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Choose vendors carefully, there are literally hundreds of wedding professionals, not to mention the fact that they each have an individual style which may or may not be in accordance with your own. To ensure that a vendor provides the service that you expect from them, ask for referrals, and ask for a contract.
| Picking Your Photographer |
- How long has your photographer been photographing weddings
- What percentage of their business is wedding photography
- Preview their work from previous weddings
- Make sure you meet your photographer prior to selection
- You should feel comfortable with your photographer
- Make sure the photographer knows and abides by any ceremony or reception site restrictions.
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Picking Your Videographer
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- How long has your videographer been shooting weddings
- What percentage of their business is done as a wedding videographer
- Can you preview their work from previous weddings
- Make sure you meet the videographer, who will be at your wedding, prior to selection
- You should feel comfortable with that videographer
- Make sure the videographer knows and abides by any ceremony or reception site restrictions.
While reviewing demo tapes
* look for clarity, steadiness and smooth transitions
* In what format is the finished product delivered
* ask about extra cost for special music, effects, scanning
Will they provide a wireless microphone to pick up vows from the ceremony.
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Picking Your Music
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- Consider the style of your wedding and reception.
- Do you want include a DJ, live band or soloist.
- Make sure they are experienced and professional.
- Ask that they provide references and a cassette or video of their performance.
- The entertainment should be able to provide back up equipment, a copy of their insurance, a written contract specifying the details and a rate sheet.
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Picking
Your Flowers
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- Take into consideration choosing flowers in season.
- Discuss options with your florist to determine the best flowers for your style, theme, mood, color, your budget and personal preference.
- Prior to contacting your florist, selected your gown, bridesmaids' dresses and the color scheme of your wedding.
- Color swatches or textures of the gowns and gentlemen's' attire.
- The florist should be able to suggest floral combinations and different methods of arrangement to create a floral compliment for your wedding.
- Be sure to ask the florist for an itemized bill in advance.
- Don't be afraid to ask your florist their opinion, his or her knowledge of wedding protocol and ability to listen will ensure you will get your moneys worth and are pleased with the floral accents.
- To preserve your flowers as a keepsake, consider floral preservation.
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