Disclaimer: This post is not to scare you, it's purpose is to prepare you. During this trying time in the economy you need to realize that there are wedding industry professionals that may not make it through this ebb and flow. You need to protect your investment in your wedding in as many ways as possible. We have heard many horror stories recently of couples that have lost their money and ordered products due to businesses forced to shut down. The repercussions are great at times, if there's not enough money or time to get things reordered before the wedding date.
Ways that you can protect yourself are:
1. Invest in wedding insurance.
2. Do not pay for items with cash (use a credit card preferably or check).
3. Work with professionals that have been in business for a number of years (those in business for 5+ years may have experienced economic ebb and flow before).
4. Choose professionals that your other contracted vendors recommend. (Most professionals know the news of who's going to be closing doors in their area before the public does.)
5. Be cautious when selecting a professional because they're offering the lowest price. They could be dropping their prices because they're attempting to bring in any business to help them stay afloat. (This isn't always the case, but just be cautious.)
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1 comment:
Good tips!
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