Showround Scheduler: The Smarter Way to Book Showrounds
The Showround Scheduler is a built-in tool in Bridebook that helps you manage your venue showrounds more efficiently. Instead of juggling enquiries and manual diary updates, you can set availability, collect key details in advance, and confirm bookings in one place.
Below is a step-by-step guide to setting up and using the scheduler.
1. Set Your Availability
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Go to your Bridebook profile.
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Open the Showround Scheduler settings.
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Add the times and days you’re available for showrounds.
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Only the slots you choose will be visible to couples.
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You can adjust or update this at any time.
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2. Add Pre-Screening Questions
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Create a short set of questions to capture important details (e.g., budget, guest numbers, wedding style).
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Couples will answer these before their booking request is sent.
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This helps you prioritise and prepare for enquiries that are the best fit for your venue.
3. Share Your Booking Link
Couples can book showrounds in two ways:
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Directly through your Bridebook profile.
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By using your unique calendar link, which you can share in emails or on your website.
4. Manage Requests
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When a couple books a slot, you’ll receive a request in your dashboard.
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You can then approve or decline the booking.
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Approved bookings are automatically added to your calendar.
5. Automated Reminders
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Couples will receive SMS reminders before their showround.
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This helps reduce no-shows and ensures they arrive prepared.
6. Track All Showrounds in One Place
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View all upcoming showrounds in your Bridebook dashboard.
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Add bookings manually if they were arranged outside of the scheduler, so nothing gets missed.
Tips for Getting Started:
Setup takes less than 5 minutes.
Start small: test the scheduler with a few showrounds before rolling it out more widely.
Keep your availability updated regularly to avoid double-bookings.
Here’s why venues find it useful:
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Save time: No more back-and-forth emails trying to find a slot. Couples can only request times you’ve already made available.
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Reduce no-shows: Automatic SMS reminders make it more likely couples will attend.
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Qualify enquiries: With pre-screening questions, you get the key details (like budget, guest numbers, and style) before approving a booking.
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Stay organised: All your showrounds are tracked in one dashboard, including any you add manually from other sources.
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Professional experience for couples: Couples are used to booking online — this tool gives them a smooth, simple process that reflects well on your venue.
Showround Scheduler saves you time, reduces no-shows, and brings in more qualified couples, while giving them the simple online booking experience they’re already looking for.
👉 Ready to give it a try?
Log in to your Bridebook account, set up your availability, and let couples start booking showrounds with just a click.