| Planning a wedding is a very exciting and stressful | | | | questions! Questions suggested are: |
| event. Selecting a wedding vendor is very | | | | - How long have you been in business and how many |
| overwhelming for many couples who need to choose | | | | weddings have you worked? |
| carefully to ensure that the wedding vendors they | | | | - How many weddings have you done per year? |
| choose to select make their wedding day run | | | | - Wedding date availability- are they available for your |
| smoothly and successfully. This article will help guide | | | | wedding date? If not, what are alternate dates and |
| couples in choosing their vendors for one of the most | | | | solutions? |
| important event of their lives. | | | | - Can you (the vendor) provide three references from |
| Finding the Best Wedding Vendors | | | | couples they have worked with in the past? |
| One solution to finding a wedding vendor is to ask | | | | - How much services (according to wedding size) and |
| around! Do you have a friend or family member that | | | | what is the deposited required? When is the remaining |
| recently got married? They can give you great advice | | | | balance due? |
| and recommendation on vendors that they used for | | | | - What is your (the vendor) cancellation policy? |
| their wedding. Ask then questions regarding the florists, | | | | Remember, trust your instincts during the interview. |
| caterers, and rental companies, that they have used. If | | | | Make sure that the vendor is interested in your |
| you know someone who owns a catering or | | | | wedding details and that they have a full understanding |
| restaurant business- utilize that knowledge! Find out the | | | | of what you would like. If a vendor seems standoffish |
| various fees such vendors will approximately charge | | | | or just plain rude- walk away. All vendors should treat |
| or even use them yourself! Floral shops, caterers and | | | | prospective clients in a kind, professional manner. |
| churches can also recommend past vendors that | | | | Prioritizing your Wedding Vendors |
| were used in their events. Lastly, if you have a | | | | Now that you have chosen a wedding date and |
| wedding planner, your work is practically done. | | | | selected your vendors, which one should you choose |
| Wedding planners can suggest the right vendors for | | | | to work with first? When prioritizing your wedding |
| the type of wedding event and style that suits your | | | | vendors, you need to decided which vendor needs to |
| needs and your budget. Not having a wedding planner? | | | | be booked immediately. First-priority vendors are |
| Try surfing the internet! But be careful, he internet could | | | | usually the wedding venue, the Officiant, wedding |
| be your friend or your worst enemy.. try to search for | | | | planner, caterers and reception entertainment (bands |
| vendors with a good reputation and have portfolios | | | | or deejays). These are the vendors that are high in |
| featuring their work on their site. When in doubt, seek | | | | demand and tend to get booked quickly so you will |
| testimonials from customers that have used their | | | | need to reserve their services immediately. |
| services. | | | | The next group of vendors that need to be booked |
| Interviewing your Vendors | | | | are the photographers/ videographers, (wedding) |
| Once you have made your selections, it's time to start | | | | bakeries, florist, hairstylist, make-up artist and |
| interviewing your vendors. You should interview no | | | | transportation provider. These vendors can service |
| more than three vendors in each category (florists, | | | | more than one wedding per weekend (or weekday). |
| caterer, decorators, etc.). If you find 8 caterers in your | | | | The last group of vendors are the rental companies, |
| area, look at each vendors website and narrow it | | | | invitation engravers and lighting companies because |
| down to 3. Interviewing more than three vendors can | | | | they can provide services to many couples each |
| become confusing and overwhelming. When meeting | | | | weekend or prior to the event. |
| with your selected vendors, be prepared to ask | | | | Good luck in planning your wedding event! |