Friday, March 06, 2009
Be Careful Which Wedding Vendors You Hire
With the state of the economy, it's even more important to know as much as possible about whom you are hiring for your wedding vendors. The past few years, we've seen many banquet facilities close up over night and leave couples scrambling for a new venue for their wedding.
Clearly, your choice in photographers, videographers and disc jockeys need some scrutiny as well. How long have they been in business? Are they a 1 man operation? Are they advertising or did you find them at a bridal show? (Any company that does not have a website or has no advertising and relies strictly by word of mouth - this is a good indication that they might not even be in business by the time your wedding comes around). Many new upstart companies - disc jockeys and photographers especially, will never make it to their 1 year anniversary. photographers or disc jockeys that have not updated their equipment in recent past - this is also a warning sign.
Know what you are getting. Get everything in writing. Pay deposits by credit card for some added security and protection. We expect that 2009 will be a rough year for many wedding vendors who are already struggling to survive. Just as we expect many stores to close in the new year, we also expect 2009 to mark the end of many careers as disc jockeys, photographers and videograhers. Only the strong will survive. Buyer beware.
Would you believe that 2008 was one of our best years ever? Our business is thriving and 2009 looks to be just as good for us. We have positioned ourselves properly in this tough economy and we will be here for many years to come.
Clearly, your choice in photographers, videographers and disc jockeys need some scrutiny as well. How long have they been in business? Are they a 1 man operation? Are they advertising or did you find them at a bridal show? (Any company that does not have a website or has no advertising and relies strictly by word of mouth - this is a good indication that they might not even be in business by the time your wedding comes around). Many new upstart companies - disc jockeys and photographers especially, will never make it to their 1 year anniversary. photographers or disc jockeys that have not updated their equipment in recent past - this is also a warning sign.
Know what you are getting. Get everything in writing. Pay deposits by credit card for some added security and protection. We expect that 2009 will be a rough year for many wedding vendors who are already struggling to survive. Just as we expect many stores to close in the new year, we also expect 2009 to mark the end of many careers as disc jockeys, photographers and videograhers. Only the strong will survive. Buyer beware.
Would you believe that 2008 was one of our best years ever? Our business is thriving and 2009 looks to be just as good for us. We have positioned ourselves properly in this tough economy and we will be here for many years to come.
Labels: wedding disc jockey, wedding planning
