The 7 Successful Wedding Vendor Traits Brides Need To Look For
Experience
How long have they been in business. This helps so much more than anything you measure vendors against one another. If a wedding vendor has over 10 years experience they have seen some things. A book deal may be on their horizon because they have been there and done that. If you hire someone who does this as a hobby can you truly say that you have confidence in their experience?, probably not. On the other hand someone with energy who may not have the experience can make up for their short comings in the experience department. These are rare wedding vendors and they are few and fair between. Experience can help you with issues on your wedding day that you haven’t even thought of.
Communication
When you speak do they listen. When you mention a certain idea that you have are they receptive to it or do you get the run around? Most successful wedding vendors are great listeners and great communicators. We need to know what our clients are looking for and how to achieve it for them, if possible. A successful wedding vendor should also communicate why an idea may not work. If you cannot have images taken at Casa Loma because they are under construction you need to know that.
Availability
You are a busy person who has a hard time getting 15 minutes to yourself, let alone a couple hours. Can your wedding vendor be there when you need them, or accommodate you on off hours. Emails need to be answered and phone calls returned, bottom line. There should not be any exceptions when dealing with clients. We have booked a wedding based on the fact that we answered their email 2 hours sooner than the other company.
Patience
Wedding planning can get crazy. There are those who need to have someone walk them through all of the peaks and valleys that may arise. A successful wedding vendor knows you need to ask certain questions and in most cases we have been asked hundreds of times. But any successful wedding vendor will answer as if it’s the first time, because for you it is.
Budget Management
Budget management is a field of land mines that a successful wedding vendor needs to know how to navigate. We understand that you may be tight on funds. You just purchased a home and you need to furnish it. The last thing you need is a bill for $800 for a product you didn’t need. Successful wedding vendors know how to deal with your budget regardless of the number.
Knowledge
If person number one has studied a subject for longer than person two has he figuratively should have more knowledge on the subject. It’s science and you don’t mess with science. Successful wedding vendors know where to go how to get there and the best route to take. They have driven that road more so many times they no longer need landmarks to help them on their way. Trust the knowledge that they offer. It could make a difference on something that you may have overlooked.
Problem Solving
If Macgyver had an option for a career change he would be a very successful wedding vendor. Picture a rainy day, a bridal party of 26 and you need to take pictures in the middle of a park AND you have 5 minutes. The scene sounds terrible but it has happened to us and we made it work. The problem solving is the X factor. It is all traits rolled into one because without the other 6 you would never be able to solve that problem.
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