Questions every bride or groom should be asking

Questions every bride or groom should be asking... a list of questions to ask when meeting wedding suppliers.  It's hard when planning a wedding just what questions to ask suppliers when meeting them.  Hopefully this blog post "Questions every bride should be asking" will give you the starter questions to get you going...

Questions every bride or groom should be asking...

The Florist

• Have you any examples that I could see?
• Can you suggest ways I can keep within my budget?
• Do you charge for breakages?
• When do you need the bouquet holders back?
• How long do you need to set up the flowers?
• How many other weddings are you doing on my wedding day?
• I am getting married at xxxxx time of the year. What flowers would you recommend that would be in season?
• Will the florist I have been talking to be the one who makes my flowers up on the day?
• Do you charge for the use of vases / jars etc?
• Is VAT included in the price?

Questions every bride or groom should be asking...

Your Dress Maker

• Can I walk in or do I need an appointment to try the dresses on?
• Do you have a limit on the number of dresses I can try on?
• What should I wear when I am trying the dress on?
• Can I take photographs of the dresses?
• How many people can I bring with me?
• Do you have large full length mirrors?
• Do you deliver the dress or do I have to collect it?
• Does it come in a dress cover?
• How many fittings will I need to have?
• When will the dress be ready after being altered
• Do you charge me for storing the dress in your shop?
• Can you arrange dry cleaning of the dress after the wedding?
• Do you sell pre-loved dresses?

Questions every bride or groom should be asking...

At the Wedding Venue...

• Is accommodation available for guests?
• Can I get a discounted price for guests who wish to stay?
• What suppliers do you recommend or can I use my own?
• Can I have a late bar?
• Is the venue available on the date you want to get married?
• Is the room or rooms large enough to accommodate all your guests
• What is the minimum and maximum number of guests I can have?
• Do you have different menus at different prices?
• Are reception drinks included and if not how much do they cost?
• Is there a smaller 'play' room for children?
• Is mine the only wedding taking place on the day?
• Is VAT included?
• Can I pay by instalments?
• When do I need to make the final payment?

Questions every bride or groom should be asking...

Cake Maker

• Can I see examples of your work?
• Can I taste examples of your cakes?
• Do you only make traditional wedding cakes or can I have sponge cakes as well?
• Do you do all your own icing?
• Who will assemble the cake on the day?
• Do you charge for delivery?
• Do you charge for the stand hire?
• Do you provide boxes for packing the cake up after the wedding?
• Is VAT included in the price?
• When do I have to pay the final balance?

Questions every bride or groom should be asking...

Your Photographer - Cardiff Wedding Photographer

• Can I see real life albums?
• Do these albums use models instead of real brides?
• Are the photographs on your website all from real weddings?
• What type of albums do you have available?
• How long do they albums take to get back?
• What style of photography do you use?
• What will you be wearing?
• Should I pay for a meal or is it included in the price?
• Who will edit the photographs?
• Who will design the wedding album?
• How long will it take before I get the photographs back?
• What happens if you are ill on my wedding day?
• Do you have an online gallery for viewing and purchasing photographs?
• How many cameras do you use?
• Do you have insurance?
• Are you a member of any wedding societies? If not why not?
• Will you visit the venue before the wedding date?
• How long will you stay for?
• Do you do a pre-wedding photography session?
• Do you mind helping out a little, carrying lipstick/hairspray in your camera bags for instance?

Questions every bride or groom should be asking

HAve you asked all the questions you need to before booking?