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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 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!!) Photo by Karina Jensen Photography in Punta Cana...

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!!)


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Photo by Karina Jensen Photography in Punta Cana


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118 Comments

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    Just Said Yes June 2018
    Haley ·
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    Venue, florist, caterer, bartender, dj, photo booth, hair and makeup, photographer, baker...9? That's not even counting things like dress alterations, tuxes, stationary...
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  • R
    Beginner July 2019
    Renee ·
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    Decorator, officiant, photog, videographer, dj, caterer....so 6
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  • R
    Beginner July 2019
    Renee ·
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    I forgot baker so 7
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  • R
    Beginner July 2019
    Renee ·
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    And 8venue and hair so 9
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  • Ginsteeca
    Expert June 2019
    Ginsteeca ·
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    Venue, caterer, photographer, DOC, baker, hmua, and florist. So seven.
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    Just Said Yes June 2018
    Deidra ·
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    1) Ceremony/reception space

    2) Bartender (family member deal)

    3) photographer/videographer

    4) wedding coordinator (family member) gifting them something

    5) Florist (family members deal)

    6) Officiant (family member free) gifting them something

    7) Hair and Makeup the day of

    8) Singers (both offered for free)gifting them something

    9) DJ @reception (family friend deal)

    10)Cake lady

    11) Catering (at cost)
    gifting them something


    We've been blessed with having a huge family and connections to save money and have great vendors still.
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  • K
    Savvy September 2020
    Kristen ·
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    Totally depends but I'll count what I think is right:

    Venue - they cover ceremony and reception, food, cake and table decor
    Photographer
    Officiant
    DJ
    Florist
    Hairstylist
    Makeup artist - Maybe

    6-7 total it looks like.

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  • J
    Beginner June 2018
    Justin ·
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    Officiant, quartet to play during ceremony, dj, caterer came with venue, cake, makeup and hair team, photographer.
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  • E
    Beginner August 2018
    Evelyn ·
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    None.

    Our venue is a free, outdoor space. Our friend is officiating. Reception is at our home and I’m making all the decorations and cooking all the food.
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  • Noora
    Beginner July 2018
    Noora ·
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    2...all inclusive resort & photographers! so easy!

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  • S
    Beginner December 2018
    Shanebrae ·
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    1- DJ
    2- Photographer
    3- Videographer
    4- Caterer
    5- Makeup artist
    6- designer
    7- Photo booth ? (maybe)
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    Devoted June 2018
    Janette ·
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    Ceremony/Reception
    Photographer
    Videographer
    Photo Booth
    Hair and Makeup
    Florist
    Cake Baker
    DJ

    8 Total, Really 5 as my Photographer, Videographer, and Photo Booth are the same vendor. I'm not counting my officiant as he is a family friend.
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  • A
    Beginner June 2018
    Anthony ·
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    Renting a venue but other than that am doing everything for my bride myself
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  • CarrieAndBert
    Expert June 2018
    CarrieAndBert ·
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    I think we have 6 total.
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  • Orchids
    Master March 2018
    Orchids ·
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    We had 5


    Ceremony Venue

    Reception Venue

    Baker

    Wedding planner

    Photographer

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  • AMC18
    Dedicated October 2018
    AMC18 ·
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    Venue
    Bartenders
    Caterer
    Hair Stylist
    MUA
    Photographers
    Baker
    DJ
    Seamstress
    (9 total and they are the best team ever!)
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  • rica
    VIP September 2018
    rica ·
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    Interesting to think about! Let's see...

    Photographer

    DJ

    Bakery

    Florist

    Flower Shop (decorations and bouquets separate vendors)

    Reception venue/bar/catering

    Ceremony venue and staff

    Hair stylist

    Make up artist

    Bakery

    Officiant

    Suit place

    Limousine company

    Invitation designers

    Dress shop


    15 if all of those count!


    Oh and another important one I forgot - the chair rental company!

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  • Mrscolón
    Super September 2019
    Mrscolón ·
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    We hired 10
    Venue, planner, caterer, bartender, rental, photographer, DJ, bakery, florist, JOP
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  • Tanya
    Expert May 2018
    Tanya ·
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    1 - Venue (includes cake)

    2 - Florist

    3 - officiant

    4 - photographer

    5 - dress shop

    6 - tux rental

    7 - H & MU Artists

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  • C
    Beginner May 2018
    Cherelyn ·
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    I don't know if I should count family that will be doing things for us.

    1. venue

    2. florist

    3. equipment rental

    4. baker

    5. DJ

    6. tux rental

    7. alterations

    8. favors/decorations

    Family: officiant, photographer, MUA, soloist, musician

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