| Maybe you've been toying with the idea of | | | | |
| hiring a wedding consultant. If you have the | | | | 7) Do you have a contract (if so, may you see |
| budget and an excessive amount of guests, | | | | it?) |
| than it may be a great idea! Prior to | | | | |
| selecting your wedding consultant, you should | | | | 8) Do you plan on doing this work yourself or |
| 'interview' several of them and compile a | | | | are you using the services of your staff? |
| list of questions. After all, you want to | | | | (You'd be surprised how many wedding |
| hire the right man/woman for the job, don't | | | | consultants send other people to do their |
| you? | | | | work--this is an important question to ask). |
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| The idea behind hiring a wedding consultant | | | | 19) Do you accept referral fees and/or |
| is to take the stress of planning and | | | | commissions? (If they say that they accept |
| arranging your wedding--off of your | | | | referral fees--you should walk out the door, |
| shoulders. Let someone else worry about it. | | | | this sounds like a scam artist). |
| And, best of all, you always have final say. | | | | |
| You're the boss. That doesn't sound so bad, | | | | 10) How do you work? Will we be meeting on a |
| does it? Just make sure you do it right, | | | | one on one basis, or will you full staff be |
| boss! | | | | there? |
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| The final fifteen questions are a great | | | | 11) Will you be able to work within my |
| guideline to finding the perfect person to | | | | budget? If I give you a ceiling budget, will |
| plan and arrange your wedding. If you're | | | | you go beyond it to meet your expectations? |
| looking for the PERFECT wedding consultant, | | | | (Make sure they are willing to work within |
| than they shouldn't express any hesitation | | | | your budget--it's always easy to spend |
| when asked these questions: | | | | someone else's money!). |
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| 1) Are you licensed, or do you at least have | | | | 12) What are you willing to do for the fee |
| a DBA registration document? | | | | you are quoting me? Make a list and make sure |
| | | | it coincides with any written contract that |
| 2) How long have you been in the business of | | | | requires your signature. |
| wedding consulting? | | | | |
| | | | 13) How often will you provide me with |
| 3) How many weddings do you do on an annual | | | | updates on my wedding planning? |
| basis? | | | | |
| | | | 14) Will you be present during my wedding |
| 4) Do you have any feedback/testimonials? | | | | rehearsal and wedding day? Will this be |
| | | | included in your fees? |
| 5) Do you belong to any professional | | | | |
| organizations? | | | | 15) What type of attire will you be wearing |
| | | | should you attend these events? |
| 6) Are you certified? If so, by whom? | | | | |