Wiki says:
A trunk show is a special sale in which vendors present merchandise directly to store personnel or select customers at a retail location or another unique venue. In many cases it allows store personnel to preview and/or purchase merchandise before it is made available to the public. Typically, clients view the merchandise, place orders, and then wait for the vendor to manufacture and deliver the goods.
It is particularly desirable to have the actual designer present at the event. Most small businesses do this to get more buys.
Sometimes, trunk shows sell remnant and leftover items from runways, samples, and so on. Trunk shows are so named because dresses used to be transported to these events in trunks.
Trunk shows are particularly popular in the bridal industry, in which January through May is trunk show season. At trunk shows, brides can view a larger selection of a bridal designer's collection than is normally carried in a bridal salon.
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So...where can I find a trunk show? There is a little gem of a store nestled behind the Burger King off Baltimore National Pike in Ellicott City, MD, where many of my friends from near and far (Africa far!) have come and found that dress that is a part of launching 2 lovers into a new chapter of life together~ It's called
Venus Bridal Collection. There is a wide variety of dresses from vintage to modern and couture with price ranges to match the diverse assortment. This weekend they are have a trunk show for the Casablanca & Casablanca Couture designer and offering 10% off if you buy during the show! But, if you happen to find your dress there from another designer, you can get 10% off an accessory, but if you get a Casablanca or Casablanca Couture dress and an accessory, you can take 10% off of the dress and 10% off of an accessory also! Wow! That's an amazing deal!
To be "In the Know" for the next Trunk Show, like Venus Bridal Collection on Facebook here.
This trunk show sounds like a great time for a bride on a budget, and this is just the beginning of the trunk show season! Make an appointment so that you can check out a trunk show!