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!

Years of effort go into creating the perfect wedding day. Dozens of vendors from all specialties, from fashion to food, coordinate their efforts under one creative director: you. You're creating the event of a lifetime…

Do you ever wish you lived in a mansion that could host 500 of your closest friends? Holding a wedding in a private home isn't limited to luxury homeowners and their families. In fact, you can use your ideal home as a…

Wouldn't it be great if you could just show up to your own wedding and have everything ready and waiting for you? While reality is rarely as simple as our fantasies would like it to be, in this instance it comes pretty…

Wherever there is a big gathering of people, there is also a big need for bathrooms. It's not the most romantic aspect of a wedding, to be sure, but that doesn't keep it from being one of the most essential. Keep your…

Are you skipping the grand gala and having your wedding at City Hall instead? There’s no reason you can’t have all the glitz and glamour you like on your big day. Plan with care so you can have all the…

Congratulations! You are about to throw one of the biggest parties of your life! And the catering expenses may very well be the most significant part of your budget. It can be sticker shock at first; especially if this is…

If you already have a member affiliation, making the decision to host your wedding reception at a club venue doesn't take a second thought. However, even for non-members, club venues make welcoming locations for weddings…

Nothing can send your wedding downhill like a clash of personalities. While most brides and grooms are worried about potential family drama, there’s another source of friction that lurks even more dangerously:…

A shimmy of the hip, a jingle of the coin belt, and your wedding reception gains the mystique and grace of a Turkish palace. Treat your guests to a colorful belly dancing show. The swirling veils and ornate costumes will…

Cake tastings are more than an opportunity to satisfy your sweet tooth. While it's fun getting to sample a range of tasty desserts for free, the best part comes afterward–when it's time to design the perfect cake…

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