All Discussions Tagged 'stress' - BridalTweet Wedding Forum & Vendor Directory2024-03-29T07:31:42Zhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=stress&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMaking Sure Your Wedding Vendors Play Nicetag:www.bridaltweet.com,2010-01-27:3145964:Topic:1372762010-01-27T21:59:19.727ZChris Moncushttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/ChrisMoncus
<p>On your wedding day you have two options... (1) a wedding team that works together or (2) unconnected vendors just doing their jobs.</p>
<h3>The Team</h3>
<p><img align="right" alt="Katie and TJs Wedding ChrisMoncusPhotography 268 IMG 2731 web 820x546 Making Sure Your Wedding Vendors Play Nice" height="177" src="http://www.chrismoncusphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Katie-and-TJs-Wedding-ChrisMoncusPhotography-268-IMG_2731-web-820x546.jpg" title="Katie and TJ's Wedding" width="266"></img> I believe the wedding team should be just that - a team. Not just a bunch of hired hands but a team that values each other's services. Beyond just vendors and more like a group of experts in their own field trying to make your wedding day the best it can be.</p>
<p>The wedding team should run like an expensive watch. It should…</p>
<p>On your wedding day you have two options... (1) a wedding team that works together or (2) unconnected vendors just doing their jobs.</p>
<h3>The Team</h3>
<p><img src="http://www.chrismoncusphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Katie-and-TJs-Wedding-ChrisMoncusPhotography-268-IMG_2731-web-820x546.jpg" alt="Katie and TJs Wedding ChrisMoncusPhotography 268 IMG 2731 web 820x546 Making Sure Your Wedding Vendors Play Nice" width="266" height="177" align="right" title="Katie and TJ's Wedding"/>I believe the wedding team should be just that - a team. Not just a bunch of hired hands but a team that values each other's services. Beyond just vendors and more like a group of experts in their own field trying to make your wedding day the best it can be.</p>
<p>The wedding team should run like an expensive watch. It should be made of the highest quality parts that all work together in perfect harmony. If one gear is out of alignment the rest suffer.</p>
<p>A bride's selection of vendors can make or break the team. She should start with an experienced coordinator to help her. A great coordinator/planner can speak confidently about other vendors' quality and team spirit. If the coordinator knows that a particular photographer works well with a particular videographer, she knows they won't be fighting for shots but will instead help one another to get the best shot they can. Think of how a caterer and a baker can work together to create a super-tasty dinner/cake combo. You get the picture.</p>
<p>The coordinator is also the vendor wrangler so to speak. She gets to be the one handling last minute problems and not the bride. The bride doesn't even have to know that the caterer dropped a plate of meatballs. The coordinator is the one calling to be sure the team will all arrive on time. She is a stress-free bride's best friend.</p>
<h3>Planning Prevents Problems</h3>
<p><img src="http://www.chrismoncusphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Kuykendall-Wikoff-Wedding-Chris_Moncus_Photography-307-7296-web1-820x546.jpg" alt="Kuykendall Wikoff Wedding Chris Moncus Photography 307 7296 web1 820x546 Making Sure Your Wedding Vendors Play Nice" width="266" height="177" align="right" title="Kuykendall-Wikoff Wedding"/>The planning stages are also critical. Here are a few tips we can offer:</p>
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<li><strong>Details. Details. Details. (Give as much info to your vendors as possible!)</strong> - When I know that the decorations were hand made by your great aunt, I'll be sure to get lots of photos of them. If you tell me that you bought them at the party store then less time will be spent on photos of them. You probably can't overload us with details, so make sure you pass them on to us.</li>
<li><strong>Quality Vendors Play Nice</strong> - Vendors should abide by the unspoken code to work together. Caterers should pause setup to allow for photos. Photographers shouldn't walk in the videographer's shot. Photography and videography vendors should talk ahead of time to be sure they are on the same page. In short, professionals act professional.</li>
<li><strong>Think The Schedule Through</strong> - For example, if you need flowers in the pre-wedding photos, make sure the florist knows that and is arriving early enough to get it set up . Also talk to your video and photo guys to set up a shooting schedule before you set the hair and makeup appointments so that you will have allowed plenty of time for the shots.</li>
<li><strong>Don't Wait Until the Last Minute to Book</strong> - The best vendors and locations tend to go first. We are already booking weddings for September 2011 - 21 months away!</li>
</ul>
<h3>Looking Back</h3>
<p>When you are on the way to your honeymoon, all the guests are gone, and your vendors have packed up and gone home, you want to look back and know that you had the easiest, most beautiful wedding ever because you took the time to hire the right vendors who worked together to make it happen.</p>
<h3>We're Team Players Who Absolutely Love Shooting Weddings</h3>
<p>Want us to be a part of your wedding team? <a href="http://www.chrismoncusphoto.com/contact/">Contact us and tell us about your wedding.</a></p>
<h3>If You're Wondering Who We Enjoy Working With...</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Wedding Planner/Coordinator</strong> - <a href="http://cocktailsdetails.com/" target="_blank">Cocktails & Details</a></li>
<li><strong>Hotel/Wedding Site/Caterer</strong> - <a href="http://www.jekyllclub.com/" target="_blank">Jekyll Island Club</a>, <a href="http://www.epworthbythesea.org/" target="_blank">Epworth By the Sea</a></li>
<li><strong>Videography</strong> – <a href="http://www.imintmedia.com/" target="_blank">iMint Media</a></li>
<li><strong>DJ</strong> – <a href="http://www.islandsoundlive.com/" target="_blank">Island Sound</a></li>
<li><strong>Florist</strong> - <a href="http://www.brunswickflowerbasket.net/" target="_blank">The Flower Basket</a></li>
</ul>
<p>But we love meeting new people too!</p>
<h3>Got Tips?</h3>
<p>If you have other tips or stories, please help the wedding world by adding them in the comments.</p>
<br/><br/>Originally posted at <a href="http://www.chrismoncusphoto.com/2010/01/27/making-sure-your-wedding-vendors-play-nice/">Chris Moncus Photography's Blog</a> Why brides should should feel a bond with their photographer.tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2009-09-18:3145964:Topic:907482009-09-18T04:26:12.140ZCCIMAGES Wedding Photographyhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/chrischavira
There are many in the wedding business that want to have an excellent relationship with their clients. As a photographer, I find it crucial. It enables one to capture those timeless moments that fly by on a wedding day. With a good consultation, emails and phone calls you can build toward a very special event. This has always provided me with stellar images. Making people at ease and laugh should never be underestimated on a stressful wedding day. Excellent people skills can go a long way. I…
There are many in the wedding business that want to have an excellent relationship with their clients. As a photographer, I find it crucial. It enables one to capture those timeless moments that fly by on a wedding day. With a good consultation, emails and phone calls you can build toward a very special event. This has always provided me with stellar images. Making people at ease and laugh should never be underestimated on a stressful wedding day. Excellent people skills can go a long way. I still have the passion after years of shooting. For examples go to ccimages.com.<br/>
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Thanks,<br/>
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Chris Chavira<br/>
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<br/> Don't Let Planning a Wedding Stress Youtag:www.bridaltweet.com,2009-05-28:3145964:Topic:318182009-05-28T13:03:07.109ZYazzie & Co. Bridal T-shirtshttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/YazC
Planning a wedding is a wonderful moment but can also be very stressful. Enjoy each other before the planning begins.
Planning a wedding is a wonderful moment but can also be very stressful. Enjoy each other before the planning begins.