When it comes to building your wedding vendor team, searching vendor directories for Local Wedding Businesses, reading online reviews, checking pricing and availability, and interviewing your favorites are crucial steps. However, if you want to do some additional research, there are several other things you can do to learn more about wedding vendors in your city before even reaching out to them directly. While these steps are not as important as ensuring your vendors are within budget and have good references, they can be helpful if you’re deciding between two vendors or having trouble narrowing down the list of amazing wedding pros in your area. Here are seven little things that can help you learn more about wedding vendors near you:
1. Check out their social media accounts to get a sense of their personality and work style, as well as see more of their work, particularly if they create physical products like cakes or florals.
2. Look for reputed and free local directories such as WeddingLily or Threebestrated.ca as it will enable to find local business that have a good reputation in the Wedding industry, based on reviews from couples. Also, check if the businesses are paying for these directories to be featured or highlighted
3. See if the vendor has been featured in real weddings, as it’s a great way to see them in action and show off their best work. Cross reference with other reputed local venues, photographers as they frequently showcase real wedding and lists the participating local business in those weddings
4. Conduct a simple Google search to see if the vendor has been quoted as an expert in local or national news articles, which can indicate that they’re an industry expert. Also check sites like Yelp for vendor reviews as you can cut through any paid or reviews by “friends” of the businesses
5. View a vendor’s social media accounts and real wedding features to get a sense of the other vendors they work with often, as it can help you decide if you want to work with those vendors as well.
6. Check if the vendor is active in the wedding industry by belonging to local or national organizations, attending educational conferences, or frequenting networking events, which shows that they’re well-connected and interested in staying up-to-date in their field.
7. Take a look at the local Forums that discusses local vendors with other engaged and recently-married couples in your area and get their recommendations. Also check with your friends and family members who recently got married and ask for their vendor list. This would be the best reference source!
BONUS TIP
It’s important to avoid contacting wedding vendors before you’re ready and able to commit to a date and their services. While it may be tempting to inquire about pricing and availability before you’ve made any concrete plans, it’s ultimately a waste of both your time and the vendor’s time. Vendors like myself can only take on a limited number of weddings per day, so it’s important to be sure about your date before reaching out. Waiting until you’re ready to begin the booking process will not only save you time but also ensure that the vendor is able to provide you with their best service possible.
In conclusion, when it comes to building your wedding vendor team, there are many important factors to consider. While searching vendor directories, reading online reviews, checking pricing and availability, and interviewing your favorites are crucial steps, taking the time to do a little extra research can provide valuable information that can help you make the right decision.
By exploring social media, awards, real weddings, editorial features, vendor connections, industry organizations and events, and wedding forums, you can gain a better understanding of wedding vendors near you and what they have to offer. Remember, while some of these steps may not be as important as ensuring your vendors are within budget and have good references, they can still be helpful in deciding between two vendors or narrowing down the list of amazing wedding pros in your area.
At WeddingLily Directory, we want to make the process of finding the perfect wedding vendors as easy and stress-free as possible. Our directory is designed to connect you with the best local vendors who can bring your wedding day vision to life. We wish you all the best as you plan your special day, and we’re here to help every step of the way.
