GALLIPOLIS — Planning a wedding can be a monumental task, but the Ariel Bridal Fair can help make the path smoother for prospective brides and grooms. The Ariel will be full of wedding-related vendors from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 for brides, grooms and their friends and families to view the facility and exhibits.

Over 30 vendors will be on hand to showcase their wares that include caterers, DJs, apparel, gifts and tasty treats, florists, lodging, live musicians and much more. Brides will be eligible for prize drawings, and the grand prize is a complete Ariel wedding package worth over $1,000.

The newly opened Chamber Theatre on the third floor is the perfect place for a wedding with a beautifully restored auditorium and stage in the Victorian building. The historic facility boasts a separate dressing area for the bride and a groom’s room on either side of the stage. Once the ceremony is completed, the wedding party can move down to the second floor banquet room for a dinner, with dancing in the adjacent ballroom. More information about rental rates and bridal packages is available on the Ariel website at arieltheatre.org.

Brides and their families can register online in advance at arielbridalfair.org or at the door. For more information, check out our website at arieltheatre.org or call the Ariel box office at 740-446-ARTS. The Ariel is located at 426 Second Ave. in downtown Gallipolis, Ohio.