Sorting through the yellow pages, search engines, and endless business listings for local wedding vendors can be overwhelming to say the least. This new series will be geared at helping you determine your priorities and selecting the right vendors for your big day. Here are a few basic steps to get you started:
1. Setting your priorities and your budget: Before you start looking at vendors you need to set your budget. And in order to set your budget you need to decide what your priorities are. Are you more concerned about the decor than you are about the food? Perhaps having a fun reception is higher up on your priority list than having magazine quality photos? Every couple will have a different set of priorities so there's no right of wrong answer. You simply need to decide what you want out of your day.
2. Cut out vendors that don't fit your budget: Once you've set your priorities and you've made up a budget that reflects them it's time to start narrowing those enormous lists of vendors. Your lists will be narrowed significantly once you start cutting out those vendors that are not within your budget.
3. Check out your local wedding forums: Most wedding forums contain lots of vendor reviews. Read through and see which names are popping up often and what others' experiences have been.
4. Check out your local bridal shows: Bridal shows are another great way to narrow your lists. Although these exhibitions can sometimes be overwhelming if you take your time and speak with vendors you can get a lot out of them. Check back for our post on making the most of bridal shows.
5. Set up meetings: The next thing you want to do is choose two or three vendors from each category to sit down and meet with. You'll want a chance to speak with them one-on-one and to go through some of the questions we'll be outlining for each vendor category.
Keep checking back for updates to this series.
Cheers!
Sophie
Coverall Event Coordination
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