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Amanda
Savvy May 2022

Booking dw vendors 11 months out?

Amanda, on July 9, 2020 at 11:01 AM Posted in Planning 0 4

Hi all. Smiley smile So, my FH and I are still slowly and loosely planning our DW in Los Cabos for next June 2021. Yes, it's still very, very far away and I know COVID could be either completely in or out of control by then - we will be preparing a Plan B, and C. But...

What I'm struggling with now is booking the major vendors (DJ/music, beauty, florals, etc.). Of course, in a more "normal" world, booking DW vendors 11 months in advance wouldn't probably seem like a big deal but I worry that by booking this far out and giving up 25-50% in deposits per vendor (even with COVID clauses), there's a small (but real) chance vendors could go out of business between now and then and we could lose our $$$.

However, on the flip side of that, I don't want to wait too long with the sheer number of postponements to 2021. Vendors are booking up like crazy and I would hate to not book vendors in time, either.

Any advice is appreciated! Smiley heart

4 Comments

Latest activity by Lynnie, on July 9, 2020 at 4:32 PM
  • Molly
    VIP September 2020
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    I would book them ASAP! Just make sure you have a clear contract.

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  • Christina
    Devoted July 2020
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    I booked all my vendors a year out and even with Covid there doing my micro wedding. So I say keep planning because even if we have a new normal, your vendors will work with you
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  • Amanda
    Savvy May 2022
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    Thanks, ladies. 🙂
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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
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    That's so tough Amanda!! I also agree that it's probably best to lock your vendors down as soon as you can, but definitely make sure to thoroughly read their contracts and ask specific covid-19 questions!

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