Questions You Should Ask Your Wedding Vendor Professional Before

Booking Them

Hiring the right vendors is crucial to planning your dream wedding. It also stresses many wedding couples out!

How to find the right wedding vendors for you? How do you know who to trust? Where do you go for advice?

This is not an easiest of tasks for you to accomplish during your wedding planning and it’s totally normal for couples to feel overwhelmed, frustrated or confused.

Hey, it’s not like you plan a wedding every day! This is all probably brand new to you, so be patient with yourself.

A few tips to finding the right wedding vendors for you…

• Do Your Research. You’ll get much more out of a meeting or conversation with a wedding professional if you do a little background research first.

Spend some time on the internet and talking to friends who’ve recently been married. Find out the average prices in your area and what services are available. Get an idea of what you like and don’t like. When you meet with a wedding professional, you’ll be able to ask better questions and have an idea of what to look out for.

• Meet With The Vendors. A face to face meeting is the best way to interview a potential wedding vendor. It lets you get a feeling for their personality, style and professionalism. If it is not possible to meet in person, have a phone conversation.

• Ask Questions. We know you haven’t done this before so ask us. Make sure you get clear answers to your questions. If you aren’t sure what something means, ask them to clarify. Make sure you leave with complete understanding.

If a wedding vendor has a problem with you asking questions, they probably aren’t a good match for you. The best wedding professionals are patient and understanding. They will take the time to help you make the best choices for your wedding.
Here are some Must Ask Questions to ask ALL your potential wedding vendor professionals before booking:
1. How much experience do you have?
This is an extremely important question. Your wedding professional should have a lot of experience, not just in their field but, specifically with weddings. Photographing babies is much different than photographing a wedding!
2. How much do you cost?

Price is often relative, especially when you factor in experience, reputation and expert skill. Generally, the most talented professionals have a higher price tag because they are worth it.

3. How much is the retainer?

Retainers and deposits vary with every business. Ask each of your vendors what theirs is and what payment structure they have.

4. What exactly is included for your specified fee?

Because packages vary, it’s likely that you won’t be able to compare one vendor exactly to the next without doing a little figuring. The lowest cost isn’t necessarily the best deal; some higher quotes include services that you have to pay extra for in other packages. Make sure you take everything into account.

5. Do you use a contract?

If the answer is No, RUN FAST! A contract is designed to protect both of you. Never take a verbal agreement, they are not legally binding.

6. Are there any additional fees?

Taxes, service charges and travel fees can add up quickly. Make sure you understand exactly what is included and if there are any other fees you’ll have to pay. This should be clearly defined in your contract.

7. Do you carry liability insurance?
Of course they should. Liability insurance is one example of a reputable business. Many non-professionals don’t bother with insurance. You want the security of insurance should anything happen on your wedding day.