Choosing a vendor for your upcoming big day is a huge decision. You don’t want to leave anything to chance, and you want to be sure that who you choose is reliable and going to follow through. Of course, mishaps and misunderstandings can happen, but there are steps you can take to try to find the best vendors that you can. Here are some of our best tips for finding vendors who will help you pull off your big day seamlessly:
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Check reviews: Look for positive, thorough reviews for them on Yelp, Google, and Facebook. Ask friends if they’ve heard of the business/brand/service, and what they’ve heard. Do your research into whether their past brides and grooms have been happy and were satisfied with their services. Remember that sometimes, disgruntled customers leave unfair or unhelpful reviews, so look for the business’ response to these sorts of reviews for clarification.
Meet them in person: If you are able to, meeting a vendor in person is always wise. You want to gauge their personality, their efficiency, and their knowledge before the day rolls around. Many vendors will offer a phone call or in-person consultation for free or a service fee. Think about factors like: did they communicate with you well? Did they show up on time? Did they value your time and budget? These are all important questions.
Have they been around for awhile? If not, do they are have prior experience? If they are brand new and have no experience, it doesn’t mean they can’t produce amazing work. Everyone has to start somewhere. But, be sure to ask questions like: Have you been trained or licensed? Have you shadowed or been mentored by someone in the field? Have you worked at other weddings in the past?
Do you mesh well with them? Surprisingly, personalities do matter on the big day. Of course you want the best of the best for your wedding, but you also want to enjoy the people who are around you on the day of. Be sure that when you speak to the vendors or the representatives, that you feel listened to and cared about. It will make a huge difference on the day of your wedding that you have positive and efficient energy around you and your loved ones!