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merrybrides · 10 months

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What Order Should I Hire My Wedding Vendors In?

Weddings are the work of a giant team of creative professionals all working together to make your dreams a reality. So, after you determine your wedding budget and choose your wedding style, the ultimate step in the wedding planning process begins: hiring trustworthy, reputable wedding vendors to carry out your vision. But, who do you hire first? The big decisions will effect the small decisions so following the schedule will ease your stress in the end. To help you with the process we’ve outlined the best order to book your wedding vendors in from start to finish.

We like to categorize wedding vendors into two categories: those that can serve one bride per day and those that can serve multiple brides per day. The number of clients they can serve in a day effects how soon you should book these vendors along the process because if a company can only serve one bride per day, you want to get your date confirmed with them first. Plus, one decision may effect the next.

Following are wedding vendors who typically serve one wedding per day.

1 – Wedding Planner (12 months in advance):

You should choose your wedding planner first to reserve your date on their calendar and have their guidance during the entire wedding planning process. From the beginning to the end, your wedding planner will be your experienced counsel for every vendor interview, contract, and scheduling question. Don’t feel like you can’t do anything before hiring your wedding coordinator. While you’re interviewing and deciding, you can still start to do research on venues and take tours, but we don’t suggest booking anything until your wedding planner can review a contract with you.

What if you only have the budget for a month-of wedding planner? That’s okay. You’ll still want to book them in advance to reserve your day and it’s likely you can pay them an hourly fee leading up to your wedding if you need help with vendor contract reviews or have other questions.

2 – Wedding Venue (12 months in advance):

The most obvious reason to book your wedding venue next is to reserve your date. If you live in a popular metro area, event venues will likely be booked for weddings up to one, maybe two years, in advance. Getting on the calendar sooner than later will take a huge level of stress off of your shoulders.

Secondly, your wedding venue will eat up the bulk of your wedding budget. Knowing how much money you will be spending on the venue, will give you a remaining amount of budget to work with.

And lastly, the style of your wedding venue will effect the overall style of your wedding. Whether you choose a glamorous ballroom or countryside barn – everything from your wedding dress, flowers to music selection will be effected.

Ceremony Plans. This is when you should also decide what your ceremony plans are too. Will you be married at a separate location (like a church) or will your wedding ceremony take place at the same venue as your wedding reception? Who will perform the ceremony?

3 – Photographer and Videographer (11 months in advance):

We suggest the third vendor to hire for your wedding is your wedding photographer and wedding videographer. Why? Because these are most often single person (or small teams) of creative professionals that work one wedding per day. Much of why you’ll hire them is based off of loving their style and loving their pricing even more, so once you find your match – make it official by signing the contract. Don’t let your date get booked by another bride!

4 – Band or DJ (11 months in advance):

While you might not think about entertainment for your wedding reception at this stage of the game, you should! Your Band or DJ is a perfect example of a wedding vendor who can only service 1 wedding per day. If you have your heart set on a specific band, or love the energy of the DJ you saw at your friend’s wedding – book them now. This goes for ceremony musicians too.

5 – Wedding Dress (11 months in advance):

Once you decide on where you will get married and where the reception will be, it’s time to go dress shopping! Unless you opt for a store like David’s Bridal, most bridal stores will need to place the order for your dress from the dress designer at least 10 months in advance.

Bridal Party. Along with the wedding dress, pick out bridesmaid dresses and what the groom and groomsmen will wear. We recommend picking out and ordering the Groom’s menswear at least six months out.

6 – Hair and Makeup (9 months in advance):

Chances are you are as thick as thieves with your hair dresser and have your cut and color pre-booked every time you leave the salon, and for good reason! A talented hair stylist is coveted by many and hard to get in with. But does your stylist do bridal updos? Many don’t. And if you think your hair girl gets booked, just imagine what the schedule of a top bridal hair stylist and and wedding makeup artist looks like. Busy. Your beauty vendors will likely only be able to serve one full bridal party per Saturday. So, book them sooner than later.

Following are wedding vendors who can serve multiple weddings in a weekend.

7 – Caterer (8 months in advance):

If your venue does not offer onsite catering, its time to hire an offsite caterer to feed your guests. During this time you will review their menus, read customer testimonials and brainstorm on setups like buffets, plated or stations and maybe even have a tasting.

8 – Floral and Decor (8 months in advance):

Next up are wedding flowers. At eight months in advance you have a good amount of time to get on the schedule for the best wedding florist in your area and brainstorm with them on what the vision of your wedding is.

9 – Wedding Cake (6-8 months in advance):

While a wedding cake baker can serve multiple weddings in a weekend, chances are they can’t serve an endless amount. So, we say get on the schedule in advance by signing the wedding cake contract. Again, it’s likely you’ll have your tasting a bit later in the process, but reserving your spot in their weekend schedule ahead of time will make sure you get the cake baker you like the best.

