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the twelve-month wedding countdown
12 items
- 0112 months out: set the budget before anything else
- 0211 months out: book the venue and lock the date
- 0310 months out: book the photographer
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💍questions to ask before you sign with any wedding vendor
used this for my own wedding, then for four friends after. adjust the wording per vendor but ask all of these
01
What exactly is included in this price
02
Is there a payment schedule, and what happens if I need to cancel
get it in writing, a verbal 'don't worry about it' means nothing in month 11
03
Do you carry liability insurance
04
What's your backup plan if you're sick or unavailable that day
every good vendor has an answer ready, if they look surprised that's your answer too
05
How many hours does this cover, and what's the overtime rate
06
When do you need final numbers and details locked in
earlier than you think, usually 30 days out minimum
07
Can I see the full contract before I put down a deposit
08
Who actually shows up on the day, you or someone on your team I haven't met
ask this one twice if the first answer is vague
09
What's the refund policy if the wedding gets postponed
10
How soon after the wedding do I get the final product
11
Are there hidden fees - travel, setup, gratuity
add these up before comparing two quotes, they're never the same list of extras
12
Can you give me a reference from a wedding in the last year, not five years ago
13
What happens if equipment breaks or something goes wrong on site
most vendors have a real plan for this, the ones who don't are the ones to worry about
14
Is this quote in writing, and does it match what we discussed on the call
get it in writing, i'll say it twice because i mean it twice
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