More PSA than advice today. Social media can be an AMAZING tool when it comes to wedding planning. Searching for recommended vendors or seeking vision board worthy inspiration photos? You name it and it’s available on social media or the internet. Don’t even get me started on what AI is capable of.
I can’t tell you how many times a day I see a question posted in a wedding planning FB group that hosts tens of thousands of members from all over the world. “How much does X cost?” Or, “I’m looking for X vendor”. Vague requests are going to garner vague responses, especially to questions that are market specific. To ensure you are receiving semi-accurate information, your best bet is to:
- Ask your question in a LOCAL wedding planning forum, not a page that includes members from all 50 states, large cities, small villages, several countries and a few continents.
- If utilizing a non-local group, include your location
- Regardless of the post location, include ALL pertinent information, including date, location, exact budget (not just “budget friendly” or “affordable” or “not an arm and a leg”), guest count, etc.
The more details provided, the better answers you ill receive. Especially when it comes to cost information, the more detail, the better. Generic questions are virtually impossible to answer accurately, even by those of us that are seasoned in the industry. What may cost $500 in a small town in the Midwest, may cost $3,000 in NYC. Time of year (off vs. peak season) matters. Guest count changes things drastically, as does the experience of your vendor.
To set yourself up to receive the most helpful responses, lay it all out on the table in your original post. Without this information, the vast majority of your responses from members may not apply.
Helping YOU say ‘I-DO’,
Your WedUcator