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Luxury Bridal Fashion
Elegant fashion presentations featuring bridal and formalwear inspiration for the wedding day.
More Than a Bridal Expo
Plan a beautiful wedding. Build a beautiful marriage.
The experience brings together wedding inspiration and meaningful preparation for the life that follows “I do.”
About the Experience
Wedding inspiration with purpose.
The Elegant Love Experience™ is a premier bridal, marriage, cultural and business experience created to celebrate love, strengthen marriages, honor African American wedding traditions, support entrepreneurs and connect couples with exceptional wedding professionals.
Engaged couples, families, wedding professionals, churches, community leaders and corporate partners are invited into an environment designed around elegance, education, community and legacy.
Explore the ExperienceWhat Awaits You
A signature weekend experience
Friday opens with an invitation-only reception for sponsors and media. Saturday welcomes the public for fashion, planning resources, education, culture, entertainment and unforgettable moments for couples and families.
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Wedding Professionals
Connect with approximately 60 vendors and exhibitors across wedding and lifestyle categories.
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Marriage Enrichment
Practical education and resources designed to support healthy, lasting marriages and families.
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Heritage Experience
Celebrate African American wedding traditions through the Jumping the Broom Heritage Experience.
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Décor & Culinary Inspiration
Explore wedding décor ideas, cake and catering showcases, demonstrations and creative inspiration.
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Live Entertainment
Enjoy entertainment, networking, prizes, special experiences and signature celebration moments.
Signature Program
Marriage & Legacy Pavilion
Marriage is bigger than the wedding day. The Marriage & Legacy Pavilion connects couples with trusted professionals and thoughtful conversations around the issues that shape long-term family stability.
Pastors and ministry leaders, licensed counselors, financial professionals, attorneys, estate-planning professionals, relationship educators and community resources can help couples prepare for the journey ahead.
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Faith & Family
Finances
Homeownership
Estate Planning
Generational Wealth
Family Legacy
Special Moments
Experience the celebration
Sponsor & Media Reception — FridayAn invitation-only opening reception for event sponsors and members of the media.
VIP Bride Lounge & Groom's LoungeDedicated spaces designed to elevate the guest experience.
Legacy Marriage RecognitionHonor enduring marriages and the legacy of love across generations.
Vow Renewal ExperienceA meaningful celebration for married couples recommitting to their journey together.
Blessing of the CouplesA faith-centered moment of encouragement for couples preparing for marriage.
Giveaways & NetworkingMeet professionals, make connections and enjoy special prizes throughout the experience.
Vendor & Exhibitor Opportunities
Showcase your business to couples ready to plan.
The expo is designed to create an attractive marketplace of qualified wedding and lifestyle businesses while giving entrepreneurs meaningful opportunities for leads, bookings and visibility.
Diamond Vendor$500
Gold Vendor$350
Silver Vendor$250
Home-Based Business$175
Nonprofit$100
Vendor space is limited. Early-bird incentives and a limited number of emerging-business scholarship opportunities may be available.
Historic Downtown Little Rock
Capital Hotel
An elegant setting for the inaugural Arkansas Black Bridal Expo.
Event Details
Save the date.
Friday, January 22, 2027Expo Reception for Sponsors & Media Only • Invitation Only
Saturday, January 23, 2027Arkansas Black Bridal Expo • Open to the Public
LocationCapital Hotel
111 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
111 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Program TimesReception and Expo times to be announced
TicketsTicket and VIP package information coming soon
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