How to Choose and Work with Vendors

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Planning a wedding is a huge undertaking, but you don't have to do it alone. Whether you're hiring caterers, event planners, party rental companies, invitations designers, photographers, videographers, entertainers, florists, formal wear shops, bakeries or wedding officiants, asking the right questions is essential. Read the tips below to ensure you come prepared for each interview–and that you hire the best vendors for your wedding!

As a wedding coordinator in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have recently begun to see virtually every type of wedding vendor putting themselves out there as "day-of" coordinators.  Florists, DJs, facility coordinators, caterers; you name it. In order to address this issue…

Officiator. Minister. Clergy. Priest. Justice of the Peace. Judge. Magistrate. Rabbi. These are all wedding officiators. Some will only perform religious ceremonies within their own churches, while others will perform civil, secular, spiritual, religious and non-denominational…

Surprising as it may seem when you're neck-deep in wedding planning, many recently-engaged couples are unaware of the concept of a non-denominational wedding officiant. Don't make the mistake of thinking that your only…

The words "photo booth" used to conjure memories of cheap boxes at the mall, crammed to over-capacity with teenagers trying to make the most of their dollar. But photo booths are making a comeback, and this time they're…

Although birthday and other special-occasion cakes can be very elaborate, most people will never buy a more beautiful cake than their wedding cake. There are so many options, deciding where to start can be quite a task…

Let us face it: there are as many wedding photographers as there are churches in any given location.  That is why it is imperative that you select a professional photographer by referrals, skill, experience, and…

There are hundreds of DJ available, charging anywhere from $200 to $6,800 for a four-hour event. How do you make this critical selection, and be sure you're not picking the wrong DJ? With this huge price range, hiring a DJ by comparing prices or websites is insane. You're…

There are many reasons why hiring an event or wedding planner is a worthy investment. Most importantly, they can instill peace of mind that your event is in capable hands. However, if you’d prefer to handle most of…

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