After walking through what seems like an endless maze of booths, collecting cards and information from countless wedding vendors, how do you feel? You're either excited, overwhelmed or confused. Some may even feel slightly ill from too many free cake samples. Now it is time to make sense of all the cards, brochures, etc. that you've collected and get one step closer to wedding success.
1. Categorize: Dump everything in your complimentary bag out on the floor and place them into their appropriate category. All photographers into one pile, all florists in another, ceremony/reception sites in another, etc.
2. Pick your favorites: Was there a stand out vendor in one of your categories? Was there a package price that fit perfectly into your budget? Was there one particular cake that was better than all the rest? If you happen to have more than one favorite in a category, place them in order of preference.
3. Go surfing: Visit their website. Check out their photo gallery. Bring yourself up to speed on their services and products, so that you know if you want to proceed to step number 4.
4. Give them a call: Schedule a consultation with your favorites as soon as possible. If you need to leave a message or send an email, take note of how fast they respond to you. How do they answer the phone or reply to your email? Are they professional?
At your consultation get to know the vendor and see whether or not this person is a good fit for you, your wedding and your budget. If they, are sign a contract and move on to the next item of your to do list. If they are not a good fit, thank them for their time and move on to your next choice in the category.
Speaking of bridal shows......

Welcome to our new readers that we met at the Today's Bride show over the weekend. Happy planning!
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