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Your wedding will likely measure up as one of the top five most important experiences in your life. Many people consider this moment an investment in their future wedding memories and ensure a large budget to capture the occasion. However, some couples are constrained by their finances and need to pick and choose where they think their money is best spent.
If you’re wondering which experiences will help you curate a stunning day with many memories to look back on, take a moment to check out this roundup of the most important vendors on your list. Learn why these vendors are so important for creating timeless wedding memories here!
1. Wedding Coordinator
Are you thinking that you can plan a wedding on your own without any extra help? You’re probably right. But one thing you may not have considered is how stressful wedding planning can be alone. With a wedding coordinator, you have somebody else worrying about all the pieces of wedding planning. You don’t want to look back on your wedding day caught up in memories of anxiety around the planning. Let the wedding coordinator handle it to ensure your entire experience, including the months leading up to the wedding, is stress-free.
2. Photographer
After the wedding coordinator, your photographer is likely the most important vendor for ensuring amazing memories of your special day. The mind is a strange thing, and all the details of your wedding may blur over time. To ensure these memories stay fresh, you’ll need a skilled photographer to capture the most important moments. The right person will guide you through poses, find the best photo spots at your venue, and edit your photos to match your aesthetic. Next-level photography vendors will also offer photo book printing and videography so that you have your most precious wedding memories on hand whenever you want to see them.
3. Florals
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While the wedding coordinator sets your mind at ease and the photographer captures the most important moments, your florals are what really set the tone and mood of your wedding. Whether you’re planning florals for an elopement or a huge party, florals are the base for decorating any space. Elegant florals for a wedding arch or photo wall, centerpieces for each table, and bouquets and boutonnieres for the wedding party are too important to relegate to a second-rate vendor.
The right floral vendor can recommend the ideal flowers for your wedding season and the perfect colors to match your palette, as well as arrange stunning displays based on your visual preference. Your florist will curate an experience that matches the venue, your dress, and every other little detail of your day to ensure a stunning backdrop for your photographer to capture.
4. Music & DJ
The ceremony music and reception DJ are also an essential part of setting the mood for your event. You want someone who can create calm, romantic moments as your wedding party is walking down the aisle and get everyone ready to party when it’s time to hit the dance floor. The music experts you choose are essential to creating a memorable experience because they’re the ones reading the room and affecting the energy to develop the type of celebratory air you want — without needing your guidance.
5. Catering
Many brides and grooms don’t have a chance to enjoy the food they cater for the big day, but wedding coordinators recommend that you take a moment with your spouse after the ceremony to bond over a bite to eat in the wedding suite. Take a few minutes as your guests head to cocktail hour to sit together and enjoy some appetizers before the whirlwind of the reception commences. This can be a truly special and intimate moment — especially if you’re sharing it over some of your favorite foods. Plan the catering for yourself to invest in a memorable experience with your partner during this quiet part of your big day.
Alert your photographer that you’ll be taking this moment apart, and ensure your wedding coordinator is there with a few dishes for you to streamline the occasion. With this prep work, you can capture the moment more naturally for your memories without taking too much time away from your guests.
6. Cake
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The final experience you should invest in for your wedding is the cake. While some couples aren’t doing a big cake-cutting ceremony, they still want to keep the top tier for their first wedding anniversary. When packaged correctly, a quality cake will last in your freezer for at least the first year so that you can defrost it on your wedding anniversary.
Tradition says that the longer your cake lasts, the stronger your marriage will be. Make sure you re-experience your wedding day with that beautiful top tier of wedding cake. So, book a dessert vendor with the experience necessary to craft a delicious dessert that will last! Transform this anniversary into a moment that reminds you of your eternal and timeless bond through the use of food.
Ready to get on with the planning? Prioritize these vendors and curate an experience that will live in your memories forever!
Author Bio:
Tess DiNapoli is an artist, freelance writer, and content strategist. She has a passion for yoga and often writes about health and wellness, but also enjoys covering the fashion industry and world of fitness.
