If you want to have a memorable wedding then you need to invest on the suppliers. I used the word "investment" because in my opinion this is an investment on your precious moments on your memorable day. And that is PRICELESS!!! You would want to show something that you could be proud of to your friends, relatives and even your grandchildren.
If you use cheap suppliers then your wedding would look cheap and even how much you try to justify it the bottom line is that your special day would still be considered as a cheap wedding. I know it's not how it supposed to be but reality is that's how people think. Your visitors and everyone who sees your wedding video and pictures would judge you and your wedding based on the quality of your suppliers. There are some suppliers who are not too expensive but not too cheap but it's worth it!
If you use cheap suppliers then your wedding would look cheap and even how much you try to justify it the bottom line is that your special day would still be considered as a cheap wedding. I know it's not how it supposed to be but reality is that's how people think. Your visitors and everyone who sees your wedding video and pictures would judge you and your wedding based on the quality of your suppliers. There are some suppliers who are not too expensive but not too cheap but it's worth it!
Even how much you plan everything and even how efficient your planner is if your suppliers are unreliable then expect glitches in your wedding day. Glitches that could ruin this memorable occasion. So what are the things to do when selecting a supplier.
- Do your homework!!! - Do your homework and research who are the available suppliers in the market. There are good wedding magazines where you could see sample works of suppliers and a list of wedding suppliers with contact details. The best way to conduct this research is to attend wedding expos like the ones hosted by themes and motifs or weddings at works. There you would find reliable suppliers and be able to see their works at their exhibits. And the best part is that most of the time they give discounts or freebies during this events.
- Referrals - I'm sure you have attended a wedding and you liked the bride's make-up or the bride's gown. Or loved the food during the reception that you even made several trips back to the buffet table. Contact the couple and ask their suppliers info or better yet ask them to refer you to them. Sometimes suppliers gives favors to the people who where referred to by their previous clients.
- Ask and expert - Consult your wedding planner. From the moment you hired a planner up to after the wedding they are your next best friend! Because they would be there to do your bidding and ensure that you have a wonderful wedding. Almost most of the time wedding planners would only recommend those suppliers they know who are reliable and they have already proven or have a good working relationship with. Because it's their reputation who is on the line too. They would even bring you to their suppliers offices or schedule a supplier meeting where all the suppliers they want to recommend would go and visit you. It would be like doing a job interview with your suppliers.
- Get to know the suppliers - Most of the time the owners are the one you would meet with you. So take your time and get to know them. If you don't feel good about them don't get them. You would want to have a stress free wedding. It's very important that you have a good vibes with your supplier especially the following:
- Designer/Cotourier - On your wedding day you are the star and your wedding dress is your outfit . It's the designers job to make you standout on your special day. You would be the center of their masterpiece. They would build their entire design based on your body structure.
- Make-up Artist - On your wedding day they are the one who keeps you fresh looking and beautiful. You are simply their masterpiece.
- Photographer - Aside from the wedding planner they are the ones who you would be working with a lot. Your wedding is a live shooting. They would be directing you on how to look good on the pictures and make your wedding day more memorable. This day you are a celebrity! With all the glamour and attention the reality is it's not easy to be on your wedding clothes and move around and do a photo shoot. A good photographer can make you feel good! But a great photographer can make you feel good the entire wedding.
Take your time in finding the right supplier for you. It's important that you feel good about them and you are confident that will do a good job. You have waited for a long time for this and you deserve the best!
This is supposed to be a 2 parts post but while writing this there are a lot of things that came to my mind that I think are very important in preparing for a wedding. So instead of making Part 3, 4 and so on... of this post. I will just break my posts and call it the "Wedding Guide Series". If you missed the first part you can read this at "Ang Mga Tips In Preparing For A Wedding - Part 1(Basic Details)". You may also want to checkout tips on how to choose a Prenup Location for you.
Again thanks to James for letting us use his pictures.
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