In Love & Purpose
The Wedding Market Expo
Where Love Stories Begin and Lives are Forever Changed
The Wedding Market Expo is not just another bridal show—it's a full-sensory celebration of love, creativity, and community impact. Imagine a weekend surrounded by blooming florals, handcrafted wedding inspiration, and a relaxed, romantic atmosphere where you can sip signature drinks, meet talented local vendors, and bring your dream wedding to life. From floral designers and makeup artists to cake tastings and décor workshops—every detail is curated to help you plan a wedding that’s as unique as your love story.
💍 What to Expect:
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Interactive Vendor experience with top wedding professionals
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Lite Bites & Tastings from local, bartenders, and our Petals of Hope Café partners
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Handcrafted Decor & Gifts made by survivors and community artisans
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Exclusive Giveaways, Planning Tools & digital Wedding Market Magazine
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Showcase your talents in a Live Wedding Ceremony.
During every event and weekend market, our survivor- and volunteer-led co-op serves more than flower-infused lattes and fresh bouquets. It's a real-world job training ground where survivors learn wedding & event planning & coordination, customer service, small business skills, and entrepreneurship by creating and selling artisan floral arrangements, gifts, and refreshments. Every purchase directly supports their healing and growth.The Wedding Market Expo is more than wedding planning—it’s a celebration of Love & Purpose. All proceeds support our grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit Where 2 Or More Gather (W2OMG) and the Petals of Hope Creative Retreats Sanctuary,, providing rescue, refuge, restoration and Tiny Homes of Hope to survivors of trafficking and abuse. 💐 Every celebration, Every flower. Every cup. Every moment makes a difference.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind weekend where dream weddings meet real-world impact—and leave inspired by more than just love.
Join our Petals of Hope Partners
Where 2 Or More Gather in Love & Purpose
Are you a creative, wedding vendor, or artist passionate about making meaningful connections and supporting a cause with heart? Join us for the Petals of Hope Wedding Market Expo—a unique wedding planning and shopping experience featuring a real wedding honoring a local hero couple.
Teeny Cantina
Bandy Ranch Floral
Paul Hernandez Designs
Fancy Sugar SD
William Burdine Photography
Meraki Allure
Danielle Sosa
Photography
Fullmoon Bridal
Coloring Book Factory
Papermade Studios
The Wedding Market Expo isn’t just a wedding expo—it’s a purpose-driven, fundraising event where your business takes center stage in a mission to create healing, job training, and safe housing for survivors of trafficking and abuse.
Why Participate?
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Showcase your services or products to engaged couples
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Sell, connect, and build your brand in a joyful, live setting
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Be featured in our digital Wedding Market Magazine and Preferred Partner Directory
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Gain marketing content from a real wedding event
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Support the HOPE Funds' Petals of Hope Creative Retreat Sanctuary and Tiny Homes of Hope
Event Details:
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Total Duration: 4 hours
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First 3 Hours: Open-air wedding market to engage and connect with attendees
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Final Hour: Live wedding ceremony.
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Post-Ceremony: The rest of the evening is gifted to the newlyweds for private celebration
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Partner Options:
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Donate a product/service to the engaged Couple (No booth fee)
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No donation? $200 booth fee (if selected)
All Vendors Receive:
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Official designation as a Petals of Hope Preferred Wedding & Event Partner
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Digital badge to display on your website and booth
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Trauma-informed business partner training and certification
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Listing in our Preferred Vendor Directory
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Feature in the digital Wedding Market Magazine
Apply Today:
This is your opportunity to showcase your products and services in a real live wedding, be listed as a Preferred Vendor, and gain exposure to purpose-minded couples actively planning their big day