You’re looking for vendors, narrowing down your choices, and now it’s time to meet with them face-to-face. Who goes with you? Do you go alone? Do you bring your fiance, mother-in-law, maid of honor, mom and Aunt Carol?
The answer is: it depends. And it really does depend on several factors. If you’re paying for everything yourself, you can just have your fiance accompany you. If your getting a little help from family, have one or two of them come with you to help answer any money questions. Some vendors will start off by asking what your budget is for that particular element. If you can’t answer that question or give an estimate, the meeting probably won’t be as productive as you would like.
If your mom wants to pay for the cake as your wedding present, have her go with you. If your dad wants to make sure the rehearsal dinner is taken care of, include him. If you’re not comfortable bringing people to your meetings, that’s OK too!
When you schedule a meeting with a vendor that has to do with food, always tell them the correct amount of people that will be attending the tasting. The caterer needs to know how much of each option to prepare for you and your guests. Honestly, we would recommend keeping the number to 2 or 3 people for tastings and meetings. If you have too many people telling you their opinions, it will stop being your wedding. It will be a mish mosh of everyone else’s idea of your wedding. Opinions aren’t bad, but they shouldn’t override what you want.
Happy Planning!
Southern Event Planners
Memphis, TN Wedding Planners