10 – Invitations (6-8 months in advance):

Time to talk invitations and stationery. If you would like to send out save the dates, you’ll want to choose your stationery designer eight months in advance.

If a couple is sending out save the dates, then those need to be sent out six months before the wedding. In that case, the stationer should be hired at least two months prior to that date in order have time to pick something out, do proofs, have them printed and addressed.

For invitations only, a bride should start to look at her options six months out as the standard is that invitations should be mailed out at least eight weeks prior to the wedding date.”

11 – Transportation (4 months in advance):

While this may seem like a last minute reservation, you may change your mind after reading what Kirkley Hennessey, owner of Hennessey Transportation has to say. “We typically ask brides and grooms to have their wedding transportation arrangements booked at least 3-4 months in advance. This allows the company they choose to reserve the fleet equipment without any issues.

As that is a suggestion, I personally feel it’s best to contract this service as soon as they know what they need. Whether it’s just a getaway car or an entire manifest of guest travel, the sooner the better for all parties. A lot of times they know they need transportation, but they are not certain what exactly they’re looking for. A lot of times when they contact us they realize what a helpful experience it can be as we can identify and suggest services needed and provide pricing all on one phone call.

Something to note: if your wedding is ever in April, and you absolutely want a limousine, book the day you got engaged! Prom season always derails brides.”

Other items that will need to get decided on and completed about a month out:

Obtain your marriage license, please pick out your wedding march song, get your wedding bands and get your engagement ring cleaned, finalize transportation to and from wedding and reception, count your RSVP’s and finalize numbers with all your caterer.

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khushwedding · 6 months

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vivipenguin · 1 year

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asofttouchbymaria · 2 years

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shaadiwish · 3 hours

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Choosing the right photographer for your wedding is definitely one of the most important tasks of wedding planning. After all, how else are you going to reminisce over that special day if it isn’t captured beautifully?

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katiecat1333 · 3 months

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bessophelia · 3 months

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wanderingwynns · 5 months

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weddingballroom · 6 months

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merrybrides · 1 year

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The 10 Most Important Questions To Ask Your Wedding DJ or Band

From the musical genres they cover to getting the scoop on how they create a couple's setlist, these are the most important questions to ask potential musicians and disc jockeys.

1. HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE IN THE BAND? ARE THERE DIFFERENT OPTIONS AS FAR AS HOW MANY MUSICIANS/VOCALISTS WE CAN HIRE?

What you need to know: If you've decided to book a band for your wedding, you'll need to know how many musicians and vocalists will be performing in order to make sure your venue can accommodate everyone comfortably. Also ask if they're flexible about the number of musicians and vocalists you can hire. Booking a smaller group of band members might be a way to accommodate a tight music budget (read our detailed post on creating a wedding budget). If you're hiring a wedding DJ, ask if they will be performing solo or if they work in tandem with a partner.

2. WHAT GENRES CAN YOU COVER?

What you need to know: Before meeting with any potential DJ or bandleader, have a conversation with your fiancé to figure out the overall musical vibe you're going for at the reception. Then, ask the DJ or bandleader what type of music and genres they usually play or specialize in to determine if they're the right fit. For example, if you're hoping to create a glam, Old Hollywood-inspired mood, then you wouldn't want to book an indie folk band. DJs usually have a wide and extensive library of songs, but it's still a good idea to ask about specific genres they tend to gravitate towards.

3. HOW DO YOU WORK WITH COUPLES TO COME UP WITH A PLAYLIST?

What you need to know: Do you and your partner prefer to be very involved in the creation of your wedding playlist? Or are you OK with providing some general guidelines and then letting your wedding professional handle the rest? Once you've decided how involved you'd like to be, make sure you ask any potential music pro this question to figure out if you guys will work well together. Pro tip: Ask them to name a few of their go-to dinner/background music tracks, pump-up jams, and slow songs to get a good feel for their style.

4. CAN YOU LEARN SPECIFIC SONGS FOR US (IF YOU'RE INTERVIEWING A BAND)?

What you need to know: If you have your heart set on dancing to whatever "your song" may be for your first dance, then you'll want to ask if the band is willing to learn it for the wedding. Be sure to also ask if there's an additional fee for a song request like that.

5. WHAT DO YOU TYPICALLY DO TO GET GUESTS ON THEIR FEET IF THE DANCE FLOOR IS EMPTY?

What you need to know: The last thing you want is a drop in energy as people trickle off the dance floor. Some DJs might take to the mic (or even jump into the crowd!) to encourage guests to keep dancing, while others might switch to a song that's a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Just be sure to book a wedding pro who uses a method that you like. For instance, if you want minimal chatting from the DJ or bandleader, then someone who gets on the mic to encourage the crowd to boogie will not be the right fit.

