Organizing a wedding is once in a lifetime effort and one that’s beyond the abilities of a couple getting married. The first thing to figure out therefore is to pick the vendors that you need to hire in order to make sure that the wedding runs smoothly.
All of these vendors can be found at a range of prices and having all of them doesn’t have to break the bank on its own. There are of course weddings that can do without them and it’s up to the couple to make these decisions based on their circumstances.
Photographer
The first professional to hire would be a photographer to make a record of the event and to capture those precious memories for you. It’s best to leave this job to a professional since their work will simply be better than anything you could do on your own.
Most couples decide to hire a professional photographer and the only exceptions are the ones that have a photographer as a guest. Have in mind that hiring the services of a photographer can cover a lot of different services and that you need to agree on the details.
Venue
The venue will set the tone and be the scene for the wedding itself and the photographs you’re going to take. Getting a venue run by professionals is therefore the best way to go since it means you’ll get the background you’ve hoped for and there’s someone to deal with the behind the scene work of running the wedding.
There are venues out there that are sought after by couples reserving a spot for months if not years. If one of such venues is on your mind as well, you should consider the waiting period and implement it in your plans.
Wedding Planner
Organizing such a complex event as a wedding can be challenging for a person doing it for the first time. That’s why there are wedding planners with experience and a team that will stay on top of everything that needs to be done for the event to go without a glitch.
It’s one of the costlier vendors you’ll need to pay for, but it’s worth it since without a wedding planner many other things can go wrong, and therefore the additional costs can get too high.
Hair and Makeup
A wedding is one of the biggest events in your life if not the biggest one and you want to make sure that your hair and make-up are perfect. It’s best to leave that to the experts with experience. They will also make sure that your makeup works with the lighting and the venue you’ve chosen.
Most couples end up paying for hair and make-up artists since that’s the best way to make sure that your appearance will suit the event and that you have one less thing to worry about on such a stressful day.
Catering Service
A catering service is one of the most commonly used vendors when it comes to planning weddings. Using their services makes the whole event that much easier and you can relax and focus on other matters while the food is taken care of.
Using a catering service also makes the whole event less costly compared to the alternatives. It gives you a wide selection of menus that can accommodate the needs of most if not all of your guests and for the most part, gives you enough time to prepare for unforeseen changes.
A Cake Baker
A wedding cake plays a big role in the ceremony and it’s therefore important that it, too, fits the theme and overall aesthetic of the event. About 70 percent of all couples choose to hire a professional to make them a wedding cake and there’s a reason why that’s the case.
A cake baker will be able to work closely with others working on the aesthetic of the event, such as a florist, and a venue provider. That way the cake becomes an integral if not the central part of the event in coordination with all the others.
Officiant
You can’t legally marry unless there’s an officiant in the wedding so, their role is rather crucial to the whole event. The first step is to decide between a religious and secular ceremony and choose the officiant based on that. In some cases, a friend of a couple can become an officiant for the wedding ceremony and therefore make the ceremony more memorable.
The ceremony performed by the officiant can be changed and modeled so that it feels more personal, and suited to the personal story of a couple getting married. The couple can also be involved in creating the ceremony.
Jeweler
In the end, you’ll need a jeweler to design your wedding bands. This is probably the most important piece of jewelry you’ll ever have and you need to make sure that a professional will create the bands that present your relationship and your future marriage. It’s no small task and it’s best done with input from the couple.
It’s also one of the more expensive vendors you’ll have to pay, but one that you can’t organize a wedding without. A wedding is a one-time event and it’s worth it.
These vendors are just a basis for organizing a wedding and there’s a chance you may need a few more depending on how big an event you plan on.