The Ceremony Market – Emotions, Craftsmanship, and Modern Business

Conference Schedule

Three days of expert presentations, strategic panels, workshops, and debates. Admission to all presentations is free for trade show attendees.

May 18–20, 2027 · PTAK EXPO Łódź · Rzgów

What We'll Be Talking About

3 days, 3 main themes

Admission to all lectures is free for fair attendees.

18.05 · Day 1

A New Ceremony – Customers, Trends, and Changing Expectations

Social changes, celebration styles, and purchasing decisions that influence the collections.

7 agenda items
19.05 · Day 2

The Workshop of the Future – Craftsmanship, Personalization, and Production

Design, fit, materials, deadlines, and work organization in a model that demands precision.

8 agenda items
20.05 · Day 3

Salon, Brand and Selling the Experience

Store profitability, customer service, digital communication, and supplier relations.

9 agenda items

Conference

Main Stage – Conference Program

Three days of presentations, panels, and workshops. The program combines design and craftsmanship with the realities of running a boutique, selling experiences, and managing a collection in a segment characterized by high customer engagement.

Current Date

A New Ceremony – Customers, Trends, and Changing Expectations

Social changes, celebration styles, and purchasing decisions that influence the collections.

  • 10:30

    15 min

    Opening

    A New Ceremony – Customers, Trends, and Changing Expectations

  • 10:45

    35 min

    Opening Remarks

    How Are Brides and Grooms in the Wedding Market Changing?

  • 11:25

    40 min

    Strategy Panel

    From a grand celebration to a variety of ceremony formats

  • 12:05

    20 min

    Networking

    Networking Break

  • 12:25

    35 min

    Expert Lecture

    Trends That Sell – How to Turn Inspiration Into a Collection

  • 13:05

    40 min

    Workshop / Hands-on Session

    Formal wear for more than one day

  • 13:50

    40 min

    Final Debate

    A New Ceremony – What Should the Market Do Next?

Industry Report

The Wedding and Formal Wear Market in 2030

The report is being prepared in parallel with the conference program. Its chapters serve as a source of data, questions for the panels, and quotes used in communications about the event.

  1. 01Changes in Customer Needs
  2. 02Aesthetic and Product Trends
  3. 03Craftsmanship and Personalization
  4. 04Salon Economics
  5. 05The Digital Customer Journey
  6. 06Production, Supply, and Market Development

Bridal & Occasion Fashion Expo Conference

The Ceremony Market – Emotions, Craftsmanship, and Business

A trade show combined with an industry conference: presentations by industry professionals, strategic panels, workshops, and debates. Three days focused on the customer, the salon, and salon profitability. The program is included in the admission price–it attracts high-quality foot traffic directly to the exhibitors’ booths.

Designers and manufacturers of formal wearOwners of salons and studiosManufacturers of materials and accessoriesSales and Customer Experience ExpertsExperts in law, marketing, and brand management
Become a speaker

Have a topic for the industry? Get in touch – our Conference team will reply with a speaking proposal.

Conference – stage and speakers

Partners

Event Partners

Fashion Business
Logotypy partnerzy 3
ŁARR
Powiat Łódzki Wschodni
VIAMODA Szkoła Wyższa
Moda w Polsce
Łukasiewicz
Fashion Business
Logotypy partnerzy 3
ŁARR
Powiat Łódzki Wschodni
VIAMODA Szkoła Wyższa
Moda w Polsce
Łukasiewicz
Politechnika Łódzka
Bridelle
Polska Izba Przemysłu Skórzanego
ACTE
DesignAlive
Gmina Rzgów
Łódzki Urząd Marszałkowski
Politechnika Łódzka
Bridelle
Polska Izba Przemysłu Skórzanego
ACTE
DesignAlive
Gmina Rzgów
Łódzki Urząd Marszałkowski
Conference Schedule | Bridal & Occasion Fashion Expo