6. CAN YOU ALSO ACT AS THE EMCEE AND MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS?

What you need to know: You'll probably need someone to serve as the master of ceremonies and help guide guests through the different phases of the reception, from announcing the newlyweds as they enter the room and letting guests know when dinner is served, to introducing the wedding toast-givers and when it's time for the last dance. Some couples ask a close friend or family member to serve as the voice of the wedding, while others ask the DJ or bandleader to take on this role. If you'd prefer your wedding pro to serve as the master of ceremonies for the night, be sure to clarify if this is a responsibility they are willing to take on.

7. WHAT ARE YOUR POWER AND AMPLIFICATION REQUIREMENTS?

What you need to know: Your wedding band will likely bring their own equipment for sound (and sometimes lighting), so they will need easy access to power. Ask what they'll need and how much space they'd like in order to support their equipment. Same goes for a DJ! They will probably need power and a table to set up their DJ equipment, so you'll likely need to rent a table and table linen for them. Ask what table size they prefer before you add those items to your rental order.

8. WHAT MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED DURING BREAKS?

What you need to know: All musicians, and especially musicians and vocalists, will need to take breaks at some points during the reception. One important question to ask your DJ for your wedding is what type of music they usually play during those breaks so that everyone is aligned and knows what to expect.

9. DO YOU PROVIDE OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS VIDEO PROJECTION, LIGHTING, PHOTO BOOTH, ETC.?

What you need to know: In addition to providing the music, some vendors can also provide additional entertainment services, such as special lighting and effects, fog machines, dance-floor and wall projection (if you wanted to have your monogram projected on the dance floor or plan to show a special wedding video during dinner). Some companies also offer photo booth rentals that you can add to your package, so it's always a good idea to ask about any other entertainment extras they might offer.

10. WHAT'S YOUR RATE AND WHAT DOES THAT INCLUDE?

If you're thinking about booking a live band for your wedding, expect to pay between $2,850 to $6,488, with the average wedding band cost being approximately $4,500, according to figures from WeddingWire. If you're on a tight music budget, then booking a DJ is a more affordable option. The rate for wedding DJs ranges from $780 to $1,495, with the average cost being right around $1,000. It's important to note, though, that the going rate for bands and DJs varies widely across the country and depends on numerous factors, including the number of musicians, geographic region, and the number of hours you'll be booking them for.

EVERYTHING ELSE YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR WEDDING DJ OR BAND

In addition to the 10 must-ask questions to ask a wedding DJ listed above, round out your consultation meeting by asking the follow-up queries below.

Pro tip: Download this full DJ Wedding Checklist list beforehand and circle the items that are most applicable to your wedding (because some might not apply to your celebration).

AVAILABILITY & EXPERIENCE

Is my wedding date available?

Do you have other weddings or events on the weekend of my wedding?

How long have you been in business?

How many weddings do you typically do in a year?

How long have you been performing together (if you're interviewing a band)?

How many members are in the band? Are there different options as far as how many musicians/vocalists we can hire?

Will you be the DJ/bandleader at our wedding?

Have you done events at my wedding venue?

Can you provide me with recent couples that I can contact for references?

MUSIC

How would you describe your style?

Do you have a specialty?

How extensive is your music collection?

What genres can you cover?

Do you have recordings from prior weddings that we can listen to?

Can we come listen to you perform?

How do you work with couples to come up with a playlist?

Can you recommend songs for the processional, recessional, father-daughter dance, etc.?

Can you learn specific songs for us (if you're interviewing a band)?

What do you typically do to get guests on their feet if the dance floor is empty?

Can you also act as the emcee and make announcements?

How would you define your emcee style?

How do you handle song requests from guests?

Can we give you a "Do Not Play" list?

LOGISTICS

What type of equipment do you use?

What are your power and amplification requirements?

How much space will you need?

What does setup and breakdown entail?

Which band members will be performing that day?

Do you work with an assistant or second DJ?

What happens if you or one of the band members is unable to perform?

What's your backup plan if there's an equipment malfunction?

What do you typically wear?

How many breaks do you typically require and for how long?

What music will be provided during the breaks?

How many vendor meals will you need?

Do you provide other services such as video projection, lighting, photo booth, etc.?

PRICING & PAYMENT

What's your rate and what does that include?

Does that rate include setup and breakdown between ceremony and reception locations?

What's your rate for overtime, if we go longer than the specified end time?

Are there any additional fees I should know about?

Are you insured?

How far in advance do we need to book?

How much is the deposit? When is it due?

When is the final payment due?

What is your refund policy if we need to cancel?

When should we expect to receive a contract?

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perfertweddinghub · 6 months

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shenaiweddings · 9 months

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How to find an Ideal Asian and Indian Wedding Venue in London?

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asofttouchbymaria · 11 days

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shaadiwish · 4 months

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Choosing the right wedding photographer requires careful consideration, and asking the right questions is essential to ensure your vision aligns with their capabilities.

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marriageofficemandurah · 10 months

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