Shopping for Your Wedding Services

With the economy
as it is, engaged
couples are being
much more budget
conscious when
shopping for their
Wedding services.

This is good news for vendors
who have established a good
reputation for having great
products and services to offer.
Shopping for Wedding specialists
should be just like booking any
other professional.

Here are some tips to keep in mind
when looking for Wedding specialists
to book for your Wedding day:

•Take advantage of local Bridal shows and Bridal
resource centers.
-Use them to do research and to begin shopping.
-You can find almost every Wedding service that
you will need all at one location.

•Be very careful about ordering anything online
unless you have seen it in person first, because
it usually looks different we you see it, then
it does online.
-You don’t know what you are getting, and there
is no one to help you when ordering, so trying to
save money by ordering online, will sometimes end
up costing you more time and money then using a
local Wedding professional.

•Get a minimum of three quotes for each service and
compare them.

•Always compare apples to apples!

-If one quote is much lower then the others, that is
probably not the one to book.
-Just like any product or service, you get what you
pay for.
-If the cost is a lot less then others, there is a
reason for the price difference, and you don’t
want to risk any disaster on your Wedding day.

•Meet with the person who will be in charge of working
at your Wedding.
-This is primarily for officiants, photographers,
videographers, coordinators, entertainment or
disc jockeys.

•Ask to see samples, or a portfolio of previous Weddings.
-Present your ideas, and listen to their suggestions.

•Be very specific about what is included in the price you
are quoted.
-Ask about extra options available and any extra charges.

•Always be sure to get everything you are booking in writing
so both sides are clear on what is included, and the
total cost.

•Go with your intuition when booking, and work with people
you feel comfortable with. This should be fun!
-Price should be a consideration, but shouldn’t be the
reason to book someone.

•Don’t wait to book someone, or put down your deposit when
you decide to use their products or services. If you
wait, they may accept other jobs for that day, and
won’t be available for your Wedding.

•Most importantly, you want to work with professionals that
will make sure your Wedding day is absolutely perfect!