I booked a venue yesterday, then what should I do?

hlc200 Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:15 PM

I booked a venue yesterday, then what should I do?

I booked a venue yesterday but my wedding date will be on 5/2/08. Then, which vendors should I do first? I emailed several photographer but they did not get me a quote cuz they won't start it until next yr. What do you do next after you book the venue????

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:19 PM

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I don't know who you requested quotes from but I was able to get pricing from phototgraphers and a lot of other vendors last year (2 years before my wedding date)

thelastresort Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:29 PM

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That's ridiculous that they wouldn't give you quotes. There is no reason why they can't book '08. That's my 2 cents. Anyway, I would also book music early...that way you are sure to get the music people that you want.

Mrs.CM Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:33 PM

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Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

I don't know who you requested quotes from but I was able to get pricing from phototgraphers and a lot of other vendors last year (2 years before my wedding date)

Same here. I got quotes 2 years in advance!

Mrs.CM Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:34 PM

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Congrats by the way on booking a venue!!

NY55angel Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:38 PM

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I booked my church and hall first. Then got photo/video quotes and booked that. Then looked for and got my dress. then BM dresses. Next week FH and I are going to florists, and next month we are doing limos.

I don't see why they couldn't give you quotes for 08. Make appointments and go in . . .they'll give you quotes. They don't want to , probably, because then you are 'locked in' and they will lose out on $$ if they raise their prices! !

Good luck with everything! ! ! !

Shmar Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:40 PM

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First figure out if you want a band or DJ, then book that. They are the next that go. I would still call around for pricing on photographers. It will save you time in the end.

MJDoc12 Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:45 PM

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Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

I don't know who you requested quotes from but I was able to get pricing from phototgraphers and a lot of other vendors last year (2 years before my wedding date)

yeah...same here. i was booking things and getting quotes in 2005 for my 2007 wedding. that seems so odd that they wouldn't give you a single quote!

were they LIW vendors ? where'd you find the photogs

congrats on bookin a vendor though--for kind of vendor did you book?

Trishthedish Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:49 PM

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I booked my vendors in this order:

reception hall
church
dj
photographer
florist
limos

HTH!!

Bridex100 Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:57 PM

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I would search for photographers and videographers next.

hlc200 Posted: Oct 12, 2006 03:58 PM

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I sent emails to Angelica Glass but she told me that she won't start booking for 2008 until 14 months in advance

stlmn2u Posted: Oct 12, 2006 04:40 PM

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I booked my church,hall, and photographer/videographer already and my wedding is 2 days after you.....If you book some things now, you get 2006 prices....This is what I was told....HTH!!!
I will be booking DJ next....Then limos.....Then flowers.....=)

snydl40 Posted: Oct 12, 2006 08:36 PM

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photo and video

Jayla127 Posted: Oct 12, 2006 09:09 PM

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The reason you ask for a quote this year i too get this year's prices. Every vendor has their own way of how they do business as far as pricing. Try some other photographers. During this past summer I went out to different vendors to get prices quotes. I had some that said, 'too far in advance' so I just went to the next one.

MJDoc12 Posted: Oct 12, 2006 09:17 PM

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Posted by hlc200

I sent emails to Angelica Glass but she told me that she won't start booking for 2008 until 14 months in advance

i suppose when you're just 1 person (with a staff) rather than part of a company....you can do this! besides...she's sooooo popular she can probably afford to be picky about when she starts booking ppl!

her work is breathtaking