Why you should book your favourite wedding suppliers early
21st March 2023
NO ONE LIKES TO MISS OUT ON THE THINGS THEY LOVE. OR BE LEFT WITH ONLY ONE OPTION THAT IS JUST “OK”.
DISCOVER WHY ONE OF THE BEST TIPS I CAN GIVE YOU IS TO BOOK YOUR FAVOURITE WEDDING SUPPLIERS EARLY!
Recently I fell in love with a new summer dress. Tailored just the way I like, made from beautiful certified organic cotton and from one of my favourite boutiques, so I knew the quality would be gorgeous. I did that thing we all do, where you keep checking back and looking at it. Daydreaming about where you will wear it and how it will make you feel. Pondering over and over if you should go for it and make the purchase. You may even get as far as popping it in the basket. I kept doing this for days, maybe weeks, and then, it sold out! No more daydreaming about wearing the dress for lazy Summer lunches with friends or packing for my vacation. It was gone! That feeling of disappointment was heart-sinking.
We have all done this. Whether the purchase is small or for something much more important. It is human nature to often overthink whether it will be the correct choice for us instead of just making the order, trying on that dress or sending an email to our favourite supplier to discuss your options in more detail. Nothing feels worst than regret when you discover it is too late.
Importance of planning ahead
In the past month, I have experienced a similar pattern at Ellie and Liv. Receiving some beautiful enquires for wedding stationery that I really would adore designing. The detail each enquiry has in common, the couples have all sadly enquired too late. In the last week alone, I have had to email four couples to say I am fully booked for the dates they wished to book my services. I find this so heartbreaking.
I understand, after the last few years, we are all a little more cautious about booking too far ahead. You may feel like you should approach suppliers nearer to your wedding date, to reduce the chances of anything going wrong. Whilst this may seem like the best option at the time, other couples are still planning ahead, booking their favourite suppliers months, even years in advance. They do not want to take the risk. They do not want to miss out on the things they really love.
Avoid disappointment and secure your favourite wedding suppliers early
As I nurse the sadness of missing out on my favourite dress, I hope this helps you secure the wedding suppliers you love. I hear so many similar stories from florists, stylists, and hairdressers. Those painful emails full of disappointment and regret are something none of us enjoys writing or receiving.
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