Why Communication With Your Vendors Is Key To A Successful Wedding
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Truer words have never been said. Especially in times like these. Communication has always been the foundation of any good relationship whether professional or personal. And, when it comes to your wedding, communication is definitely the key to success!
When you are building your A-Team of amazing wedding professionals, the best thing that you can do is communicate with them. Keeping lines of communication open via phone, email, text or whatever your preferred why of contact might be, is essential for ensuring that your wedding day runs smoothly. As a Wedding Planner and Coordinator, communication is my job and, if you have a planner, lean on them to help you with this super important part of the planning process. But, don’t forget to communicate often and thoroughly with your Planner or Coordinator. The more we know, the better we can fulfill our jobs for you! I like to tell my couples that you can never tell me too much information when it comes to your wedding so, bring on even the tiniest of details!
If you have opted to forgo the services of a Planner or Coordinator, and aren’t a great communicator yourself, designate a helpful and organized friend, bridesmaid or family member to take on this super important job for you. You will want to have someone you can trust to be a central point of contact for all things wedding.
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Just like a well oiled machine or well functioning team, your wedding professionals rely on the information that you provide to them to create a seamless and organized event. Here are just a few examples of things that need to be communicated to your professionals:
Your hair and makeup team needs to know when you need to be ready to go for photos so they can plan their start time and prepare the right number of needed stylists to accommodate you and your bridal party.
Your catering team needs to know how many quests will be in attendance at your Reception to make sure the dinner plates and food meet your head count needs. They also need to know who may have dietary restricts so that they can accommodate anyone with gluten, dairy or meat restrictions/allergies.
Your photographer needs to know that you may have some riffs in your family dynamic that may require separation with specific groups for family photos. The more information that you can provide to your wedding professionals, the better we can serve you.
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Considering the current situation we are in with the COVID-19 pandemic spreading through out country, communication has never been more important. We as humans crave connection and communication in order to function in our day to day lives. The same goes for wedding planning. With couples having to make difficult decisions about postponing and rescheduling their weddings, keeping continuous communication open with your vendors during this time is essential. If your wedding date gets moved, your timeline gets adjusted, or your venue gets changed your vendors need to know. Your wedding professionals are your support team and we are here to help you create the wedding that you have be dreaming of and working so hard to create. When things are difficult and confusing, lean on your wedding planning team to help you clear the fog, make the decisions and save yourself the stress. Don’t forget that we are excited and happy for you and, your wedding is super important to us as your wedding team. Keep the lines of communication open and chat with us often. It really is the most important and best thing you can do when planning your wedding.
