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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Your wedding in numbers! How many vendors are you hiring?

Lynnie, on April 24, 2018 at 2:23 PM Posted in Planning 0 118

Planning a wedding is a team sport - you can't do it alone! How many vendors are you hiring to make your wedding day vision come to life? How many vendors in your vendor team??

(Psst! Curious how you stack up? The average couple hires 13 vendors!!)


Your wedding in numbers!  How many vendors are you hiring? 1

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118 Comments

Latest activity by Dina, on April 26, 2019 at 12:21 AM
  • Pegs
    VIP July 2018
    Pegs ·
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    My gosh, I think I hired 10 or 11 vendors? I'm not sure if that's a lot of not.

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  • Happy Hedgie
    VIP September 2018
    Happy Hedgie ·
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    Hmmm, depends on who you include, 7 if you include the venue and the second shooter.

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  • augbride
    Super August 2018
    augbride ·
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    10 I think- venue, caterer, photographer, bartender, florist, DOC, rental, MUA, hair stylist, bakery


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  • Jen
    Super May 2018
    Jen ·
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    Other than our venue, which includes a DOC, catering, bartender and wait staff, we hired our photographer, DJ, officiant, HMUA and florist.

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  • Brianna
    VIP May 2018
    Brianna ·
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    I think 9? Hopefully I'm not forgetting anyone as my final payments are coming up Smiley atonished

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  • Kaylyn
    Super May 2019
    Kaylyn ·
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    We’ve planned for 10 so far
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  • Nemo
    Master August 2018
    Nemo ·
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    1 - Church

    2 - Reception venue (all linens, glassware, flatware, plates, cups, tables, chairs, food, booze, wait staff, bartenders)

    3 - DJ

    4 - Photographers

    5 - Baker

    6 - HMUA

    7 - Florist/DOC

    8 - Alterations

    9 - Wedding musicians

    10 - Rehearsal dinner location


    I think this covers all of it!

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  • M
    Super October 2018
    MaltedMilk ·
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    1) Ceremony space

    2) reception space/restaurant lunch

    3) photographer

    4) seamstress

    5) Florist

    6) Officiant

    7) Hair and Makeup the day of

    8) Invitations, ordering them off Ann's Bridal Bargains (does that count as hiring someone?)

    9) Musician at reception

    Bakery, a friend is buying the cake so I don't have to deal.

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  • Liana
    VIP March 2017
    Liana ·
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    We had 17 total.

    For the wedding: 13

    1. venue (ceremony, reception, and catering)

    2. photographer

    3. videographer

    4. Photo Booth

    5. officiant

    6. musician/dj

    7. bakery for a cake

    8. wedding dress and alterations (one store)

    9. tuxedo rental

    10. invitations (online)

    11. engagement ring and wedding bands

    12. hair stylist

    13. makeup artist

    After the wedding: 4

    1. dress preservation

    2. cake replica

    3. flower preservation

    4. photo album (online)

    DIY:

    Flowers and decor (silk online and real online)

    Alcohol (byob - we bought at the store)

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  • KarenO
    Master June 2018
    KarenO ·
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    Hmm, I never counted them up before.

    1. venue (includes catering, linens, staff, etc.)

    2. 2 photographers

    3. DJ

    4. officiant

    5. florist

    6. bakery (included in our wedding package, but had to book it separately)

    7. hair stylist

    8. MUA

    9. limo driver

    10. 2 musicians for ceremony/cocktail hour

    11. bridal shop/seamstress

    12. tux rentals

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  • Xandria
    VIP December 2018
    Xandria ·
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    I think we're very light on vendors! Our venue has in house catering, we're not having any flowers, my mom's doing the center pieces...

    So, Photographer, venue/caterer, DJ, HMUA, decorating company, yup, think thats it!

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  • FutureMrsS
    Expert October 2018
    FutureMrsS ·
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    I think we have 8 vendors so far...

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  • Ericha
    Devoted November 2018
    Ericha ·
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    We are using a lot of our "connections." Thankfully, our venue will already have DJ equipment, so a friend who knows how to use the equipment will be acting as our DJ. We hired a caterer for our buffet food through a mutual friend. I also hired a friend who makes wedding cakes, and another friend who does photography. One of my long time friends is ordained and will act as our officiant. One of my FH bestfriends girlfriend is a professional hair stylist and will do my hair. I plan to do my own makeup and am also doing a lot of DIY for the decor (so no florist needed).
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  • Preslee
    Expert May 2019
    Preslee ·
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    Hmm

    Venue and caterer are the same, hair and makeup, photographer, videographer, baker for cake, florist, transportation company, DJ, I think that's it!

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  • BB-H
    VIP September 2018
    BB-H ·
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    1. Venue-we are also using their preferred caterer, so they are handling all of that for us. They also include a DOC

    2. DJ

    3. Photographer

    4. HMUA

    5. Baker for the cake

    6. Chair rentals - we need to hire this yet.

    7. Seamstress

    And I think that's it. My father is a pastor and he will be our officiant. So, maybe we're a little light on Vendors

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  • Stephanie
    Devoted July 2018
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    1) church
    2)venue (includes catering/tables and settings etc. and bar)
    3) DOC
    4) invites online
    5)florist
    6)baker
    7)DJ
    8)HMUA
    9)wedding dress alterations (if that's a vendor)
    10)King of Pops for favors
    I think that's all.
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  • Stephanie
    Devoted July 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    And officiant!
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  • T
    Savvy August 2018
    Tanisha ·
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    Maybe 10-12
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  • A
    Beginner October 2018
    Autumn ·
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    3, including the officiant.
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  • Pamela
    Dedicated September 2018
    Pamela ·
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    About 7 vendors: caterer, decorations, venue, photo, video, officiant, dj/mc

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