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2010-03-31 08:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE
Wedding Advice: Food for thought: Should you feed your vendors?
Any couple planning a wedding knows that expenses can add up quickly. First it's $100 here, then $1000 there, and in no time at all your big day becomes very expensive. That said, what's the value of a vendor to you on your big day?
I'm not trying to bully you into doing things one way or another, but my role as a Wedding Planner is to guide you through the process. So, consider the time, energy, and effort your vendors are putting into making your big day run as smoothly as possible. They work countless hours before, during, and after your wedding to ensure that you have the experience of a lifetime.
2010-04-07 08:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE
Wedding Advice: What Exactly Does A Wedding Planner Do?
Ever been to a party with a group of people you've never met? Inevitably you’ll be asked the question, "So what do you do for a living?" As a Wedding Planner, I get a mixed reaction from people when it comes to my chosen career.
There are women who squeal gleefully at what they imagine to be a wholly romantic and luxurious vocation. The reaction from commitment-phobic men is a cringe as they desperately look for anyone else to talk to! Alternatively, there is the ever enjoyable, "What does a wedding planner do exactly?" followed by a look of bewilderment.
As a Wedding Planner I’m required to use skills normally associated with other careers. I'm part therapist, financial planner, production coordinator, designer, life coach and friend. I have to wear a million different hats and be able to randomly assume these hats from client to client and ...
2011-03-31 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE
How to Politely Decline Wedding Vendors
As a bride, you often interview a number of wedding vendors in each category, from planner/coordinator and caterer, to photographer, DJ and more. You've spoken to them on the phone, emailed back and forth regarding packages and pricing, and chances are, you've even met with them face to face. After all, you want to make sure you are doing business with someone you like!
Photo courtesy of Wedding Day Memories Photography
This month I’m offering some advice on how to say no to wedding vendors you don’t want to move forward with…..politely. Read on for my tips!
