The Aisle — Anniston Bridal Expo brings 30–40 local wedding vendors to the Longleaf Event Center at Anniston Museums and Gardens on October 18, 2026.
Planning a wedding in Eastern Alabama just got easier.
The Aisle — Anniston Bridal Expo arrives October 18, 2026, at the Longleaf Event Center at Anniston Museums and Gardens (800 Museum Dr, Anniston), bringing together 30 to 40 local wedding vendors in one of the most distinctive settings Calhoun County has to offer.
Doors open at 11am. VIP guests get in at 10am — one full hour before general admission. The event runs through 5pm.
Event Details
Date
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Hours
VIP 10am · General 11am–5pm
General Admission
$25 per person
Longleaf Event Center
Anniston Museums & Gardens
800 Museum Dr, Anniston, AL 36206
$75 · Early entry + champagne
General admission tickets are $25. VIP tickets are $75 and include early entry at 10am and a champagne welcome.
Real weddings at Anniston Museums and Gardens — the event venue for The Aisle this October.
Organizer Matt Headley says the venue was a deliberate choice.
"A bridal expo at a museum reads differently than a convention center or a hotel ballroom. AMAG is a cultural institution this community is proud of. We wanted the event to feel like it belonged here — elevated, regional, something worth the drive."
The event draws vendors from across Eastern Alabama and West Georgia, with exhibitors confirmed across photography, florals, catering, videography, music, venues, bridal fashion, and more. The show is boutique by design — keeping the floor intentionally tight so couples can have real conversations, not just collect brochures.
Confirmed Exhibitors
FLORALS
expo experience
venue
farm venue
bar & craft beer
bridal styling & fashion
Catering
Music & sound
Unique Experience
venue
ceremony venue
venue
Cher Dulaney, Tourism Director at the Calhoun County Area Chamber of Commerce, is serving as a regional partner on the event. Visit Calhoun County and Anniston Museums and Gardens are also listed as community partners.
10% of proceeds benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library through the United Way of East Central Alabama (UWECA) — putting a free book in the hands of a Calhoun County child every month from birth to kindergarten. Alabama matches every dollar raised dollar-for-dollar.
Vendor booth applications are open. Couples can register for tickets now at theaisle.app.
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Thank you Ted & CC Insight for the support!
Our Pleasure
Great to see Matt and Heather using creative talents to bring new life to the area. Proud of them and wish them well in their new endeavors.