Hiring Wedding and Event Vendors

Hi everyone! Today I want to share a few tips to help you when choosing your wedding or event vendors.  I'm sure this can be rather overwhelming since there are so many great wedding and event professionals to choose from.

1.  Style-Consider if the vendor's style matches the style of your wedding or event.  For instance, does the photographer shoot the type of photos that you are interested in, or does the caterer provide the style of food you desire at your event.

2.  Contracts-Without a doubt, a professional wedding or event vendor should provide you with a contract for services.  

3.  Personality- This may not be important for each type of vendor,  but for the vendors that you will spend an ample amount of time with, such as the photographer and event planner, make sure that this is someone that you actually like and will enjoy being around.

4.  Trust and Respect- Once you've hired your vendors please trust them and listen to the feedback that they provide.  We only want what's best for you, your guests and everyone working to make your dream day a success!  

Have you considered either of these tips when choosing your vendors?  Let me know in the comments section below.

                                                                      Happy Planning!
                                                                            Raven J.

The Power of Networking

A few days ago, I had the opportunity to hear a local VP of Marketing present on the topic of "The Power of Networking".  I'll admit that I thought I had heard all there is to know about networking.  But the speaker made me look at networking from a different perspective.  After the presentation, I was excited to try some of his tried and true tips for myself.  After all, he didn't make it to "VP" status on his looks alone :-).  I want to share a few of the highlights below.  Whether you network for business or play, maybe you can employ some of his teachings too.

1.  Networking is the new normal.  Network or no work.  Pretty self-explanatory I think.

2.  Be confident.  People can't believe in you if you don't believe in yourself.

3. View networking as personal relationship management. 

4. You have to make deposits into your relationships.  Remember to give before you look to receive.

5.  When you meet someone new, try to find positive points of alignment
    ( things you have in common) .

6.  Perfect the ability to follow-up.

7.  Serve your network.  Initiate the give.

As for me, I will definitely be working on # 7, serving the network.  It's so easy to meet new people and move on with our daily activities.  But as the speaker emphasized we have to work, serve and maintain the network. 

What do you think?  Do you agree with anything listed above or have any tips of your own?  Let us know in the comments section.

 

Raven J.