Selecting Vendors

Today's bride is savy. She treats every aspect of her wedding planning as a business transaction. Today's bride is also computer smart and she does much of her wedding research online. It's no wonder, then, that many of today's wedding vendors are found through google. However, selecting the key players who will either make or break your day should not be left up to the quality of their website.

I'm horrified at how many brides tell me that they found their vendors online and hired them without even speaking with them over the phone (let alone sitting down to meet with them in person). Taking the time to meet with your vendors is a crucial step to ensuring that you are selecting the right people for your day. Sometimes the DJ with the top-notch website is not the most charismatic person... which would be a big problem if you plan for your DJ to provide some fun and entertainment at your reception. You could find a fantastic website for a florist only to learn later that all of the images on her site were purchased from iStock so the arrangement you selected may not turn out the way you'd anticipated.

Taking the time to interview your vendors and their references is key. You want to make sure that you "click" with the vendor and that they really understand your vision. You want solid assurance that they are taking an interest in your wedding as a unique event and not just treating it as another pay cheque.

Don't leave the success of your wedding up to fate. Know who you're hiring and make sure that you feel good about your decision.

There are some key questions that you should be asking your vendors. Check back for tips over the coming weeks.

Cheers!

Sophie
Coverall Event Coordination