, AL 36206 · Free parking on-site
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Heather Florals is parking her trailer on the expo floor. Fresh-cut stems, live arrangements in progress, mason jar bouquets to take home. It’s a working flower market in the middle of the room.
The trailer has been at the Anniston Farmers Market. On October 18 it belongs to the expo.
Learn more about the Bloom Bar →A private, curtained corner on the expo floor. Comfortable chair, soft lighting, side table. No restroom detour. No awkward ask. Just a quiet, beautiful space that’s yours.
Because a bridal show should feel like it was made for women.
Cushioned armchair
Private and comfortable
Fresh florals by Heather Florals
Because it should be beautiful
Water & light snacks
Take your time
Curtained privacy
No need to ask anyone
Limited to 500 guests · VIP limited to 100 · Tickets required for entry
General Admission
$25
Founding 2026 rate. 2027 onward: $50.
Doors open at 11am. Full access to all vendor booths, demos, and show-day specials.
500 guests max — tickets required for entry.
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Limited to 100$75
$403 retail — you save $328 (~80% off)
Founding 2026 rate. 2027 onward: $175.
VIP isn't just a ticket. It's the beginning of your planning support — all the way to your wedding day.
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Matt Headley
Founder & Director, The Aisle
Heather Headley
Program Manager, Anniston Museums & Gardens · Owner, Heather Florals
General Admission is $25. VIP tickets are $75 and include early 10am entry (one hour before doors open), champagne, pre-scheduled vendor sits, a professional couple portrait by Kingdom Focus Photography, The Aisle Couple Pro included with your ticket, and a personalized printed vendor guide. Attendance is capped at 500 guests total — VIP limited to 100.
The Longleaf Event Center is the dedicated event space inside Anniston Museums and Gardens — a complex that includes the Anniston Museum of Natural History, the Berman Museum of World History, and beautifully landscaped grounds. One of Eastern Alabama's most unique venues.
We're targeting 47+ vendors across 8 categories: photographers, florists, venues, caterers, DJs, bakeries, hair & makeup, and jewelers. The confirmed list updates here as booths fill.
You don't have to, but most couples find it more useful to come together so you can both meet vendors and make decisions on the spot.
Totally fine. Plenty of people come to learn what things cost and get a feel for vendors before the proposal.
Yes. We built The Nest — a private, clearly marked nursing station in its own room off the main hall. Comfortable seating, soft lighting, no need to ask anyone. Just walk in.
A separate room off the main hall — quieter, no vendor tables. Danielle Hall from Sound Embrace leads a sound bath at the center (crystal bowls, ambient sound). There's also a tarot nook, a poetry corner, and a registry experience station. It's a place to breathe. Open all day, no ticket upgrade needed.
Yes. Tera Whigham presents a live bridal fashion show on the runway in Longleaf Hall. Shows run at set times throughout the day — check the schedule at the door. Seating is first-come on the runway side of the hall.
The North Patio (former pool deck) has Edison string lights and a DJ — couples are welcome to dance. Heather Florals runs a live Bloom Bar where she hand-builds arrangements on-site. Redbird Willow Farm has a floral installation. Four food trucks are stationed in the lot. The Gazebo is set up as a photo moment.
Yes — four food trucks outside plus Coldwater Bar + Kitchen inside for bar service and food. You won't need to leave to eat.
Yes — Anniston Museums and Gardens has a free surface lot at 800 Museum Drive. Overflow parking available nearby.
Visit theaisle.app/expo/eastern-alabama/exhibit for full booth pricing, logistics, and the application. We're keeping this event to 47 booths — curated, not a convention floor.
Explore the full vendor directory for Eastern Alabama & West Georgia before the show.
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