(Source: Shaun and Renee)

There are many different issues that can arise when hiring and trying to control several different vendors. From miscommunications to intentional misses, here are a few tips to avoiding these issues.
 
1. Pretty obvious, hire a wedding coordinator/planer (at the very least for day of coordination) they know where vendors may stray or miss and will see it before you thus allowing for you to enjoy your day.

2. Have absolutely EVERYTHING in writing. Friend or no friend, every little detail must be in writing. If you don’t get it in writing don’t expect it to happen. Thus using email to do confirmation is your best option, try not to use phone because it’s not in writing.

3.Communicate with your vendors. Plain and simple, if you don’t tell or ask them, they don’t know. Provide them with a detailed schedule – or hire a planner to do this.

4. Ensure your vendors know who the other vendors are ahead of time. i.e your venue knows which cake company is brining the cake.

Julianne Cragg | Edmonton Wedding Planner
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