The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Wedding Vendors

Show Notes

0:36 Welcome back to the podcast!
0:47 Why we’re diving into this subject and vendor green flags
2:12 Check out Episode 18 for the red flags to look out for
2:42 Our beverages of the day
4:30 Small business shoutout! A brand we love
5:06 Diving into the episode
5:07 Why you MUST start with budgeting
5:30 Check out Episode 1 on how to budget your wedding
6:20 More basics to nail down right away
6:40 Listen to Episode 8 on how to brand your wedding
7:15 Some talk on non-negotiables
8:42 Figuring out your wedding vision and values
9:51 How moodboards can help
10:55 Considering values
12:07 Prioritizing your must-haves and why this is so important
13:48 Starting your vendor search!
15:00 Shoutout to Caroline’s very talented wedding photographer
17:17 When you should begin your vendor search
18:01 How to properly research your vendors
20:15 The best way to get in touch with your vendors and their response
22:19 Why we’d suggest hiring a wedding planner
24:50 Why you should take the time to understand vendor packages
25:25 Ways that you can lean on your wedding venue
27:01 Things to consider about preferred vendor lists
29:50 When to schedule vendor consultations
30:50 Why we love face-to-face consultations
33:02 Check out our free planning resources
33:30 Questions to ask yourselves about vendors
35:09 Where you can find more from us
36:10 Until next time…cheers!