| Maybe you've been toying with the idea of hiring a | | | | 6) Are you certified? If so, by whom? |
| wedding consultant. If you have the budget and an | | | | 7) Do you have a contract (if so, may you see it?) |
| excessive amount of guests, than it may be a great | | | | 8) Do you plan on doing this work yourself or are you |
| idea! Prior to selecting your wedding consultant, you | | | | using the services of your staff? (You'd be surprised |
| should 'interview' several of them and compile a list of | | | | how many wedding consultants send other people to |
| questions. After all, you want to hire the right man | | | | do their work-this is an important question to ask). |
| woman for the job, don't you? | | | | 19) Do you accept referral fees and/or commissions? |
| The idea behind hiring a wedding consultant is to take | | | | (If they say that they accept referral fees-you should |
| the stress of wedding planning and arranging your | | | | walk out the door, this sounds like a scam artist). |
| details-off of your shoulders. Let someone else worry | | | | 10) How do you work? Will we be meeting on a one |
| about it. And, best of all, you always have final say. | | | | on one basis, or will you full staff be there? |
| You're the boss. That doesn't sound so bad, does it? | | | | 11) Will you be able to work within my budget? If I give |
| Just make sure you do it right, boss! | | | | you a ceiling budget, will you go beyond it to meet your |
| The final fifteen questions are a great guideline to | | | | expectations? (Make sure they are willing to work |
| finding the perfect person to plan your wedding. If | | | | within your budget-it's always easy to spend someone |
| you're looking for the PERFECT wedding consultant, | | | | else's money!). |
| than they shouldn't express any hesitation when asked | | | | 12) What are you willing to do for the fee you are |
| these questions: | | | | quoting me? Make a list and make sure it coincides |
| 1) Are you licensed, or do you at least have a DBA | | | | with any written contract that requires your signature. |
| registration document? | | | | 13) How often will you provide me with updates on my |
| 2) How long have you been in the business of | | | | wedding planning? |
| wedding consulting? | | | | 14) Will you be present during my wedding rehearsal |
| 3) How many weddings do you do on an annual | | | | and wedding day? Will this be included in your fees? |
| basis? | | | | 15) What type of attire will you be wearing should you |
| 4) Do you have any feedback/testimonials? | | | | attend these events? |
| 5) Do you belong to any professional organizations? | | | | |