- Promote great business relationships between wedding locations and their vendors by using our Kiosks & website as a tool to market each other’s services.
* Ultimately providing better results for couples. - Provide high level of exposure to our Wedding Locations and Vendors.
* Through our promotions, wedding shows, fundraisers, mailers etc. - Unite the wedding industry to make a difference in our community and abroad.
* Wedding Associations, Bridal Shows, Bridal Magazines, Venues, Wedding Vendors, and engaged couples participating in our non-profit foundation
“Legacy 4 Life” - Help the Wedding and Special Event industry reduce paper waste, reduce marketing expense, and go “GREEN”.
* Our Kiosk reduce the use of paper, marketing fliers, etc. and help the wedding venues come one step closer to a “Green” and “sustainable” environmentally friendly condition.
IF YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED AND FINDING A WEDDING VENDOR PROFESSIONAL IS AN OVERWHELMING EXPERIENCE, YOU NEED TO READ THE SECTION AT THE END OF THIS PAGE CALLED …
“SIMPLIFY YOUR WEDDING VENDOR SEARCH AND IMPROVE
THE OUTCOME OF YOUR “ONCE IN A LIFETIME EVENT””
San Diego’s modern brides is overwhelmed by the incredible amount of local wedding vendors. Not all vendors are reputable wedding vendors which is why it is so important to use wedding vendors recommended by the most experienced catering managers of your area. Because of the diversity of people and destination wedding locations, San Diego’s styles of weddings vary tremendously . Hundreds of dream weddings are performed every week and they are all unique and beautiful weddings.
SIMPLIFY YOUR WEDDING VENDOR SEARCH AND IMPROVE
THE OUTCOME OF YOUR “ONCE IN A LIFETIME EVENT”
RECOMMENDATIONS (From professionals and past customers):
- If you have selected your wedding venue, ask for a preferred vendors list and try to work with those vendors first. This is the best recommendation you can receive, and it also makes it easier to work with a vendor that is known at the location you will have your event AND that the vendor also is familiar with that facility. Everything works so much smoother.
- If a preferred wedding vendors list is provided to you, take advantage of it. Most people will not write a vendors name if they have not worked with them in the past and/or have they have heard very good things about their services.
- Ask for references from the wedding vendor. (Although these may not be as beneficial since the vendor will provide you with the most satisfied customers they have ever serviced).
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
- Experience is very important. There are many things that a vendor can learn that only come with time. Some unforeseen circumstances may occur along a vendor’s professional lifetime, they will learn from it and make sure that it does not happen again. The more years of experience, the more fail-safe their services will be.
- More experience does not necessarily mean that the vendor is better, but it is a good measuring tool.
QUALITY:
- For some services, quality may be visible (photography, Video, Cake etc.) for others will have to relate on experience, recommendations etc. (These services are: Wedding planners, Oficiants, DJ’s, etc.)
PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION:
- Ask other wedding professionals in the local market what they have heard about the vendor you are looking to hire. You may want to, but not necessarily, contact vendors that are competitors because you may not know if the recommendation is biased.
- A good source is the wedding venues’
PERSONALITY:
- This is not the most important thing to look for, BUT it is important that you feel comfortable with all the people that you will hire. Remember also that most vendors will say what you want to hear and how you want to hear it to get your business… but look for sincere and genuine interest in your special day and someone that will work with you to make the outcome be what you want them to provide NOT what they want to provide you.
- Their personality, enthusiasm and passion for what they do will also determine if this vendor is simply fulfilling a job description or if they will put their soul into providing an above and beyond service.
The following is a list of tips on what to look for in a wedding professional to help your decision process.
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS: - (See our “Preferred Photographers”)
- Wedding photographers recommended by the wedding venue that you are planning your wedding in should be your first choice. This will narrow down the choices from thousands of wedding photographers to just a handful of options.
- Looking for wedding photographers is a fun and simple process.
- Wedding photographers can show you their work (make sure it is their work though, an unprofessional photographer will show you what your album may look like and show you sample albums with someone else’s pictures in them, this may be misleading)
- Wedding Photographers will have a very outlined price structure that makes it easy to understand.
