Finding Vendors!

If you are planning a wedding, you are probably needing and looking for different vendors 

And if you are planning an elopement or small intimate wedding not local to you, you are probably needing help on which vendors to pick.  I am sure you have researched a ton and things can get a little overwhelming with all the options you have to choose from. I always tell my clients (of course, after I give them a list of vendors I recommend) to really listen to their gut. Vendors are people who love the industry and love what they do. Their passion and love will shine through in their work and most will have reviews that say just that. (although all vendors can not please everyone but that is a blog for a different day) If a vendor catches your eye.. rather it be through their website, pictures on social media, a billboard, etc, then that is usually who you need to look more into and research. I tell my clients, "try not to give yourself more than 3 options per vendor." 
It gets to be so overwhelming the more options you have. If you came across three vendors that have really captured your attention, then stop there and try to pick one from those three. 

NOT NEEDING A LOT OF VENDORS

The beauty of having a small intimate wedding or elopement is that the vendor list is extremely small, so less decisions have to be made. The dress, the caterer, the venue, etc., are all vendors you don't HAVE to use when having a small intimate wedding or elopement. We rented an AIRBNB with a  beautiful lake view and a dock and used it as our venue. We spent $300 for the location and were able to stay there the whole weekend. My husband already had a suit that fit the occasion and worked really well with our colors and I bought my beautiful dress online at a boutique. It was gorgeous and I got so many compliments on it! I spent $60.00 ... yes you read that correctly! 

VENDOR MUST HAVES

In my experience as a wedding photographer and from having my own small intimate wedding, the vendors that are a must have for a small wedding are the photographer, the florist, minister (depending on location), and a baker. I used a local baker who makes amazing beautiful cakes. She didn't specialize in wedding cakes but when I asked her to bake me a simple wedding cake, she delivered whole heartedly and it was absolutely delicious! I just bought the topper to go on it to make the final touches. Of course having a cake is optional for you (especially if you are having an adventure elopement and don't think you need a cake at all) I just liked the thought of having something traditional to have to celebrate. 

ALLOW ME TO HELP BOOK YOUR VENDORS

The other good news about having a small intimate wedding or elopement is that, when you book me, you have the option of letting me help you with your vendors. I have access to everything you need and have a list of vendors that I use regularly and have relationships with. So if planning a small intimate wedding or elopement gets to be to much, you can just hand over the reigns and allow me to take it on (with your approval of course). We just sit down or talk on the phone and go over all the details you are looking for and then I become your planner, friend, and photographer. 

HAVING A HARD TIME CHOOSING STILL

Listen to your gut as your heart knows who it wants to work with. I have booked clients just because of the name of my business. It attracted them, and once they started communicating with me and found out why I named it that, they fell in love even more and booked me. I turned out to be the perfect fit for them all because I caught their attention and their instincts really wanted to reach out. So listen to yourself when it comes to picking vendors. Your gut usually doesn't lie. ​​

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HAVING A SMALL INTIMATE WEDDING LOCAL TO COLUMBUS AND NEED VENDORS?
​I HAVE LIST THAT CAN HELP YOU. 
(send me a message and I will be glad to help)

PHOTOGRAPHER: MARILYN RAY PHOTOGRAPHY
FLORIST: DENHAMS FLORIST
BAKER: HOMIES BAKERY
VENUE: OLD TOWN CHAPEL, SEVERAL AIRBNBS, CALLAWAY GARDENS, GAZEBOS, OVERLOOKS, WATERFALLS, ETC.
D.J.: DAN BLANKOWSKI

LET US HELP