This free, open house event is the perfect opportunity to explore the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks as your wedding venue. New this year, guests can enjoy expanded opportunities to meet a curated selection of trusted local wedding vendors while choosing between self guided exploration or guided tours departing every 30 minutes. Visit popular ceremony locations including the Great Lawn and Tyson Terraces, enjoy light refreshments and gather inspiration as you explore the Garden at your own pace.

Whether you are just beginning to plan or ready to book, this open house offers a relaxed and informative way to experience Northwest Arkansas’ premier garden wedding venue.

The event is free to attend and guests are welcome to drop in anytime between 1 and 4 PM.

Questions are welcome at events@bgozarks.org or (479) 750-2620.

• Meet the Area’s Leading Wedding Professionals

• Enter to Win Thousands of Dollars of Door Prizes

• Experience our Stunning Runway Fashion Shows

• Sample Tasty Cakes and Treats

• Enjoy Photo Booths and Music

• Take a Pic in one of our Selfie Spots

• Score some Great Swag

• Save Money with Discounts and Specials available only at the show

First 100 brides receive an official WEDfluencer swag bag

The swag bag includes a gift card from SymbolizeIt and two free wedding bands from ZBL Jewelers. Plus, you'll get to Pick It and Stick It! Pick from our swag collection, including bride-to-be sunglasses, garter belts, tieras, veils, and sashes and we'll stick it in your bag.

WEDfluencer transforms wedding planning with AI-driven collaboration, empowering brides and professionals as trendsetting content creators. We're not just a platform; we're the future of unforgettable celebrations, where every moment becomes a unique expression of love. You'll have a chance to download this new app at the Kiss The Brides Expo.

Register to win thousands of dollars in gifts and prizes, including an all-inclusive honeymoon from Viva Resorts.

Admission is $12 a person reserve your tickets here

Your dream wedding starts here. ✨

Join us for the 2026 ADG Wedding Show, Arkansas’ premier bridal and wedding event, featuring over 70 local and regional vendors ready to help you plan your perfect day. From breathtaking venues and stunning florals to elegant attire and creative photographers.

✨ What to Expect:

• 70+ wedding vendors showcasing the latest trends and must-have services

• Delicious food, cake, and bakery samples from top caterers and bakers 🍰

• Exclusive show specials and giveaways — including amazing prizes throughout the day 🎁

• Inspiration for every style, from classic elegance to modern chic

Bring your bridal party, fiancé, or family and make a day of it, taste, browse, and plan the wedding of your dreams, all in one place.

✨ The Stage Social – VIP Only! ✨

📅 Sunday, January 18, 2026

📍Statehouse Convention Center, Main Stage

⏰ Early entry at 11 a.m.

Get an exclusive first look at the January Wedding Show! Enjoy a brand-new stage concept, fun photo ops, bites & drinks, hands-on activities, and more—just for our VIP guests. Don’t miss the party before the show even begins!

Buy tickets HERE

The Apollo on Emma’s 8th Annual Wedding Fair is a great event to meet Northwest Arkansas' best wedding and event vendors as they showcase what they do best!

Our stunning venue will be styled out with the most luxe wedding syles and trends for 2026.

Enjoy samples from some of the best bakeries and caterers in NWA, as well as floral arrangements and wedding planners. This is a great event to meet the vendors and get up close and personal with their creative designs.

There will be 50 SWAG bags for the first couples that check in.

Doors open promptly at noon.

Get your TIckets HERE

*There will be no refunds unless permitting weather keeps the event from taking place.

Just Engaged? Planning Weddings? Don’t Miss This Open House! January 17 is THE day to be at Mount Sequoyah. From 2–5 PM, Millar Lodge.

Just Engaged? Planning Weddings? Don’t Miss This!

January 17th is THE day to be on the Mountain. From 2–5 PM, Millar Lodge transforms into an immersive wedding-planning playground featuring:

✨ Breathtaking Mount Sequoyah venues — including our iconic Overlook, one of the most sought-after ceremony sites in Northwest Arkansas

✨ Our trusted caterers and culinary partners

✨ Gorgeous tablescapes for every style

✨ Custom cocktails crafted on site by Mike Koon of Koon’s Mobile Saloon

And because this event lands right after the busiest season for “Yes!” moments—November through January 1—you’ll meet newly engaged couples eager to start planning, plus experts ready to guide the way.

Free to Attend. RSVP HERE

Attend and you could win a $500 credit toward a Mount Sequoyah wedding!

Planners, you’re in luck—you may gift the certificate to one of your couples. (Chat with John Berry for transfer details.)

Join us for the very first Wedding Open House at Compton Gardens & Arboretum on January 11, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. 

Explore our gardens, tour our modern indoor event spaces, and imagine your celebration surrounded by natural beauty.

Meet local wedding vendors, enjoy light refreshments, and chat with our rentals team about how we can bring your vision to life!

The first 50 guests to arrive will receive a complimentary swag bag, and if you visit every vendor booth, you'll be entered to win 50% off a rental for your big day + more!

Whether you’re just beginning to plan or finalizing details, this is the perfect opportunity to be inspired.

RSVP HERE

The NWA Wedding Show features many different vendors that can help brides, grooms, & event planners personalize their upcoming special event!

For the couples that just got engaged, or the event planners just starting off, the show will feature everything they need. For those who are just looking for fresh ideas and inspiration, there will be plenty of new ideas on display.

The NWA Wedding Show takes the stress out of planning your next event! You can meet more vendors than you could visit in a month in the span of an hour or two. We bring you a face-to-face sampling of virtually everything you’ll need to plan your perfect event!

Whether you register by buying tickets in advance or at the door, you will be entered to win our Grand Prize Giveaway. All engaged couples who attend and register online or at the door will be registered to win prizes in our Grand Prize Giveaway. The Grand Prize Drawing will be held at 3:00 p.m. Only 1 entry per couple. One member of the winning couple MUST BE PRESENT at 3:00 p.m. to win. Grand Prize information is found here.

Tickets are non-refundable even in the event of inclement weather as the show will go on. Get your tickets here.

Advanced discount ticket sales ended at noon on the day before the event.  Tickets are available at the door the day of the event for $10 per person, cash only.

Advance discount tickets are available until Noon the day before the show. After that, tickets can be purchased at the door for $10, cash only please.  Children 12 and under are free. If the bride or groom is not the ticket purchaser, be sure to register one of the tickets under either of their name’s so they are entered in the prize giveaway.

ADG Conway Wedding Show

• April 6th, 2025

• 1pm-4pm

• Get tickets HERE

• The Stables at Cherokee Creek

• 84 Cherokee Creek Ln, Conway, AR