7 Tips For Finding The Right Wedding Suppliers

Organising your wedding is a massive task and it can be daunting at times. Not only do you have to find a great venue and a dress that makes you feel like a princess, you also have to find the right photographer, florist, cake designer, musicians, invitations and more. But, what is the best way to go about finding all these wedding suppliers?

Here are a few tips to help you get started.

(1) Create a to-do list – be organised and get yourself off to a great start by making a to-do list. There are a few things that you will need to organise as soon as possible such as finding a venue, booking caterers and choosing a wedding gown. Other things such as choosing your wedding rings, ordering your cake and selecting stationery can wait until a bit later. Prioritise your list and put a date next to each item to help you remember when it needs to be done by.

(2) Get Recommendations from your friends – how do you know which suppliers are reputable and provide a high quality service? The best way to determine this is by speaking to your friends or relatives who have recently organised a wedding and ask them which suppliers they chose and which ones they were pleased with. Nothing can beat a recommendation from a friend.

(3) Go to Wedding Fairs – wedding fayres can be lots of fun for you. You can sample a few canopies, wedding cake and perhaps some champagne, while chatting to a lot of different suppliers under one roof. This is a great chance for you to meet potential photographers, cake designers, stationery suppliers, caterers, videographers, wedding dress designers and more, all within a few hours.

(4) Look in Wedding Magazines – many wedding magazines have a list of suppliers and adverts inside them, usually at the back. Many magazines also have real life stories with details and photos about recently married couples and often information on the suppliers used.

(5) Use the Internet – this sounds obvious, but it makes sense to visit Google or Yahoo and enter the name of your town or area along with what you are looking for e.g. "wedding dresses Birmingham" or something similar. This is a great opportunity to check out the website of your potential suppliers before speaking to them in person. Often this can be a huge time saver as you can immediately eliminate suppliers that are too expensive or that are not to your taste.

(6) Use the Phone – don’t be afraid to phone round a few suppliers before you make the decision to speak to them in person. Many suppliers do not have any details about prices on their website, so a quick telephone call to find this out can save you a lot of time.

(7) Be Prepared – finally, make sure you are prepared! Before you visit a supplier think about what you want. Talk about it with your fiancé and with your parents if they are helping to pay for the wedding.

By: Suzanne Thomson

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Suzanne is a bride to be, living in Scotland. Visit her website Wedding in Edinburgh for more tips and advice on wedding planning.