Expensive” and “stressful” might be two words that come to your mind when thinking of a wedding. Your wedding would be the first and the last, the biggest and the priciest party you have ever hosted. The save your energies and make your day memorable, it is recommended to leave your hectic tasks on the shoulders of the professional vendor. A study by Knot Real estimates that the typical wedding has 131 guests. If you select a vendor astutely, you may easily get a beautiful wedding under $5k.
Plan Your Wedding Budget
Estimating your wedding budget is not an easy feat. You need to decide, how your big day should be celebrated. Either traditional or modern, both are prone to expensive costing and are required a proper budget. Start with a rough calculation of an amount required for your big day then split your budget into different areas such as venue, catering, photographer, decoration and the vendor’s fee. Also, prepare for surprises (5% contingency) before signing on the dotted line of vendor contracts. Since small expenses could add up quickly they need to be considered wisely. Take rational decisions. Do not hurry. Preplanned your entire budget months before your wedding day.
Choose Your Venue
How to choose a perfect venue for your wedding? Wondering! I have an answer. You may take help of your vendor for the venue. If not interested, go on your own. Whether you want a destination wedding or prefer a local area, the location is entirely up to a couple. However, your venue should have amenities of accommodation, catering, pet and an environmental friendly ambience. While shortlisting venues, you need to check availability first. Remember to ask for deals and offers to get discounts for further savings.
Find the Wedding Planner
Your big day entirely depends upon the vendors you choose. You can either use personal references or do some online research to find the best wedding planner in your zone. I would prefer having word of mouth. It is less hectic and more efficient. Must assess their availability for your wedding day. Look at their experience, style and discipline for work management. Investigate at least 10 wedding planners before hiring any. The reason is to save your wedding day from any spoliation on which you later shed tears upon. I would suggest you look for a team with women because Michael Mauskapf of Columbia Business School, women artists are more creative than men.
Check Your Vendor’s Reviews
Hiring a vendor is more like a recruitment process. It is time-consuming requires a bulk of effort. You need to go through reviews before signing a contract. It is crucial to do some online research before hiring a vendor because your flawless wedding depends on a wedding planner. Certain websites like Wedding Wire make it super-easy to look for reviews. On such platforms, past clients write their experiences with respective vendors. One need to find whether the vendor is well responsive or not. Apart from that, spend your time on the websites of vendors and pick those who are trusted and verified by many.
Face to Face Meeting for a Final Decision
Now the time has arrived to choose the best vendor out of all alternatives. It is a time for one on one meetings. You need to sit with your vendor and describe everything that you have in your mind. Talk politely but confidently. Keep all weapons in your hand. Give case studies to assess their response. A top-notch vendor will surely use all available resources with his or her visionary powers to devise the best plan for you. Do not shy in asking for referrers. Do let the vendor know that you have researched all dimensions. When you are a borrowing vendor, look for one who shares your thoughts and feasible to your pocket. Remember, You must have a contract in your hands to let it signed by both of you. Also, ask for the vendor’s opinion or recommendation on an event to make your big day special, enjoyable and memorable.