| One of the most interesting things that you will | | | | your price range, be honest and tell them that |
| encounter while planning your wedding date is that | | | | you love their service but cant afford the luxury |
| after a meeting with yet another wedding vendor | | | | of hiring them. Some vendors will feel flattered |
| you will consider going over the budget because | | | | and work with your budget. |
| you realize that everything is important. Isn't it | | | | Think Outside the Box! |
| interesting that every vendor will make you feel | | | | 6-Consider the Season: For a bride and groom |
| that their product or service is the most | | | | planning a wedding is a romantic affair but for |
| important aspect of your wedding date and that | | | | vendors all over the world its a business and just |
| if you do not secure a deal for your wedding | | | | like most businesses its seasonal. The peak |
| date it will be catastrophic? Of course the | | | | seasons for the wedding industry is Spring and |
| vendors are not doing anything maliciously, they | | | | Summer, that is also the peak of vendor prices! |
| are in business after all and most of the time love | | | | Consider having a winter wonderland wedding or a |
| what they do so naturally they will gravitate | | | | breath taking Fall affair? |
| towards their own product or service! | | | | 7-Bartering is worth a try! If you have a service |
| That's totally fine, but you as the bride and | | | | that would be of possible interest to a vendor or |
| groom need to be in the know and learn the art | | | | a service provider, offer a discount on your |
| of negotiating a lean, mean, fantastically delicious | | | | service if they negotiate a better deal. For |
| wedding deal! | | | | example: if you are a personal trainer offer a |
| Below are 10 tips to prepare you for the deals of | | | | discount or a couple of free sessions. In this |
| your life. | | | | economy bartering is a valuable currency, you can |
| First the three Knows! | | | | still move along in your business and get a luxury |
| 1-Know the Market! In other words, be an | | | | good by partnering up with others without |
| educated consumer before you go out into the | | | | additional investments! |
| wedding jungle! Research the the prices | | | | The Final Do's! |
| associated with the a product or a service of a | | | | 8-DO Leave the Ball in your Perspective Vendors |
| vendor that you are looking into hiring for your | | | | Court: If you read any shrewd book on |
| wedding. Know the minimum and maximum costs, | | | | negotiation you will read the same line over and |
| for example, 4 hours with a photographer will | | | | over again, " the winner in a negotiation will leave |
| range between 2,000 and 10,000. You can base | | | | the negotiation table first", this concept should be |
| your search for a vendor and ultimately the | | | | applied to negotiating a great deal with you |
| negotiation based on the minimum and maximum | | | | wedding vendor. Provide the vendor with your |
| prices. | | | | maximum budget and leave the details up to |
| 2-Know your Budget! Knowledge is power, if you | | | | them, if they are as creative as you think they |
| know the market and your budget then you are | | | | are, they will get back to you with a creative plan |
| in an excellent position to negotiate. | | | | that will allow you to maximize the results and |
| 3-Know your Priorities! Most brides are on a tight | | | | minimize your cost! |
| budget, so I tell you ahead of time that most | | | | 9-DO Get the help of vendors that you have |
| vendors will excite you at the moment and you | | | | already hired! Existing vendors already have |
| will be tormented by the services that you must | | | | relationships with other vendors within the |
| get for your wedding or else you have failed as a | | | | wedding market. They will be able to make a call |
| bride! Don't be tempted, know your priorities, | | | | and get you better prices because of the "repeat |
| choose your top three priorities where you can | | | | business" concept, it sort of getting a discount on |
| splurge and go easy on the rest. | | | | bulk orders vs. an order of one. |
| The Dont's! | | | | 10-DO find time to reflect: You can have a |
| 4-Don't be a Bridezella! The saying "you get more | | | | perfect wedding day, secure the best vendors |
| bees with honey" is absolutely true. Be firm, | | | | and negotiate the best deals but remember the |
| assertive and SWEET with vendors, especially | | | | most important aspect of your wedding day is |
| when you are trying to get a great deal. Vendors | | | | that you are ultimately celebrating a union |
| are humans and for the most part they love | | | | between two people that are in love and for in |
| what they do and need to feel respected and | | | | order for that to be done properly you don't need |
| appreciated. Show respect and thoughtfulness and | | | | all the extras. An elaborate wedding is a |
| you are more likely to get what you want. | | | | compliment to an elaborate marriage. So please |
| 5-Don't be afraid to be honest! If you love a | | | | find time to reflect and keep this concept in mind! |
| particular vendor but the price is absolutely out of | | | | |