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Working With Wedding Professionals Virginia

Many brides have stories to tell about how their hired professionals-caterer, photographer, florist, etc.-failed to deliver the products or services promised. But what most of us later confess is that it may have been partly our fault: We didn't ask enough questions, check out references, read or require a contract, or we were afraid to tell the hired help exactly what we wanted.

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Disc Jockey Services
804-662-6199
Leah Rd.
Richmond, VA

Making Your Event Special
804-350-0469
2211 Dickens Road
Richmond, VA

Gizmo DJ Services
540-951-5013
1422 Calico Lane
Blacksburg, VA

Isha Foss Events
757-410-3436
840 Juniper Crescent
Chesapeake, VA

Vision First Event Management and Consulting Firm
(804)652-1676
6312 Whitfield Avenue
Richmond, VA

The Write Touch
540 371 7783
1006 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, VA

Ayla Thomas Gifts
540-450-0733
www.aylathomas.com
Winchester, VA

Stems N Stones, LLC
(540) 825-7178
246 East Davis Street
Culpeper, VA

Mariposa Weddings
(276) 755-1158
Po Box 142
Lambsburg, VA

Slumber Parties by Michele
804-201-5780
Surry Road
Chester, VA

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by Tracey Porpora

No Regrets:

Managing Your Wedding Pros

- Never put down a deposit without a signed contract in hand,and never sign a contract until you're confident it covers all relevant points.

- Wedding pros in one area can be great sources for recommendations in other areas (i.e., your caterer may know the perfect florist), but they may have a financial incentive to suggest one vendor over another. Always do your homework and check references thoroughly, regardless of who made the recommendation.

- You can't foresee every possible problem, but think about what could go wrong with each professional and ask what they'll do to prevent or respond to problems. For example, if the fuses blow at your backyard wedding, will the DJ have a back-up generator? If a hurricane prevents the tropical flowers from arriving, what will the florist use instead? Don't scare yourself with disaster dreams, but do troubleshoot as much as possible.

Planning experts say that many common wedding snafus can be averted if the pending nuptials are looked at less as the most special day

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