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Sherez
Beginner May 2018

Vendor selection for minorities

Sherez, on July 16, 2017 at 8:16 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 87

After getting engaged I've began researching vendors for hair & makeup, photography, etc. Nevertheless, it's becoming so frustrating that a large amount of the vendors do not include a portfolio with some pictures of minorities. I understand that many may tend to work with white women, however,...

After getting engaged I've began researching vendors for hair & makeup, photography, etc.

Nevertheless, it's becoming so frustrating that a large amount of the vendors do not include a portfolio with some pictures of minorities. I understand that many may tend to work with white women, however, white women are not the only women to get married.

As a vendor, I would think that they would like to appeal to all types of women.

But how can I chose a vendor and try to evaluate the quality of their services/how well their style matches with mine, when no one in their portfolio resembles me?

It's a huge turn off! And after this constant occurrence, it's disheartening.

With makeup for example, there are so many shades of brown and it takes a lot of skill to select the right colors. (I even have friends who model and have had the makeup artist tell them to bring their own makeup b/c their skin color is too difficult!) The same goes for photography!

Does anyone have any suggestions

87 Comments

  • Jay Farrell
    Jay Farrell ·
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    Wow....the WW article contents make sense but I haven't given this as much thought as I could have. I've been frustrated by many wedding blogs for being so style heavy but haven't realized how alienated some couples feel. I admittedly put more of my marketing and content into same sex couples since I do more of those than ethnic weddings. But rotating content seems like a logical and easy solution.

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  • Jay Farrell
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    @ FutureMrs.DAO you bet! I just didn't like the way that one post was worded...but my reaction was no better. Not every faux pas is because of bad intentions. Rotating content is on my to do list for later this week. Smiley laugh

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  • FutureMrs.DAO
    Expert November 2017
    FutureMrs.DAO ·
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    Thank you and Im glad youre starting to get it. Good luck to you

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    Just Said Yes December 2017
    derilene ·
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    OMG I'm in the same position, it's really frustrated.

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  • Jay Farrell
    Jay Farrell ·
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    Thanks again!

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