Thank you for your interest and commitment to Weddings Insider.

After much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the event. We simply don’t feel that we can attract enough attendees to produce a world-class conference.

If you are an attendee, your ticket price will be refunded in full by 12/31/24 in the same manner in which you paid.

If you are an exhibitor and you paid a deposit, your deposit will be refunded in full by 12/31/24 in the same manner in which you paid.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding as we wind down the event.

Should you have any questions, please email risa@acsshows.com.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Weddings Insider Team

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