Questions/tips when finding wedding party vendors:

1. Get matched. You can find out about a variety of local wedding party vendors in your area.

2. Get referrals. Ask friends, colleagues and family members in your local area if they have had good experiences with the wedding party vendors you have been matched with in the link above. You may also ask the wedding party vendors themselves for references.

3. Schedule an interview. Once you have narrowed down the list of potential wedding party vendors, set up interviews with the top candidates. Nothing can tell you how you will be able to work with someone better than an in-person interview.

4. Ask. Find our how long the wedding party vendors have been in business, do they have a license, how many clients they have served, whether they are familiar with the venues you have chosen, whether they specialize in a certain type of cuisine/photography/floral arrangement, do they have any guarantees, etc. Do not be afraid to ask any questions you can think of – this is your wedding.

5. Hire. Once you have made your decision on which wedding party vendors with whom you would like to work, insist on a written contract and read all the fine print.

6. Follow up. Once you have signed contacts with your wedding party vendors, keep in touch with them up until the day of your wedding. Call them with questions and be sure to communicate any changes that will affect their job on our wedding day.