- Wedding Photographers will offer you different styles (photojournalism, formal, classic candid, etc.) understand what the wedding photographers are offering.
- When talking to a wedding photographer, write everything and make sure that everything you agreed with is on the contract.
- Make sure that you know which wedding photographer will be at your wedding, some wedding photographers will book a couple of weddings a day and may send someone with more (or less) experience to cover you event.
- What will the wedding photographer wear to your wedding? Is he going to stand out in the crowd, or will he/she blend with your guests?
- What equipment will your wedding photographer use? Is it newer technology? Is it digital?
- What photo negatives will your wedding photographer provide you as part of the contract?
- (See our “Preferred Photographers”)
WEDDING DJ’S: - (See our “Preferred DJs”)
- Wedding DJs recommended by the wedding venue that you are planning your wedding in should be your first choice. This will narrow down the choices from thousands of wedding DJs to just a handful of recommended options.
- When looking for a DJ for your wedding, first decide if you want a DJ that will also act as an entertainer and keep the crowd motivated, or do you just want someone to play music and not interact with your guests? Are you looking for a wedding DJ that is also an MCee?
- Will your wedding DJ allow you to add hours of entertainment during your event? Any hidden fees?
- Does you wedding DJ have multiple DJ’s or is the DJ you met with going to be the one playing at your reception?
- Is your DJ experiences WITH WEDDING RECEPTIONS? Some DJ may have many years of experience of nightclub music and may not be the same.
- What will DJ wear for your wedding?
- Will DJ need to be fed at your event?
- What is the technology used? MP3, CD, records, iPod, etc.?
- Invest in a good Wedding DJ … Remember… A BAD WEDDING DJ CAN RUIN THE BEST OF WEDDINGS.
- (See our “Preferred DJs”)
WEDDING CAKES: - (See our “Preferred Bakers”)
- Wedding bakers recommended by the wedding venue that you are planning your wedding in should be your first choice. This will narrow down the choices from thousands of wedding bakers to just a handful of recommended options.
- Cake tasting is a must!
- You should be able to bring in a picture of your dream wedding cake and have the baker design your wedding cake to look like it and bake it with the flavor of your choice.
- Does your baker provide an option for sheet wedding cakes? This may save money for those large number weddings.
- Will there be a rental fee for wedding cake pillars or any other accessory?
- Delivery fees for wedding cakes must be discussed, clear and on the contract.
- When will the wedding cake be delivered?
- (See our “Preferred Bakers”)
WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHERS: - (See our “Preferred Videographers”)
- Wedding videographers recommended by the wedding venue that you are planning your wedding in should be your first choice. This will narrow down the choices from thousands of wedding videographers to just a handful of options.
- Is the wedding videographer going to interview your guests? Will the videographer have the right personality for your group?
- Ask to see samples from at least 3 videos. How is camerawork, audio, editing, and image quality look?
- Does the videographer have a good concept of lighting? Lighting is important in the ceremony and during the evening reception?
- Does the videographer’s microphone/sound equipment and knowledge show in his videos?
- Will the wedding videographer use multiple cameras? This is recommended for special effects and most importantly gives you double coverage to make sure an important moment is not missed.
- How will the wedding videographer interact with the photographer?
- (See our “Preferred Videographers”)
WEDDING FLORIST: - (See our “Preferred Florists ”)
- Wedding florists recommended by the wedding venue that you are planning your wedding in should be your first choice. This will narrow down the choices from thousands of wedding florists to just a handful of options.
- You should have your wedding ceremony site and the reception site picked out before effectively talking to a wedding florists.
- Come prepared to the appointment with the wedding florist (pictures of flowers, amounts of wedding party flowers, etc.
- Book your wedding florists at least 4 months in advance.
- Avoid holidays that are very popular for flowers (Example: Mother’s Day, Valentines Day) the cost is higher and the florist will be at their busiest and not give your event the same level of attention.
- If the wedding florist owns trucks, and has wedding flower delivery experience and maintenance.
- (See our “Preferred Florists ”)